New-York tribune., 1870-04-11
XLIst CONGRESS-SECoND SESSION.
SENATE. ..... WASHINGTON, April, 9, 1870.
RFrrsING LIE VOTES OF COLoRED MEN.

SENATE. see. WASHINGTON, April, 9, 1870
REFUSING THE VOTES OF CoLoRED MEN.
Mr.. SHERMAN (Rep., Ohio) presented me-
mortal Of cOlOred citizens of Crclevic Ohio setting
forth that the election in that State on Tuesday last
they were prevented from voting, Notwithstanding the
Fifteenth Amendment The officers whose duty it was
to allow them to vote declined to serve and their places
being filed by totally irresponsible persons, there was
practically redress. They ask for law to protect
rights hereafter The memorial was referred to the
Mi EDMUNDS Qiep., vtl Chairman of the Pension
Committee, in reply TO an inquiry by MI sumner as TO
might be expected said that the case had been decided
and would be reported upon in the course of week lie
decXed state the decision in advance Of the report
| MrePATTERsON Rep n H introduced bill to re-
peal all existing laws authorizing the transportation ana
expectation Of goods in bond overland to or from Mex
| THE AUSTRALIA AND SAN FRANCISCO STEAMSHIP LINE.
The remainder of the morning hour was consumed by
POst-Ofce Committee from the bin establishing steam
service between san Francisco and Australia and South
Pacific Islands and TO refer the same 10 the Committee
on Commerce He said the commercial aspects OF the
measure in the opinion Of the Committee, greatly over
balanced any conslderaonS as 70 POSTAGE ana enllea
the measure to the proposed reference lie read from
memorial of the Chamber Of Commerce OF san Francisco
he value and importance of the trade to be fos-
tered by the proposed line: c,--.- -. A.. ~.
Office Committee referred TO the rapid increase OF these
applications for subsidized lines Of steamers The Com
mtee had reported to increase the subsidies be-
tween the United States and China, from $4,000 to
10000 There were t now propositions P Nr 10 Tor M sHpsdzed G ~
Mexico; from New Orleans to the same ports from New
York City TO the West Coast of South America. The
POst-Oice Committee had concluded to consider only
those in which the item of postage was very
CONSIDERABLE the others were proper subjects for the
Committee Commerce.
Mr.. CASSERLY Dem, CALI in reply to his colleague,
Mr. Cole that the idea that subsidies paid for
rying the mails but fiction, believed 10 To be a
benefcient fiction. That idea had hrdged the diff
Guilty to the power OF Congress to make subsidies Of
money without any other consideration than anti
cipated commercial advantages. That difficulty was
likely to arise by the refusal OF the Potoice Committee
to further entertain these bills. He thought the subject
"a very appropriate for that Committee, and hoped
the sense of the Senate would he tested as to
whether applications for AID for steamships carrying the
mail the United states and foreign ports should
take the usual of reference He hoped the Com
ittee been actuaed hy any idea that the Post
Office Department is bound to pay its expenses. As vel
might the army, the navy Congress- or any other De
partmcnt be expected to pay each ITS own expenses lie
then referred TO the Importance Of the southern Pacific
trade.
It IL O'Clock the subject laid aside and the bill
thOrzng the City of Cleveland to erect crib in Lake
Erie was passed.
The Northern Pacific Railroad bill then taken up,
and Mr.. HARLA AN QRep., Iowa. continued his argument
upon the necessity of adequate protection for the rights
of settlers against eXraVagdnt donations OF public
lands TO railroads. The discussion was continued by
Messrs. STEWART RAMSEY, and HARLAN, and at 81
the Senate adjourned.