New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-06-11
KILN OONGRESS-Hn SESSION

AGAINST FRANKING - DEFEAT OF III
STEAMBOAT BILL - THE ADJOURNMENT Al
LAST. 80.
| SENATE. WASHINGTON. June 10. 1874.
Mr.. BAYARD dem, DELI presented the
views OF the minority Of the Committee OF Investigation
and Retrenchment touching the investigation OF the
Mr.. POMEROY rep. Kansasl called up the Dill 10 en-
courage the growth " timber on the Western pAfles
timber. instead OF five, IN order to acquire title, ana
Mr. SHERMAN Rep Ohio) called mp the bill to regu-
late the exercise 0l the right OF eminent domain In ac-
curing site for United states public euildpgs II en-
and STOCKTON Dem, \. ~ opposed the bill
The bill was laid on the table.
| THE SEw-YORK CUsToMHOUsE
Mr. HOWE qlep, Wis., interposed motion 70 recon
slider the vote by which the views OF the minority Of tie
NewY0rk Custom house Committees ordered % be
printed He said, ON examining the document presented
OF the Committee by stating that the minority had been
greatly surprised that without notice TO consultation
/ New-York Custon-house INVESTIGATION
Nessrs. BAYARD ana CAssERLY reasserted that they
bad never received any inmaton that report was TO
be mace at this session unl the Saturday before was
made
IHE ADJOURNMENT QUEsrIoS-cHASDLER ON THE RAM
PAGE.
Mr.. THURMAN DEM Ohio then moved take up the
resolution 10 extend the session until O'Clock this even
Mr.. CHANDLER CRep., Brich) said he hoped the
lutloh Would not DC accepted ana that congress Nold
continue In until 1t should have completed all
necessary legislation The time OF the Senate mad been
wasted tlIDuEhout ne session. IN OF an asfce
ment made early November last. at hotel in New
lean, and a prominent Democratic senator and Mr..
Samuel J. Tilden OF New-YoFk and other Democrats,
whom he could name, 10 the effect that party
should be organized to be called the Reform party that
during this session the Democrats should keep quiet and
let The dcOueuted Republicans do the talking and that
a certain Republican Senator should DO the nominee OF
tie new party Tor the Presidency ~, &c. -
Mr.. FENION Wep, n. I.l-WH the Senator from
Mr. CHANDLER-No. SIR, will not
Mir. FENTON-Then II the Senator viii allow me-
Will LAY that do not believe word OF the statement,
but suppose he has been misinformed
MIR. GHANDLEk-I don't ask the Senator 10 believe
me; don't suppose ne knew anyihing a6ogt i.
that there was an agreement ~ which tie Democrats
were 10 keep quiet
Dir. CHAhDLER-I say there was an understanding
arranged IN that room Ia hotel IN Nev-Hork early IN
November, and wish TO compliment my trends on tLe
have carried OUT their part OF the arrangement
Mr.. CArsERLl-Ihere Is not word OF truth in that
Statement from the beginning 10 the end OF u. Ibere
WAS 10 agreement, no undo landing have spoken 10
other Democrats this oor and here they their
words good as mine, and my word undertake TO
say, is good any mans, and say there Is not
Mr. CHANDLER-That is the Senator's opinion, but it
not mine, because happen TO know that the state
Dir. CAssERLY-Does the Senator question my state
mert when speak OF my own acts
Mr.. CHANDLER DO not question the Senator's
statement mis- own acts are concerned but am
telling an understanding about which lac probably
Hr. CAssERLY-Between whoml
Nj. CHANDLER-Between the conspirator5. do not
MI CAssERLY-Does the Senator include IN that
somewhat uneentemanly ana GiscouItsous teru' II ap
Mr. CHANDLER include the parties WAC were as
scmbed in mat room in motel in New early in No
vember last II the coat that shall make dts any
Mr. FENTON-Air. President, think the Senator from
Michigan is bound 10 give the names.
Mr. CHANDLER-I was not present at that conference,
but tell you know. do not ir. however 10
give the names and shall not give the names.
Mr. CAsSERLY-Well, 50 FAR as know, and take this
10 be the statement OF every one Oh ny pOhca asaOc-
ates on tins floor the Senator has been grossly msn
formed. There no such understanding SIN less was
Mr.. III GRMEN-I would like to know exactly what
Mr.. Oh aNDLER repeated his statement about the
agreement and said again that Democrats had nthnIy
Mr. THURMAN-That implies that such an under
standing known 10 thu Democratic senators, because
otherwise they could not have faithfully carried 1t out
Now. 50 FAR as an concerned ana each one can speak
for himself, give the statement nat unqnaihed con
tradicton l say nothing about the manifest lmpro-
prietv OF speaking OF such understanding, when
man will take the responsibility OF giving namesi
have ever heard OF such an understanding.
Mir. CHANDLER-VeIy likely the Senator never heard
Mr.. STEVENSON Dem, Ky.)-Is the Democratic Sen,
aor 10 whom Tie senator ChandeT refers on me noor
Mr. GRANDDAUGHTER was a Democratic senator III
that conference, but DO not choose to name him
MIR. sTEVENsON-This Is The tirst nave ever heard
OF H. aud thInk IL due 70 the Democrats on tis IOOr
that the should not charge conspiracy upon
them unless be is prepared TO I've the name Oh Ae Dem
Mr CHANDLER-In accordance with that under
howl for reform" raised Committee after Commit
tee Investigation being ORGANIZED and the time
has been occupied day after day WeeA atIef "StA anu
month after month IN political DISCUSSIONS, u which
senators the other side have taken no part. -.
Mr. MORTON rep, IndJ asked Mr. Chandler TO give
way and LEI a vote be- taken on the motion 70 extend
the session. to avoid possible the necessity Tor
az Mr. CHANDLER said he was trying to convince the
senate thst the session ougnt n9s s 90 Siy tnnrn
House had time enough tO pass he %, TO
priatiOn bill with its amendments before Y O'CLOCK III
take the responsibility and let those who had wasted
the time Of the Senate take their snare Oh 90 IespohS
Afer some further remarks Mr Chandler sail that IN
compliance with the requests OF ms IIlendr. ne would
yield the floor to vote on the tesouoA u s~'ou INC
Se S PooI moved - strike ont D. H. today" and
insert Thursday June ~ Lost. The House resOn-
ton extending the session until ocOcA p ID toay,
was then concuTred IN.
THE STEAMBOAT BILL
Mr. BLAIR Dem. No. moved = take up the report
Mr.. CONKLIEG gave notice that II The OIL should be
taken up he would speak at least two hOe against A.
Tie motion TO take il up was lost-Yeas, % Nays. zj
The b 10 authorize The Issue OF College scDp u Ar
kansas amended aud passed.
To- ie esss ion 10 De marset VI Idau hssn.
To reimburse woodward or the relief % certain tbes Of
The amendments reported by the Committee to the
general Dill prescribing tue conditions To De observed IN
tine construction % bridges across the ohio er were
agreed -: 49, -, ~ ", .sy.o5 ~, ,,v,5r,an+
upOn which the subject OF bridges across the
OHIO was discussed unul message was received nom
House announcing the Disagreement o. the commit
tees OF Conference the sundry Civil Appropriation
bill, and a. king new conference -, -,
Mr.. THURMAN moved that the request Oh 'he itouSe
Mr.. EDMUNDs rep, Ytl objected but AFTER Ilrther
discussion Bridge bill laid on the table, ana Tue
conference report on the Appropriation . vas ten
Mr.. TRU8IBULL (Rcp. Id moved that the srnaie
recede the EnOrcement act amendments, anu N
sist upon all It's other amendments % tle Appropriation
hill nuf the motion ruled out or order.
The motion for new Committee OI Coherthee, WIS
agreed 70. and the chair Or anthony appointed Inc
slue committee essrs. Cole Edmunds ana SLeVensoi
Mr. poreman's amendment 10 the Bridge Oil Was thuh
agreed 10. . =. a.,
Mr. SHERMAN offere 4 an amendment authorizing the
construction bridge across the ohio, al MheenS OF
ago feet span Agreed 10, and the bill passed
The House resolution extending the session uhtli
o'eO
Mr. MORRILL, rep, Mel IN the assence on Nr'
wright Rep low al the Chairman OF the Special Com