New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-28
XLVITH CONGRESS- LID SESSION.

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
THE BILL TO ADMIT FREE OF DUTY CONTRIBUTIONS
FOR coLoRED EMIGRANTs PASSED BY THE SEN.
ATE-THE FIVE PER CENT BILL POSTPONED
AMENDMENTS TO THE STAR ROUTE BLIs--THs
NEw HOUSE RULES AGREED To-MR wgAvERs
WARNING.
SENATE. WAsHINGroS. Feb. 81 1850.
In the Senate to-day petition was pre-
sented from the owners OF steamboats, plying on tina
Mississippi River asking for legislation to compel
steamboat hands to abide by their contracts.
A substitute for the House bill for the establishment
OF titles in Hot Springs and for other purposes re
ported and placed on the calendar.
The Senate bill granting permission for the erection
OF the butresses In front OF the subTreasury
building IN New-YOrk City reported favorably.
Mr. EDMUNDS tRep., VT thought the bill should pro.
vide for the Ofthe work by OoFernent
officers lie objected 10 us present consiaefaton ana
placed on the calendar.
resolution calling upon the Postmaster general for
information regarding the alleged infringement OF par
cut By machines for cancelling stamps used In the New
The bin admitting free of duty clothing and other
charitable contributions from abroad Tor the ieeI 81
eOiOred emigTants in Kansas taken uD aud passed.
The DILL To establish IN Educational fnnd ana Apply
q norton Of the proceeds OF the public lands 10 peoo
education made special order for Monday next
business pemg tue Five Per Cent? bl, the question
being Mr. Edmundss motion to reconsider tue VOC
by which the bill indefinitely postponed.
After discussion Mr. EDMUSDs moved 20 lay his mo-
10
81 .,
The question then recurring on motion OF NJ Ed
munds 70 Indefinitely postpone his motion to reconsider
81 was lOst-Y 20; nays 80.
Mr MCDONALD Dem, ndl then moved 10 postpone
tn motion reconsider until the second Monday 10 De
cember next. Agreed 10 by viva vOce vote.
On motion OF Alr. RANDOLPH Dem, n. j. the Sen
ate took uD the b the relief Of FiiZ Jobn Porter
Mr. Randolph consented 10 let the bill lay aside tenn
porarliy on Monday allow Mr.. H0ar 10 deliver u
speech the Geneva Award bill.
Amendments were proposed 70 the star Route DC
fcfncy bll, in-~uOstance as f0IOWs: oo
BY Mr.. MAXEY Dem, Tex)-To strike OUT S2,9OV
aad insert $4,000, the limit TO when Increased
COMPENSATION for expedited service shall 90 re-
dureG.
Mr. MAXEY also gave notice Of an amendment 70
strike out all the conditions and restrictions OF the Di
aud TO appropriate amount named In the Dill, 10 10
dishursed in accordance. with existing law
By Mr. GARLAND Dem, Ark.b-PtOyiding tnat ID IN
t.rferng under the law with existing contracts mo
contractors shall oe liberty % surrender such con
tracts without prejudice 60 themselves on their shreter
Ry Mr. TELLER Rep, Col)-fo increase the an0nnt
appropriated To 81 100000 TO be expended IN maintain.
ing the present Siar Mail Service for the remainder OF
the current fiscal year. and also apprOprauue FlovOVVO
10 enable tie POstmastet-Ge nerel ID establish new
service 90 accordance with Pfovis ous or the law .
BY Mr. SAUNDERS rep, Neb.l-Dlrcctlng the POST
General reduce the amount o. service GA the
Ip routes affected By the bin as 10 keep The expense
within tbe amount appropriated
The senate adjourned until Monday.