The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-12
CONGRESS.
The Senate Restore the Franking
Privilege and Fast Mails.
INVESTIGATIONS DURING THE RECESS.
The House Votes to Adjourn on
Monday Next.
SENATE.


Mr.. SARGENT, OF California said he had received
telegram signed by thirty leading citizens and busi-
firms Of San Francisco. asking immediate action
upon the bill to carry into effect the Hawaiian treaty
and stating that the honor OF the country to its ma
tional and commercial interests demanded action on
tho bill He said most lively interest felt in IL
on the Pacific coast and the delay acting the bill
was injurious business II would be better 10 have
the bin disposed Of even If it should be rejected He
gave notice that he would that the Senate take
a from i've to past seven o'clock p. NJ. and
that the evening session be devoted TO the considera
ton OF this bill
THE SCHOOL AMENDMENT.
Mr. EDMuSDs, (rep of w. said he ict 1t TO be his i'm
pcratve duty call up the constitutional Amendments,
iorbidding the Appropriation OF any school funds to
schools any religious secs, the IN
finished business should be disposed OF, though he
could promise that the Judiciary Committee, which
ported the amendment would not occupy moro than
three quarters OF an hour giving thc views the
subject.
THE GOLD AND SILVER COMMISSION.
Mr. SHERMAN, rep OF ONO, said he would be CON-
PEELED to leave the this evening account of an
engagement and he would like TO have the joint reso-
luton OF Tho House provide for commission to in
quire into the change which has taken place in the
relative value of gold and silver, the causes thereof
&C. disposed o! to-day He asked that 1t be taken up
for consideration by unanimous consent
Mr. LOGAN, rep OF H. objected, and said he had
bill OF as much Importance as that mentioned by the
Senator from ohio. He gave notice that he would
lake up the House bull Tor tho equalization of
bountles OF ,hoso who served in the late for the
Union as It was in order TO do So
Pending discussion the regular order was demanded,
and the Senate proceeded with the consideration of the
Post Route bill.
Mr. HAnLS, Of Maine, withdrew the amendment
submitted by him when the bill last before the
Senate, providing Tor a repeal OF the clause the late
Post Office Appropriation bill authorizing the reduc-
ton OF ten per cent The amount paid Tor railroad
transportation of The mail, and offered IN lieu thereof
an amendment approprating Sl50,000 out OF any
money in the Treasury arising from the revenues of
the Post Office Department the fiscal year ending
June 80 1871 in addition the sum appropriated Tor
inland service by railroad provided that the Postmaster
General shall only apply hs sum as far as IL Is posi-
bic to to the fast mail trains the New York
Central aud hudson River Railroad and Lake Shore
and Michigan southern railroads. between New York
and Chicago, and over the Pennsylvania Railroad and
its connections between New York and ST. Louis, New
York and Chicago and New York and Cincinnati
Mr.. HARVEY, OF Kansas, opposed the amendment,
and argued that more money should be appropriated
for increased mail faciiics to The people OF tho lar
West and small towns throughout the country.
Mr.. WEST OF Louisiana, SAID that the appropriation
this Tor stage mail service TO country towns WAS
larger than it was last year. He spoke OF the great
benefit OF last mails to The business communities and
ar, ued there direction which the money of
the people could be spent to more advantage than by
sustaining the mail system
Mr. DENNIS tdem.) OF Md, submitted an amend
ment to that OF Mr.. Hamlin so AZ 10 authorize the
Postmaster General TO arrange tor fast mail trains
the Philadelphia. Wilmington anu Baltimore Railroad
and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
and Its connections between Philadelphia. Baltimore
Washington, ST. Louis and Chicago, and appruprating
$75, 600 or that purpose.
Agreed TO, and the Amendments of Mr.. Hamln, as
amended by Mr.. Dennis was agreed to-ycaS 80
nays Is.
Mr.. HrrcucocK (rep.) of Neb., submitted amend
appropraiins $40 900 to enable the Postmaster
General to contract for fast mail service between
Chicago, ILL.,, and omaha, Nch
Mr.. HAM.ly opposed The amendment, ana said the
commission authorized by the late Post Oncc Appro
praiion bill he had doubt would regulate the trans
OF mails throughout the length and breadth OF
the land Omaha and the far West would gam twenty
four hours by the fast mail 10 Chicago
Mr.. PADDOCK, OF Nebraska. argued that the continual
ton of the fast mail to Omaha would be OF great benefit
TO all the West and the Pacific slope
Mr.. HITcHcOcK said he did not think 1t right that
the States Territories OF the far West should be
deprived OF the advantages Of one fast mail tram day.
while the Eastern portion OF the country had the bene
lit OF two fast mail lines. The Amendments was re-
Jectcd.
Mr. BoGY, tdem.) of Mo-, submitted an amendment
to continue the last mail service from Chic ago to ST.
Louis Agreed 10.
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Pending discussion the Char Land before the Senate
Message from the President enclosing a telegram
from Lieutenant sheridan ana letter from General
sherman regard TO the existing Indian troubles and
the probable necessity oil increasing the force operating
against them. Ordered to be printed and referred
inc Committee on Indian Affairs.
PRIVILEGE
Mr.. PADDOCK. rep, OF Neb., submitted an amend
mept additional section TO the BILL to restore the
franking privilege. reported by him from the Com
mittee Post Offices and Post Roads 18th Of
May last. (lt provides that II shall be lawful TO trans
mt through the mails free of postage letters, packages
other matter relating exclusively to the business Of
tho government OF tho United states, and also that
Senators, Representatives and Delegates in Congress
the Secretary OF the Senate ana Clerk Of the House Of
Representatives may send and receive through the
mail free OF postage letters and documents
Tor the repeal OF the ranking privilege. prob
about by the metropolitan press Of the country,
which had established agencies here condense
and bring all the Information for tho people unncr is
own control 10 complete the work II was necessary
TO 40 away with the ranking privilege and prevent
Senators and members from sending out information.
The metropolitan press working the country
press, created public sentiment for. Its repeal He
voted for It's repeal, and knew the people would
see II WAS their loss. Since then public senti-
ment Ind grown more and more IN the belief that 1t
was mis- AXE The people understood this thing and
saw more and more the necessity OF obtain
ing the Information themselves, and not have
to depend solely few gentlemen SIT
ting in the gallery, no matter how honor
able those gentlemen might be They shaped and
termncd what information should 20 TO the country,
and the public wouii not dcpsnd upon them Tor they
| themselves depended upon a power behind them
which paid them AMI controlled them, and, he was
sorry 10 say in many instances coored the dispatches
which they sent In conclusion he announced himself
ready TO vote Tor the repeal Of the law aDoshns the
ranking privilege
Mr. NANCY, tdcm.D OF Texas, spoke in favor OF
s'"ti"E 'uc PtlNhctc argued tnat " must
he cher restored or the plan OF printing pubic docu-
mcnts be abolished. There no use in filing the
document room with documents unless they could he
| distributed TO the people.
| Mr. KEENAN,, dem of y. v. opposed its restora-
ton, and asked II there had been any petitions from
the people TO either house OF Congress favor Of It's
restoration IN any degree. He had hoard OF any.
AS The law now stands, the Record went through the
mail Tree, and the largest book could be sent Tor ten
cents lie thought the people SATISFIED with the
repeal OF the ranking privilege and should not be
restored The people OF the country received every
| day synopsis OF tho proceedings in Congress- aud
| he saw no use IN making chau-e IN the law.
Tue amendment OF Mr. Paddock restoring that priv
ilegc was agreed to--yeas so, nays Is, as foows:-
Cragin DAVIS. Dawes Dennis, Edmunds, Freinghuy
Gordon Harvey. Howe. Ingalls, Kelly hey. M~xey. Mcri
m N. MITCHELL Norwood, Paddock. Patterson. Randolph.
kans.n salisbury Spencer, stephenson WAl'Ace. West;
NAYs-Messrs Anthony. Bogy Booth. Cameron Of Wis
consn. Clayton Cockcre Ferry Hamlin Herman, Logan,