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WAsMIN0iON, ApriI


SRNATE-Mr Foote Withdrew his resolution
that the Senate re-asscmblo ON the first Monday
of November, and introduced the same proposal
in the shape Of the bill which was read twice
and laid over for further consideration.
Mr. Hunter, of Va, made an earnest eldcavOr
to take up the Deficiency Appropriation Bill
MessrS. Fessendun and Trunbu!i with equal
earnesihess opposed taking it mp until the Senate
shall have had time to consider it. Fessenden
saying the Administration knew these neccssi
ties as well in january as it does now. Mr.
Frumbuii said the belief exists that much of
this Deficiency arises from contracts having been
entered into without sanction of law and from
an uSurpation on the part of the Government
in quarIering an army in Kansas, and sending
another to winter in the Rocky Mountains. FL
nally. the bin was made the special order for
Monday at II! o'clock. Adjourned.
The Pacific Railroad Bill was taken up.
Mr., Benjamin Of La, moved as test vote,
that farther consideration be postponed till De-
cemberneXt.
Mr. GwYnn would consider such vote as an
indication that the Administration docs not in
tend to give any aid to connect the Atlantic
with the Pacific.
A discussion ensued, in which Johnston, of
Ark, and Houston participated. H. moved
that the Eastern terminus be in Ark, opposite
Memphis. He favoredthe Ell Paso route.
Mr. Broderick reminded Administration oppO-
ncnts ofthe Bill that the vote of California was
given to Buchanan on faith of the Pacific Rail
road.
Mr.. Iversou favored the construction of the
road and explained his plan which had been vo-
ted down.
Mr. Green 6idn't like to hear the issue of
North and South for if the road was built at
all, it would he for the interest ofall. He spoke
at great length, and favored the Central route.
Mr. Douglas said he had witnessed with great
regret the indications of defeating the Rairond
bill in this session. All the Presidential cand-
dates were pledged to it, and it MAS almost the
only question in the last campaign, on which
there was universal unanimity. 1t was strange
measure so long before the country should b,
made the subject OF such disagreement. If the
bill is rot the best that can be reported, let it
be modified, and let all mite in the great object
of uniting the Mississippi Valley with the Paci
fc. The Committee have already given the hill
a most careful consideration, and it is the hest
hill ever offered on the subject. He made a
lengthy Speech treating as TO routes, and rcgar-
ded the vote to postpone till December, as a test
whether the subject shall be kept open till the
next Presidential election. He was in favor Of
the present administration redeerning its pledges
and leaving to the next, whatever it may be, to
redeem its own. In conclusion, he regarded
the present as an auspicioLs time to undertake
the work.
HousE-The House was engaged on private
bills.
John Cochrane advocated bill to appropri-
ate $3OO,0OO for refunding duties merchan-
disc in unbroden aud original packages destroy
ed by fire in New York in July, 1915.
1t was opposed by Clemens aud Stanton
No conclusion. Adjourned.