New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-08
XLIsT CONGRESS-2D SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. July 7.


importers against the oppressive features Of the income
tax, by Mr. CAssERLY Dem, Cal). Laid On the table
WOMAN SUFFRAGE DISPOSED OF.
Mr.. TRUMBULL qSep. m in response TO various pc
vote reported the same back and asked to be
discharge p1 tRs cTsae rate SO co
mittee on the bin relating to the Navy Pension Fund,
submitted report, which agreed to.
Mr.. NYE Rep, Nevl introduced bill to regulate rank
In the Navy and for other purposes. Referred
Mr.. SHERMAN rep, Ohio, from the Finance Com
ton bill, making provision for the extra clerical force
required by the OF the Banking and Currency act
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS WITH CENTRAL AND SOUTH
- AMERICA. -,
Mr.. FENTON Uep n. Y addressed the Senate on the
subject OF commercial relations with the Spanish
American countries OF this continent. He said that our
p0ticaI relations with those countries were intimate and
friendly but our commercial relations he thought had
been too much neglected. He believed that our com,
mGrce with them was capable OF very dHpS a4
aud eXports) for the year ending June 80 1862 was
SSGOO0OOO. OF that $26OOOOOO with this continent
and the adjacent islands, but Of this only S50000O was
with the countries known as the states
and Brazil. Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Ven
ezuela Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia Chilli the Argentine Re
public Paraguay, Uruguay and Brazil nave population
of over SOO0O and occupy territory extending over
an area Of more than 100000 square miles The last
annual report of the commerce and Navigation OF me
United states shows that our total imports and exports
with the countries named, for the ending June 80
1862 9S This is an average or but u 90 per
capita upon the population Of those countries our com
with the Island Of Cuba, having population not
exceeding 100000 S7,9O216 an average OF over 900
person The great increase OF which our commerce
with the Spansl-American states is capable IS more
clearly from the magnitude when our traIe WIN
the Island of Cuba alone has reached. He did not
propose to enlarge upon this subject now or 10
enter upon the theme Of what extensive and rich
commerce these tropical and privileged regions might
furnish to with proper care for Its development ana
PASSED sy our door to Europe He did wish however,
TO impress upon the Senate the fact that WIN me Sans
American States on this continent our pohtca nlehuS
and allies, with population OF over SOOn0O our COLI
meTcal intercourse at the present day when we shoul
our soil and of our interest only reached the Of
sOOOoO or two dollars and half per edpiG upon Their
population against commercial development already
happily achieved with people Of similar character a
little nearer at hand Of fifty dollars per capita IL
must seem 10 others it did to him, that the subject
merits great attention il is of great Importance
to commercial and industrial interests Mr. FENIoN
then submitted the following, which was adopted; -,
esolrsd That Of the United States requested to ins'
S S e q1 By Sosd mean az ms s1 oa bvs he Ged
States and The se sS o mmuata to the Snste fa
complete concerning the together with such recon-
Increase our coa.e1oe With those regions Ne United
with all the States Of America justly entite them
BILLS PASSED
The House bill requiring the national banks going into
liquidation TO retire their circulating notes. 800
creas S o the pay Of REGISTRARS and sher the FIN
Military District from IS to Sc per day, and making the
necessary appropriation for that purpose.
The House bin to carry INTO eneet decree o. OF me
NeWYOrk in the Of the schooner l.. T. Davis ana
her cargo.
Mr. CORBETT C2ep., oregon, from the Committee on
Commerce, without amendment, the bill TO incorporate
Mr. GILBERT Qep, Fla), from the Committee on
Post-ofces with anamendmen the bin authorizing mail
steamship service between the port OF Cedar Keys fla
Mr. STEWART GRep Nev) with an amendment, the
bin to divide the State Of Virginia into two Judicial dis
Mr. CRAGIN Rep. y. H., from the Naval Commit
teo without amendment the joint resolution relating to
enlistments in the Marine Corps providing that enlist
Mr.. TIPTON Qsep., Neb), from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands with amendment the bill granting lands 10
the Lincoln City and Loupe Fork Railway
Mr.. CAMERON (ESep. PENN introduced n JOINT reso.
luton accepting the proposal Of the international
Steamship Company for constructing and placing iron
steamships in TRANSATLANTIC service; Referred.
At l2:45 O'Clock, Mr.. MORRILL, ERep,, Mel called up
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL,
the question being upon concuing in the amendments
made in Committee OF the Whole ,.- ,;.o,.sio, rro
An amendment was adopted arter GscuS ,SI PIo
vdng that no money PprOpTaed by the 9 ~ or tn1
engines contracted for during the war.
The amendment of the Committee on Appropriations
TO prohibit any retired officer being assigned 10 duty or
for retired officers of his grade discussed at length
said that many officers physically unable TO go to sea-
were capable of performing many duties on shore, ana
oppoTtnny TO add TO their limited pay He also referred
to the that these officers were not retired Tor inca
and mat as rule they st i'll the full enjoyment of
their faculties The amendment would nroW out OF the
service some OF our best naval officers.
MIR WILSON rep, Mass) claimed that the Navy was
overbudened with otcerF there being three times as
OF 1000 men. He said that only Sl6OOVW was required
Mr. DRAKE argued that instead of unnecessary
surplus there enough officers, and that the
representations OF Mr.. Wilson would do great injustice 10
Mr. WILSON proceeded to show that in the last ten
years tbe Government had spent S5OOOO the navy,
and that its weakness to-day deporabe IL was so
weak that the Senate and the country would be sur
prised TO know the truth. In regard to the retired
officers he understood acting as sort of port
admiral and creating an unnecessary expense 10 pay the
Mr. ANTHONY (Rep., R. ~, speaking Of the imposi-
ton to which the Government had been subjected in the
matter OF shipbudng said he knew OF ships built forty
and fifty years ago, which were still doing good service,
while ships bui for the Government during the war were
comparatively worthless He agreed Win mr; wilson
that the Navy weak as TO make it's condition de-
porabe, and he wanted to have the country know ~
Navy since the breaking out of the Rebellion,
defective materials used While large navy aloat was
not required yet means solely OF economy he would
dt An eXpendtlre now of ssOoO in the pur-
chase Of live oak would he thought result eventually
a Teport Of the secretary of the Navy TO show the ne
cessIty OF increasing the effective force Of the navy
in ven Of the wide range Of the debate agreed that the
amendment of the Committee should be voted doWn Inc
amendment was then rejected. oa..os,.
Mr.. CRAGIN G9ep., N H., increasing the number OF
Navy from $500 to 10000.
Mr.. DRAKE Rep., Mol-FOr Board of Survey to con-
troll construction and equipment OF vessels, and by
Mr. NYE Gep., Nev.)-Providing for floating dock. in
Of unexpended appropriations To be taken IOr the
Each Of the amendments were voted down.
Mr.. DAVIS (Dem.. Ky.) made an argument in favor Of
an of the pay OF Heuenants and officers below
that grade. he submitted an amendment TO that effect
which was reected the pay table remaining reported
from the Naval Committee.
The remaining amendments made in Committee Of the
Whole were conquered in, when the bill passed.
Mr.. MORRILL, (Repr Mel called up the Fortineatlon
Appropriation bill.
motion to lay the table negatlyed-Yeas, Is;
Nays D. The bill then passed without debate on the
amendments.
ELECTION OF CoNGRRssMES.
MI TRUMBgLL eI Dr.. 2o Gaed up the 6 TO FIX
uniform day for the election Of Representatives, in Con
gTess beginning in 1872.
Mr.. HARLAN CIsep, Iowa. moved as an amendment
the AppOTtonment BILL fixing the number Of Represent
ative at 800 The only difference between the amendment
iagp Ivy he