New-York tribune., 1874-06-10
xLIIIp CONGRESS- -Isr SESSION

XLIIID CONGRESS--IsT SESSION
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
long pEBkrR IN THE SENATE ON THE MoiErr
auL-sBvERAL AMENDMENTS AGREED TO, BUT
NO FINAL ACTION IAKEN-THR LOUISIANA ELEc-
TIoS CASE CONSIDERED IN THK HoUsE-EA-
posURK OF FRAUDS IN THE WESTERN JUDICIAL
DISTRICT OF ARKANsAs--THE GENEVA AWARD
BILL TAKEN UP AND DISCUSSED Al LENGTH.
SENATE WASHINGTON, June 0, 1874.
The CpAm Ofr. Carpenter) said ne had re-
reved memorial Of Harper Brothers, ID. Appleton d
Ga and other leading publishers OF the country, in
sard to postage newspapers; but as the memorial
s.d the attached thereto in print did not
come within the rule Of the Senate and he would not
present It,
Mr. CAMERON CRep. Penu) from the Committee on
Forcigu Relations reported favorablv the JOINT
luton providing Tor the termination OF the treaty be
tween the United States and Belgium OF July IT, 1858
Passed.
Mr.. ALLISON rep, Iowa) from the Special Joint Com
mittee TO investigate 20 the management OF the gov
ernment OF the District Columbia reported ball for
the Of the District OF Columbia and gave
would ask the Senate 10 consider II nc an
early day. He also reported testimony taken by the
Committee and asked for formal order 70 have IL
printed. He said the Committee expected TO make
further report within few days, ana then would ask 10
Mr. CoNovER (Rep.. Fla) submitted amend
the House supplemental Tariff bill proposition
all sales of bullion. coin, and Stocks and stamp tax Of
mill per dollar of value on all manufactured or un-
livery. Referred 10 the Committee on Finance
Mr. ANTHONY Rep., R. IT, sald the resolution for
should close. He therefore submitted resou-
ton providing that the President pro TEN OF the Senate
and the Speaker OF the House OF Representatives
should declare their respective Houses adjourned sine
DIE on Monday, June a. at o'clock p III. Laid over
Mr EDMUNDs CRep, VI, from the Judiciary Com;
mttec. reported iavoraby the House oll 10 amend
the act 10 establish OF Claims. which provides
that judges the Court shall constitute quo
Placed on the calendar. He also reported nnia-
vorahly the House ni make valid the assignment
salaries OF officers, agents, &c, employees
of the Government, and IL Indefinitely postponed
He also reported adversely on the House bin for the
punishment Of extorion by officers acting under the au-
thoriV OF the United States ana IL was indefinitely
postponed.
Mr.. CONKLING Rep. N. v presented remon-
strance of T. d. Morgan, Morton Bliss Co.. and other
bankers and OF NeWYork City ana BROOKLYN,
SsTred 10 the France commttee He also presented
memorial of Harper Brotners and other publishers OF
papers be fixed per pound ana two
pound on O.ier printed matter Referred 10 the Com
Dlttee on POst-OIfces and Post Roads.
THK CUSTOMS REVENUE AND MoIETY BILL.
The senn5e then resumed the consideration of the bill
TO amend the Customs Revenue law and to repeal mole
ues.
Mr. CONKLING (Rep., n " said that when later sec
tions of HE b shoud be referred TO- he would endeavor
90 that things were incorporated IN IL which
should not be thera He Thought tne Whole proceeding
IL expose the collection OF revenue 70 va
nous hazIris though he was not seeking to hnd faut
Nj SHERMAN REP Ohio said a subcommittee of
the C1mnittee ON Finance had gone carefully the
bail a.ter perfected the House OF REPRESENTA-
uve aud had also conferred with the ON Gals OF th
Treasury Department 10 the practical WORKINGS OF
the hill TIE gentleman from Mime tdr Hdniln) VINO
was thoroughly acquainted WI the wOrkluss OF the
CusJOIn-AOus aud the Geuteman from MIssac chusetts
formerly SscTetry of the Treasury were sat
iSded ana hc (dr SlermGn), IN great measure,
relied upon tnclr judgment.
Mr. CONkLlNt sad tue customs oincers al new OrK
had absiIuca with tnIs Dl, but he
had received obj ectons from DiStrciAorneys Ia seve-
RAJ cases lie wish be understood chat such
objections came from the Distrct-AtOrney for the
S1ifhcrn District OF New-iOrk. The Committee On
NtI IstIntsF Ian lie ~ H..
regard To the penalty Tor attempting To utIrauu the
nv false invoices, a., by the addition OF the
following:
Wc forfeiture apply particular item Of mechan
fraud reaes and anything oontanel
royaes Tor The cenhuou of entire uoe IN
.eqasBc CONTAINED tue bang lndeTvaasd
BE- Andtlc lc ,aIne , repealed
M CHANDLER tltel. Moh) said that this amend
the interest OF sm-gers aud he feit sure
the Committee Finance did not want 10 make any
Of nature. The law IL now stood, forfeited
The wRUie invoice. II amendment he adopted
lace sIaws could he put IN case OF sk goods ana IN
silk tnen shawls would be forfeited ana
silks allowed IL scot free de moved 10
strike out tue amen iment.
Mr. BAYARD Dem. DELI denied that the amendment
would protect s.nuggers Ine section provided for
valued whfcn sufficient TO prevent smuggling.
Mr. CONkLINCr SAID that custom house officers could
moi examine every package IN every box nut were con-
peied to sample the boxes For instance, II there
were a dozen. Jhey wOulu examine two ana II TINS
amendment should be adopted It would be an invitation
dishonest person - put IN laces anu ulnohus
among silks He Thought the law as IL now stood was
good one He would lot everything IN the Olll cal
calatcd far u1 10 the attempt 20 correct Ihe
revenues without TO mOiees or the seizure OF
pyate books pa prs. hut hoped there would be no
sucn provision tAis 10 encourage fraud. -
After further discussion the nutlOn OF MT thauuer
sLrko Out lhc alnehdmcht was ItJc0'cu- - ;
Nays, SIS follows:
IkpDubnCans roman; democrats III tdIcs anu
liberal REPUBLICANS ia Sinait capltd's.J