New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-17
XLIsT CONGRESS-2D SESSION.
SENATE w,suso,ox ,u,e ,e ,0,o

SENATE. WASHINGTON, June le, 1870.
MI. CORBETT (Rep., Oregon), from the Com
mttee on Commerce, reported substitute for the bill
to facilitate the transportation Of European Asiac and
Australian merchandise to interior cities Of the United
States and across the continent.
The continent, ard not to interior cities provided the original b
Mr.. CORBETT made statement in correction of the
newspaper report Of the amendments OF the Committee
on Commerce 20 the bill authorizing the establishment
States and Australia He stated that the amount of sub
sdy had been reduced from $4,000 to $9Oo0O and
to be on the condition that the Australian Colonies gave
q similar amount.
AID FOR SOLDIERS MONUMENTS.
Mr.. WILSON Nep., MassD called up hill granting
condemned cannon for soldiers monument in Pough-
On motion Of Mr. SHERMAN Rep.. Ohio, the bill was
made general to cover large number OF similar grants,
by authorizing the Secretary of War to deliver to any
0ers monuments when not detrimental to the public
Mr.. CAMERON Qiep., PENN introduced bill to au-
thorze the entrance OF lateral branch of the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad into the City of Washington Re
ferTed.
Mr.. WICKER Dem., Md presented the memorial OF
the Board OF Trade Of Baltimore for an appropriation to
deepen the Patapsco River ana improve the channel OF
Chesapeake Bay. Referred. 900
Mr. PATTERsoS REP n 81 called up the House bill
Mr.. CHANDLER (Rep., Mich) from the Committee on
Commerce. reported JOINT resolution pledgng the iath
of the Government to construct suitable breakwatcr
and harbor Of refuge at the eastern entrance OF the pro
completion provided that the entire expense TO the Gov
eminent for such breakwater and ar6or OF refuge shall
I've forever free 10 tie vessels and property OF the United
Mr. CHANDLER, from the same Committee. reported
without amendment the bill to repeal the act OF March
~ 1900 declaring the assent Of Congress TO cei'" acts
An ISDIGNITY PUT UPON THE SENATE ..,. -,
Conference appointed on Pension Appropra-
ton BILL stated that the House OF Representatives after
being informed of the appointment of new managers on
the part of the Senate had contrary to all parliamentary
Commee I'D mot feel disposed to submit to what they
considered an indgnity put upon the senate by the
House. and therefore asked to be excused from further
The Committee were excused, and Messrs Morrill, OIe)
Nye and Stockton substituted in their places.
TIE FRANKING BILL
again up the regular order of business when Mr.
SUMNER cp Mass) said he was opposed to the bill III
its present Grade and detective form.
Mr.. Upton (Ilep, Neb( addressed the Senate in ex
entitled to the privilege of communicating with their
representatives free OF cost and that liberal allowances
OF postage stamps would not effect any saving to the
Mr. HARLAN Rep., Iowa) believed that a stamped en-
volOpe system would remedy the alleged abuses, by
ahOring unauthorized persons less opportunity to com
NIT frauds n The forgery Of franks 1 ana anal
admitted that the bill ought not TO pass without substi
tute to take place the ranking system, and in the
brief period OF tie session yet remaining Congress would
not have an opportunity TO pass the necessary supple
mental legislation He advocated the pOstponement of
the measure until next session give members OPP
porunty Of consulting their constituents IT, The
passage of the bin had been urged by some Senators as
dOned manner in which it sent the bill TO the Senate.
Mr.. HOWE (Rep, Wis., advocated the passage of the
bill without delay amendment, rcmakDg that he had
in of the abolition OF the frankng privilege
for six years He replied at length TO the arguments
against the bill doubling the sincerity of the argument
that the privilege necessary TO enable members to
disseminate intelligence, lnsnuCh Congress was not
q cOnvOcatiOn of schOolnasters.
Mr.. VICKERS Dem, Md gave notice of a motion to
TecOmmit the bill TO the Postal Committee with nsGTuc
tons to report bill securing the POsO from frauds
aud abuses, providing Tor substitute or reasonable eX-
ercise of the ranking privilege by persons entitled
10 it, and 10 inquire whether the privilege can be cur
tailed and postage reduced without detrimept 10 the
public service.
Mr. STOCKTON Dem, n. j. believed the repeal OF
people in their petitions and that the people nau
seated with stun called political argument sent out from
Washington. He thought Congress would lind they were
in earnest in their demand for repeal His inference
that the Senate disposed not to vote upon the
b but to "worry" ii, as dog would worry cat that
it might die i'll spasms.
Mr.. BAYARD ()em DELI criticised the efforts of the
General in agitang the repeal by OF
circulars and petitions cheap and spurious bid for
popularity He hoped such action would be considered
by Congress- and that officer of the Cabinet who
detOOk to Congress would be answered lie de-
served.
At 44O O'Clock the Senate voted upon Mr. Stewards
ton to postpone the subject till next session. and
reiccted-Yeas III Nays, "a.
Mr. BRAKES amendment, continuing the present pro
visions of the law relative to the free transmission of
newspapers was adOpted-Yeas, &c Nays, IL.
Nj. MORRILL, (iiep. VT offered his amendment
nuing the rankng privilege to persons upon whom it
was specially conferred by law 10 the Executive Depart
ments the Agricultural Department, remaTkg that
his object away the franking privilege from
all members Of Congress and from pOsmasters.
Mr.. SUMNER rep, Mass.) gave notice that he would
move a substitute for the entire bill.
Without vote ON the pending amendment, the senate
al