New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-03

petitioners would 10 see OF tnls
ria complied With. The petition was referred to The
Committee on Foreign Relations.
| PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS.
| Mr.. SUMNER presented the petition Of John A. An
electing the President and vice.Presdent of the
United States that 1t be done by the popular vote
instead of the electoral c0ego and that the elective
franchise be denied TO none on account Of race, color
or social condition.
A PERSONAL APPROPRIATION.
| Mr.. WILSON (iass) from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported Joint resolution to pay to Sarah
Barton $4,000 for the expenses incurred and services
rendered in searching for missing Union soldiers.
| NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Mr.. LANE Kansas) offered resolution that the Com.
the expediency OF reporting bill calling National
Convention TO consider Constitutional amendments,
which was ordered to be printed.
VOLUNTEER OFFICERS IL TIE REGULAR ARMY.
Mr.. SHERMAN (0bio) presented o resolution OF the
Oho Legislature asking that, in the increase OF the
Regular Army, volunteer officers be appointed to fill
vacancies.
The resolution was referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr. DooLuTLE (Ws) rose to personal explanation.
lie said that the relations between himself aud Mr..
Sumner had always been of very kind and cordial
character and be would not rise now TO refer to the
subject were it not for the fact that telegram, ad
dressed 10 the Honorable Senator (Mr. Summer had
appeared this morning in a newspaper published and
edited by the Secretary Of the Senate. was IN these
words:
NfW.HAvfy, "Wednesday, FEB 20. 1900.
Hon. CHARLES SUMNER Dooe was Kissed and silenced
for di'parssins y0s in speech here tonight c
There are three great mistakes of fact in these two
lines said Mr.. Dooittle: First that disparaged
Mr. Sumner at ell in my remarks on that occasions
second that was Kissed at ALL and, third, that was
siepced All three OF these allegations are false
What said abont the Honorable Senator from Massa
clusetts find reported in The Boston Journal whose
reporter was present In peaAg 81 C m Re1Ss eS
that il doubtful whether it could be carried read
from TIE JovHeD; that. in my opinion. It was not
worth while t. delay no. 70 ey aro1 aTe
denomnated radicals like Sumner Of Massachusetts"
Then commenced by some persons IN the assembly, the
Kisses that referred to- and The JearHa goes Oh to
remark
ders Of applause continually raised fo several minutes at
Then oontinued;
do no, mean 10 censuIe the motives Of Mr. Snmnsr More
h"e. and laundering applause Hear ne, senilenen do
not eensle neh for sha vote in the pending
amendment with Mr.. SumncT. fAppanse.f
This Mr.. President, Is statement OF substantially
what occurred. Neither did dsparage the Honorable
Senator was hissed nor was sIeDced, for i'm:
mediatciy went on and finished my speech feel
called upon say this because this telegram addressed
10 the Honorable Senator. appears in newspaper
which is published and controlled by the Secretary Of
the Senate
PASSAGE OF THE PACIFIC RAILROAD AND GRANT.
The bin to grant land TO aid in the construction OF
railroad from Springfield Missouri 10 tie Pacific Coast
"A called
endows the kti4niic and Pacific Railroad Company
with the essential functions or body corporate and
polite and authorizes II TO construct railroad and
telegraph line from Sprn6ed, Missouri via the Cana.
dian River at point between the 95th and th meridian,
the head waters Of the Rio Pecos near Antou Chico TO
the town Of AiDuqSsrSue ~ tie DEL DEL N .%l,
able pass to tho head waters Of the Colorado,
Cleznito ard thence along The 18th parallel OF
latitude 70 the Colorado Rivers thence by t-e most
practicable AID eligible route TO the Pacihc bTahch
- an ha Can heun
airy line Of Arkansas River. near Van Buren, is author
ized. The Capital stock Of the Company consists OF
100000 shares NJ 500 each The rst meeting OF the
hoard 81 Com .ssioners she'll be held at the Turner
Han in ST Louis. JAN J. 1867 or at suoh time within
three months thereafter as shah be determined by the
Commissioners, notices being published in papers IN
Boston New-York, Cincinnati 81. Louis Memphis, ard
Nashville four weeks previously. The opening OF sub
scripton book In various cities Of the United States is
required within twelve months after the passage Ten
per cent cash payment must be made thereon at the
time of subscription. The first meeting Of the stock
holders may be called when 1000 shares are thus
subscribed. by notice IN each State IN which
meetitR who may elect by person or lawful proxy
thirteen directors each share being entitled TO one
vote. The President and Secretary Of the Commission
ers shall act as the Inspectors Of the election.
The second section grants the night OF way through
the public lands with the right to take staye timber
and earth from adjacent lands. for purposes Of con
struction Two hundred feet each side OF the road
is granted throughout the public domain including
grounds necessary for stetion.buidlngs. workshops,
tables and vater-stations An extinction OF Indian
titles AS rapidly as possible shall be accomplished. as
10 all such lands falling under such grant but not with
out the consent OF the Indians holding them.
The third section grants alternate sections OF land,
not mineral 20 the amount OF 20 per mile on each
side through the territories and 10 alternate sections
on each side in II. passage through states put
whore any such lands have been sold, granted, re-
seryed or preGmp,ed other lands In alternate sections
shall be selected. But coal and iron lands shall not be
REGARDED as mineral" No money shall be taken from
-. ~ IN buf tio Dad
Section fourth provides for issuing patents FOR these
lands each % consecutive miles shall be completed
in a good and workmanlike manner.
By section nth the road Is required 10 he built OF
American iron equal in all respects To railroads OF the
first class and the guage TO be uniform and suestsn
tia telegraph line Is required, which may not charge
the Government more than individuals for similar ser
Section sixth allows the even sections, the odd sec
tions being reserved by this act TO be preempted ana
when offered for sale the price N fixed at 81 90 per
Section seventh regulates the purchase OF such edd
tional lands us may be required Tor constructing vi
working the road.
Section eighth requires the commencement OF con
struction within two years. The completion of not less
than 20 miles each year. and the construction ana equip
ment Of the whole line by the ith OF July. he.
Section ninth authorizes Congress to do oil things
necessary for its completion If any OF these conditions
remain uniuilled for one year.
Section tenth provides tina, all people OF the United
States shall have the right 10 subscribe TO the stock
until all the capital shall be taken up.
Section Eeyen.-Congress sy regulate IT'S use ana
comps nsaton as a postal or military route
Section tTwelve.-Acceptance Of these conditions
shall be sgnihed in writing within two wears.
Section Thirteenth requires the directors to make
and publish an annual report, and desgnates their
p0weis So. 49,. Ala.
section fourteen relates TO duties OF other officers,
and requires every director 10 be q stakeholder.
Section Flfteen.-The directors hold Office for term
not exceeding three years. Seven shall constitute
quorum. A.. o
subscriptions mar be designated by the directors ana
ali shares unpaid shall be forfeited.
Section seventeen authorizes the acceptance OF any
l,,a IN fro, a