The New York herald., 1870-05-11
FoRTY-FIRsr CONGRESS.
Second Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, May 10, 1870.


PAYMENT OF PENSIONS.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate
memorial from the Grand Army of the Republic,
asking that authority be given to send soldiers pen
sons through the mails by The money order system.
DUTY ON RUSSIAN HEMP
Mr.. WILLIAMS, lrep.) OF Oregon, from the Conf
mttee on Finance, reported bill to provide FOR the
refundng OF certain dutes- imposed upon the i'm
portation OF Russian hemp. He said that the CON-
mlttee were unanimously Of the opinion that the
act approved August s, 1851, imposing duty OF
forty dollars per ton on manufactured hemp, and
at the same time duty OF only twenty-five dollars
per ton ou Manila and other hemp was I'm violation
Of the treaty between Russia and the United States
OF May IL, 1888. majority Of the committee believe
tnar the duties collected In vioationsof the treaty
spulatons ought to be refunded and the bill SO
provided.
Mr.. SHERMAN rep) o. Ohio, chairman en Of The
committee, said he dd not agree that the govern,
the duty on Russian hemp to be In violation OF the
spirit OF the treaty with Russia. In obedience to
the directions OF the committee he reported q bill
to make the duty the same as upon Manila and other
hemp.
Mr.. MORRILL,. Gep.l OF Me-, offered a resolution
calling upon the Secretary OF the Interior for amy
information in his possession OF any unauthorized
zens OF the United States. Adopted.
THE ARMY BILL
Mr. WILSON, Tcp.) Of Mass, chairman OF the Mill.
tary Committee called up the Army bill. and in COM
plance with general request the sections OF the
b were read and seyeIay y, , explained by Mr. wilson
This bill Is entire substitute for the House bill.
The FIRST section providing for areduction OF the army
rebellion the army numbered 1,034 900 men, In 1868
reorganization took place, and the number was
cut down to 1000 or ooo but with proviso that
1t could be increased to 10000. The rank and file
amounted to 35 900 In actual service, and fur
thcr reduction is proposed to $4,000 men. The Sec
0nd third and fourth sections provide for the hon
their own appication-twO years. additional
pay and allowances to be- be paid to such oi1csrs nee
half years pay and allowances for I'VE years SERVICE
and one years pay for less service. Commissioned
be placed the retired list upon their application
The act limiting the number OF officers on the retired
st 70 pc repeae r15 s fS a 70 DC
be fixed by the President, provided the number shall
not exceed three hundred.
Mr.. WILSON Indicated his consent 10 have the first
section, reducing the army stricken out, as means
THE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILL.
Pending vote upon striking out the first section
the regular order WAS demanded by Mr. DRAEE,
rep) OF Mo-, and the Senate accordingly resumed
consideration Of the Legislative, Executive and Ju
dicial Appropriation bill.
The section prohibiting diversion OF any surplus Of
haas onr
short executive session, the Senate took recess
until ha,f-past seven o'clock.
Evening Session.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL RESUMED.
The Senate met at half-past seven O'clock and
several bills were considered without action. At
eight O'Clock the Senate In Committee Of the Whole
resumed the Appropriation bill, and after dsposing
OF amendments OF minor Importance agreed to the
Senate committees amendments reducing the
appropriation for expenses and salaries OF
collectors and assessors and other internal
revenue officials, &c. from eight TO seven
millions: providing for the consolidation, when
necessary, OF the collection and assessments dis
trlcts, and providing that after the passage OF the
act proprletors OF all internal revenue bonded ware.
houses shall pay to the Collector the current cX.
penses and salaries OF storekeepers or other officers
In charge Of such warehouses.
the Bureau Of Education ana cut Off the greater part
OF the clerical force was further debated and then
passed over.
Mr.. MORRILL,, (rep) OF VT, from the Committee on
Public Buildings, reported an amendment appr0pri-
ating 100000 for the construction OF building
for the State Department upon the southery portion
Of the premises now occupied by the war and
Navy Departments. 1t Is to form the south wing or
building which, when completed, Will be similar Ia
ground plan and dimensions to the Treasury Build.
ing and provide accommodations for the STATE War
and Navy Departments. Mr. Morrill, explained the
amendment was In response to resolution on the
subject offered at the last session. The estimated
cost OF this south wing would be about one million
dollars. The cost OF the entire building would
amount to FIVE or six million dollars. general
debate then epsued relative to the removal OF the
capital and at half-past ten O'CLOCK without vote
the Senale adjourned