New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-15
XLIsT CONGRESS-2D SESSION.
SENATE. WARRINGTON. Jan. "a.


sioner of the Revenue in his report had incorrectly
estimated the cost OF the manufacture of pig iron.
:. - THE fRANkISG ABUSE.
Mr. DRAKE rep, MOI. presented petition in favor
of the abolition Of the Franking privilege He declared
10 ncorpate with 1t another reform BY disseminating
Immense publication OF public documents, and thereby
Mr. WILEY tRep. W. Val. introduced a bill to abol-
lsh the frankng privilege, and establish ettercarrier
system In cities OF 5000 Inhabitants. Referred.
. THE COST OF PIG-IRoS.
MT SCOTT offered resolution requesting the Score
tary OF the Treasury to communicate To the Senate nfOr
nation or data upon which the Special Commissioner OF
9e Revenue had based bis statements relative to the
iron in the Valley Of the Cumberland and anthracite re-
THE san FRANCISCO WHISKY SEIZURE
MI COLE REP CALI addressed the Senate IN eIplana'
setting Tih the seizure in san Francisco last August
1900 barrels Of distilled spirits shipped from NewYork
nal Revenue authorities in Washington, upon alleged
pdrte representations Of the owners and nsructng the
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue TO hold the said spirits
subject to determination by the United States Courts
commentators Of Supervisor Fulton, deputed to ex
o e S1saf aS ss4 made Sn
imported and stamped as highwnes he SAID, had been
shown by chemical analysis to be recfed whisky con-
tanning coorng and sacharno matter In Justice to his
constituency he felt required to nterpose his protest
against the further fraudulent introduction OF distilled
spirits into California to the prejudice OF home prodnc
ton and hops Industry 9gd tho sole advantage OF the
Mr.. HAMLIN rep, MeJ said he could not believe the
Senator from California had considered all the circum
was one Of the most remarkable ever introduced in
Senate. without going into the merits OF the question:
office Of the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue that obi
had right to determine ali questions Of seizure OF
the right Of appeal from the Commissioner TO the secre
tary Of the Treasury. IL had not been alleged that
the party aggrieyed had appealed, but the fact
that the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue had vol
unfairly transferred the whole matter to the Secretary
before whom the Senator could now be heard. The APP
peal TO Congress, instead OF the Secretary was reproach
MIR. CAsSERLY Dem, CALI explained the grounds
upon which no would vote for the resolutions being
Congress ont Of the hands Of the Department
Mr.. COLE dsclamed any intention OF rejecting upon
Commissioner Delano, and explained that his object par
culary TO show the necessity for change Of the
PRESENT. law by which, in future, parte examinations
in of this kind would be avoided, and all parties
allowed be heard before the United States Courts
TIE ADMISSION OF VIRGINIA
The sublect disposed OF by motion OF Mr..
STEWART which was agreed to. to take up the Virginia
Mr. FERRY rep Comm said that in the light Of the
history of the past six months Virginia had with
the utmost good faith. 50 Tar as the action elton
all that the Reconstruction laws required. Whatever
own vote violate the good faith in which he acted when
by imposing upon her the conditions precedent TO restora
be accomplished by complying with those conditions.
The bill reported by the Judiciary Committee. pro-
posed 10 carry out the pledge and he would vote for It,
lie was opposed the amendment OF Mr.. Edmunds be-
cause Of It's ambiguous character and liability OF its
events Georgia, where the Governor exercising
power equal to that Of the Sovereign Of England. aud
military commission WAS In session to decide upon the
qualifications of members of the Legislature, should adj
nOnsh the Senate of the necessity Of great caution to
prevent abuse Of power under Congressional lesla
ton. He feared the question really was whether az re-
suit of war have hereafter great imperial re-
public exercising authority throughout the functions Of
the Central Government In all parts OF the land, or
whether little semhance, at least, OF the old system
Of local sclf.government was 10 be preserved To
sumo that Virginia should be longer excluded because
the election in thai state had not proved satisfactory
10 Congress IT might have bccn would be unworthy
the sclfreSpect Of the Senate.
Mr.. HOWARD rep, Mich) said the only security for
exclude and prohibit from seats IN the Virginia Legsla-
all persons not entitled TO them under the Four
tcenth Amendment. He was surprised TO bear lf9Q li
Republican friend from Connecticut FerTy) the Demo
cratic argument that Congress endeavoring TO erect
an immense imperialism He considered such apprehen-
sions mere illusions, aud believed there was nothing in
the condition of Virginia which would Justify Congress
in foregoing such precautions ne the circumstances
penalty Of the against the Union, and II she
again reared her head in against the National
thory she would not have left TO LEI foot OF soil to
The amendment offered by Mr. Wiley to the amend,
meut of Mr. Elinuuds modified 10 read, " that
before any member Of the legislature shall take
sumo his seat or any ocer oil 7id state snail enter upon
oatn prescribed in the amendment The amendment was
The Senate then voted upon the amendment Of Mr.
Edmuuds amended, which Was agreed TO: Yeas, Is;
Mir. WILSON Rcp. MassJ offered further amend
ment imposing certain fundamental conditions similar
Committee. but It was defeated
Mr. DRAKE rep, Mo- offered an amendment making
the admission Of the state cOUdOIal upon the Lcgsla
lures not hereafter passing an ACT purlong 10 resclud
MS actiSn heretofore ore upon upon any amend
Mr.. DRAKE moved 10 further amend by imposing,
among other conditions at tho olt,e shail never de-
pryc any class entitled to vote under the Constitution,
Of such right He said this provision was inserted IN the
bill for the admission Of Arkansas and all other unrecOn
struccd states and hoped II would DO imposed III the
case OF Virginia. .,
The senate then, at $40 O'Clock, took recess til
Tpon the expiration Of the recess, message was re-
cevcd from the House Of Representatives. transmitting
The bill for the admission of Virginia, with the inlorlna-
ton that the same had been passed by that body
The bill was read informally, upon the suggestion OF
Mr. TRUMBULL Q;cp., III who remarked that II the
Senate full he would propose 10 substitute sue
blll for the measure now before the Senate.
Consideration Of Mr.. brakes amendment was then re,
suncd, and on the vote being taken II was r'Jected'
Mr. DRAKE submitted another amendment substan-
TALLY similar that just voted upon The difference BENG
Republican conrercs had changed 'front.' and joined win
the opponents Of the Congressional policy Tor when
Abandonment principle the country would hold them
resnousibe His own position In regard To virginia was
determined by his pledge 10 stand by and protect inc
cooled race Of the SOUTH by whose help The war had
Mr.. C0IE rep, Cali favored tho amendment, and
wa. followed by Mr. SCH IL M long review OF the Re-
construction policy aud the imposition OF iuhainenti
Mr. wRR2ER GSep, Ala followed in a speech in a
similar strain. advocating liberal and generous poNcy
on the part Of Congress III dealing with the south
Mr. CAMERON rep. Pa In reply to "A remark by Mr..
Warner the senate had given evidence or magma
nmlty the confirmation Of Gen longstreet said That
he had opposed the confirmation upon the Ernepe tat
because he believed that tho ibeality IN the south
which had manifested itself whenever occasion 0feIGd
should be rcbnked. He Thought the senator from Ala
baiua would have some evidence OF TINS lhDeIay upon
tho EXPIRATION Of his official term believing "a ne did
that OF the Senators now occupying seats IN inns
body would be reelected lie said II was now 10 o'clock
and therefore moved to adjourn which was not agreed
Mr.. CAMERoS then made a motion to adjourn Till
CHAIR decided the motion be in order, which decision
eMT TRtJMBfjiL tRep Iilj said II II could 30 uuder
stood the friends OF the bill could get vote upon
of some Senators for immediate adjournment. agree
10 an Adjournment at inns tlnie. 81, -, n, to.o,oo 4,