Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-16
VIM. M. Evaris in Double Role.
How Grant Sent an Insurance AttOr-
ney to Represent us at Geneva.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The rule Offered
by authority yesterday limiting debate upoI
appropriation bills was called up.
Mr.. Hamilton, of Maryland, said he would
not agree to the rule if it applied TO ameLd'
ments for the establishment of do.kyards il
the hands of private corporations, because
that was a measure which needed to be
debated fully.
MIR. Thurman opp )sed the amendment
unless it were so amended as to prevent
the reception of any amendment proposing
an appropriation for any ether purpose
than TO execute existing laws.
Mr.. Trumbull also opposed the resolu-
ton, and moved to postpone it until Mon
day.
Mr.. Conklin said the object Of the rule
was to enable the majority to terminate de-
bate and bring the Senate TO a vote on any
given question. he thought it proper and
necessary that the majority should have
that power.
The debate continued till the expiration
Of the morning hour.
A Move TO Charge Postage on NeWspa-
per Exchanges.
Mr.. Cole, from the Committee on Appro-
priations, reported the postoffice appropria-
tion bill, with amendments, among which
are the following:
Prohibiting the transmission Of any free
matter whatever, excepting newspaper ex-
changes.
Requiring persons receiving mails by car
riers TO provide proper boxes at dwellings
to facilitate rapid delivery.
Authorizing The employment Of one ad-
ditional special agent to detect persons mall
ing obscene matter.
Striking out the provision requiring rail-
road companies to make contracts for pos
tai car service as a condition of receiving
increased pay.
Providing that additional pay may be al
loved for daily postal CIR service.
Mr. Sawyer introduced bill to incorpc-
rate the Southern Homestead Emigration
Company, giving power TO lease or sell land
any where in the United States.
The Senate proceeded with consideration
of the Anthony resolution limiting debate
on the appropriating bills.
Mr.. Trumbull moved to postpone it till
Monday.
Mr. Sherman said the time had come
when 1t was necessary to have some form
Of previous question that this resolution did
not go far enough in that direction.
Mr.. Biysrd protested against the intro
duction Of any rule which would cut of
discussion, the majority concealing their
measures in secret caucIsses and springing
them al complete On the Senate. He might
think it advantageous to limit debate, but
he minority were entitled by the Constitu.
ton of the Senate 10 discuss freely all pub
lie measures.
Mr.. Trumbull's motion to postpone was
rejected.
Mr.. Bayard offered an amendment, pro-
viding that nothing in the rule shall be con-
strued TO authorize amendments in the na-
ture of general legislation. Lost, year 23,
nays %, the Vice President voting in the
negative.
Mr.. Trumbull offered an amendment de.
ST. ned, hesaid, simply TO exclude general
legislature. Lost.
Mr.. Casserly offered a similar amend
ment which also was lost.
The resolution as prepared by Mr.. An
thony was then agreed to by yeas, 80;
nays, 20.
The naval appropriation bill, after being
considered in committee OF the Whol9, was
reported to the Senate, when in voting on
amendment it was discovered that no quo
rum was present, and Senate adjourned.