New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-06
xLyth CONGRESs---IId SESSION.

In the Senate To-Day, the 1hEcIDLN1 plo
tempore presented communication from the Secretary
Of the Treasury suggesting that in lieu Of the valuable
serveeso OF the late Professor Henry member Of the
Lighthouse Board without compensation an appropr-
alton of $500 for each year OF such service be made for
the benefit Of family Referred to the Committee on
| Appropriations.
ALSO a communication from the Secretary Of War en-
coeing estimate of the Of the
cost Of acquiring title to the land aud erecting head
! ferred % the Committee Military Affairs.
! Mr.. MATTHEWS Qlep., Oh made personal expana-
lion with reference to the Anderson matter, and called
Tor committee Of investigation, which agreed to.
The following bills were reported and placed on the
a1S W. c. Whe Thomas L. aoore aud r MssoR Of Mary
land Robert D. Chapman and Albert Miller OF Texas w "
Smith Of Washington, D. c. and John Green Of Alabama
United states and foreign countries with an ameqGment
bill to sd in the protection public buildings and prop
The Senate patent Of Levin p Clark for
HE senate bin 10 provide indemnity to
March g. 1857. relating to swamp and oycraowed lands
Bills on the calendar then called up aud passed,
as follows;
The House bin for relief Johnson, late Coec
me senate bi Tor tho relief Of william Il; Merritt.
The IIouse bill Tor this relief OF James AcGregor
The senate bill to provide tor holng terms OF the District
The bill for the relief of Collector Chester A. Arthur
Mr. SARGENT Rep., CALI submitted a resolution that
until otherwise ordered the Senate each morning after
the disposal Of morning business, will consider cases on
the calendar under the Anthony rule.
After some discussion, its further consideration was
postponed until tomorrow.
Morning business having been concluded. the Texas
Pacific Railroad BIZ was taken up, in accordance with
the agreement OF Yesterday
Mr. JOHNSTON Dem, Val spoke in opposition 10
the bill, and IN favor OF mat introduced by him some
time ago ameudaOry OF the Texas Pacific Railroad Act
Mr. LhaIAR dem, Miss) briefly replied, and moved
that the T t5a FfG @ GS after nf the pff is
Monday in December next. He subsequently withdrew
several Senators absent who desired 10 be heard
upon this motion. Mr.. LAMAR thea gave notice that he
Tho senate then resumed consideration OF the Post
Route Bal and this discussion IN regard to the Brazilian
ar BECK dem. XVI gave notice Of amendments
which he intended TO submit 80 as to provide for paving
So 900 per annun 10 each VI SAID lines instead M 49,
OO per aunum thar the contracts shall be FOR four years
and The SHIPS OF not mor5 than 1900 tons.
Mr. BURNSIDE Rep, X. H. gave notice OF an amend
ment 80 as provide that in Of failure OF any
regular voyage Of either line Tor period Of fifty
days, said contract snail cease ana determine
and also forbidding any renewal Of the contract
Mr. CHRIsTLANCY (Reg., Aich.l opposed the bill. He
objected both shipping aud railroad subsidies The
construction Of the Union Pacihe and Central Pacific
rcseryetlon OF the Nation and be had nothing to say
abou that subsidy. but he would favor granting
Mr. BLAINE Bep. Mel referring to tue amendments
Of when Mr. Beck had given notice. said their adoption
would that We are going to abandon our nayiga-
He said that Great Britain makes more money out Of
our to-day than the interest on our National
debt nmOuutstO made that statement a statistical
fact capable OF being illustrated and proved Mr. Blaine
went to speak Of Dom Pedro thSa whom there Is mot
imperial democrat, or democratic emperor, just az
one may choose call him After his ate visit 70 tine
country aud Europe went home Impressed with thu
idea that his country has been too much OF tail 20 Eu
roDean markets aud he desires closer relations with
tbr limited states. Referring TO commercial rivalry
with England, Mr.. Blame said we stand where can |
DEW Great BritaIn We are to-day the only Power on
t6e' rlJhe that defy her, aud can do
do il with much dignity or With az much |
insolspce az wo choose. In conclusion nc said that
he yeouid vote for the bill. lie sure
that unanimous vote IN tie British House OF Commons
could be obtained the question should be submitted
'h TS BECK Dem, KyJ opposed the bill in a long
snench and argued that II was for the benefit OF john
Roach, because no other man mas 5np 81 800 e0ds
enf compelling the New Oreaus line TO stop at Calves
and argued that i impossible to stop there as no
W, nj 1000 ions draws less than twenty feet Of
Gator and vessel Of that SIZE cannot cross the par at
GSveston AZ al seasons OF the year lie objected 10
me bll az creating monopoly and as not III the IN
terss'i r % dcm Comm gave notice Of amendments
which would offer 50 a. to proyd" Tor t9e payment
of $40 per mile nsead OF $50 70 each OF said Ines Tor
months notice terminate one or both or the con-
'PcndIne discussion Mr.. SARGENT Rep Cal). from
the Conference Committee ON the fenr0h Appropriation
BIZ made report which was agreed TO ana the bill
In explanation OF the report Mr. SARGENT said the
second section Of the bin had been stricken out BY that
tinn the House Representatives proposed u yacate
I, Pension agencies the lst Of July, and I'LL them
Mr.. BLAINE rep, Me- gave notice that he would
Ia Tho
Mr. BAYARD Dem, Dell took the hoor and spoke IN
oppoIioh to any subsidy to the Brazilian Steamship
the He tnougnt Mr.. Becks proposition 10 repeal the
navigation laws, however dangerous notion
The question being taken on me aH,ehdnent Oh nT,
homes Dem, Flal 10 have the New-Oreans line stop
AZ Pensacola fla the amendment was rejected-yess,
IN nAJ one-ou required on the amendment OF Mr.
WHITE ID Md, submitted Yesterday, TO have three
nesoue from Sew-lorA' cue ItoT anu le
yTIS i R8CIs amendments reducing the compensation
80 nara
M Bnrhside's amendment for termination OF the
coniract I'm case OF failure TO make regular voyage for
H., ,croI OF fty days modified TO make tho
period slxty days, and was then agreed To-.
The question then REQUIRED on the amendments OF Mr..
Eaton Dem. Conn.l, providing for compensation OF
$40 per mile instead Of 800 and the hrs part oil the
The second part limiting the contract 70 nye years IN
stead OF ten agreed 10 by rising iyote-feas, %;
me s Remainder OF tho amendment in regard to the
terminating tho contract upon SIX
Mr. BUTLER dem, 5. Co. submitted an amendment
providing that the vessels OF the NewfOrk line SHOULD
ZION nj Charleston, PORT ROYAL or savannah
An amendment OF Mr.. CONOYER (Rep.. Fla) to have
theyesses stop at Fernandna Fla aso,was accepted by
Mr. Inter and the question beng on bis amendment
as amended by Dir. Conoyer. 1t was rejected. -,
providing unless the service shall be established
I'm the New-Orleans line by the LIST day of February.
7g me contract with the NewYork line, to begin the
I.t OF July 1873, shall be cancelled ,, -.
MI t. snbsdy bin. though not because he had the
reht TO say that lie knew 1t to be the Nisest legislation
n dS aS hope He would for It, believing 1t
waS warrantable mode OF trying 70 accomplish pup,
iccud lie would vote for IL because he thought II well
tha The United states should learn something from the
eTnrrimeuts OF other Governments
Mr. THURMAN (Dem.' Ohol spoke against the sub
sidy .,,,r, m, ~ TT, o,5 NJ DOrrrvs
csn y n spoke the Tor the other against the BILL
NTbs amendment OF Mr.. Gordon was then agreed ~.
Tae hill maying been considered in Committee or the
uaIe WINS ne ported to the Senate and Mr.. Thurman
called Tor separate vote on the amendments IN regard
to fhe brazilian mail subsidy. They were cOneurred III
Yeas, 20; nays 10. ,
MIR CHkI5TIANCY (Rep., Michl submitted an amend
,eut restoring the ranking privilege. Rejected by
'I HStor nFt2er dscurson Mr.. PADDOCK rep Neb)