New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-09
XLIsT CONGRESS-2D SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. Feb. 8.


IOWA AND THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT .
The Vice President laid before the Senate
resolutions OF the Iowa Legislature raying the XVIII
Amendment. ~
Mr. SUMNER (Rep., Massl, from the Committee on
Foreign Relations reported bill to provide for the APP
pointment OF Solicitor Of the Department OF state ana
for additional clerks In tho department. also from the
Committee on the District Of Columbia bill 10 repeal
the charter OF the Medical Association OF the DISTRICT Oh
Columbia. !. I|.
Mr. SHERMAN (tep. Ohio, from the Finance Com.
mittee reported resolution requesting the President
correspondence with Great Britain and other foreign
powers with view to promote the adoption Oy line tne
several powers OF common standard OF international
coinage. and that such correspondence De suomI'eu
Mt TiPToN CRer, Neb) introduced bill granting
lands In the construction of railroad from Dakota Ter
Mr. RAMSEY (Rcp.. MIMI introduced bill authbr-
zRg the Northern Pacific Railroad to issue bonds ,or the
construction Of their ruad and secure the sae by mort
M THURMAN Dem. Ohio offered a resolution in
strueting the Committee ON Judiciary report whether
is now In force. Adopted .
Mr. EDMUNDs (Eep VII offered a resolution, which
agreed TO. calling upon the Postmaster LOT
IL any for the abolition Of the Franking Privilege sent
from the Postofco Department since sept ], lsos 'ns
number and of circulars the subject ana OUT OF
what funds payable the quantity OF ranked matter
sent and received by the fnc ts Sa
BILE to each Department and to the two Houses OF Con-
Mr.. BAYARD's Dem, Drij resolution calling for in.
formation of similar character, was called up and
CONSIDERING INDIAN TREATIES IN OPEN Session:
Mr.. DRAKE rep, Mol called up the resolution TO
the rules of the Senate to provide that here
after Indian treaties shall be considered In open session
The resolution amended as not TO apply TO trea
ties transmitted By the President for confidential consd
Grafton, and agreed TO-
on motion Of Mr. WILSON Rep., MassJ the West Point
Appropriation bull aud the bill setting apart portion OF
the Fort Smelling Military Reservation for permanent
llRla
thereto were passed.
On motion OF Mr. KELLOGG (Rep., La.l the bill to
relieve all named therein from legal and political
1saStes IMPOSED ny lne d91teentn AmenoenS 70
bill contains large number OF names OF persons In the
ateIy rebelOns States. Various amendments inserting
additional names were agreed to.
MT f0WtER Re6 TeEn referring to previous ors
still pending against OF the persons named from
Tennessee, said that nearly all the names from that State
were those OF persons whose high moral character was
Mr. EDMUNDs rep. vi gave the name Of the person
70 whom be had referred aud stated his authority for
the statement to be responsible member OF the House.
The name occurred however, In the list OF virginia
names and not among those from Tennessee and the
party himself srenuousy denied the truth OF the aeGa-
TONS upon which the indictments were framed.
Mr.. STEWART REP, Nevl moved to amend by in.
sorting the following as an additional section:
The Article the Amendment Constitution Of
UBd States Members Of Congress Judges Of the United States
IN tie RsSsou .. he rsiesed from such disabilities upon slug 40
states this section take tse, IRON and amer The ratification q The
Mr., DAVIS DEM ky,) said he honOred the Senator
for the magnanmity and berality that had induced him
offer the amendment hut lie appealed to him not TO
press now but offer IL separately, its effect would
MIR STEWART said the time was rapidly approaching
when general legislation on the subject must be had not
only upon considerations OF policy but to remedy
tee which had grown up OF imposing upon members OF
for political relief lie then withdrew his amendment
in Difference to what he SAID appeared to DO the general
Mr.. JOHNSON (Rep, va) moved to insert three add
tlOnal names.
Mr.. SUMNER demanded the regular orders, remarkIng
that the proposed should not be inserted until
after they had undergone careful consideration Of com
The amendment being agreed TO the bill was passed.
The Census bill WAS then taken ND and Mr.. SUMNER
continued his argument in advocacy Of the House bill
He claimed that the cost Of an improved census such as
the country required not sufficient ground OF OBJ
lection. nasmuc as taking 1t under the law OF 1850
the census would In the end require similar OF
Indispensable in the matter OF compensation The
were totally inadequate in 1870. and that OF the
rate OF 80 per day which was the average pay OF an
the Government to secure the competent per
He proceeded to show that the machinery Of the
required schedules prepared in 1850 would not
accommodate the returns from present greatlyn-
creased manufacturing industries and mining interests,
and that provision might be made for some inquiry con-
corning the social aud sanitary condition OF this great
MIR MORRILL, Rep, VII moved to amend by providing
that the shall embrace additional statistics upon
the subjects OF petroleum, mOlasse grapevine, cocoon
silk: wages of labor, teegraphs railroads fisheries and
timber lands.
AT 4l6 the Senate voted into Executive Session,
prior to which e..
Mr.. MORRILL, Rep., Mel from the Committee on APP
preparations reported with amendments the House bill
10 supply the Deficiencies In the Naval Appropriations
by increasing the appropriation for the Bureau OF Steam
Engineering $500 900 10 81 OoO and the apprOpra
ton for the Bureau OF Construction and Repairs from
81 600 600 to S2OOO,OOO.
Mr. WILLIAMS (Rep.. Oregonl introduced bill grant
lands and the construction OF a railroad and
telegraph line from Columbia River to Puget Sound.
Referred.
Mr. CONKLISG CRep., n. " from the Committee
Commerce. reported with amendments bill to prevent
entertainments the harbOrs Of the United States.
After tho Executive Session the Senate adjourned