The New York herald., 1870-05-19
F0RTY.FIRsr CONGRESS.
Second Session.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, May Is, 1870.
PETITIONS.
BY Mr.. CoNKLINs, uep.) Of N. Yin favor Of the
ratification Of the Samana Bay treaty.
BY Mr.. COLE, (rep.) of CaL--To make Vallejo CAL,
port OF entry.
BY Mr.. CAssgRLY, tdem.) of Calm favor OF q
ship canal across the Isshmus Of Daren.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Bills were introduced as follows:--
BY Mr. FENT0N, (rep) Of N. Y.-A Joint resolution
authorizing the Secretary Of War TO place the
steamer Illinois at the disposal OF the Quarantine
Commissioners Of New York. Passed.
Bv Mr.. CAssERLY-To facilitate the transmission
Of Asiatc. Australian and European merchandise to
and across the territory OF the United States AMI for
other purposes. The bill provides that any goods,
wares or merchandise arriving from foreign coun-
tries at port OF the United States, wh ch shown
by the manifest OF the importing vessel be destined
for colectOa district interior than the port Of
traiiia or Asia Via the United aies. may BE- imme
diately conveyed TO their destination, in bond. by
any railroad, steamship or transportation company
duly bonded In the manner now prescribed by law
Tor the Transportation OF foreign merchandise IN
bond; the goods IN all cases to be delivered to the
collector Of customs at the place OF final destination
or at the port from which they are to be forwarded
to foreign country.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. SUMNER. trep.) OF Mass, offered resolution
requesting the President II In his opinion not ncon
slstent with the public interests to communicate to
the Senate cop.es OF any CORE pOndencc or papers
on the hes OF the State Department relating to the
passage OF any English Canadian steamer through
luton calling for information concerning recent cor
resp0ndence OF Mr. Bancroft, United states Minister
mt Berlin relating 10 political qu ,stons In Germany
Adopted. Also resolution calIng for Information
on postal matters. Laid over.
Resolutions setting apart the last Friday and Sat
urday Ol the present month for District OF Columbia
bslne and providing for three evening ssions in
each week hereafter for bills the calendar were
ENFORCEMENT OF THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT
Al one O'Clock the senate bill to enforce the if-
teenth amendment was laid aside and the House bill
on the same subject was taken up.
House bill was defective In many respects, part,cu-
In ererence to prevent the regis ration atogeiier
lie moved to substitute the Senate Dill ami the
amendments IN lieu OF The Dill before the Senate.
Mr.. SAWYER, rep.) OF 5. O., made personal ex-
PLANTATION to the effect that IN his rem rks on the
previous day he had not ne I'd tolconyey the dcI
that there were no marked exceptions durig the
20 the dlSloyalty OF the South Pet grew, uf south
Carolina, and other native born Suutherners on tue
n0or or the Senate were distinguished except ons.
He would say, however that even Pettigrew, with
every puisaton OF his heart In harmony With Union
prlncpes, would, II alive, be nelig bic to a seat on
had held the ohlce OF codifler OF the laws Of soalh
Carolina from rebel Legislature.
eligible.
Mr. Poor, rep.l OF N. O.. thought It preferable to
amend tne senate Dill than to attempt to perfect the
MIR. CARpENTER, lrep.) OF wis, said the House bill
provided No remedy for violations the law in pre-
venting cOOred citizens from voting nut the senate
Dill Went Iur her ana secured redress to the party
agSrieved ior deprivation OF his rights.
The Senate Dill was then considered before the
Senate as the pending amendment
Mr.. WARNER ttep.) OF Ala, moved to amend the
second secilon to provide that tie 500 % o. lor
feited by an election onicer for reiasn or Know
in2ly omltting to give effect to the section shall be
pad 10 any person VINO hall for the same in-
ste d OF tne party az Irevad.
M. EDMuNDs frep) 4 VI, explained that I'm ay.
ins specific aouit OF forfeit iCr violation of law