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THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
w sTER SPY.
WASHINGTON, April IL.
SENATE.

SENATE
Mr.. Foot withdrew his resolution, that
the Senate re- assemble on the first Monday IN
November, and introduced the same proposal
in the shape of bill, which was read twice
and laid over for further consideration.
Mr.. Hunter made an earnest endeavcr to
have the Deficiency bill taken up.
Messrs., Fessenden and Trumbull equally
earnestly opposed taking it up until the SEN
ate shall have time to consider it, Mr.. Fessen-
den saying that the Administration knew of
this necessity IN January as well as it does
now, and MIR. Trumbull stating that belief
exists that much of this deficiency arises from
contracts entered into without sanction of law
and from a usurpation on the part Of the gov
eminent, in quartering an army in Kanzas
and sending another to winter in the Rocky
Mountains.
Finally, the bill was made the special order
for II ID o'clock on Monday. Mr.. Hale pre-
viously moving to amend by adding section
that no contract shall be henceforth entered
into by any officer of the government, except
under law or under an appropriation adequate
for It's fullilment.
The Pacific Railroad bill was taken up.
Mr.. Benz amin OF Louisiana, considered it
obvious that the Senate cannot agree upon
any route with a diminished treasury. He
could not think that Senators imagine they
can pass the bill, he would therefore move as
a test that the further consideration Of the
subject be postponed I'LL December.
Mr.. Gwinn OF California, would consider
such vote an indication that the administra.
ton does not intend to give any aid to con
meet the Atlantic with the Pacific, and as a
violation of all the pledges of 1856.
Mr.. johnson of Arkansas, said the spirit of
sectonasm, is so strong that there is no
hope of route offering justice to the South.
lie would therefore vote TO postpone the sub
ject till December.
Mr.. Houston of Texas, moved that the
eastern terminus of the road be in Arkansas,
opposite Memphis, Tenn, and spoke in favor
OF the FL Paso route.
Mr.. Broderick emnded the administration
opponents of the bill that the vote of Calforn-
ia was given to Mr.. Buchanan on the faith of
a Pacific railroad. As to an extreme South
ern route we might as well have railroad 10
the moon, inasmuch as it would cost an equal
amount to carry it through from South Cali
fornia to San Francisco.
Mi. Iverson " as in favor of the construc-
ton of the road land believed it constitutional
to make such contract. But as the North
offered but slight chance of justice to the
Southern interest," he would vote for the post
ponement of the matter I'LL December.
MIR. Green did not like to hear the issue
raised on this question of the North and
South, for the reason that if the road was
built at all, it will be for the interests of all.
Mr.. Wilson said that the sentiment of the
State of Massachusetts approaches unanimity
in favor of the Pacific road, and he would say
that she had on the subject none OF the Sec
tional feeling. The people of Massachusetts,,
as a commercial and manufacturing people,
were in favor of the best route. North or
South, whichever way it may be. it will BEN
eft them. But he would vote to postpone the
matter, for the reason that we have nothing
yet 10 act understandingly upon. The treas
ury is in no condition to undertake this or any
other great national work. We are fastening
on with expenses greater than at any period
of our history. Our duty therefore, is to
husband our countrys resources. We are
hardly out of great crisis. Commerce and
manufactures are depressed, and there is no
capital to invest. When the government and
people are out of debt we may then find re-
sponsible capitalists to undertake the building
of the road, appreciating the magnitude Of the
enterprise
Mr.. Douglas said he witnessed with deep
regret the indications of defeating the Pacific
Railroad this session. 1t is a great question
the greatest now before the country, and
the country has now arrived at that point
when each aud every interest demands it.
Mr.. Douglas continued at some length
Mr.. Benjamin's motion to postpone the
who subject until December was then carried
by yeas %, nays %.
HOUSE.
The greater part of session was consumed
in the consideration of private bills.
The bill to refund the duties Oh merchan-
die in unbroken and original packages des-
troyed by the fire in New York in July, 1916,
and appropriating $500 600 for that purpose,
was advocated by Mr.. John Coehrane of New
York, and opposed by Messrs. Clemens of
Virginia, and Stanton of Ohio. Without
coming to conclusion thereon, the House