New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-17


| BILL IN THE sENATE-A MOTION TO POST
| PONE TILL NEXT SESSION RECEIVES ONLY
| SEVENTEEN AFFIRMATIVE yOTEs-CLosE OF
THE CUBAN DEBATE IN THE HOUsE-MR
| PINGHAM's SUBSTITUTE ADoPILD-TuE TAN
| AND TARIFF BILL.
| joy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuSEl
| WASHINGTON, Thursday, June I6, 1870
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. Robertson made an
effort TO take up his Omnibus Disabilities b hat Mr..
Summer and others objected because they thought
tanned too many Names 1924 and several Senators who
favored thought 1t best to proceed with the Frankng
bill Mr. Fowler expressed his disgust at the tTesone
and unnecessary talk whenever the bill came and to
get at something practical he moved indefinite post
pOnement but finding that the talk went he withdrew
the motion. Mr.. Vckers severely censured his prede
| cessor in the Senate, the present Postmaster
| General, declaring that his allegations
| founded, and that the signers TO his
| MORALS did not know what they doing, and
| in fact, that his acton in the latter was pre-
sumptuOus. Mr. Bayard talked in the same strain, both
Senators boldly avowing their nwilhn ness to give up
the franking privilege. Their Democratic associate Mr..
Stockton, totally dssented from their view, and vehe-
menty asserted that the people demanded and would in
sist upon the abolition OF the ranking privilege At
time it looked very much the bill going to pass,
and to prevent this the system Of tactics was
adopted which has so often before postponed
| action. During the progress Of these attempts,
an episode occurred that very near resulting
in disaTacefu scene certain Western Senator, not
| a member of the Congressional Temperance Society,
| whose erratic motions had for time previously
evnced unsteady bodily purpose, as well as he
was able and made a motion TO adjourn The Vice
President not hearing the Senator the latter stood up
and steadying himself his desk inquired angrily
| whether the Chair refused to recognize him. The
Vice-President mildly intimating his surprise at
the question, he more exctedly retorted, You did
refuse TO recognize me moment ago" The wee
President then asked what motion the Senator desired
/ ans his
doubtful several Senators in his vicinity went over and
endeavored pacy him. and finally he said, with sheer
ing emphasis sit down out OF respect TO Others. Al
ter this there another little breeze. Mr.. Edmunds
and Mr. Wilson addressed the chair simultaneously
Mr.. EGmunds recognized. Mr.. Wilson made the
point Of ORDER before raised in the Senate that
Mr. Edmunds could not be recognized not being in his
own seat and the ycePresident declared the point well
TAKEN and awarded the floor to Mr. Wilson 1t has here
tofore been common for Senators to speak
when not in their places, and though 1t
is not parliamentary and Mr.. Edmunds twice
asked for distinct ruling the point by the chair so as
settle it for the future for reason the Vice Pres
dent did not accede TO his request and Mr. Edmunds
walking his seat, audible utterance 10
his dissatisfaction These pleasant little episodes being
over Senate made its mind to take at least one
vote carried the amendment of Mr. Drake, intended,
says for the benefit of the feeble newspapers by
two TO one Every says that to amend the bill Is to
kill it, which is very probable and so in high gee at the
journed.
There was no scene and no especial interest mani
tested when the House took the vote to-day on the
Cuban resolutions When the hour appointed arrived
the Speaker announced that the first vote would be upon
the resolution of Mr. Logan, which in effect declared
begerent rights 10 the Cuhans. The vote was TAKEN
and the amendment defeated Yeas, 70; Nays, 100 The
Bingham amendment next, and was passed by IA
majority. This resolution simply authorizes the Presi-
dent protest against the barbares practced by both
parties in Cuba, and to cooperate with other govern
ments, if he should think proper, to mitigate the
horrors Of the prevailing in that
Island This resolution the Cubans regard with consd
cradle satisfaction, inamuch as it recognizes state OF
war in the Island while the President, in his message
claimed there was no war In the Island, but simply
revolt or Instruction The resolution was passed Wth
| out debate, all the Democrats voting for the Logan
amendment, and most of them for the Bingham resolu
ton Mr. schenck reported the bill as directed by the
| House. exempting coal from import duty, but he was
opposed to the BILL and thought II would not reduce the
cost OF coal but would only deprive the Government OF
| revenue The bill TO authorize the Western Railroad 10
occupy Goat Island, in California, for sore-hcuses &c.
was taken up, and debated with much slht lor three
| hours and laid until tomorrow.
The Senate FINANCE Committee are daily devotlng
several hours consideration OF the amended lax ana
| Tariff bill, and have made much progress. Inc hist
meeting of the House Military Committee, on the nyes
cation ordered by resolution Of Mr. Farnsworth yes
terday will be held Monday The resolution directs
the Committee inquire into the affairs of the National
Asylum for Disabled Soldiers the amount Of funds drawn
from the treasury what has been done with the money
and what vouchers have been rendered therefor &c as
Gen Butler has had large share III the
management Of this national charity, the
fund Of which amounts to several millions
OF dollars, his personal enemy, Mr. Farnsworth
intends that there shall be strict account rendered
Secretary Boutwell, will be called before the Committee
on Monday and the books of the Secretary will be ex-
ahmed Mr. Sherman believes he will be able TO report
10 the Senate Saturday. Many amendments have
been made, hut so far that regarded as too
radical to conform the House bill through Confer
epce Committee It is probable the Income Tax will be
left passed the HOuseax three per cent and the
exemption $500.
Those who are best acquainted with Gen. Sherman,
give it as their opinion that he is not likely to resign
from the army account Of reduction OF his pay ana
that he has too much regard for his place in the public
service to leave il on that account
Before the expiration of the time fixed for the adjourn
ment Of Congress July 49, effort will be made in the
Senate probably extend the time fifteen days. ON the
ground that there will be sufficient time TO properly
dispose Of necessary business at the time hxed upon
The PENNSYLVANIA Central Railroad seems TO be very
active i'm its attempts extend its connections IL Is
well known that Notwithstanding the efforts OF the bat
more and Ohio Railroad 10 prevent such cohsuhaio
its branch to this city is rapidly approaching
Todav Senator Cameron introduced bill giving this
branch OF the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad he prV-
eee of extending its line through Washington by inc
way OF the Long Bridge TO the Virginia sde to connect
with such Virginia Railroads as may desire IL. Ihis
| uld give through Southern connections 10 New-Or-
leans side by side with the Baltimore and Ohio
! GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
The President sent the following nominations 10 the
| Senate to-day: -. ...-... co,s,.l of the limited
! State vice T. T. Hosr resigIed , o,.. p.,..o.,
Tg foIIowing shows the receipts from tie seNerl gem
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