New-York tribune., 1872-06-07
xLIID CoNGRESS-SECoND SESSION
SENATE. WASHINGTON. June 6, 1914


Mr. STEWART Rep., New called up the
House bill to prevent and punish attempts to obstruct
the administration of justice in the Courts of the United
States. Passed.
Mr. SHERMAN Rep., Ohio, from the Committee on
Finance reported the House bill to facilitated Clearing
house Exchange. Passed.
Mr.. CHANDLER Rep., Mich.) said he desired a few
moments indulgence for the purpose of vndicatng the
memory Of the late Secretary Stanton from the SANDER
attack which had been made against it in the speech
Of Mr. Sumner lately delivered in the Senate He had
intended reply this SANDER length, but the
able defense and vindicaton which had already been
pronounced by others the Senate floor had rendered
that task somewhat unnecessary. He would, however,
occupy a few moments in reference to that subject
Mr. CHANDLER sent to the Clerks desk and caused to
be read the extract from MrSumners speech referring to
Mr. stanton, and the last interview between him and
the Senator from Massachusetts, in WhchsNir Sumner
represents Mr. stanton speaking in deTOgatOy terms
of Gen. Grant also, SundTy extracts from the speeches
of Nh Stanton delivered at Seubenvile, OHIO, during
the last Presidential campaign. Mr.. Chandler said he
could scarcely mention better vndicatOn Of Mr. stan
ION and nro0 of mis- high appreciation of Cen Grant
tEan his own words Mr. Chandler said he had seen Mr.
stanton almost every day during the late war; and heard
him numerous occasions speak OF Gen. Grant IN the
highest possible terms, and express the utmost
confidence in his great, ms Tanscendent abilities IN
civil as well as military capaGy. 30, aiS3 Iau ne W
respect and for Mr. stanton While secretary of
NTa ne sacrificed a his wealth for the support of his
family Gen Grant. at the funeral of Mr. Stanton, told
The speaker to put his name down for $1,000 in aid of Mr.
stantons destitute family and the influence of that
name ana amount 1t the head Of the list enabled Mr.
StautOn's TO raise the sum OF $4,000, Whlcn Is
now invested for the benefit of Mr. StantOn's family
Mr. CHANDLER caused letter 10 De read from
ru tiII of SJT stanton for cen Grant IN TO his
last mOmcuts Granth been taken severely 10 task
for beng great pTeSenttakcr. lie Is great takeI
lie took Donclson shiloh Vicksburg, the Wilderness,
Nurfreesboro AppOmattox, and all the Rebel material
a those points, aud he took the shackles OF slavery from
four millions Of slaves. After all these achievements, he
took a small donation, voluntarily offered by some OF his
friends in order take himself out OF poverty, and for
This he Is arraigned as a giaKeT We have great
tors and great Of business and while great
atOrs this floor have been occupying the time 10 the
detrimept of business and filling the columns of The
aging the affairs OF the nation better than they have
ever been managed before paying the national debt
faster than the orators could It, and making himself
friends every section OF the country and all over the
Mr.. SUMNER CRep. Massl said he would read one
single letter 20 show the truth Of what he had sald IN
his reference TO MI StantOns opinion OF Gen. Grant
Before reading II, however he would declare that Mr.
stanton did say him what he had reported He as
serted on this floor that this Mr.. Sumner here
read the following extract from note received this
morning from Horace White ot Chicago;
but expressed himself substantially tie opinion
been greatly o,eraed as military commander latter point
rccs long with him after The sighting SIOtylvans
s1 n S g H M st be could not continue TO s up the awful
cans maze by Lee In our ra2k without loyal
or troops but suppose you know an about that during portion OF
room finish what be had bohemian
oass SnaS s 5es sg sS aano a1a s0' " N''00 % me " remain
MIR COLE Rep. CALI called up the Fertilization A p
NJ. CHANDLER called up the River and Harbor Ap.
prOpratiOn O which was considered III Committee Of
Mr. SHERMAN moved an amendment that after the
passage Of the act the tolls for carrying freight by the
canal At the Falls of the Ohio River shall not exceed
cents per tun. Agreed 20.
The amendments reported by the Committee read
ana agreed to- until the final pTOyisO reached pro
vdng that enable the Secretary of War TO carry out
the provisions OF the act much Of the sixth section Of
support army the year ending June 80 1870
apple, 10 the Engineer Department, be repealed
10 this prOviso Mr.. MORRILL, qep. Mel objected
claiming that legislative in It's character, and in
violation OF the standing rule restricting amendments
10 appropriation bills 10 matters germane thereto.
The CHAIR (dr. POmerOyl ruled mat the objection
was well taken.
Chair. The decision OF the Chair sustained.
Among the amendments of the Committee which were
TO improve oaeT Cek Vermont from VeIsenn 70 It's outlet on
@ deepen the channel through Red Fish and Choppers Bars
Galveston hsrbo TeIas $O TO improve cypress Bayou IeIa
The hsrbor Of Cedar Keys F $3.50 ddge the
bsy siCOO0Oi to improve Waon larbOr MARYLAND $1,000
to repair The per Of thS ice ice a9Io05 % S6o At n New,
Eigarosu Iaor Mass $4,000 to improve Upper Columbia River
River near Fort Philip point Island The Gulf
MeIco; Rv j. below NewBunswick including
The shoals At the Middle Grnd Elizabeth RIVER from Staten Island
Sound 10 the stone bridge crossing Brosd Ed1sbe n at Grow
make an artificial bartor or breakwaer for tho survey Of
the canal from Tennessee River to Coosa River, Ala
Mr COLE Qep, Cali moved the amendment for a sur
vey Of the Sacramento River IN California. Agreed TO,
and the bill having been considered In the Committee of
the Whole, IT was reported TO the Senate.
Mr.. IRUMBULL QRep., ILL., moved an amendment 10
the end Of the second section, that in the examination
and survey Of all points, the Secretary War
tain the amount of tunnage at such points during the
previous year. together with such facts as bear
upon the question Of their improvement. Agreed TO.
The bill was then passed
Mr.. STOCKTON Qtep. N j. called up the Senate bill
10 authorize inquiries into the OF seambOer eX
plOslOns, which passed.
Al 42O p. the Senate went into Executive Session.
after which a recess was taken until 1880 q. III.