The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-21

change OF the Post once by the substitution OF
postal telegraph under government supervision. He
means OF Communication among the rich, and that
by the government akng charge Oft teegraphic Ia
lie went on TO crtcse the Associated Press and the
Western Union Telegraph Company, arguing that
local prejudces In the dissemination OF news and
that the monopolizing tendencies OF the latter
neen e, restriction government telegraph system
ne neiu, would furnish cheap and ready means OF
sentatives.
Mr.. DRAKE's amendment was rejected without
division.
Mr.. NyE, rep.) OF New, moved an amendment to
allow an newspapers 10 be sent free 20 BONA tide
SUBSCRIBERS within the limits OF the United States
L0st-23 TO SO.
Mr. SPENCER trep) OF Ala, moved to amend that
effect till OctoberI. Agreed to-35 TO 23
Az haif-past four O'CLOCK without dsposing OF the
kafpas seven O'clock with the that
the Southern Pacific Railroad bin to be the order
OF business at the evening session.
Evening Session.
The Senate reassembled at half past seven O'Clock
THE FRENCH TELEGRAPHIC CABLE.
MI. SUMNER submitted copy OF the cOrrespOn-
dence from the State Department setting forth that
tne French Gable Company had renowned the eX-
elusive privilege conferred upon them to land cables
on the coast OF France. Ordered to be printed
TEXAS PACIFIC RAILROAD.
On motion Of Mr.. RICE, Crep.) or Ark the Senate
took up as the special business OF the evening the
Texas Pacific Railroad b-a bill TO aid in the con-
struct0n OF railroad and telegraph line from Mar
shall, Texas, to san Diego CAL, with branches and
connections.
An amendment providing for the consolidation OF
the Alabama and Chattanooga, the vicksburg and
Meridian and the North Louisiana and Texas rail-
road at Marshall, was discussed upon the propriety
or revivng the Old land grants to those companies
Ihe amendment was finally adopted with proviso
continuing existing grants.
a number Of amendments were submitted without
action, when the further consideration OF the bill
was deferred until Wednesday evening.
THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL
was Then taken up, the question beng the frank.
ing repeal amendment.
Mr.. TRUMBULL SAID he HAD been, and was still, a
friend OF the proposed repeal but his views had un-
dergone change during the debate. The chairman
OF the Post ONCE Committee (Mr. Ramsey mad stated
That an appropriation OF ST. 300 900 would be neces
sary to enable the departments to purchase stamps
IL the franks were abolished. The cost
OF manufacture, the danger of fraud
ana liability OF stamps to be stated rendered the
proposed system more objectionable upon ecOnom-
Cal grounds than the ranking privilege. He offered
an amendment limiting the ranking privilege to the
departments and permitting public documents to be
ranked from Washington city only.
A motion TO adjourn was made, when 10 was found
upon vote by yeas and nays, that there was less
than quorum present.
Upon the conclusion of the roll call the chair an
nounced only thirty-five MEMBERSHIPS than quo
rem present
Pending motion to direct the Sergeant at arms
10 notify absentces and request their attendance.
The Senate at II rs adjourned.