Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-03-03

Mr.. SCHENCk, from tho Military Com
mittee, made report in answer to a reso-
luton in reference to clerks of commits
saries, which was laid on the table.
After some unimportant business, Mr.
SMITH introduced a bill to amend The
seventy-eighth section of the Internal
Revenue act. Referred to Committee on
Ways and Means.
Tomorrow was set apart for general de-
bate on the Presidents message, as If in
committee of the whole, and Mr.. Stevens
gave notice that on Monday he would move
for evening sessions for business.
Mr.. HOTCHkISS introduced a bill 70 en-
courage education in agricultural and me-
chauical arts. Read twice and referred to
Committee on Agriculture.
Adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr. NESMITH introduced a petition
from the officers Of the Pacific Squadron.
asking for an increase Of pay. Referred 10
| the Naval Committee.
On motion of Mr.. CHANDLER, leave of
absence was granted to Mr.. Howard for two
weeks
Mr.. SUMNER presented a petition from
I the leading authors and publishers of the
( country, asking for al International copy
ght law between the United States and
/ Great Britain, which was referred to the
| Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. LANE offered a resolution instruct
/ ing the Judiciary Committee to inquire into
and report upon The eXpedieney Of passiuga
law calling a National Convention to con-
| slider amendments to the Cons ttutiou,
whice was ordered to be printed.
Mr. DOOLITTLE rose TO a personal ex-
PLANTATION. He noticed in the Washington
Chronicle Of this morning, a dispatch that
Nv nGnlTfr14a was hrssnf at ruaatTrr~ IN,
New Haven for disparagiug Mr.. Sumner,
and said he did not disparage Mr.. Sumner
and was not hissed.
Mr.. BROWN called up the bill t0 grant
lands to aid in the construction Of Rail
road from Springfield, Missouri, TO the Pa
cifc, which was passed. 1t endows the At
lauJic and Pacific Railroad Company with
the essential functions of a body corporate
and polite, and authorizes it to construct a
railroad and telegraph line from Springfield,
Missouri, via the Canadian river, at a
poit between 95th and 9sth meridian to the
headquarters Of the Rio Pecos, near An
tOnchiO to the town of AlburQuque or the
Del Norte and thence via Aqua Frio, or
other suitable places, to the headwaters Of
the Colorado thence along the 35th pGral-
lei of latitude to Colorado river; thence by
the most practicable and eligible route to
the Pacific. \ branch from the junction Of
the Canadian river with the boundary line
OF Kansas, near Van Buren, Is authorized.
The capital stock of the Company is a mill
lion shares of one hundred dollars each.
The first meeting of the Board Of Com
missiouers shall be held at Turner Hall n
St. Louis, January lst, 1867, or at such time
within three months thereafter, as it shall
be determined by Commissioners notice be-
ing published in the papers in Boston, New
York. Cincinnati, st. Louis, Memphis and
Nashville four weeks previously. Opening
of subscription books in various cities Of the
United States is required within twelve
months after its passage. Ten per cent cash
payment must be made thereon, at the time
Of the subscription. The first meeting Of
the Stockholders may be called when
10000 shares are subscribed by notice IN
each State in which the subscriptions are
made fifteen days previous TO the meeting,
who may elect by person Or lawful proxy
thirteen directors each share, being enti-
tied to one vote The President and Secre-
tary of the Commissioners shall act as In
spectOrs OF the election.
The second section grants the right Of way
through the public lands with the right 10
take stave timber and earth from the ad-
jacent land for the purpose Of construction.
Two hundred feet on each side Of the road
Is granted throughout the public domain,
including grounds necessary for station
building. g.work shops, depots, machine shops,
switches, sidetFseks, turn tables and water
stations. An extinction Of Indian titles as
rapidly as possible shall be accomplished as
to all such lands falling under such grant,
but net without the consent Of the Indians
holding them.
The third Section grants alternate sec
tions Of lands not mineral, to the amount Of
twenty per mile, on each side through the !
territories, and ten alternate sections on |
each side on the passage through the States. |
But where any such lands have been sold, l
granted or pre-enpted, other lands in alter !
nate sections shall be selected, but coal and 4
iron lands shall not be regarded as mineral. |
No money shall be taken from the Treasury /,
TO build the road.
Section four provides for issuing patent I
for these lands as each twenty-five consecu- |
tive miles shall be completed IN a good, |
substantial and workmaulike manner.
By section five the road is required to be !
built of American iron, equal in all respects |
to railroads Of the first class, and the gauge ]
to be uniform; and a substantial telegraph |
line is required, which may not charge the !
Government more than individuals for |
similar service.
Section six allows the even sections (the /
odd sections being reserved by this act), to |
the price is to be $3.50 per acre.
Section seven regulates the purchasesoi 1
such additional lands as may be required Tor (
constructing and working the road.
Section eight requires the commencement
Of the construction within two years, the
completion of not less than fifty miles each
wear, and construction and equipment OF
the whole line by the 4Jh Of July, 1878.
Section nine authorizes Congress TO do all
things necessary for is completion II any
of these conditions remained unfulhlled Tor
one year
States shall have the right to subscribe to
the stock until all the capital shall be taken
Section II. Congress may regulate its use
and compensation as postal or military
route.
Section u. The acceptance of these con
ditions shall be signiied IN writing within
two Years.
section Is requires the directors to make
and publish an annual report, and desIg-
mates their powers.
Section II relates to the duties Of other
officers and requires every director to be
stakeholder.
section Is. The directors hold Office for
term not exceeding two years. Seven
shall constitute quorum.
section 10. All payments after the first
upon subscription, may be designated by
Directors, and all shares unpaid shall be
forfeited.
Section seventeen authorizes the accept
auce Of any grants or donations from Con
gocss. Stale Legislatures on Indian tribes
provided that grants from Indians .hal be
subject to the approval OF the PRESIDENT oi
the United States.
Section eighteen authorizes the Southern
Pacific Railroad of California to connect
with the Atlantic end Pacific Railroad near
tie boundary Of California.
Z ESe.tf9u nineteen authorizes the Northern
Central Railroad Of Nevada to construct
branch road to connect with the Atlantic
and Pacific Railroad.
Section twenty provides that unless the
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad shall obtain
bona fde subscriptions to its stock to the
amount Of SI,000,OOO ten per cent to be
/ paid within two years, this lct shall be null
| and void.
&C., t,-,,,, - ~, 9, authorizes the reDeaI