New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-20
WASHINGTON.

THE VIRGINIA BILL AMENDED IN THE SENATE
THE PROSPECTS OF ITS PAsSAGE-THE FRANK
ING ABUsE-THE TARIFF BILL COMPLETED
AND PRINrED-JUDGE GRIERS SUCCESSOR
GEN. COCHRANE's MISSION TO WASHINGTON.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl
wAsuYGroS. Wednesday, Jan. 10. 1870.
In the Senate to-day, during the presentation OF the
memorials asking the abolition OF the rankng privilege,
Mr. Thayer excepted TO the OF the Postmaster
General, contendng that Mr. Creswe exceeded his au-
hority in having the blank memorials printed at the eN-
pense OF the Government and forwarded to posmasters
with instructions to obtain signatures Mr.. Howe and
others contended that the Postmaster General had done
his duty and hoped that bill would be passed at an
early day The vicePresdent presented the memorial
Of the NewYork Chamber OF Commerce, bringing TO the
notice OF Congress the action Of Newersey in eneroaeh
ing the harbor OF Eew-York. Mr.. Stewart made an
Intellectual effort to get up the general bill imposing pen
alties upon persons holding Office in violation OF
the Fourteenth Amendment but as Its passage
would have made unnecessary the pending
amendment to the Virginia bill, objection
was made by those who are opposed TO Virginia Tue
Virginia bill taken up at o'clock Motions were
made by Mr. Wilson to refer the bill to the Judiciary
Committee, aud by Mr. Drake to postpone until Feb o.
Although this the eighth day of the debate, public
interest seemed undimlnlshed. and crowded galleries
listened during the whole day, Notwithstanding tho de-
bate was fully unmeresting yesterday Mr.. sum-
spoke four or Eve times but presented no new tacs
and the may be said Of all the other speeches The
fourth rule OF the Senate prescribes that no
Senator shall speak more than twice on the
same subject in day and Mr. Sherman
finally asked the YicePresdent to enforce the rules To
delay action several motions made TO go into Exec
utiye session. but they failed Finally, to allow vote TO
be taken on Mr.. Edmunds's amendment, imposing the
oath prescribed In the Fourteenth Amendment Messrs
Wilson and Drake withdrew their motions, and the Ed
munds Amendment was adopted by As to 10. Mr.. Ed
munds then Immediately offered another amendment,
providing that the Virginia Senators and Representatives
shall be admitted until the LIST Of March next but
this met with little favor that he withdrew 1t. The
Senate them wthour further action adjourned.
1t Is expected that the Virginia bill will get back into
the House tomorrow, amended by the Senate today
Bingham will undoubtedly move to concur In the Senate
amendment but Gen. Butler announces his intention 10
move the reference OF the bill to the Reconstruction Com
mlttee which will be equivalent to postponing the adj
mission OF the State for the present Bingham and But
Ter have both canvassed the House in the matter and
the result indicates close VOTE close that 1t Is mpos
sble to say which will succeed.
The proceedings in the House to-day were devoid Of
interest public Importance League Island was DIS
cussed during the morning hour but no vote was
reached. The Invalid Pension Appropriation bill was
passed. and the West Point Appropriation bill introduced
and left pending Tomorrow promises an exciting day
should the Virginia bill be returned from the Senate
The House Postal Committee to-day authorized the
Chairman. Mr. Farnsworh, to report his bill allowing
the to prevent the use OF the mails
In sending fraudulent lottery, gift enterprise, or other
schemes for the distribution Of money jewelry etc. The
Postmaster General is also authorized to instruct all
posmasters return all registered letters directed to
persons or firms engaged in these enterprises to the
offices at which they were originally mailed, with the
word fraudulent plainly written or stamped upon said
letters and such letters so returned to said postmaers
shall by them returned TO the writer's under such reg
ulatons as the Postmaster General may prescribe The
subcommittee the Franking Privilege. composed OF
Messrs HILL Adams, and Fitch made their report to the
General Committee to-day, in substance as follows:
Having examined ali The bills, resolutions and papers
that have been presented relating TO the ranking pV-
lege and in view OF all the facts before them the Com
mteo satisfied that the only remedy for existing
evils growing Of the fankng privilege Is It's entire
abolition, and therefore recommend the adoption by the
Committee OF the bill introduced by Mr.. HILL as follows:
THAT the frankng privilege be and the same Is hereby
abolished That this act shall take elect on anu aitef
the LIST day OF July, 1870"
The Tariff bill has been completed by the Ways and
Means Committee and printed Gen. schenck announces
that he will be ready to present 1t TO the House next
week 1t will be revised in Committee. and amendments
made in some slight matters The Committee decline to
give copies to the press before the bill is presented to the
House.
The President to-day stated to Mr. George H. Stuart Of
Philadelphia that he had long ago decided to nominate
Judge Strong as OF the Supreme Court,
in place OF Justice Grer whose resignation takes effect
February l. and that he would send his name to the
Senate very soon.
Gen. Cochrane arrived here last evening and to-day
had interviews with the President, Secretaries Boutwell,
and Robson, and Postmaster-Gen Creswell. He came
here In behalf Of the reCenychosen General Committee
representing the Republican party Oh the CITY OF New
York The President and the other officials whom Gen.
Cochrane visited expressed their hearty congratulations
at the reunion OF the Republican organizations OF New
York. and promised to give recognition only to the or
gsnzation recently constructed which they look upon
as representing the party In the city
The Banking and Currency Committee to-day examined
four brokers the subject OF the September
Wallst conspiracy. They all stated that they knew Of
the conspiracy but did not know that any Government
officers were implicated. Fisk Jr and Jay Gould have
notified the Committee that they Will present themselves
here on Saturday
The House Committee on Railways and Canals to-day
considered the Niagara Ship Canal question: and the pro-
prety Of an Airline road from Washington TO Newfork
The opponents OF the Airline Road Will DC allowed al
opportunity to be heard.
The proposition OF Representative Loughrdge 70
change the boundaries OF tho Judicial Circuits OF the
United States. considered by the House Judiciary
Committee to-day. The measure 10 regarded with favor
but before definite action Is TAKEN the Committee desire
further information concerning one or two OF the dis
trics In the impeachment Of Busteed, the Com
mtee have notified the parties both sides tEatf they
have anything further to Offer they must present II at
once as they intend 10 make their report as soon as
possible : ,
The nomination Of Judge Pearre, from tho Maryland
Circuit still remains the hands OF the Senate Judiciary
Committee. 1t appears that Judge Bond OF Merylahd
was an applicant for the position. and his friends hiuk
that he is the representative OF the Radical Repno
leans OF Maryland and deserves the appointment;
hence their opposition to Pearre.
Tho Hon. Freeman Morse. Consul'General TO London
has sent through the State Department. an elaborate re-
mort on tho British navy and mercantile marine to the
Hon. John Lynch Chairman Of the Special COMMITTEE Oh