New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-15
Mist CONGRESS-2D Sc ssIoN.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, June Il,

SENATE. WASHINGTON, June ~
The House Joint resolution relative 10 'raue
with British North America was passed
Mr. COLE Rep., Cal) presented resolutions Oh 'ne
California Legislature for subsidizing inc s.o""'P
line hetween san Francisco and Australia asking some
octio, nv Congress TO prevent the importation Of Chinese
women IL immoral character, ana 10 require
in such eases from American Consus at Ch''e i'
iso for an apprnpr ton to improve the haiDor OF
wilmington. Southern California. ,., a.,
MIR FENTON CIep., y. " presented memorials Tor
tho neal of legacy and succession taxes ana from the
Umbrella manufacturers Of Ncw-lotR clty lOI IeIel
from unjust discrimination against them IN that the
present tariff alpaca umbrellas imposes 90 per cent
duty, While upon alpaca OF when 'hey arc h"n"l"o
Mr. WILSON CReT Mass) from the Committee Of Con
ference ON the Army bill submitted the report, which
Mr. MORRIII Rep Mel Chairman OF the Committee
on Appropriations reported the Postal APPROPRIATION
ing appropriation for letercarrier system 10 citeS
having 40 900 inhabitants. "a,
MIR WARNER 02ep., Ala), from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands reported without amendment the bill to regu-
late grant Of land to the state OF Alabama 10 ad III le
construction Of railroad from the tennessee RIVER 10
Mr.. HAMLIN Rep., Me) presented the memorial OF
the Mayor, City Council and prominent citizens OF WASH
ngton asking that before Congress adjourn certain bills
to pave ylvaniaave, build new jail and for inc
purpose of employing labOrers &c, shan DC passed.
Ordered to be printed and laid on the table
CUBAN oUTRAGEs.
Mr. CASSERLY Dem, Cali offered n resolution re-
0uesting the President il not Incompatible with public
interests, to transmit TO the Senate all nformaIOh III
possession OF the Government showing whether during
hosties in Cuba any American citizen has been exc,
cuted without proper trial. any American vessel seized
the high seas property OF any American cuzcns
cOnsoated enlarged, with full particulars In eaeh
case and TO State also what steps, If any, nave Deen
taken in reference thereto. Adopted.
Mr.. CARPENTER (Rep., Wis., introduced JOINT reso-
luton giving construction to acts OF congress giIng
lands in the State Of Wisconsin TO aid i'll building rail-
roads. Referred
At o'clOk in pursuance Of q previous arrangement
the Senate proceeded to the consideration OF business
from the Committee on Commerce. -
The VICE-PRESIDENT, i'll reply to an inquiry by MT
RAMSEY Rep, Mimi, stated that the Franklng bln
the first OF special orders and would come up In or
der after to-day.
Mr.. CHANDLER Rep, Mich.). Chairman Of the Com
mitee Commerce. called up the following bills, which
were passed:
Authorizing Of bridge the Arkansas River at
Little Rock.
Authorizing wer gauges established and observation he made
upon Mississippi River AMI its principal tributaries with view to OBJ
tanning Information required for the protection OF aluYa LANDS against
overflow, and for the improvement Of navigation.
Act the diplomatic ana
uar systems States passed Aug H. 1856 and for other
purposes bin salaries cOnsgs and Onsus
Mr.. CHANDLER said the Committee on Commerce
proposed 10 abolish the COnsates at Moscow and ReYe
Russia and Nantes France there being no business al
these ports
An amendment to that effect was agreed to.
Mr.. COLE (Rep., Cali moved an amendment creating
Consulate at Pesth, Austria. Rejected.
Mr.. NYE rep, New moved an amendment, establish
ing Consulate at Port said, Egypt, at $500 Adopted
The bin then passed
The bill for the improvement Of water communication
between the Mississippi River and Lake Michigan by the
Wisconsin and Fox Rivers, passed.
The bill for the relief of Harriet D. Parker comforting
upon her the rights acquired by her husband, now de-
ceased in the discovery Of two islands in the Pacific
Ocean, discussed without action. At SIS o'clock the
Senate adjourned