Evening star., 1870-02-08
EVENING STAR.
CONGREssIONAL
ConcIu.isn Yesterday Preeeediags.

SENATE After our report closed-the Gen.
sus, bill being under consideration
Mir. COnkling said that the recommendation OF
the Senate committee was to let well enough
alOne-tO have the census taken under the pro-
visions of the old law. The committee had gone
Carefully into an examination Of this matter, 7,
and had come to a conclusion adverse 20 the
elaborate proposition presented by the House.
Commenting at length upon the expense of the
proposed new system. Mr.. G.. spoke of the great
accuracy and completeness of the last census,
and introduced letters Of distinguished scientific
men commencing the manner in which 1t was
taken, in the highest terms.
Mr.. Sumner was unable to concur with his
colleagues on the committee in the recommen-
datiOn they had made. He assented to all the
praise that had been bestowed upon the last
census; il was a great work, but the machinery
under which 1t was prepared would not be ap-
llicable now.
Mr.. sumner was interrupted by a message
from the House of Representatives with the
resolutions with reference to the death of Mr..
Hoag, member OF the House from Ohio.
Mr.. Thurman made some remarks appropri-
ate To the occasion, and offered the customary
resolutions.
After remarks by Mr.. Sherman the resolu-
tiOns were passed, and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE-After our report closed, the resoIu-
tions in relation to the tariff. published in fall
in yesterdays STAR, were tabled by vote of 30
yeas to ~ navs.
Mr.. Bingham introduced bill amendatory of
the laws relating to the rates of postage. making
letter Postage two cents. and one cent for every
additional half ounce OF fraction thereof; making
postage on newspapers or periodicals issued dai-
1y, weekly, monthly, or at any other stated Pc
riOd, one cent where not exceeding four ounces
in weight, and one cent for every additional two
ounces or fraction thereof. Papers circulating
in the State or Territory where published, or
within one hundred miles of place of publica-
ton, TO be exempt from postage, and exchanges
between publishers to be free. Postage on dTop
letters and unsealed circulars to be one cent
and one cent for every additional half ounce OF
fraction thereof. Manuscripts intended for pub
hcation, not exceeding two ounces in weight, to
be three cents postage, and one cent for every
additional ounce. The second section makes IL
the duty Of the Postmaster General to establish
n uniform and moderate box rental. Referred
Mr.. Stone introduced bills to incorporate the
Linthieum Institute of Georgetown and the
Columbia Railway Company OF the District OF
Columbia Referred tO the District Committee
Mr. Orth offered a resolution calling on the
President for the correspondence with the Span
ish Government and the American Minister at
Madrid in relation to Cuban affairs with such
information as may be in his possession as to the
present position of the struggle for independence
in that island. Adopted.
Mr.. Sargent, from the Committee on Appro-
priatiOns, reported the Indian appropriation
bill, and briefly explained il. 1t apprOpriates
So $50, against So.2s ,7sl last year. The
amount estimated for was S5,0iS,33i, being
81 ,95i .i,'4 more than the amount appropriated.
The bill was made the special order for Friday
next.
Mr.. Latin offered resolution declaring it a
wasteful expenditure to continue the publca-
ton in the Globe of the petitions against the
ranking privilege. as issued under the direction
Of the Postmaster General.
MIR. Harvard objected, protesting against any
attempt TO prevent the expression of public
opinion by side wind of that sort.
Mr.. Latin moved To suspend the rules. Agreed
to.
The resolution went over as unfinished bus
ness, and then, at ten minutes before O'Clock
MI Morgan rose To announce the death OF hi
colleague, Truman III. HOag, OF Ohio. and Il
offer the usual resolutions of coincidence anl
respect.
After remarks in honor of the deceased mem
ber by Messrs- Morgan, Bingham and Wood
ward, the resolutions were adopted.
Messrs. Dickinson. Beatty, Amber (OhiO)
Winchester (ky.), and Williams lad }, were ap-
pointed the committee to accompany the re-
mains TO Ohio, and the House, at O'Clock, ad-
jOuIned-