New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-12
YLIVM COEGEESS-FIRST SESSION,

SENATE yOTY TO E~ToRE 1HE FRAMING PRIVI-
LsGr-FAsT MAILS TO CHICAGO, OMAHA, ST.
LOUIS. AND NEW oRIF tSs--THE HOUSE TO 40
JoURN on MoNDAY-AN INVESTIGATION DURING
TIE RECESS THE VENEZUELAN RESOLUTION
PASSED.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, Aug. Ii, 1915.
Mr.. SARGENT (Rep., CALI said he hal re-
oeived telegram signed by 80 leading citizens sid
busess firms Of ssu Ere ucsco asking immediate action
upon the bill to carry mo effect the Hawaiian treaty
lie gave that he would that tie Senate take
from ~ $50 o'clock NJ sid that the even
lug session be deed /" ne eos3ert9 81 s S S
peratye dnty to cau up The constitutional amendment
schocs Of auy leisoSi 5ects as soon as the unfinished
business should bc disposed o. though no could promise
that the Judiciary Committee which reported the
amendment would not occupy more than threequarters
Of an hour IA giving their views on the subject.
DISTRICT EXPENSES.
Mr. WINDOW (,ep, Mimi called up the House bill to
provide weans 70 defr" t4e e1eu.es o. the District o.
authorities T. art -ipate the taxes by loan 10 th'
ir. EDMUSDs submi ted an amendment providing
that III oin shall be 'n2rary ana repaid out OF the
fiIst available. Aeed 70 nc then spoke IN OPP
owed more than S200CO00O. Congress at the present
session had made explicit proyiston That the debt "
the District should not h. Increased, and row The rst
thing IN regard Ia tic DSt,ic; proposition to IN
crease toe deb, to the cxtcn. OF heaFiy s500,O0o
lated compel the District to % certain things rcqur
Ing III expenditure "a money, aud ~ the same tue re-
III
things Not dollar had been given the District by
Congress as the contribution OF te Federal Government
toward he expenses; henc" tne paiI.e' au'lorltos
were placed ii q very cmoGTrnssng POSITION
Nj. HERMAN Dcm, n y tA.l tie condition OF the
Congress should put ,top to the li.leHs Temporary
Mr. FREIiSGHUIsIS hep, y. Jl said It was the
fault OF Congress hat 40 proper government existed III
tie District Of Columbia. ana III his OPINION Congress
should not go OF leaving the District penuicSs, ana
without MAILING provision for The preservation OF the
"' Hf,er f,,eI Gscnsson, &r EpNUNDs subncd
amendment to strke out all after the enactns Cats
insert IN "a tIe ,eoI Pc, 1s.on rang
wise appropriated. rs share OF the Government To-
bill rs ainondeI was PASSED
The morning hour having expired, tic Caair laid be
uoh of Mr. Moron 20 PRINT 1000 ezra copies 81 tIe
Mesa Cf tie Iiesio INT anu acc WPl.yIns cdi EMS
N regard to the reccut cir Guilty Al HambnlS, acuth
Mr. LOGAN moved to POSITION, the unfinished bust
Of the boGniics CT tlo.e WHO segycd in the late Terlo
thC Union. Reic5tcI-YCss, y HSyt, 70.
FAST MAIL TRAlNE.
On III, on OF MI. HtaLIh the senate then postponed
the unfinished business and took up tc bAi establishing
post routes throughout the country
Mr.. HAM N withdrew The amendment submitted by
him when the bill last bcfO". tho Senate providing
for rcpca ~ The clause IN the late post-Oce ApprO
pon bin authorizing TIC reduction 81 10 per cent IN
toe amount paid TO- railroad tran oti alton al TIE MAJ
and offered in lieu theeof an amendment aIIppratlas
81 30 GOO OF any money in the u 'ssrY arS Nc lFo
the revenues % tn PorOiCe Depa ntn for he tscd
year ending June 80 1877 in addition to me 'm apro-
rriacd for inland service hy airCaA provided hat nc
i ~ De- 90 ~ he fatt NH trairs on he New,
YORK. Central aud Hudson River T. r0ad thd Lake s1oe
and Michigan Southern Railroads between NeW-IorE
and ChiCas0 and over the Pcuue lfalr Kairosd and
York ana Chicago, and New-YorA Gud Cin'in0 All.
ana rened that more Money Should he G7propTajed for
increased mail facilities 10 the people ~ he Tar Vest
Mr.. VEsT Cop La said Tee apvropgiet'on this year
for stage mali SERVED Ia country towns Tae larger t"n
last year He spoke % the gTc" bcneht OF last
mails ~ the business communities.
Nj DENNIS Dem, Md sah.mted an amendment %
General e. a.Fsne for fast mail Trains over the Phadc
pAs, Whining on and Baltimore iaro'd ana oven Ihs
Baltimore ana Ohio RalIoad "nd ltT co1:t ail9hs De-
tween Philadelphia, Baltimore. Washington, - LOUIS
and Chicago ana &lproW'aiihg S'1'Oo' I'r mat pu-
Agreed to, and tIe amendment, OF Mr.. Hem'in, as
amended by Mr.. Dennis, vas aSretd to->eas 80 Nays
NJ. HTrCHcOcK crop; Ncb) submitted AZ amend
General to contract for fast mail service hiwocn Chicago
IN and omaha, Seb.
courussiOn authorized hy the "a PostOicc Ap?roptia
tiun bill he bad NO doubt would regulate tHe la.sn;s-
land omaha ANA the lar West would gain "a hoais 10y
Mr. PADDOCK iRep NebJ argued that the continue
ton OF the last mail 10 Omaha would be Of great !cucht
10 all the West and the Pacific slopc .,.,
Mr. HITCHCOCK said H. did net thHE II right that tue
States and Tcriior., VI the Far West should he &c Ied
Of the adTac ages OF ono Ia man tram ddy Wle We
49,. t,., - "a =. ro:..,.I
Mr BOGY G5sin Mo- submitted IA amendment TO
continue the last mail service FROM C!uCa' 70 81 '
fFe1iHg discussion. THE CRAlR iad cetore Us .aa.-
message from the President iucoSnS telegram from
lieut. IN Sheridan and letter from Gen. Sherman "a
regard 70 the existing Indian troubles, add the probable
necessity OF increasing the force operating against the
Indians Ordered to be printed and referred 10 the Com
The senate then resumed The consideration OF the Post
route bill ani Mr. HAMLiS offered an amendment al
fHorizng tie First Assistant Tosnaster-Grnera TO ac-
10 approve and sign contacts IOf
mail transportation, and Tue Ind Assistant Postnaser-
General approve anG sign contracts for .1ppies, and
also sign warrants for money from the Treasury.
ON motion OF Mr EDMJNIS, the latter portion. In
gard TO The Third Assistant Posnaster-Geheia sgnns
warrants Tor from the lrea ry, was STRICKEN Iut
ana the amendment was then agreed 10.
Mr WRITER'S (Dcnl, Val submitted an amendment,
as an additional section, authorizing the Postmase:-
GeueTa contract Tor fast lai service fIom "ashlpE
ton TO New orleans, via Richmond, Va, ana apprOprat
ing 100000 for that purpose AIRED TO-
NJ ALLISON ttein, Iowa. submitted an amendinent 20
authorize the IostiG&s'elcleial to conf@ct fos ga
Union Pec Railroad, the cost Of the extra service not
10 exceed $4,000 per aunuin. Agreed TO-
THE FRAMING PRIVILEGE.
Mr. PADDOCK Rep., Neh) submitted All amendment,
gs an additional section 10 the b to the frank
ing priyleee reported by him irom the Committee
Post Offices and PosRoads on the 2jth of May last It
nr,vdes that il shall be lawful transmit through the
mai, free OF postage letters packages other matter
relating exclusively to the business Of the Government
Of Tic United states; aud also that senators Represent;
atlVGS, ana DcfEbttN III NohS ~ -
senate and Clerk Of the House cI ReWesentatiyes may
send and receive through the na free OF postage let
ters and documcute.l
dr. SALISBURY Dem, Dcl) said ne was opposed 70
ranking letters, ut he thought some provision shouls
he made by wnic public documents c0J DC uisulpu'eu
uy Senators ard Representatives.. =.
M INGALLS, .ep. Kan.j said flanEing had been mis-
called privilege, II never privilege II WIS g.
burden when il existed 1t benefit 10 the people,
and rbo law repcang IL was act - tnidy If no; %
ogarice and for one, willing 20 restore IL 10
day in all It's proportions
Mr. DAWES ({ep, Ma-s said he had voted TO- the re-
neal of The frankins privilege probably dozen tnt,
H. repeal brought about ~ the metropolitan press