The New York herald., 1870-01-18

soldiers.
hr. OoSKLNo, rep.) Of N. y, onsred resolution
nom the Grand Army Of the Republic. calling at-
tention to the onerous tax upon disabled soldiers
who earn tner living BY grinding hand organs.
N4 PETITIONS PRESENTED.
Mr.. CoNKLMa also presented . petition for tho
abolition Of the iranking privilege. Petitions upon
ROY, VI0KnRs and SCOTT.
MI. MoRrok, trep.l Of IND, presented petition
seventysix and eightysix years OF age for pensions
during the balance OF their iives
Il MS DssOu: S y. lS snS
political disabilities.
Mr; sn.RMAN rep Of Ohio in presenting petition
that these petitions were almost always headed with
names OF postmasters. and appeared to have been
mails should not be loaded down with these papers,
though earnestly desirous for the success OF the pro-
Ar. SUMNER, rsp.) Of Mass presented petition
on the same subject, and said that the so-called
nanking privilege appeared to hlm personal bur-
the opposition to Its continuance was liable TO run
to extravaganza. 7s-T
the the above petitions were appropriately referred.
me following additional petitions were presented
BY MI. FENTON, (repl OF N. Y:-Fr0m East Randolph
n Y. and other locatles praying for the aboitiol
Richardson, of New York, relating to cause in the
Court OF Claims; also memorial from Harmon 4.
WWentwortn, iate OF the Fourteenth New York state
THE FRENCH TELEGRAPH CABLE. -
Mr CoNKLiNd 0frered resolution, which was
egreed 10, directing the Committee on Foreign
Affairs TO inquire whether Henry Manler. citizen
oi Prussia, has any claims against the proprietors
should be regarded or protected by the Congress OF
the United states He explained that his object was
20 secure tne aatroduction OF memorial from the
OF foreign government, could not, under the usage
OF the Senate be received without special provision
The memorial contained statements In support OF
the petitioners claims.
ASSIGNING RETIRED oFyIcRRs TO DUTY.
niblting retired officers being assigned 20 duty,
which would entitle them TO full pay for their
services. He said the blil was passed BY the House
ast session. aud provided that retired officers should
not be assigned to duty, necessity In time OF war;
which did not now exist The President wouli thus
be relieved OF unnecessary pressure. The bill was
passed.
INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH LINEs
Mr.. SUMNER, trep.l of Mass from the Committee
on Foreign Relations, reported substitute FOR the
bill relating to telegraphic communication between
the United States and foreign countries.
81 s @ M ~. s
United States shall be sOes! 70 The following CONDITIONS
same or similar privileges: regarding and control said
q tho lines ON.
hour n every twelve for transmssion OF government
70 taks precedence All others.
ydThe general regulations rates FOR transmission
II NOT O,hsrwi:. 1Ssd ~ asrssmsa y 'snef
@ lime. AHA, = fsp, e The public for .ns
all MESSAGES 70 DO In the order OF reception
fynn shall not % lawful for two companies TO
sonsodato unite their interests without the tho
Postmaster General OF the United States, upon
terms .. ho may determine. II any two such
Or IN s conysn.
establish rule. ana regulations with rss.rd them as
ssns hereafter @ lS'a'''
win the Secretary Of State Eeiole ss.snSns
HE second section yss the corse Of Consross 10 H..
laying and q cables from foreign
q sa sD and ID to and n s,sa ~
provided that tho privileges ereby conferred shall not
Gy nf s.s
States or y .n upon s & @ Y s
shall not se applicable 20 any already existing aahoad
sschusets
FRENCH sPoLATIoNs.
Mr.. SUMNER from the Committee on Foreign Re
lations, reported without amendment the bill pro-
viding for the adjustment and satisfaction OF claims
OF American citizens for sp0liations committed by
be adjusted by three commissioners to be appointed
by the President and confirmed by the senate, and
are to be paid TO an amount not exceeding five Di-
lions 0f dollars by tie United states.
PROPERTY DEsCENTs IN UTAH.
Mr. HOWARD, Tepl OF Mich, from tho Committee
on Territories, reported without amendment bill
for regulating descents In the Territory OF Utah.
AMENDMENT TO THE POSTAL LAWS.
Mr. RAMSEY rep) OF Minn. introduced. as he stated
by request bill 10 amend the postal laws providing
that letters on winch any portion OF the postage has
been PAID by postage stamp. whether equal to one
full rate or not shall be forwarded to their destna-
ton and the unpaid amount be collected on delivery.
Referred to the Committee on Post Offices.
iHE VIRGINIA BILL.
Upon the expiration OF the morning hour the Vir.
ginia bill came up In order.
MIR. MORTON said ne felt constrained to vote for
the admission OF Virginia for two reasons-1rst pe-
cause she has complied with the conditions pre-
scrlbed and therefore we In honor bound to
admit her; ana IN the next place because he wanted
TO secure her vote for the fifteenth amendment
which he deemed Indispensable for the safety OF the
whole system OF reconstruction but he should vote
with great apprehension Of what would be the result
OF her admission at this time II the people OF
Virginia should behave as the people OF Georgia
AM, and Ten, Tennessee . have IN SIX months irom
OF Indignation for their action here. n vir-
ginia is admitted 1t should be on the distinct
plies the power TO protect the reconstruction ana
that that power will continue as long protection
power to set up State governments, and then the
rebels may knock them down, reconstruction is Idle;
that II the rebel States arc admitted upon certain
conditions that are vita then the violation OF these
conditions after the states come in Will be fraud,
and Congress has power to redress the wrong: but
the circumstances ut the time will point out the mea.
sure and the character Of the redress The prOtec-
ton OF the civil and political rights or all classes
the South was the grand object 10 be attained, and
II that fails reconstruction II failure. That Con-
gress must follow out the doctrines reconstruction
10 their legin ate consequences, aud having under
substantial justice and protection secured TO all
classes.
Mr.. STEWART, trep.) Of New, suggested the pro-
prety OF substituting the House bill Tor the pending
measure.
Mr.. SUMNER objected 10 any reading OF the House
bill to-day which would require suspension Of tho
rules.
Mr.. CoNKLINa hoped the Senate would proceed
with the senate bill, and at the proper time the
House bill would be incorporated in 1t as an amend
ment.
motion by Mr.. Stewart TO postpone the Senate
bill and take up the House measure gave rise to
discussion upon the proper measure OF procedure
under the rules.
The CHArR decided that q motion to post.
p0ne the merits OF the subject to be postponed
not debatabe under the sixth rule OF the Senate.
Further debate arising Mr. TRUMBULI, uep.) OF
ILL.,, In order to obyiate the difficulty, moved to lay
the Senate bill on the table.
MIR. EDMUNDs, trep) OF VT, submitted the question
OF order, which was recognized by the Chair as well
taKen that the latter motion could not take the pre-
ceuure OF the one pending.
Mr.. STEWART finally withdrew his motion and
then moved to lay the Senate bill on the table.
Mr.. MORRILL,, (rep.) OF VT, said the motion opened
up the whole question at issue. He desired to know
upon what lnducement the republican party pro-
posed, by adopting the House bill, to commit
suicide.