New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-16
XLVIth CONGRESS-IId SESSION
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.


ELECTION OFFICERs-THE STAR ROUTE Dhfi-
cuNcy-A HOUSE BILL IN RIG RID TO THE
sr,zrpE oF TELFGRAMs-MR. ACHLkNs CONsll-
TUuONAL AMENDMENT.
SENATE. .WAsn> GrON. March 10. 1850.
In the Senate to-day the memorial Oh tno
publ shers OF the principal newspapers OF Cheago ASH
ing that the present duty Of 20 per cent on inc Nalue
Of unsized paper b. repealed was presented ny M
DAVIS Gnd, HI The memoralists Say TINS
tax produces little revenue and serves onp
70 enlarge the profits OF manufacturing iho
nonousts They also ask the abolition OF the duty
ON soda-ash and wood. straw aud other pup ana oh
type Mr. DAVIS spoke in advocacy OF the memofi"'
and III the course OF remarks said that WINE DC re-
ceed tbat IL might not be practicable at ths srsslo
10 roform the tariff as whole, there was no reason why
this particularly desirable change shouiu no' oo maui
Wenorials Of the Press Associations OF Kentucky ara
Others for the abolition OF duty on all ARTICLES useu "
Mr. BAY4RD Dem DELI, from the Committee on she
Judiciary reported ayOraby Ihe senate pr, PIo"o
ing the arrest Of election Onicers on eIeouo, my
Placed on the calendar. II makes IL unlaWlul
for any marshal. dcputy-marshal or supervl71 %
of elections person acting Dy tneil 1ior
arrest or I'M PRISON election day any eectQn oCeu'
such undrr ana 10y VrIua O nc AGAINST
HE United States election laws but the warrant OF
process for such offence may DC execute" H' ""' ''
Mr.. EDMUNDS tRep, va stated that ne a a. no oie
members OF the committee did not concur III 'n' "'
Mr.. THURMAN Dem. Ohio). from the same commit,
| ee
substitute, the Senate bill making tne GIiio W 70 ooad
the District OF COumom punislhDe WIN uc'p' = Uot
on the calendar. Mr.. Edmurds stated that ~ uu uVs
concur in the majority report, and would suDDt lis
views IN writing IN a Few DAYS , ,,,o ,,,,, ri,
! The substitute OF the committee leaves the penalty 10
the discretion the jury or tue judge. ,,. r tho
Bills were Introduced and referred as toilo~S' %
among domestic cattle; the punishment OF tramp'
in the District OF Coumba 10 amend the patent mTs
| building in Denver was resumed.
! Pending debate The morning hour expired.
as~VO A Den nd III
the minority OF the JUDICIARY Committee on Ge bll 10
imburs the several states for Interest paiu Oh war
! loans which was lately reported adversely: a., ,e.,,
The SENATE resumed the consideration OF the star
Route Deficiency Appropriation 9ili; O.. ,o,,s0d nv
The preamble recIles that the efficiency - caused Oy
the st ONCE Department d'sfegariing the law pro-
dcfciency unless supplied threatens 10 deprive inc
| prooe Of the necessary mail service II appinPIlt'e
~ 100 600 for that purpose during tho remainder OF
Inc vr no hcr expcdlting or Increase OF
! trips on any star route shal be made Inc lurlher
sun OF 100000 also appro 'rai Tor placing new
service ccorpc 10 law provided that the Postmaster
General should hereafter nave power 10 tAPuIto a1
contract either cXistlag or hereafter gwen 10 q
rare of pay exceeding NIFTY Per cent upon the contract
Th- differs ron the House bill in several p1rculars
Mr. Wallace Explained the hiii. and gave tue view OF
the committee. lie SAID Siar routes cotelel %loUVo
miles while All other routes amount 10 lUOVVo mics
| so that Star routes cover more than Twice as
! many miles railroad ana steamboat Iou'5s'
The Postml-cr-ticncral, on December e,-1ll tle az
frency was Il 72O OOO aud asked an appropriation NJ
~ 600 900 TO IT, ThcSXth Auditor says 9oOOo
viii cover IT, These figures demonstrate tnat cltLer t4e
| pat O1!ce Department did not know is own needs
OF the skin AuGitor q tic treasury Goes nor Know
what service needs. The conclusion IL Ioic1d
rs that they do not know their own wants or else had
some other purpose 10 serve II Is our d OF COURSE 10
take a Caari able view o. the SUBJECT AN" tH,
smply call attention 10 the discrepancy ~ lhe hfuIt
1t duty to vote me money nceIea 10 cary ON ,e
service on basis to the cnd II tue year. Dul no more
| Mr. CONKLlNG tRcp..N Y.l-What Is to happen amer
'IM Mr.. wALIACE-The APPROPRIATION bill for the sue
ceeding year VIII be passed before then, 9pproplhi g
what Is a-certned to be rganeG LOT ,a' ns' ppIy
| 10 ask the Department 10 obey thc NV
aud We would continue IL rno Ioz pctro' ali Of
them Of the Mississippi River Toe 0ial lucIra ~
cKpeuses for expedition the lO7 routes dulhS the
l,st fiscal year Ss36s19 ioI TINS hS,a year ~ u
&3Os 0IO; making the total increase 81 l1J 100 mere
the whole cost per auuum Is about e7OOOoOO me IN
crcas tuan lOOJ per cent 10 SOM cases; Tor IN
ROcE Crerk To Fort Custer. SlO5O7 10 SSS7GS. 1n- II
TOO much discretion to vet no any cEc,uuve officer.
a6rogaton II contracts under House bul would take
S2G7l 49, ,5 e eI nD0"' ~ 'I@57ii3 VIII re1s Tue
senate bin upprOprate- SllOUooo. fHe amolnf shown
! In he suficent by the sixth Auditor. 80 that isom
every standpont, the Seuate bii, is better ihsu in
: HSpr-" NHXEY Dom, Tex supported the bhi ~
/ amended but dd not concur in tIe preamble. Ire
Was 6ag eu on I'M ie snond moi
be accused Of crime IN exercising TIE discretion vested
Thne had been much sid about some o. these rouict
| the Yuma route especially. lie himself was probably
more nan any other responsible Tor tue iucrca-e
"m tnnf ronte lie ana oilrr representative The
f,errSt. ~ Tcxl- and OF tie whole country had urged
lie increase on tue Postmaster General Do had granted
It, and the result fully Justified tnis action for mat
! country was being settled up WIN rcmiIAaDe
/ r,u.ditv Though he was not In lofc with the
present Administration, hc would not attack u Ina tie
way If had been attacked connection with TINS mater
by making accusations Injurious 90 mans reputation
Tor Integrity because he bad exercised discretion
/ granted ann by itw. ,
! Mr. BECK ,Dcm.. KY insisted that the p,cpwhe
! was Justified by the facts. Tor the hfst time
! ON record, The Blue Book has been divided iuto
! Two parts, the second part containing an NJ
formation regarding routes and contracts. and being
! KEPT back until March OF ApiL Tor me puil"tr "l
Withholding The information which wo1ld have cnnlle I
Congress to know wha; the Department mad been do
Inc Mr. Brady Obliged to admit that hcr" was no
ocr nee, ssitv for TINS than the failure OF th- proper
| bureau to furnish tnc information.
| SIr b ok Will resume hl- Gem irks 20 morrow.
Az 4:2J D. m The senate went INTO executive scs.ion,
and when The doors were rcoptHcd adjourned until to