Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-19

POSTAL TELEaRAPH BILL.

SENATE.
POSTAL TELEaRAPH BILL.
Mr.. Ramsey, from the Committee on Post
Unhoee and Post Roads, reported the postal tels-
graph bill with numerous amendments, rslat.
Ing 10 the details Of It's provisions.
Hills INTRODUCED.
Tho following bills were introduced!
B MT Stewart To prevent and punish tam
penng With Juror IN the United states oourts
BY MT. Hitchcock. Relating to the creation
BY Mr.. Kmes RspoalIpE the law which pro.
hiblts promotions In tho stat departments Of
Mr.. Chandler, from the COMMITTEES on Com.
meroo, reported the House bill relating 10 the
above the mouth Of tho Big sandy with amend.
monts. The amendments strike out the require
inent for authority from the States, 90 as pro.
vide simply that bridges over the Ohio may be
erected BY any persons or corporations "havinE
lawful authority therefor upon compliance
with tho provisions Of this BILL, require one
above highest water, measured 70 the bottom
chord Of the BRIDGE and provide that changes
made In the plan Of construction during the
Secretary Of War, and that changes made By
direction Of Congress shall be at the expense Of
The Vice President presented petition from
certain eolorod persons Of South Carolina, asking
aid IN thoir desire 10 omlgrate 10 Liberia. Re-
S m 10 ei NJ On P APprOP1F 1Ig. NJ
week was set apart for the consideration Of bust
res, from the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. Hoberte0n asked that Wednesday, May
9, be assigned for tho consideration Of business
IRON the Committee on Dlsabilitlss
Several Senators suggested an earlier day,
sa ns Dina ~ ~. Una, ss, No Myhia ~ ooleot
ticular business, for he believed that Congress
could and would adjourn next month.
20 i've 9bs sons.s nn,ios n ,ss, s.n n,s guy
amnesty bill was taken up, he should feel i'm.
lentSnr h,,, o aa " move a. an amendment
MN y, paa 9, u. IN, more importaneel
nnoni. usnsh, NV ~, Nv n =, ths oQiorsd
o,,n AMI hs hopca that In this he
t,esnI,a. a'e '"e suPp'i'V VI ms tiehu tron South
MI Roh.,,.or Va, iii, a,
~. novstt, s., Wv VIII, ~, ,,,..
Alter some luI.her discussion tho subject Was
ur2gpea, no eonel9slon being reached.
hne ~, 70 prvNlug homes lot tho PottoMat
o i, anu ShaMnee lndlans In the indian Ter
htvy ppas passea.
ssni d; ,a gnam stated that he hoped the
eastomsolll until after the Committee on 1nyes.
ukAuon anu hetrenehment' which has taken
,nuon vesvmony bearing on inc subject shall
nav. rn maao ,ns,T reporI me Committee on
on ne same nelect.eustom'house refOrm-snd
"ySia vy3n ,Leport, tne sain he,, ,,,,,
granting lands 70 the State Of Minnesota TO aid
IN the improvement OF the Mississippi riyeri
"nTien, aissL d,.Su ha., wa; laid eyer
tnsi ~ parohasers o. isnds sold lor direct taxes
IN me inturroctionary states, was taken up and
nuarNIsa pxt1rtra m ruy r,s,,,,, NJ. m
,r,,. a., - uahiA.
In. lnis gay haying peen assigned ioT business
called nm tbo iniIoHipS bIlis. Na'' F@''s''On
10 dsAns the duties Of tho Board Of Health
ms5din1 ~ o. al aipan,in, r ~. s =,
n lot Oh ground for INC use an ths nnhiiS sshoois
, Y. hne eiy oi WILMINGTON. Passed.
1870 w ny ~ VSnNeyanoo o. eortAln lots OF
use o. the public schools Of washinston, Psssed.
10 fund certain liabilities Of the city Of wash.
debt Of and taxation 10 the District OF Columbla
An amendment was adopted striking out the
DlstTiot Eoyernment 10 lew taTes an any nron.
erty, or on the ayalls thereof, which may be I'll.
yood INC reach of h. protsstloo u""A S"u 10
Mr.. Frelinghuysen moved that tho amount 10
be funded shall not exceed 4, i5O Ooa
Mr.. Edmunds objected that the bill did not
trust funds have been squandcred. '''-'
Tho Dill was then laid aside.
10 regulate me admission q pupils Into the
Passed.
Relating 10 the Rsfortn sahool Of IN, n,,,,io,
Of Columbia. Az amendment was sdoptsd sn.
icF he school, and lie iii passe anu pui'uings
House bill In relation TO the construction OF a
ansf being amended 70 provido that the amount mount
BY The District. 'DA' ~ ''''no'a
NJ DILL 70 lunl otItAlu nAlllitten Of the DIE
tTict was again taken up and the Amendment
Of Mr.. Frelinghuyseu WAS adoptod
Mr.. frellnghuysen moved a further amend.
ment, requiring sucn amount a. IL neosssaTy on
the new bonds 10 be applied TO replace the trust
funds; which was adopted and me bIli was men
passed.
Mr.. Sawyer called up the bill 10 ostablish a
municipal court In the District Of COLUMBIA
MIR. Sherman moved 10 strike out me tventv.
second section Of the bin which ohanSSs AZ
composition OF tho Board oil Mstropoiitan Police
Adopted.
Mr.. Carpenter said there were no less than
four unconstitutional prOylsions in the Second
and third pages Of the bill. This had disoouT
aged him, and 90 he had not gone any furtheT
but would vote against tho whole bill
The provision that the United States Marshal
shall appoint the bAlins Is ACKNOWLEDGMENT the
provision limiting the selection Of tho nav
Judges 70 the bar Of the District Of Columbia is
unconsttntionAli the limiting Of their term Of
once 70 SIX years IL unconstitutional.
Mr. Hamiin said that 70 Obvlate one Of Mr.,
Carpenters objections, he would move 10 strike
out the provision requiring that tho new Judges
shall be selected from the mpmbers Of tho Dis-
tTlct bar.
Mr.. Sherman said the whole Object Of this bill
was 10 supersodo the police judge and the ius-
tees o. the peace; These new Judges were 70
nave local jurisdiction entirely, and he held
mat WAS not only constitutional, but proper
TO limit their term Of once.
Ito would regard It as very unWlss 10 organize