New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-25
CONGRESS

sgSAs1 scb. pa petition presented for a d.
vision II ihe Territory OF Idaho. An adverse report
was made On TIE application for increased salaries toy
persons ia the QuartermaegeIs Department. i BIZ
Yves reported TO amend The act fer the construction Of
Pacific Railway and 1e.sgroph This oil changes the
yse Of shares from 1000 10 eco each and authorizes
the Issue Of one million Of them, Of which director
rHpst own by. The Company is authorized to agpro'
psAte any public lands the roate containing coal
Ron. and Eay obtain title 70 them OF the rate az
for agricultural lands ard also 10 locate beyond the
limit Of Eve miles and not exceeding twenty miles
on each side Of the road. IN case any
continuous tract of the lands hitherto
donated shah be found unfit for agriaultutol
use. The time Cor the completion Of the frs 100 miles
Of the road extended one year. nnd Che annual con
strue.ioa required Of lle Central Pacific Company o
California Is reduced from SOTO Is miles only; half o
the compensation fo services to the government shall
applied to the payment of bonds. Curves ond grade
must not exceed the mailman of other roads in success
fu operation. The clause requiring American rog "a
be used is repealed. and tie Company allowed to
import iron free Of duty for the first l00nes; four Bs
INSTEAD Of treble tie regular allowance Of cid Is granid
for the mountqin sections. The clause reSeIying FIVE
Der cent Of the bonds stricken out and the right
guaranteed to MAKE mortgage equal 70 onehai OF the
Government bonds, not subject 70 Government Hon.
bill IN regard 70 payment Of cadets at Ncs Point
was referred. bill presented for military road
through Minnesota and Dakota 70 Idaho. The bills TO
enable Nevada and Colorado TO form state Govern.
Iuents ere passed. Boh bills prohibit Slavery, and
secure perfect religious tolcialon The Lieutenant
General bill was taken up, md Mr.. Grimes made a
speech The action Of Ito Military Committee. IN
stirling out the name Of Gen Grant as recommended
for appointment as Lieoteuant-General was concured
H. q TO 10 An amendment making the officer appoint
ed Lieutenant Genero, eT o1scio commander Of tie
Army, was voted down Yeas 10, Mays g. The bill
ves finally passed without names or suggestions, Yeas
81, Nays6 Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Alley asked leave 10 introduce resc-
luton TO suspend temporarily the collection Of duties
from persons 10 Gloucester, Mass, which place was
few days ago nearly destroyed by Ere The proposition
excited tie Dirth Of Mr.. J. G. Allen. Pro Slavery Cop
porhoad Democrat from Illinois, who fanny moved to
amend By including in tue suspension Of the collection
of duties on imports those persons in the Yves, who
have lost calves during tie cold weather this Winter.
This ridiculous motion made ont Of ProSlavory spite
against Massachusetts operated objection" and
Mr. Alleys motion was necessarily lid over. The bto
establish Bureau Of TEpdesmens Afars was taken up
and Mr. Dawson occupied the morning hour IN q speech
bin passed taking the appointment Of WordeD Of
the jail for the District Of Columbia from the Marshal Of
thc District and giving IT 10 the President the United
States The Naval Appropriation bill was then taken
up and Mr.. King made long speech on Missouri 6i-
fairs The Committee voted, Yeas IS, Nays g. on tie
amendment to pay the navy in gold o. its equivalent
An amendment was adopted adding S3,5O0COo fg Te.
pair and construction Of vessels. Without concluding
The bill. the House adjourned.