The New York herald., 1870-01-21
F0RTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.

cVhx1-E1H0x CUNGkE66.
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Second sessIos.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1870.
STATUE OF GENERAL GREENE.
Mr.. ANTHONY, trep) OF r. l., presented q commu-
ncation from the Governor OF Rhode Island. lie
said that, IN conjunction with his colleagues repre-
sentnR that State In Congress- he had been charged
with the honorable duty Of presenting to Congress-
In the name OF the people or that state, marble
statue OF Nathaniel Greene. This statue had been
placed in the old hall Of the House OF Representa-
tives In pursuance OF an act OF Congress setting
apart that chamber receptacle the statues Of
distinguished Americans now deceased-tw0 from
each State. He eul0gized the character and ser.
vices OF General Greene and commented at length
upon the stirring times which he lived ana took
sctive part and their influence upon the history OF
Mr.. SUMNER, lrep) OF Mass submitted resolutions
accepting the statue, returning thanks to the Gov
ernor Of Rhode Island and through him to the peo
assigning the statue place in the gallery OF the old
hall OF the House. lie said tnat among the generals
OF the Revolution Greene was next after Washing
ton and his military genius, which was OF no COM
mon order, had been frequently shown. This ma
nona @ recognition OF his Patriotism and fidelity to
Mr. SAWYER. rep OF s. G., reviewed the military
history OF General Greene-hs remarkable personal
great achievements In the war OF the Kevoluton-a
ol which he believed would De nty symoolized in
Generals greatest triumphs had been achieved in
South Carolina which fact had been 0fcialy recog
nzed by the Legislature OF that State, and he now
IN behalf OF South Carolina added his humble
tribute Of respect for the memory General Greene
oIl Mr.; MokKILI. Eepl Of VI, also addressed the
Senate after which the concurrent resolutions sub.
mtted by Mr. sumner were adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr. C0NKLING, (rep) Of N. Y.-FOr the pre.
Slaiaa
encroachment.
BY Mr.. Ross, rep.) of Kan.-To grant right Of
Denver Railway Company
BY Mr. CAssERLY, (dem.) of Cal.-To promote the
that thirty days after The passage OF the act public
lands shall oe open to entry by homestead ana pre-
THE FRANKINa PRIVILEGE.
Mr. THAYER, lrepD OF Neb., by way OF correction
SAID that In his remarks on the preceding day
with the circulation Of petitions for the abolition OF
the ranking privilege ne mad referred to the reckless
statements made in behalf the proposed REFORM lie
did not intend TO impuLe to any head department
Intentional Misrepresentation. and asserted mis- con-
ndence IN the purify OF the motives Of the Postmaster
THE CENSUS BILL.
MI. CONKLING, from the Committee on Revision
OF Laws, reported the House Census DILL, with an
amendment In the shape OF substitute as follows:-
Be enacted &c. that the Secretary OF the Interior bo
enumeang OF the United States in 1870 an to
make the same conform to the constitution Of United
THE UNITED STATES POSTAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Mr. RAMSEY. lrepl OF Mlnn., introduced q bnl to
establish o postal telegraph system and to incor-
pOrate the United States Postal Telegraph Company
It authorizes the Postmaster General to establish
Offices IN every city and village where ere ses. pIe.
graph stations are now maintained, and at
such other places on the line OF the telegraph
as the business OF the company may require; to pro.
vide for the reception OF messages at every postal
telegraph ofice, sub-ofce and street letterbox for
their transmission between postal telegraph oiIices
Dy contract with the Postal Telegraph Company and
for their special and immediate delivery where let
ter delivery is provided by law or within one mile Of
every postal telegraph office, where there Is no de.
livery; and delivery at special rates, beyond such
limits excepting messages transmitted at night,
which shall be delivered the next morning. lie IS
also directed 10 provide for the transmission of mes
sages by mall to or from the nearest postal telegraph
not having such an of1ice for the TRANSMISSION by
telegraph OF postal money orders for the transmits
sion OF the message In special cases; for printing or
transmissOns and for transmissions where the
whole amount has not been paid. The rates to be
prepaid for transmission and delivery OF messages
OF twenty words or figures or less, including
date. address and signature, shall not exceed
twenty-five cents for each and every 600 miles,
ar line, ana for each additional five words or or
figures, or lesS Oneth OF the above rates. But the
night shall not exceed twenty-five cents for each and
every 1000 miles, Or fractional part thereof and for
each additional ten words onehfth these rates. The
shall the expense the post once OF iincdi-
ate special delivery and OF transmission by mall
once in te tinted cd sates Ths my PDsa P Telegraph
contract to be made with the Postal Telegraph Com
pany Tor ten years upon their furnishing security for
the performance OF these requirements. The Postal
Company is authorized TO make special contracts
for the transmission OF press messages the rates not
to exceed five mills per word by night and seven
ana half mills by day for every 500 miles Where
the same message Is delivered at the same ONCE to
several newspapers but one rate shall be charged,
with the necessary cost OF manifold copies when
made BY the company and the rates for the
Associated Press news shall not exceed those now
Union Telegraph Company postage OF two cents
shall be paid on each press message; but where
copies OF the same me message are dropped or at
The Postmaster General shall, from time to time
reduce the compensation TO be paid to the Company
mission OF messages; provided that the net income
OF the company taiter the payment OF its operating
expensesD sha!i not thereby 20 reduced below ten
osr ceeH,un haF ssaf on The capital stock Of the
company, Telegraph STAMPS are to be provided,
&c. commissioner OF telegraph n tO be appointed
ana punishment provided for divulging the contents
OF messages wlful obstruction OF their transis.
sion. The egntn section Incorporates Gardiner G.
Hubbard, S. W. Bates and Estes Howe, or Massa.
chusetts; woodbury. DAVIS, OF Maine; A. p. Killer,
OF Ohio; John +. Tracy and f. ID. L. Sweet OF Illinois;
X. Bakey, OF Minnesota; b. +. Allen, OF Iowa; W. f.
Downs, OF Kansas; Chas. G. Hammond OF Nebraska;
L. l.. Barnes and g. r.. Weeks, OF Arkansas; =. A.
StocKdale and j. J. Noble, OF Louisiana; Charles J.
Pollard, Of Alabama, and John ?. King, Of Georgia.
and Peter Parker and Anthony P0llak, OF Washing
ton. body polite under the name OF the United
States Postal Telegraph Company. Finally 1t Is pro-
vlded tnat At any time after i've years from its or.
the property and franchises OF the company on
terms to be fixed by five dlsntcrested persons, two
TO be chosen by the Postmaster General, two by the
company and the nth by those 1our provided that
the terms shall be approved and the purchase con-
summated Dy Congress.
THE VIRGINIA BILL.
The Virginia bill was then taken up.
MIR. WILSON, trep.) OF Mass, moved 10 amend by
inserting provsO that the constitutional OF the state
shall never be 30 amended as TO deprive any CITIZEN
or class OF citizens OF the United States Of the right
to vote or hold Office who now entitled TO vote
under SAID constitution, except In punishment OF
crime, nor exclude from service as juror any person
on account OF race, color or previous condition Of
servitude Lost
Mr.. DRAKE, lrep) OF No., renewed the amendment
previously offered by him admitting vlgina TO re-
presentation IN Congress the following funda-
mental conditlons:-That the state constitution
shall never be changed to deprive any citizen
or class Of citizens OF the right to vote,
who are now entitled to vote, except in punish
ment OF such crimes a. are now IeOniea
at common law, whereof they shall have been duly
convicted under laws equally applicable to Gil
haDltans OF said State, provided tnat any alteration
Of the state copstitutlon prospective In ts effect,