The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-27

M HGsY, (rep) OF CAL remarked that IL any such
members from California being most interested IN
he natter but he had any agent Of the Central
Pacific Railroad and believed that such influence was
at work.
Mr. spALpvG, trep.) of Ohio. as one who bad been
lively hostile to the BILL repealed the nsnuaton Of any
railroad or other influence being brought TO bear on him
and expressed tho belief that railroad company was
represented here in opposition to the Bill
Mr.. DosSELIy disclame4 making any such assertion
He had simply referred to It as suggestion that had
been made in the Of the debate He continued
his speech In advocacy OF the BILL and had read by the
Clerk the speech made by Mr. Lincoln to Mr. Ccax o'
which he said to Mr. Cofax "Tell the miners rom me
that shall promote their interests 70 the Utmost Of my
nation. and shall prove very few years that we
are indeed the treasury Of the world"
Mr. DopeE trenl Of n r., addressed the House in
support OF the bill He proposed to consider the matter
as business The grant Of lands made to the
pany was good bargain II those who had IL had been
moment they presented the charter to capitalists the
objection made that ten twenty thirty millions
would have to be expended before the lands made
available. The consequence was they could not get
American capitalists to invest in It, though they could
get British capitalists to do Some Of the best rail-
ccster examined the charter and decided to prevent if
possible its passing into the hands of British capitalists
They had taken the charter paying only the expenses
legally and honorably incurred In preliminary surveys
printing, &C. He believed the interests OF the company
demanded the completion not only Of the Central but Of
the Northern Pacific Railroad. He differed entirely
with those who supposed that the commitment Of the
would shake the credit of the country He
the government to the Central Pacific Railroad had done
much any other thing give substantial credit
the government obligations here and in Europe because
capitalists knew that with the opening of railroad TO
the Pacific the production of precious metals would be
doubled. He believed that If it known to-day thnt
by some magic Cen raj and Northern roads could be
completed in couple of years. and that the government
had paid hundred millions to the roads, the fact wonld
srensthen no. diminish the credit Of the country He
but he knew some Of the gentlemen who had taken the
matter in hand and he knew THAT they expected to put
their hands in their pockets and produce the
to build the road They Of the best railroad
men in the country and they sought the passage Of the
MI. HuBaARD. trep Of Conn.,, spoke for I've minutes
In opposition to the bill.
Mr.. SMITH, trep.) of KY, offered amendment to the
second section by adding provis0 that the lands the
north side of said railroad the proceeds Of which
also TO be pledged for the payment Of the interest qua
ranteed by the government shall not be sold except
terms to be agreed by the Secretary Of the Treasury
Mr.. WAsHBURNE, Of Ill, made strong speech against
the b dcnouncing II as the vastest greatest and most
House of Representatives. He warned members Of the
republican side Of the House that they would be held by
their constituents TO strict account for their votes
these supend0us appropriations Of the public money and
for such objects He undertook to say that If this ques
ton were submitted to the constituents Of any member,
It would not get thousand votes.
Mr. HENDERSON rep) OF Oregon, said that nine tenths
OF his constituents would vote in favor of IT..
Mr.. WAsHBURNE OF ILL.,, would make exception In
the case Of his friend from Oregon but he thought that
the people living east Of the Rocky Mountains should
which Governor Fenton, of New York, had shown in
putting the knife Of the into the corrupt and rotten
Legislature OF that State and for which he deserved
from the people II the national Executive
would stop vetoing Frcedmcns Bureau bills and Civil
Rights bills and veto some schemes Of legislation that
likely pass he would to that extent the
gratitude Of the American people.
Mr. WENTWORTH, trep.) Of II.-He is going to do 1t,
Mr.. THAYxR, (rep.) Of Pa, remarked that he saw on
the bills Of the'Housc another House BILL entitled bill
to aid in the construction OF the Kansas and Neosho
Va Dali kA lolyoo
Gulf OF Mexico and wanted know whether the gen.
tIeman from Illinois would give him any information
about it.
Mr. wAsHBuRxE, Of H., declared that he could not
and that It was impossible to keep track OF these railroad
schemes, they were numerous. He wanted TO know
where all these schemes were TO lead
Mr. GARFIELD suggested TO the Pacific coast.
Mr. wAsHBuRSK-To the Pacific coast Gin q horn. "
Naugher) They would lead to the bottom of an empty
Mr. WINDOW, (rep) Of MIMI, suggested something about
Mr. wAsunuRxr replied that that was an additional
reason why he did not want all the money to away in
the direction Of the Pacific Railroad and mentioned the
Mr. DARLING asked ,wheshcr the gentleman himself
had not moved to insert the name of General Grant,
instead Of Mcclellan
Mr. wAsuBUESE said thrt, although he had no recolec-
ton of 1t, II was very likely and excellent
change II the gentleman aggreved about it, he
hoped he would make mis- grievance known to his con.
stuents General Grant had told him (dr. Washburne)
that effort had been made to get from him an endorse
ment Of this scheme but that he had refused to give
MIR STEVENS (rep) OF Pa, obtained the floor; but he
said he frightened with terrible pictures gor-
gons dire and hydras and other terrible beasts drawn
by the gentleman from Illinois, that he did not 10
proceed tonight
MT WAsnBURyE said that, in consideration of his
friends nerves, he would move TO adjourn.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.
The SPEAKER presented message from the President
transmitting communication from the Secretary Of the
Interior In reference the division Of the Pncic
Railroad Company.
OVERLOOKING KMTcRAyr SHIPS
Mr. WAssBURSE gave notice that the Committee on
Commerce had prepared very important bin in regard
to Overlooking pa senger ships and connected
with the question OF cholera he would ask the House to
consider tomorrow, after disposng Of the Northern
Pacific Railroad bill
COLLECTION DUTIES
On motion OF Mr. STEVENS the Senate joint resolution
making an appropriation for the expenses OF collecting
the revenue from customs taken from the Speakers
table, read twice, and referred the Committee on Ap-
preparations.
FEDERAL JUDICIARY BuI.
Mr. WAND (rep) OF N. Y, presented a remonstrance
OF prominent members OF the bar Of Chemung county,
New York. against the Federal Judiciary bill
RpIsrEy.
Mr. LarrfS (rep) Of y. y. presented q petition for
the transfer OF the schooner Mary from Canadian to
American bottom.
WISCONSIN rrovs-sExiroR poorrrTIx
nEorEsTED To REqGy
Mr.. ~ rRrpGs. dem.l OF Wis., presented memorials
from the Wisconsin Legislature on the equalization Of
soldiers bouncs; IN reference a ship canal THROUGH
the state OF Wisconsin, connecting Lake Michigan with
the Mississippi river and the Gulf Of Mexico for the
Improvement Of the harbor or Superior City, Wisconsin
and JOINT resolution declaring To be the duty OF Sc
nator Doolttle To resign The latter referred the
Committee Reconstruction.
The House then, at 1--WE O'Clock, adjourned.