New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-25
XLVTH CONGRESS-IIID SESSION.
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

SENAIE.... WASHINGTON. Jan. II, 1917
In the Senate to-day, petition OF large
number Of citizens OF Vermont favorng the passage OF
the bill granting arrears of pensions presented by
Mr. Morrill,.
Mr. MORRILL, said that the signers would probably
not all have appended their names n they knew the
amount the hill will require.
Mr.. CONKLING Rep. ". Y.D-whati is that amount
Mr.. MORRILL, replied that he understood the Com
missioner now estimated it would be $s0.0OOOOO
Mr.. BLAINE rep, Me- presented petition OF citi-
zens OF Maine favoring the passage Of the Interstate
Commerce bill. Referred to the Committee on Com
mercc.
Mr.. MCPHERSON Dem, n. j. from the Committee
Naval Affairs, reported, with amendment IN the
nature OF substitute Senate bill for promoting the
efficiency of the corps Of chaplans of the United states
Navy. II placed on the calendar
Several communications from the departments were
on motion OF Mr. THURMAN Dem. Ohio 1T was or
dered that when the Senate ADJOURN to-day III DC 10
on m notion OF Mr. THURMAN Dem onio). Senate
1875 provide for settlement with certain southern
railway companes, for one year, retorted iavoraDy
from the Judiciary Committee on the 10th inst, was re-
committed to that committee
Mr. SHARON rep, Ney) presented resolutions OF tue
Nevada Legislature praying for law prohibiting al
Central Pacific Railroad Company IN that state ne
ierted to the Committee on Commerce.
Bills were introduced and referred as follows:
BY Mr.. SALISBURY Dem, Dcl.)-Directing the re-
mova OF obsirnetions from the hsr6oi at the Delaware
BrpakWafer.
BY Mr.. GROVER Dem, Orel-IO restrict the lnml-
grafton o Chinese INTO the United States Referred TO
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
BY Mr.. EDMUNDs rep, Willy request-Proyiding
for security appeals in wIits OF error Referred TO
the Committee or the Judiciary.
by Mir. MCPHERSON tDem., y. Jl-By request-A
bIl to incorporate the Spanlsh-Auerican Commercial
quarters at NcwYorI. Referred to the Committee on
Manufactures. He also introduced bill extending the
" ,t Picd -, c O. 'on,t,e ON commerce
MIR a
cc~atarv M tnr Tralrv nr information m regard to
commissions paid 10 bankers Others. for services III
negotiating the sale of United states bonds, etc.
Dir. MORRILL, ,ep w. SuDlltlsu 50 a,Vt i td
TO either House OF Congress shall not be repeated but
reference 10 the document where the saels TO be iOund
shall be made and OF subscribers to the pop
MAR oar since juno, 1877: 70 whom no commissions
Tho amendment was accepted by Mr. Salisbury, and
the resolution was agreed to as amended
THE POST ROUTE BILL.
Mr.. TERRY rep. Mchl. from the Committee on
Post Offices aud Post Roads. reported amendments to
the Post Office Appropriation bill. similar to those at
tichcd 10 the Post Route bill of last session.
which did not pass The amendments were
reported upon by conference committee,
but the report was not considered These
amendments authorize the Posmaster-General 10
Icadjust the compensation hereafter TO ba paid for
transportation OF mails on railroad routes each railroad
company to he paid according to space occupied and
classes follows First, writing matter; second
periodical publications under reCistratOn third, mis-
ceilaneous printed matter; fourth. merchandise aud
fixing the of postage thereon the same as provided
In that bill.
The amcndments were referred to the Committee on
Appropriations.
Mr. HERMAN Dem, y. " inquired if some of the
amendments to this bill did not propose subsidy OF
$500 900 per annum to the Brazilian Mail Steamship
several Senators on the Democratic side, Yes. yes"
Mr.. FERRY tRep, Mch) said the object OF having
Congress could not upon the bill in the main
by striking out the SUBSIDY or other Objectionable lea
Mr. HAMLrN (Rep., Me- denied that this bill was a
proprstiOn for mail service between Brazil and the
United states then there were many Ols originating III
the Senate which might be called revenue bills:
Mr.. FERRY said the provision TO which the
House excepted as a revenue measure was that al
90 Tie Sams general character as those regis,
tered the United States, to be registered under
cation of The Publishers thereof and registered
to be transmitted through the mails at the same rates
Mr. HERMAN Dem, " " said this Brazilian sub
sdy business attached to the bill should come up as an
amendment restoring the rOnklng privilege, ana that
also should come up as separate measure.
Pending difcUssiOn, the morning hour expired.
All prior orders then laid aside and the Senate
proceeded with the consideration OF the conference re-
Sir WHITE lDein. MIDI reviewed tue history OF the
Post Route bill and Said the Senate PM various amend
john Roach or doing us the honor OF living the
IA
rights Of each House OF Consress, the dnlies
of conference committees, etc. and during
his remarks, said oklnGly TO Mr.. Enmunds rep Nt,
that sometimes bulls slipped through the Senate
without Senator's knowing what was in them unless DC
Then he woke the senators up with an objection but
when he went out. God help tine peope!" Laughter
Replying remarks OF Mr. COnkling Rep. \. ~ as
TO The rights OF legislative bodies: Mr. WHYTE said no
understood better than he hr Conkllngl did what
II was to have the gloves be ready for the fray
The debate then turned questions Of Parliamen-
tary hw and the privilege OF each house OF I1nGres
fl goufty iIeua at one
dem, Oh, Mr.. EDMUNDS REP, VL). Mr.. BLAINE,
( Ren Ms Ms Mr. H0HR REP, Mas Mr. iCtoS1LING
Rep, \. ~ Mr.. ALLISON rep, Ia.), Mr.. WITHERs
Mr. THU KHAN (Dem. Ohio) submitted o resolution
that cOnferees 10 be appointed on the amendments
the part OF the senate be instructed to agree to strike
ont the amendment Of the senate relating 10 the frank
ing privilege added by way OF proyso TO the eleventh
MIR. EDMUNDs (Rep..vtl said as this subject involved
questions Of order he moved that it he rriered TO
select committee Of five Senators 10 consider quietly aud
dscntaugc this knot III respect to constitutional Priv
MIR BLAINE Rep Me- submitted the following:
esolred. That the amendments OF the Senate to the
pending ni shan:nS he rare o' Iu S on
by declaring certain matter free which now pays post
age being the Judgment OF the House an Infringe
ment the constitutional rights Of that body they are
hereby withdrawn from the bill" 49,, 49,
Mr.. FERRY rep, Mch.) submitted a resolution tnnt
the Senate agree TO the second report oI the committee
OF Conference tie resolution OF the House returning
the House bill with the Senate amendments mace Oy r
krkwOOd, June Is, ISIS and insist upOh us amehu
ments bill and ask for conference on the disagree
/ ing votes OF the TWO houses.
Alter some further discussion, the motion or lf Id
rn,nds refer the question Ia special committee OF
five senators agreed tO--yeas, 80; nays, IL
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the senate mes
age from the President Claim OF the Choctaw l-
dian Nation arising out OF The treaty OF 1900 Neierreu
TO he Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. VOORHEES, Dem, Ind introduced a bh TO
carry ont the stIpulaOns OF certain treaties. Referred
IN the Committee Territories. Also to permit Mr H.
G. BludnOt sue in the Court Of Claims. Referred TO
the Judiciary Committee.
MIR BURNSIDE rep. R ~ submitted various amend
ens 10 the bill reOrgauize the Army. Ordered that
hcv lie printed He also introduced bill TO make rules
tor The regulation OF the Army which was really dvi
ion OF the former Amy bill Referred TO the Committee
on Military Affairs
FfIBUsTERING BY THE DEMOCRATS
Mr. EDMUNDS tRep VIZ moved TO take up the reso