New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-05


AND THE FRANKING QUESTIONABLE TARIFF
DEBATE-ANOTHER VICTORY FOR THE PRO-
TECTIONISTS-THE WASHINGTON MUNICIPAL
ELECTION.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNRl
WASHINGTON, Wednesday May I, 1910.
The Hon. /. +. Chittcnden, formerly Register Of the
Treasury, has been here for days past gathering
up testimony In relation 10 the CONTRIBUTING
issuing Of the counterfeit $1,000 7-30 bonds
II will be remembered that the Government
redeemed about 100 OF these bonds for Jay Cooke Il
Co., Vermilye Co., Fisk Hatch, and other bankers
and when they found they counterfeit demanded
that the money returned and also refused to issue any
Of them, it appearing that number OF these spur
bonds being still in the hands Of some OF the bank
ers. This 73o plato was stolen from the Treas
ury Department and impression taken on
lead, and from this tho bonds werel produced.
subsequently, Of the parties arrested and tho
plates discovered but not before number Of the bonds
had been placed In circulation They so much like
the genuine that the most expert bankers deceived
The Government intends entering silt against the
bankers for the amount OF the bonds which redeemed
and the bankers intend to demand payment for the
bonds they yet have hand they claim that they are
not counterfeit but spurious or over issue, for which
the Government should be responsible. Mr. Chttenden
is counselor for the bankers The suit will be brought in
NewYork.
The Senate, today, talked the House resolution OF
adjournment during the whole Of the morning hour Tho
chronic "antad Ourners" led by Mr. Sumner, were as
usual satisfied that inexpeden and impracticable
10 fix early day Of adjournment, and q motion was
made to lay the resolution the table which, however,
voted down three to one, thus eyidencng that
large majority OF the body in favor of getting away
from Washington possible. motion was then
made to refer the resolution to the Finance Committee
and the discussion which followed showed that some OF
the older and prominent members OF the Senate,
Ike Messrs. Sherman and Trumbull, although think
ing 1t probable that the adjournment might be expected
by July a. did not think it proper to fix upon day
while many important measures, including all the
large appropriation bills, yet undsposed OF. Mr.
Sherman in adducing why Ii was best to walt
little before acting on the resolution communicated
the pleasant information that the Finance Committee
maturing measures to reduce largely the bur-
den OF taxation. Mr.. Cameron was not very compi-
mentary his associates telling them it was better to
go home where they could mischief as 1t was certain
that they would not do any good Tho resolution
finally went without final action The business on
the calendar then proceeded with, and at 81
thing to which objection had not been made was finished
up. This brought the first special order before
the Senate being the longdelayed bill to abolish the
Frankng Privilege. Immediately tho guerilla system of
tactics was resorted to to push it Mr.. Howe evil
IDENTIFY smartng under the imputations the condnct
OF Senators in connection with this BILL called for the
Yeas and Nays the question Of proceeding with Its
consideration and declared that the issue must be met
now. He not proof, however against the appeals
that made to him, and withdrew his CALL thus allow
ing the opportunity for more dodge" The bill was
then unceremonousy laid aside and Of Mr. Harlan's
schemes bill sell the Usage Indian lands, took its
place The expressions let fall today confirm the i'm
preston that the majority OF the Senate are opposed to
giving up the Franking Privilege, and intend in some
to postpone action but, il forced TO come to
square vote it considered certain that the universal
public sentiment will not be disregarded and that ma
bc in
bin without passing Mr.. Harian's bil the Senate
went into Executive Session.
In the House today Mr. Jenckess bill to reorganize the
civil service occupied the morning hour The debate was
limited Messrs Bingham Paine and Peters all in OPP
position to the cardinal features Of the bill Judging
from the debate far the fate OF the bill is easily mag
ined. The Tariff bill was taken up at about O'clock
The first two hours were consumed in most determined
fight over the Bcsscmersteera section the Republican
"Rayenue Reformers" and the Democratic ultra Free
Traders doing their very best to undo the action OF
the Committee, yesterday, in making the
duty $50 per ton. on the first vote
they were beaten by four votes76 to ~, there being
about 70 members absent not voting The Maine men,
through Peters then tried compromise OF t per tun,
but it failed the Protectonsts polling the number
OF votes the previous question, while the Retorm-
ers" lost ten. Mr.. Allison followed with an amendment
and q proviso which ruled out OF order. Mr.. Hol-
man then came in with wholesale reduction, but 1t was
beaten badly. BY this time Mr.. Brooks had got very
angry, and made silly motion 10 deprive
certain persons holding the Bessemer steel
patents In this country of their right in the same The
Chairman ruled the motion out Of order, but Brooks
thought he must make show OF fight, and he APP
peaed from the decision of the Chair Teers were had,
and Mr. Brooks stood alone against the ruling OF the
Chair Mr. Cox next took part in the farce, with several
foolish amendments, which voted down. Mr.. Ben
iamin followed with amendment, making the duty
$50 80 per tun. Teers ordered but just as they
we're about to take count, an Illinois Dem
ocrat objected to Mr. Morren Of Pennsyl-
yania voting, he being interested In the manufacture
of the article in question This necessitated the rising
OF the Committee to report the fact to the House. but
quorum voted and call OF the House made. One
hundred and seventy members answered. Tho tellers
then their places to take vote on Mr. McNeeeys
propositon and notwithstanding ITO members had just
answered to their being present, was some
time before aquorum could be secured Finally, through
the assistance OF the doorkeepers and pages, sufficient
number Of members were brought from the Committee
rooms and Hobbies to quorum and tho defeat Of
the motion Beaten at every point, Mr.. Benjamin made
last effort but il shared the fate Of the Others and Mr.
Binghams amendment OF yesterday, making the duty
&c Der tun was allowed to stand. Debate then pro-
ceeded with on the section, and at the time Of adj
journment the section steel wheels was adopted
making ten lines disposed Of for the days work.
The Republican voters Of this city held their primaries
to-day for the selection OF delegates, who will meet In
Convention tomorrow and nominate candidate for
Mayor The contest between Mr.. Bowen, the incun-
bent and Mr.. Richards the present ChiefofPonce Inc
returns indicate the denomination OF Bowen. In the
event of Bowens nomination the Democracy Will make
no nomination, but will vote for Mr. NJ. c. Emery, who
has been placed in nomination as Republican Reform
candidate The city is Republican by at least 1000
jority The whole vote of the city will probably
reach 22oO the coored people polling about 5000 votes.
The calculations that Emery, in addition to polling