Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-17
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, June Is.

AsuINGTON, June l6
SENATE. bill granting condemned can
/ non for a soldiers monument at Poughkeep-
sic, New York, was made general to a large
number of similar grants by authorizing the
Secy OF War to deliver to any city or munic-
ipality, condemned iron or cannon for sol
diers' monuments when not detrimental to
public service. Passed.
The discussion on the Franking bill was
resumed and Mr.. Sumner opposed the meas
ure in its present crude and defective form.
Mr.. Upton favored the retention of the
privilege.
Mr.. Harlan believed the stamped envelope
system would remedy the alleged abuse by af
tording outside parties less opportunity to
commit frauds in the forging of franks and
otherwise.
Mr.. Morrill, of Vt. offered an amendment
continuing the franking privilege to persons
upon whom it was especially conferred by law
to the executive dep'ts and agricultural de-
partments, remarking that his object was to
take away the franking privilege from all
members Of Congress and from Post Masters.
Mr.. Sumner gave notice that he would offer
substitute for the entire bill, and without a
vote upon the pending amendment the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE. Mr.. Schcnck of o., from COM
mittee on Ways and Means, reported bill to
abolish duties on COAL and to put it on the
list in this form, 6 bitumious coal and every
other kind; referred to the Committee of
the Whole.
The House then proceeded to vote on the
Cuban resolution, the first vote being on Mr..
LOgans amendment to construe the neutrality
bill, so as to give to both of the contesting
parties the same advantages of intercourse
and trade with the United States, consistent
with the laws of nations, that have been or
may be conceded to the government of Spain.
Rejected, II to l0l.
Mr.. Binghans substitute for the minority
resolution, authorizing the President to pro-
test against the barbarous manner in which
the war in Cuba is carried on, and to solicit
the cooperation of other governments in
such measures as he may deem necessary to
secure both of the contestng parties TO the
observation of the laws of war by all civ
iliZed nations. Agreed to. 1903 to ST.
\ bill to establish a department of Justice
was passed.
Mr. Kelsey of n. V, from the Conference
Committee on the previous appropriation bill.
reported that the Committee had not been
able to agree, the Senate insisting on strik-
ing out the appropriation for naval pensions,
and leaving them to be paid out of the pen
sion fund and the House insisting on their
bCIHS pau Ike All OtHST peHslOuS anu Oh
the naval pension fund being converted into
the Treasury, the House refused to concur
with the Senate, &c to 80, and insisted upon
its position.
Before the announcement of the vote, it
appeared that Mr.. Bingham, whose name has
been recorded, was not in the Hall while the
vote was being taken, and some person voted
for him. an accident which called forth re-
marks from the Speaker, as to the vicious
habits in connection with taking the yeas and
nays.
Mr.. Brooks of n. y, expressed Hope
that they would not hear any more about n
y. reporters.
\ resolution directing the Sergeant at
Arms to take Patrick Woods, now in custody
for an assault upon a member of the House,
10 Richmond, Va, there to testify in mur-
der case. and after he shall testify bring
him back to Washington. Agreed to.
The bill granting to the Utah Central Rail-
road Co., the right of way through public
lands for the construction of railroad and
telegraph from Ogden City to Salt Lake City,
was passed.
Mr.. Wheeler of n. Y, reported bill
granting Goat Island in San Francisco to the
Western Pacific Reilroad Co., for terminus,
pro, ided that half of the Island shall be re-
served to the L. s., for fortiication and mill
tary purposes, and that nothing in the bill
shall impair the lawful rights OF private par
ties to the Island.
After long discussion, without action the
House add.