The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-22
F0RTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
Second Session.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, FeD. Il, 1878.
Mr.. ROBERTSON, (rep.) OF s. c., presented resolu-
tons Of the Legislature Of South Carolina, stating
that the withdrawal OF United States troops from
that State would endanger the public peace. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. STEWART, (rep.) of New. from the Committee
on Public Lands, reported adversely the Soldiers
Bounty Land bill. The report was ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. FENroN, Qb.) Of New York, presented three
circumstances signed by a large number OF
prominent business men Of New York. against the
passage OF any law in relation to
THE GENEVA AWARD,
which may discriminate against any class OF
citizens, trade or profession. believing that the
honor OF the country will be promoted by adh err.
ence to principles OF equal Justice
Mr.. WINDOW, rep.) Of Mnn from the Commit.
tee on Public Lands reported adversely the bill to
incorporate the European and American Land
Emigration Company.
Mr. LEWIS, repl Of Va, from the Committee on
disabilities OF r. M. T. Hunter, Of Virginia, and
asked unanimous consent to pnt 1t on It's passage
but Mr.. Edwards OF Vermont, objected.
Mr.. HARLAN, Tep) OF Iowa, from the Committee
on Indian Affairs, reported with out amendment
the House bill relative to private contracts or
with amendments, the Senate bill to create the
Territory Of Okohoma
tee, reported, without amendment bill to pro-
vide for opening military and post road from
Bills were introduced by Mr.. FERRY, OF Michigan
extending until August 10, 1873, the time for re-
storing to market the lands OF the ottawa and
Chippewa reservations In Michigan.
by Mr.. WEST, OF Observation-Disclosures appoint
ments and promotions in the pay department Of
on motion Of Mr.. ANTHONY, rep) of R. l.. the
bill TO provide for reporting and printing the de.
bates was taken up1yeas "a, nays "a
contract for the work with William J. Murtagh the
lowest bidder.
Mr.. HAMILTON, (dem.) OF Nd, opposed the bill.
At the expiration Of the morning hour the I'M
finished business the Two Per Cent bill, came up.
Mr.. ASTHoNY moved to lay 1t aside and proceed
Mr.. MORTON, -(rep.l of Ind urged the Senate to
dispose first of the Two Per Cent bill.
Mr.. FRELINGHUYsEN, (rep) OF N. j., spoke Of the
necessity Tor some legislation
IN RELATION TO UTAH,
and moved to lay the Two Per Cent bill on the
table. Lost. Yeas, q nays, 30.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the Two
Per Cent bill, and Mr.. Edmunds Of Vermont, con-
tinued his argument against it,
On the motion OF Mr.. THURMAN, (dem) Of Ohio
the House bill was substituted for the Senate BILL
andthe senate refused to order 1t TO third read
ing-yeas "a, nays 20.
The Senate then, on motion Of Mr. COLE, (rep.) Of
THE PosT OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL.
The following amendments reported from the
committee were agreed to-
Recurring persons receiving the mails by the free
safe and speedy delivery.
Authorizing the Postmaster General to appoint
an additional special agent for the detection and
punishment OF persons sending obscene or other
wise immoral matter through the nails
Repeating all laws permitting the Tree transmits
sion OF any mail matter whatever.
Mr.. SHERMAN, repl OF Ohio, moved to strike out
the clause providing for 100000 increase OF COM
pensation for the transportation Of the mails
railroads The railroads now he said received
higher pay per pound for carrying the mails than
for any other freight.
Senator COLE, or California, said the companies
would gladly carry the mails at the rates they
now received, II they could be permitted to carry
them as they carry other freight; but they could not
carry them at the present rates and furnish postal
cars at their own expense. Clerk hire was
saved and the public convenience facilitated
by the employment OF these postal cars but the
companies claim that they have been furnishing
them at loss to themselves nay, free of cost to
the government. Mr.. Cole sent to the Clerk to be
read letters setting forth these facts and asking
additional compensation, addressed to the Post
master General by the officers Of the Pennsylvania
Central, New York and Erie, the Philadelphia, Will
mington and baltimore and other railroad compa-
Mes
Mr.. STEWART, OF Nevada, said the railroad COM
panies we're debating this increase and he would
not vote for 1t.
Mr. ANTHONY, Of Rhode Island, said the govern
ment had no control over the matter. The rail-
roads could refuse to carry the mails at all II they
choose.
Mr. WINDOW, Of Minnesota, said that II the gov.
eminent had not power to compel the railroads TO
carry the mails that power would soon have TO be
obtained either by finding AZ III The constitution Or