The New York herald., 1870-06-15
F9RTY-ElRsr CONGRESS.
Second Session.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, June IA, 1870.
HOUSE RESOLUTION PASSED
The House JOINT resolution relative to trade with
British Nosta America was passed.
sAE FRANCISCO AND AUSTRALIA STEAMSHIP LINE.
Mr. COLE. trep.) Of CAL. presented resolutions or
the California Legislature for sgbsldizng the ste am
sAp line between San Francisco and Australia ask
ing some action by Congress to prevent the inpor-
tation OF Chinese females OF immoral character. and
V require nassporls IN such cases from American
Co,lsIs az China port;. saH . r4a- g. : >. ~
Also for an appropriation to improve the harbor Of
wilmington, Southern California.
REPEAL OF LEGACY TAXES
Mr.. FENToN, Qcp.) OF n. Y, presented memorials
the umbrella manu- actlres OF New York CITY Tor re-
lief nom unjust LIBERALIZATION against than In that
TIE present tariff on alpaca umbrellas imposes City
per cent ddLy, whie upon alpaca, or which they are
mlnuactured, the duty is only thiriylve.
TIE ARMY BILL.
MI. WILSON, (rep.) OF Mass, from the committee
OF conference the Army bill, submitted The report
which was ordered 10 be printed.
. SPANISH ovTRAGEs UPON AMERICANS.
Mr.. CAssERLY, tlem.) of Cal, offered resolution
requesting the President, IL not incompatible with
public Interests, to transmit to the Senate all nor-
maiion In possession OF the governments showing
that during hostliities In Cuba any American citizen
has been executed without proper trial. any Amerl-
can vessel seized on the high seas or property OF any
American citizens conflscated or elnbargoed with
full particulars in each case; and TO state SO what
steps, u any have oeen taken IN references thereto
BILLS REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEES ON COM
MERGE.
AT one O'Clock, In pursuance OF previous ar
rangement, the Senate proceeded to the considcra-
ton OF business from tie Committee on Commerce.
Mr. s Ramsey nlS saa ss n sH ~ m mnaa wal I
iirst OF special orders, ana would come up IN order
after today.
: Committee on Commerce., called up the following
bills, which were passed.
Authorizing the construction Of q bridge across
the Arkansas river at Little Rock.
Authorizing water gauges 10 De established and
observations TO DC made upon the Mississippi river
ana It's principal tributaries, with view To obtain
Ing Information required for the protection Of al
luvan lands against overiows and for the Improve
To amend an act entitled 'An act to regulate the
diplomatic and consular ystems Of the United States
passed August Is, 1855, aud for other purposes. u
Inc blll ilAe5 the salaries OF C0EsulS and ConSuS
General oN H -Hf f-
Mr.. CHANDLER said the Committee on Commerce
proposed 70 abolish the ConsuiateS at MOSCOW aud
kcvei Rue ana at Nantes Franco, there being no
business at those ports.
An amendnent to that effect was passed
Mr.. COLE moved an amendment creating Con-
sulalc at Pes h Austria, at five hundred dollars.
Nj! SUMSER Vep.) OF Mass, remarked that he had
presented several memorials from our Hungarian
fellow citizens Tor COnsuishlp. Pesth Is point or
some interest being the capital Of Hungary. The
state Department had communicated witn tie Aus
tran government on the subject aid the propost ton
was found moi agreeable to that government.
Mr.. COLE replied that he was not aware Of any
obligation upon the Uyted States to consult the
wishes Il Austria.
lIr. CHANDLER explained that there were no fees
connected with the Consulate at Pest!.
The amendment was rejected.
Mr.. NYE, rep) OF Ney., moved an amendment es-
tabshing Consulate at Port said, Egypt at So 500.
Mr. CHANDLER favored the Consulate as rendered
necessary by the completion OF tae Suez Canal.
Adopted.
Mr.. CAssERLY favored diminution Of the num-
ber of European c0nsuls III view Of the abolition OF
the passport system, the principal duty Of consus
having been to grant passports. lie criticised the
salaries Of these officials in various instances too
large, and advocated ther reduction.
The bill then passed.
BILLS PASSED.
The bill for the Improvement OF water commpnicl.
tion between the Mississippi river and Lake Michl-
gan, by the Wisconsin and Fox rivers, was passed
The bill for the relief OF Harriet d. Parker, confer
ring upon her the rights acquired by her husband
now deceased In the discovery OF two islam ls In The
Pacific Ocean, was discussed without action.
At qualter.past five O'Clock the Senate adlOurne