New-York tribune., 1866-05-04
NEW-YORK, FRIDAY, MAY A, 1866.

ta of the Senate to recall from the House the Postoce
Appropriation bill.
Mr. SUMNER inquired what the object of the reso-
luton.
Mr. POLAND said he wished to move a reconsideration
Of the amendment relation to the Presidential appoint
ing power.
TIE resolution was adopted.
INTERSTATE COMMUNICATION AGAIN.
Mr. HOWE, taking the floor the railroad BILL said there
had not been proposition introduced in the Senate since
he became member of 1t that had not found some one 70
denounce II unconstitutional Before the pending Dill
had been fairly offered the Senate had been denoun
unconstitutional If it be true that the State of New
jersey had right limit the of that State to
single line Of railroad, who controls the regulation OF
between here and New-York One of the OBJ
ects in the formation Of the Union he sad was the reg
ulation of commerce by the Federal Government Ad-
mng the law to be that only the Legislature Of the State
of NewJersey could authorize the construction of rail
road through that State, he denied the night OF New.
jersey TO exact what conditions 1t pleased on the road
when built. This not question of regulating toll
II question of enabling commerce 70 choose between
different highways. The powers OF State on this sub.
oct must be exercised in suborinaton TO the powers OF
the Nation. This had been settled by the Supreme Court
Mr. CRESwFIL offered an amendment 10 the bill giving
Congress the right to alter amend orep al II at any time
He spoke against the BILL and reviewed the arguments
made in favor of by Mr. Sumner during the last session.
1t claimed by Mr. Sumner that Congress had night
10 pass this bill under the authority 10 raise armies IL was
clear there right TO pass under tins power at he
present time. Mr. Sumner had also claimed, said MT.
Creswe the right pass IT under the power TO establish
posofcos and post-Ioads. This. he maintained did not
exist either He expected to meet with opposition from
the Senator from Wisconsin when be SAN that the powers
of the Constitution limited
Mr. HOWE said the powers Of the Constitution for the
regulation of commerce unlimited in many respects
Mr. CREswEIL said the pending bill was but ono of a
great many Of the same kind soon to follow He referred
10 measure pending IN the House oT tne anthoIlZ-
tion Of railroad between New-YoTk and Washington.
He challenged either Mr.. Howe or Mr.. Sumner to show
single instance in which such authority was granted to
Congress There two classes Of powers granted TO
the General Government one az between the States AZ
States and the other between the States as Union
and foreign countries. The exclusive jurisdiction OF
State over its own territory had never been denied.
Mr. CREswELL read from ElliOts Debates and from
Jefferson Madison and Hamilton to show that, according
these authorities the Geneal Government bad no night
10 interfere with the internal affairs # State IN the man.
ner contemplated in the bill before the Senate lie
looked upon the bill vital blow al the great railroad
interests Of the country lis effects would be disastrous
upon great interest which lad expended in the last 10
wears 1851 6Si and constructed - Oi miles of road in
that time. The state of Maryland lad expended stoo
IN railroads and ont Cf this had lost 81 OWOO nom
the remainder the income derived ia the last year was
s5ii 62 That State had been exceedingly liberal IN her
railroad interests.
extremely liberal in the matter OF transferring passengers
in the City OF Baltimore.
Mr. CkEsswILL said he was not hageage-inaser oi me
Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad and could not ray how tlat
Mr. SnERu,S-But you spoke of the lbcraty Of the
railroads IN Maryland.
Mr. CRTsswEIl spoke 81 the hiofalty oi Inc STATE OF
MARYLAND in regard 10 railroads.
Mr. Johnson spoke Of the service rendered 10 the Gov
during the Wal by the Baltimore ana ONO klll-
road lie said il regarded by the late Prcident az H.
valuable.
MI SHERMAy said The railroad system of Maryland was
source of great complaint and annoyance 10 assenges
You can't check trunk west from here, except by the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad can you buy uckei Tor
any other route except by going TO Baltimore and then
after travelling through that city taking another road
POSTAL APPROPRIATIONS
The Post Office Appropriation bill having been returned
10 the Senate Mr.. POLAND entered motion to reconsider
the vote by which IL passed. He looked upon the
amendment put upon that bill as revolutionary. Congress
might well refuse TO appropriate money To pay te
salary of the President as refuse to pay salaries of officers
appointed by the President. lie wished his motion TO lay
on the table until bill IN course Of preparation IN
relation 10 appointments presented Ia the senate.
Mr. CREsswEL resumed tie floor the Raj lToad bill.
The reconsideration Of the Posi-Oeo bi was fixed for
Monday next at o'clock
The Senate at i:g0 2. N. Adjourned.