The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-21
THIRTY.FTFTH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
Senate.


The House bill for the relief of the Mobile and Ohio Rail-
road was taken up Considerable debate ensued the
question: whether to pass refer 10 the Committee
on Public Lands. It was finally laid over.
The Invalid Pension bill was taken up and passed
INCREASED POWERS PRESIDENT.
Mr.. BENJAMIN, Of La, reported a substitute for Mr.
Masons BILL which authorized the President to the
public forces of the United States. Mr. Benjamins SUBJ
sute, which ordered to be printed, is in substance
as foows-The first section gives power TO the President
whenever he has to appehend that any Of the
transit routes will be obstruced closed by awless
ses that attack threatened against the persons
property Of citizens, to the land and naval
forces TO prevent the threatened injury condition that
the forces used withdrawn the object is
accomplished. The second section gives power to the
President Of actual violence to the persons pro-
perty Of citizens in any Of the Central American
States or in Mexico to the land and naval forces in
exacng instant redress the forces to be withdrawn
soon as redress granted Section three requires i'm
mediate report Congress Of what the President may do
under the provisions of sections and two.
The PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The Pacific Railroad bill as amended came up
The Pacific Railroad bill has been so overlad by amend
ments that has almost entirely changed its shape The
following is ts present condition, as under consde
ration
A
TO AUTHORIZE PRESIDENT UNITED STATES TO
TRACT TRANSPORTATION OF THE MAILS, TROOPS
MEN, MUNITIONS OF WAR; ARMY AND NAVY SUPPLIES, AND
ALL OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE, BY RAILROAD FROM THE
MISSOURI RIVER TO SAN FRANCISCO IN THB STATE OF CALI
FoRNlA.
of the United States Of America, in Congress assembled
That the President of the United States be- and he is here
by authorized and directed to enter into contract for
the transportation Of the mails troops, seamen munitions
Of war army and navy supplies, and all other govern
ment service, by railroad, from point the Missouri
river, between the mouths Of the Big Sioux and Kansas
rivers Francisco in the State OF California the
eligible route-reerence being had to feasibility,
shortness and economy.
Sec q And be further enacted That the President
shall cause advertisements be inserted in newspa-
pers each State and Territory and in the District Of
Columbia for period Of not less than three nor moro
than six months inviting sealed proposals for the
ton of said railroad and for performing the service here
in required, as follows
First The time in which is proposed to construct and
finish the entire road and put the same into successful
operation, which period shall not exceed twelve years
from the execution of the contract also what extent and
portion OF said road beginning at the eastern and western
terminus, and progressing continuously until finished,
shall be completed and put in operation during each and
Second. The time in which said party will surrender
said road with Its rolling stock and all appurtenances
hereuno belonging TO the United States for the purpose
Of being transferred to the several States which may
hereafter be formed out Of said territory herein pro-
vided
Third At what rate per mile per annum not exceeding
Eve hundred dollars, is proposed to carry United
States mails daily both ways, said road under the
direction OF the Post ONCE Department. for the period of
twenty years from the completion Of the road and
the portion which may be in use while the said road Is
in OF construction and at what rate per me for
like period upon each section as il is completed, II is
proposed carry said road under the direction of the
proper departments, all military and naval supplies,
troops seamep passengers and freight Of all kinds for
government purposes, with the Limitation that the price
be paid shall not, In any event, either OF peace or
Of war exceed the which in time of peace has been
heretofore paid for similar service, equal amount upon
any existing After the expiration Of said contract
said military, naval, and for every
other government purposeshall be performed on said
oad under the direction Of the proper departments for
easonabe prices not exceeding those paid on otncr first
class railroads, TO be ascertaned by Congress- in the
event Of disagreement between the government and the
ontraciors owners Of said0road
SOC 3. And be II further Enacted That said proposals
shall be opened by the President after due notice. IN the
presence of his Cabinet and persons may choose
to attend and he is hereby authorized and directed to
ter into contract for the transportation provided Tor IN
this act with the party whose proposal shall be by him
deemed most advantageous TO the United States for the
full and complete performance OF this contract in com
pancc with the provisions Of said act And the party
with whom said contract may be made guaranty for
the faithful performance of tho same, shall deposit with
the Secretary Of the Treasury the sum of Ave hundred
thousand dollars value thereof in bonds certh
Of stock OF the United States which may be subso-
quently withdrawn, in sums OF ten thousand dollars as
the work progresses ON production OF Vouchers showing