New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-24
XLIID CONGRESS--IIID SESSION
TWO APPROPRIATION BILLS PASSED.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. Saturday. Fen. a., 1873.

SENATE. WARRINGTON, Sattruay, fe"s 49, 1910
Mr.. EpMUNDs Rep., VT. from the Commit
tee the judiciary reported adversely the House OH
for the distribution OF the Geneva Award He said mat
as tho House bill was not satisfactory to the Senate and
as the House was pressed for time than the Senate
1t was thought report this bill adversely ana let
the House act the Senate bill.
Mr.. FERRY Rep, Conn.,, from the Committee on
Patents reported adversely the petition OF Henry b.
oodyear for the extension of his patent for hard rub
Der The principal application Of this patent Tor plates
for artificial teeth and the movement Tor It's extension
has strongly opposed by dentists throughout the
the Committee also reported adversely or asked to be
discharged from further eosldetauon az 's "
all other petitions on their "oo"o' 'o' 'A' '''' -
Mr. HAMIIN Rep Mel offered a resolution that the
SENATE meet daily on and after Monday, at IL O'Clock,
and take recess from 5to p. Alter some debate,
the resolution was adopted
THE LOUISIANA AND CALDWELL REPORTS.
Mr.. MORTON Rep.. Tnd.} gave notice that he would
call I'D the report Of the Committee on Privileges aud
Elections In the Caldwell case next Monday
Mr.. CARPENTER (sep, Wis., gave notice that I'm
medatey after the Caldwell he would call up the
report of the Committee on the Louisiana case
THE rosT-oFFICB APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED.
The Post-ofice Appropriation bill came up in regular
order.
Mr.. ANTHONY rep, r. ~ asked the members of the
Committee Appropriations TO consent to an arrange
ment by which bill providing for the publication of
Messrs. COLE qep, Cali and WEST (Rep, Lad. hay
inc charge Of the Appropriation bills objected ana Br
ANTHONY then moved TO lay the pending bill on the
table LOst-Yeas, 10 Nays, 81.
The Post Office Appropriation bill was then proceeded
with the question being on the motion OF MI SHERMAN
1lep Oho) strike out the clause providing Tor IN
creased compensation for railroad mail service
Mr.. SHERMAN withdrew his Amendment
The amendment providing Tor the issue OF Two cont
slammed letter sheet envelopes was LAID on Tue table,
Mr. RAMSEY rep, Mimi offered an amendment
Authorizing the Postmaster General to appoint super
intendent free delivery at salary OF s2ooo year.
Agreed t0. . .,..-- -. n.
MIR FERRY Rop. Mioh). from the Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads offered an amendment authOh
ing the enera TO Increase the man steam
ship service with Brazil, which. on motion OF Dir.
CHANDLER Rep. Mich.), was laid on the laDle. -
Mr. RAMSEY. from the Post once COMMITTEE, offered
as an amendment the Webb Subsidy bill.
Mr. EDMUNDS (Rep., WI made the point OF order
that the amendment out OF order, under the rule
recently adopted. -, -, , ~, ~,
The Chair Overruled tho point OF Oruer' anu MI' LII
MUNDS appealed from the decision; - ~, ..
Mr. SHERMAN then moved to lay the amendment on
the table, which WAS agreed to-fcas %; Nays, 20 :,
Mr. RAMSEY offered an amendment requiring that all
mail matter of the class Oeters, shall be prepaid
Mr. CONKLING (Rep., y. ~ made the point that the
amendment was not in order under the rules, and the
Chair sustained the point OF order ut,
THE amendment requiring ali persons VINO usually re-
ceiye their mail mater through Inc lfte uciNeTy 10
nroyde boxes at their offices houses was laid on the
table. ,,,...., .o........to,,
The amendment providing additional compensation
for railroad mail service was c0ucuIfed IN ana 50 were
the other amendments agreed 10 IN Committee OF tue
Whole. 49, - ,,-.--,
The bill was then passed and the Senate adjourned
until Monday at at II. O'Clock.