New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-07
WASHINGTON.
THE NETWORK NOMINATIONS STILL IN DOUBT
CONTEMPLATED CHANGES IN THE DIPLO-
\ hATIC sERVICE-THE CONFERENCE AGREE
MENT ON TIE CURRENCY BILL-THE SOUTH
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ERN PACIFIC RAILROAD SCHEME.
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| WASHINGTON. Wednesday, July q, 1870
Mr. Ramsey tried to have Executive session in the
sonato today but failed Senator Murphys friends say
they will get Executive session tomorrow, when tho
EewYofk nominations will he referred TO Committee.
The lobbying for and against Murphy continues active
Each side is beginning count names, but the number
marked doubtful Is 30 great that neither side feels en-
couraged. : y, 90. .--
The President Ia expected back tomorrow II Is said
before tho close OF the week number OF important
changes in our diplomatic cervice will be made
ator Wilson has made u strong appeal 20 the President
against the removal OF Mr. Motley. but it appears the
President is determined to that gentleman, Mr.
Bancroft s also understood TO ba In danger OF removal
The report Of the Conference Committee OF tho two
Houses the Currency bill will meet with considerable
opposition in the House from New England and Now
York. account OF the redistribution Of the SIS
which 1t takes from those States and gives to the South
and West 1t will be opposed by another class on ac-
count OF the additional 5000 900 provided In the BILL
which is regarded expansion to that amount The
Conference Committee do not consider 1t as an eIpan
sion. Their purpose understood to DO against any
contraction Of the volume Of currency. They maintain
that the retiring Of the OF three notes,
provided in the Senate bill, is contraction; and the
additional 0O0O0Oo which they have provided for will
| obViate that.
The Senate was enlivened little during the morning
hour by animated debate bill called up by Mr..
Anthony. 1t appears that Gen. Burnside and several
other prominent citizens of Rhode Island purpose going
extensively into the Land business in Colorado and other
Territories and seek act Of incorporation from Con
gress. The Company already control large amount or
land and the design open up large tracts to settle
ment TO invite immigration through resident European
agents. to build railroads, &c. Objection was made by
several Senators against the policy Of encouraging the
formation Of gigantic private corporations Some OF
these Senators have however had such scupes here
tofore when railroad bills before that body The
evident intention being TO kill the bill by talking MI
Anthony asked TO be allowed to apologize to
his constituents for giving them bad advice. As
they proposed TO build railroads and do every
thing else at their own expense, he mad tod
them there could be possible objection, but If he had
only told them to apply for alternate sections OF lands
and for bond subsidy there doubt the bill would
have gone through without objection Mr. Wilson gave
notice that without fail he should call up the Army bill
tomorrow. Messrs sherman, Sumner, and Davis were
appointed as the Conference Committee on the Funding
bill The River and HarbOr Appropriation Dill, which
had been reported by the Committee Commerce with
amendment, came up, and Mr. Chandler SAID the only
way the bill TO adhere to the report OF the
Committee, and pass the bill it came from the House.
The last bill was killed because of the numerous amend
ment5 made by Senate and the House seems less dis
posed than ever TO concur in the large additional
amounts put upon this Appropriation bill by the Senate
The Southern Senators would not listen to Mr. Chandler
looked almost entirely. Notwithstanding MI Chambers
efforts TO prevent it, the Senate voted for the
harbors OF Baltimore, Richmond, Wilmington, Charles
ton &c. The bill then passed. The Conference re-
ports on the Banking and Currency bill and the Post
Office Appropriation bill were concurred in, when re-
was taken.
At the Senate evening session. Mr. Anthony succeeded
in passing his Colorado Land bill. Considerable debate
took place on the Mediterranean aud Oriental Steamship
BILL which was finally recommitted The 1872 war-claim
of Massachusetts, and Maine called up by MI Sum
ner Mr. Bayard said it had been paid twice already,
and 1t ought to presented to the Brtsh Government
II was well defended by Mr. Hamlin and was passed.
The claim has been pressed fer more than 90 years IL
has now passed by both Houses and goes to the
President Most OF the Democrats voted for 1t. The
Australian Mail Service bill was then taken up, and the
Senate adjourned.
In the House to-day Mr.. Dawes, from the Committee
on Appropriations, reported bill making appropria-
tons paw deficiencies for the year ending June 3d. 1870
The bill appropriacs about l7oe0Oo. OF which O0OOO Is
for the ninth census, and about $4,000 for the Depart
ment Of Justice recently created The other apropra-
tons are for paying the eOdfyers OF the laws Of the
United States salaries Of members Of Territorial Legis
latures and various smaller items This is the last APP
rropriaOn bill TO DO reported this session, aud not more
than an hour will be required to dispose OF IT, The res0
luton to pay 5000 to Mr. Tucker, who contested the
seat Of Mr.. Booker of the Iyth Virginia District,
was voted down. 1t il understood that Tucker
attempt Will be made to pass resolution
10 nay him that amount. Senator POmerOg and others
OF the Senate were in the House during the morning
hour lobbying the interest Of the Central Branch Pa
cifc Railroad bill The opponents OF this measure nave
il in tight corner and to-day succeeded admirably in
DELAYING report during the morning hour. II they
have the same success the fate Of the bill Is
sealed. number OF bills from the Commissioner on
Public Lands we're reported, and disposed Of and then
the case OF Pat Woods, the Richmond rowdy who as
saulted Congressman Porter, taken up and debated
| until adjournment. Mr.. Bingham reported resolu-
| ton mprisonng him for three months winch Will uI
| doubtedy pass tomorrow.
The House Pacific Railroad Committee to-day agreed
upon bill for the construction of railroad TO the Pa
ci1c on the SD parallel. The road commences at the
boundary Of Texas and the bill grants the same amount
of land that has been granted other railroads. The
road is to start from Marshall Texas but the Company
will have to get franchise from the State Of Texas be-
for. bey can proceed with the road from that point The
cutting off the various branches as provided In the
Senate BILL will a very large amount OF puDhc and
70 the Government, the branches received double the
amount Of land that is required to construct the main
| stem.
Tho Conference CommitteeIon the Pension bill have
finally agreed to report the Senate yielding the point
the Navy Pension Fund Hereafter the Secre
tary Of the Navy cannot use any OF the Navy felVn
| Fund without authority from Congress.
The Conference Committee ON the bin making an APP
preparation OF slOGOoo 10 aid III nttlns OUT an
Of discovery the Arctic regions, agreed yesterday to
make the amount $4,000 The bill allows the President
70 select the commanders of the expedition and author
es the Secretary OF the Navy to detail two vessels Tor
| its use. ..,
The Mediterranean and Oriental bill met with apartlal
defeat in the Senate tonight owing to the wild ana futile
character of the amendments offered by some OF Its
friends which were however subsequently "lthura"h
and tbe hill was recommted. Its friends propose 10
nrue il of its NOR obnoxious features and Will press
| again before the adjournment. They explain that the
land provisions are not intended TO give any or puphc