New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-06
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

W
Mr.. WILSON CRep., Mass) introduced bill
10 promote commerce and encourage ship-buldlng Re
ferred TO the Committee on Commerce.
The House Joint resolution, authorizing the diversion
Of 100000 of public land, granted by the United
states to Oregon for common school purposes In that
''"''' ""' AID FOR SUFFERERS ABROAD.
Mr. POMEROY (Rep., Kansas Introduced Joint reso.
luton authorizing the President 10 station at the port OF
New York more national vessels TO convey Deau
stufs and supplies contributed by the people OF tne
United States to France and Prussia for the destitute
and suffering people thereof. ., = =,
Mr.. HOWARD Rep.. Miehl moved 10 strike out ali
reference Prussia We were not advised that there
was any desttution there. Germany had seemed 50 far
conclude that they desired any assistance.
Mr. STEWART rep, New said laree'samountS mad
Mr.. sCHURZ Gep MOI said that the idea was to make
Mr. HOWARD regarded il as rather an anomalous state
affairs for to be sendnginppes to foreign coun-
try at During our war with rebels no European ma
ton sent us any supplies.
Mr.. PoNER0Y sad theyihad sent us the linen to Gght
Mr. CoYKLING Rep. N " said there was nothing
TO make us discriminate in this matter between France
and Germany great many eI our eSP' "0uu uo
Mr. HOWARD Gd not 9r% dfi hG ts 20 be been with
He would withdraw his amendment:
Mr.. FOWLER Gsep. Tennl said his sympathies were s
Goyernment OF Germany he had failed to where it
had shown any sympathy for Us in our struggle.
Mr.. STEWART remarked that Germany had taken our
bonds other nations would not and had thus gwen
Us means 10 carry on the war ,,.,.,. A..
Mr.. IOWLEls-Ihey deserve no credlt TOT Inat' tney
were only smarter than other people, ana they got al
exOrbitant rate Of interest. 49,,
MIR. SCHURZ said IL was undeniabe, and the evidence
was on file the State Department, that Germany had
sympathlzed with the Union during the EeDeluOn. II
they had not sympathzcd with Us and believed We
would be successful, they would not have bought our
bonds
The resolution was then passed
REVISION OF TIE POSTAL LAWS
The specia order being the bill to revise, cOnsondate
and amend the statutes relating TO the POStOmce Dc
partmcnt II taken up.
Mr. RAMSEY Rcp., Mich) stated that there had been
no vision OF POsOice statutes since the last cen
fury. =. ~, IL, ......i.- 90 .ho
nroyison of the Postal laws under which letter mailed
Ia distant point, upon which only small portion OF the
hostage was prepaid, forwarded TO It's destination
whereas a letter mailed say, i'll New-Iork Tor BrOOkly
non which two cents postage was prepaid was not lor
Wared TO its destination. but sent To the Dead Letter
Oncp and characterized this ruling OF the Postmaster
General ms great injustice, and gave notice OF MS lnte
ZION Ia offer an amendment TO rcctify IT..
Mr. SUMNER (Rep., Mass.) urged the adoption OF
cheaper and more uniform rate of postage, which would
remedy that aud other difficulties. one cent postage was
what wanted. . 49,.
Mr. RAMSEY said that would create great deficit
Mr. sUMNER-Let there be "A deficit. IL Will be In
good cause go . ..,-, A., ,.,
Tne Senate then, without further action'on the pend
ing BILL went into executive session. and afterWaTd al
iOurncd.