The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-21

hands over the bloody chasm and giving the Kiss OF
peace but he did hope that his poor city might not
be ground between the upper and neither millstones
of this reconciliation. After the war when the
South was destitute. when the plonehsha,res NAG
State stretched out her hands, full OF beneaclon 10
aid in building up that country. He waited to-day
to that State injured in the House OF her
friends
He then submitted the amendmentof which he
gave notice providing that the New York line shall
run alternately from New York and Baltimore.
MIR. CocKRRLI. (dem.) of Mo-. inquired IL the Senate
would support the bill If this amendment should be
adopted.
Mr.. WHITE said he opposed to the bill on prin-
ciple. and nothing would indrce him to vote for 1t
and forfeit his sef-respect.
The amendment was rejected-yeas TO- nays Is
rs follows:-
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Rsna sna Morrill, osesOy
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Messrs. Davies. of Illinois; Dennis. of Maryland.
and Whyte of Maryland who would have voted in the
affirmative were paired with Messrs Mitchell. of
Oregon; Ferry. of Michigan, and Sargent, Of Cali
fornia who would have voted in the negative.
Mr.. WHITE, of Maryland. submitted an amendment
be paid not exceed s15 per mile for tho
first three years, $40 per mile for the second three
and SIS per mile for the balance of the time.
Icjected-yeas 3D. nays %.
Mr. MORRILL,, of Vermont. renewed his amendment
to reduce the amount from $50 to $40 per mile
M
Mr. CoNKLrNG, of New York, said this was an effort
to achieve portion OF the South American COM
per mile the proper to aid in this enterprise.
He in favor Of trying the experiment. Looking
at the action of other nations he believed in with
much confidence as to warrant him in trying the
| pertinent, and he proposed to try it fairly with
| proper appropriation. He believed the amount
recommended by the committee would fairly try the
experiment. Nothing was more delightful than the
| economical moods which sometimes prevailed in
| Congress Millions ON millions Of dollars had been
cd Of WI n mil
ion should not have been appropriated; but when IL
was proposed to restore our commerce to the seas
to see the thoughts of the Senate turned to saving
money. but he would not apply 1t to scheme look
ing to the advancement of American commerce. and
| especially with country on the same hemisphere
with u.s. the trade of which belonged to us rather
| than to other nations
Mr.. BLAINE, OF Mainc IN the course OF some re-
marks said if he could be sustained by the majority
he would vote to compete for the great North Allan
Tho amendment of Mr.. NORTH again rejected
| yeas IL, nays 2C.
| Mr. WHITE of Maryland then submitted an
amendment providing that the vessels should be of
1900 tons instead Of 5000 tons. and said this would
| open the door to competition. and. besides, they
could cross the bar ut Galveston. After brief dis
| cussion Mr.. Dorsey moved to lay the amendment
| the table. and tho motion was agreed to.
At quarter to seven O'Clock, In taking vote on
an amendment. tho Senate was found to DO without
quorum. ..,. % ..,.
twenty minutes past eight O'Clock. Mr.. OaLEsrY OF
Illinois, inquired how the senators were to ascertain
whether quorum now present.
The CHAIR replied that several Senators had just
| come into the hall.
Mr.. WHITE, of Maryland. with view Of ascertain
! ing whether a quorum was present moved that tho
Senate adjourn This was decided In the negative
yeas g. nays 81. Quorum now present.
Mr.. JONES. (dem.) OF Fla, advocated his amend
ment to include the Bay Of Mobile and Pensacola as
stopping places of the line. Galveston. he said,
the outlet of only ono State while Pensacola the
| outlet of several large growing States.
Mr.. MORGAN, Of Florida withdrew his motion to
| indefinitely postpone tho BILL when the Senate, at
half past eleven p NJ, voted and rejected Senator
Jones amendment to include the bays Of Mobile and
Florida Yeas, 30; nays. DO
AMENDMENT AGREED TO.
The Senate agreed to tho committees amendments
in relation to brazilian mail line-ycas %, nays IT,
| as follows:-
YHAs-Mcssrs. Bruce, Burnside, Butler. Cameron Of
Pennsylvania Cockrell Coke, Conover Dorsey Eustis
Gordon Iamn Hin, Ingalls, Kellogg, Kirkwood Maxey
Patterson Rollins Saunders, Sharon, Spencer, Window
NAYs-Messrs. Bailey, Beck Davis Of West Virginia,
Eaton Ferry, Hereford Jones OF Florida, Herman, Nc
MILAN McPhCrson McrrcmOn, Morgan Ogcyby, Paddock,
| Teller Voorhees, and Wadleigh-17..
| Numerous pairs announced, thus accounting
] for the absence OF Senators.
| The other amendments Of the committee were
| agreed to.
Mr. FERRY offered On amendment authorizing the
Postmaster General to restust the compensation
carrying the mails by railroads and substituting
space for weight, with tho addition Of speed and
the classification Of mail matter. dividing it into
| four parts with specific definitions.
Mr.. PERRY said this amendment was desired by the
Post Office Department and had received some con-
ssderation by the Post Ofcc and Appropriation
| mattecs. Besides, 1t desired by publishers of
newspapers and other printed matter.
The amendment was agreed to.