New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-22
XXXIXTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. ... WhsrusGros, March 81. 1896.
IMPORTAET RAILROAD BILL

IMPORTANT RAILROAD BILL.
Mr.. Brown introduced bill TO aid in the
construction Of the Kansas and NeOsho Valley Rail
road connecting the Great Lakes, Iowa. Missouri and
Kansas with Texas and the Gulf of Mexico, aud TO Sc
20 the Government the use OF the same io military
postal aud other purposes Referred to the COMMITTEE
on Public Lands
This bin authorizes the above road to construct
road and telegraph line from the eastern terminus Of
tho Union Pacific Railroad. eastern division At the
mouth OF the Kansas River through the eastern tier Of
counties TO Red River TO connect with the railvssy
from Galveston 10 Preston, with branch to fort
SMITH and gives the right 81 way for 30 feet IN widh
and for needed mat ria from the public aods. il en-
tends the original grant Of land through the
entire route, subject to the same conditions IL
Indian tribes for the lands granted through
their reservations. IL authorizes tEe issue
Of construction bonds Of 8 900 each, and guarantees
that the interest upon said h0lds for % years shall IL
guaranteed by the Government. The guaranty shall
be the condition that the Company pay the bonds az
maturity. and keep the road IN repair Az Goyern.
neni Of the road shall be applied In satisfaction OF
the interest In default ~ such fuhlmcni. the Seer.
tAry Of the Treasury take possession ~ the foa
The patents of the lands shall be Issued upon The com
pleon 81 each ~ miles OF The road. The United States
must eitnguish a. rapidly Is compatible with public
Icy The title Of the Indians 10 the nndB granted ny
his act. connection T. authorized by any other road
chartered by the United Stnies ~ by any state Win
this ROAD.
HARBOks or LAKE surEeIOR.
Mr.. RAMSAY presented the memorial Of the Milne
Legislature asking an appropriation for the I'm
the establishment OF port ofenTy a. the head OF Lake
Superior Referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
PETITIONS.
Mr. SUMNER presented the petition Of coloied citizens
Of Virginia for equal rights. ard also the petition ~
citizens Of Pennsy vann. asking that the Constitution
Dec amended 80 AZ 10 prohibit any State rom making
distinctions In civil rights on accOunt OF color Both
petitions were referred to the Committee on Recon
structiOn.
Mr.. FrssrvDry presented the petition Of NewYork
drcssmhkcrs for relief from The burdens of the present
tax IN Dusluese
mittee Finance.
Mir. CowAS presented two petitions for protective
tariff numeTously signed which referred TO tue
Committee on Finance.
Mr.. CowAY also presented the petition Of assistant
for increase Of pay which was referred to
the Committed on Finance.
PUBLICATION OF THE STATUTE
| Mr. ASTHoSY from the Committee on Printing. 10
whom As referred resolution Of inquiry AZ 10 what
legislation was necessary for the publication Of the
statutes Of tho United States reported Joint resolution
that the Secretary OF State be authorized 10 renew the
contract with Little Brownla Co. who shall be required
TO publish tho statutes within 20 days OF the nd
ourpent OF Congress and the to the United states
not TO exceed the actual expenditures OF Little Brown
Co.. for printing, editing. &c. and per cent added
The resolution was adopted.
NORTHERN KANSAS RAILROAD.
Mr. PoNggoY called up the Senate bill TO grant land
10 the State OF Kansas TO aid IN the construction OF the
Northern Kansas Railroad. which was passed
DEFRAUDISG THE UNITED STATES.
The following bill was called up by Mr.. Poland and
BILL NOR. eaectosy provide for the punishment Of GER
tain crimes against the United States
sxcrIos Ths, II any person or persons shI fe mste
alter forge counsifr cause OF procure 70 be falsely
made altered forged or ccuntehei'-d OF willingly sid or
10 the false making altering forging or counterf.itns
any bond bid, gopo.a guaranty .eearty oMeial bond.
Of defending the United States shall utter OF pub.
ii.h a, true, to DO uttered or pobii.hsd a;
hand bid propo.si, guaranty security official bond.
pSSe :sd:v other w,:@s for The :: :.
forged altered counterfsted shall transmit TO- or pre-
esu. or procure 20 DO iin.m,a .. OF
fI,ed altered or counteetsd bond bid proposal gunrsn
IT, security. official bond public record ahasv. or o.nsi
coun,erfsited for the pa,pNse Of ds . the
y Of felony and being thereof duly convicted shall be
70 BE- Imprisoned and KEEP, hard labor for srod
both OF said puns6men in the discretion Of the Court
SIZE That II any ohene shall be committed IN any place
he. been shall hers..i Dc coded g and .nos, hs
hbitrd or punishment thereof not specially provided
law Of the United s's' such oss's ,. .haI opon
thereof sb, and receive the pansne
laws ss DsySs for oSih he Pie oso
within ur.deOn Of such sass and no ub.e1uss repeal
oae s in any Of the Courts Of the United States
ArpEALs, wRITs or ERROR, ETC.
Mr. HARRis reported from the Judiciary Committee
the bill concerning appeals writs OF error aud ipnLe
prc1MoNs OF TIE SUPREME COURT.
Mr. STEWART reported from the Committee on the
the bill TO provide for feporta Of decisions OF
sha Snnreme Court with al amendment striking out
ali after the eracting clause and inserting provision
for extending the Of six months allowed for the
Modification OF reports TO eight months
LECTURE IN THE SENATE CHAMBER.
Mr. WILSON offered resolution rendering the nse OF
,hs cenate Chamber TO Mrs- II. c. WalinR refugee
from Texas for the purpose OF delivering lecture On
Mr. GHInEs said that, as this was establishing pre-
.dsnt for the future be would call for the Yeas and
NAYS on its adoption. r.
eonsidered by unanimous consent
~ RmnIg objected 20 the resolution. and it lies
over
Al the exp,atiou of thu morning hour the unhtished
hrsiness OF Yesterday which tho bill TO authorize
the establishment OF telegraphic communication De-
.aen she limited States and the West Indies vas "a
an nm the pendins question being upon M Shenans
70 the last section authorizing congress 10