New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-27
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THB OREGON AND UTAH RAILROAD LAND GRANT.
On motion of Mr. HENDERSON fOreeOn( the COMMITTED

| THB OREGON AND UTAH RAILROAD LAND 1kANi.
On motion of Mr.. HENDERSON tOreeon} the Committee
on the Pacific Railroad discharged from the irtner
consideration Of the Senate bill granting lands to ana IN the
construction of railroad and telegraph line from the Co
lumba River Salt Lake City aud the same was returned
10 tho Committee on Public Lands '
GOVERNMENT INSANE AsYLUM-clyILIANs
Mr. ANc0sA pa from the Committee on Military
Affairs reported b to extend to eVians enpo! Gu Ia
the United states Quarermasters Department the pnv-
ilege of admission TO the Goysnmsnt Asylum for the in
| sane, which was read three tunes and passed. .
RELIEF BILL PASSED.
| Mr.. FARQUHAR (lnd) from the Conference Committee
on the joint resolutions tor The eef OF McsTs Goofeh
IL Cornish for carving United States mails from Boise
City to Idaho City the Territory OF Idaho, made re-
port reducing the amount from $4,000 to slO0OO which
was agreed 10.
NITRO. GLYCBRINE.
Mr. ELLIOTT from Committee OF Conference reported
back the Senate bill to regulate the transportation OF nitro
gyccIine glynon oil with amendments, extending us
provisions to nit oleum Blasting oil or nitrate OIL OK
powder mixed with any such oil or substance, charging
The penalty from 500 to less than 600 more than
$4,000 and requiring the substance TO be surrounded by
plaster of Paris other material that will be non expo
siyo when saturated with such oil or SUBSTANCE. ~
The amendments we're agreed TO- and the p'h Us
ISSUE OF REGISTERS TO vEssELs-PORTs OF ENTRY
! PILOTS.
| Mr. ELIOT Massl also from The same Committee, ie-
ported bill decatory OF the act Of February 49, 1905,
authorizing Tie Secretary Of the Treasury 10 issue regis
tiers TO vessels in certain cases which was read three s
Also bin authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury TO
issue certificates If register croment ana Incense 10
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Also bill making The town Of hliehal., n. " port
of doiyeIy within the Collection District Of Champdin,
which was read thee times ard passed.
Also bin constituting Omaha aud Nebraska, IN the
Territory OF NebiskG and ST Paul in the State of Minnie
sofa ports of delivery which was read three times and
Also bill to abolish the port of Angelo in Pusct's
Sound MS port OF entry aud 10 establish Port Townsand
port of entry and delivery, which was read three
Also bl rcating to pilots ard potages prohibiting
any state making discrimination n the rates 81 pio"gc
or half pilotlge between vessels Of different States 81
against National vessels Of the United States, AMI annui'
| ling aud abrogating alisucl Determinations
Mr. RANDALL pa asked whether the bill applied TO
Mr. ELIOT replied that it did not except to prohibit dis
| elimination IN rates.
Mr. ONnLL pa explained that the bill ouly provided
that pilots should Dng vessels from into ports yit-
colleague andn need be alarmed about It's inter-
ferns with the pilots of Pennsylvania.
| Mr. RANDALL expressed BIS opinion that the language
of the bill was not sufficiently plain and distinct lie
shold like TO have nended tnat the tederal oyen
mcut should not attempt t. control or interfere with state
Laws. He of any abuse in that PARTICULAR
| Mr.. McRUBR (Cal who had introduced the bill,
deemed its provisions simple and JUST that they required
discussion explanation. There were on the statute
books only United States laws affecting the question
plotagc; the law cf 9s permitting each State 20
establish its pilot laws not in conflict win any acI vi
Congress- and the other allowing vessels entering the port
| of New. York 10 employ either New-York or q New
Jersey pilot The State OF Pennsyvania con uhoer INC
existing law the subject pass pilot laws dlsermnaung
in favor Pennsylvania and against the vessels OF o'ne
States The object OF tins bill was 10 prevent any such
discrimination. The bill read three times and passed.
Mr.. ELIOT, also from the same Committee reported
back the Senate Joint resolution 10 change the maine o INC
Steamboat Cty Of Richmond To the CITY of Portland, and
OF the schooner Lucida Van Valkenburg 10 Camden and
heSenate Joint resolution 10 issue American registers 10
the barks Margaret and Golden Fleece, both adversely
and they were laid on the table.
PAY OF CUSTOMS INSPECTORS.
On motion of Mr. ELIOT, the Committee on Commerce
discharged from the further consideration OF he eIe
the Secretary of the Treasury reference to hc pay on
Inspectors of Customs and the same was referred 10 the
Committee Of Ways and Means.
GOVERNMENT DISMAL SWAMP CANAL STOCK
Mr.. Ea0LEsroS tOhio1, from the Committee on Com
mece, reported joint resolution authorizing 'he Sece
of the Tcas TO sell 200 shares OF the stock OF me
5 S c IsS y Ses y Re Z
States in such canal and insure its being kept open as
naygabe highway, without further expense to the Gov
eminent. This was read three times and passed.
SMUGGLING.
Mr.. ELIOT. from the Committee on Commerce reported
back with sundry amendments, chiefly technical, the
Senate bill to further prevent smuggling, ana or o'he
Mr.. HUMPHREY IN. " offered some amendments
which he discussing when the morning hour EXPIRED
and tho bill went over till tomorrow.
THE DoRRANcE ATwATBR COMMITTEE.
The SPEAKER announced tie Special Committee IN the
matter OF Dorrancc Atwater as Messrs Hale WoodoruSe
| Thornton, Paine, and Longyear.
| LEGAL MoygYED RESTRICTIONS ON COMMERCE.
The SPEAKER presented memorial from the Phlade-
Of legal restriction commerce in money, which was re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
BILLS ON THE SPEAKERS TAsLE.
The House proceeded the business on the Speakers
table, and disposed thereof as follows
The s~nac to the House bill granting land to
A. NJ Jep Josephine County Oregon The amendment re.
the quantity from go to l6o acres The amendment
The senate amendment to the House bill amending the
ganic Of Washington Territory The amendment ADDS
now section disappearing the act " the Legislative Assembly
Of ths Territory as approved January ~ isoo IN 70
the County Scamm sn The amendment was eoncnrred ~
The Seuaes amendments Cos in number to the Internal
Mr. MoRRLL said that II he thought the House would
agree 10 it, he would with oil the
amendments of the Senate but not suPPosins that mo
ton would meet the approval OF the Honsc ne Woulu
move 20 refer the amendments the Committee OF Ways
| and Means ,,.u
would move TO non-concur, and ask Committee OF Con-
ference.
MI STEVENS a said he hoped that would not be done
II was very important BILL and there were good many
parts Of II which ought TO be disposed OF IN the House
Mr. MORRILL, moved the reference OF the amendments TO
the Committee of Ways and Means and they were 30 re-
fercd. .
The Senate bill amend the Act Of July 1862 to aid in the
ruction II railroad and telegraph line from the missouri
long aud excited discussion arose on the b paric
paied in by Stevens, Wilson Iowa. Dawes (Mass.l lig'
Mr. STEVENS explained that the object of the first section
was simply TO extend till December 1866, the time IN
which the Union Pacific Railroad Eastern branch could
m It's mGp aud de nae its general routes and the object
Of the second secon to correct fraud committed
copying the report Of conference committee of last Con-
grcss, BY which the California company was prohibited
from extending its part of the work than 80 miles
beyond the eastern boundary OF the State.
The House seconded the previous question: and the bill
| was passed Yeas, s6, Nays, Sc.
The next business the Speakers table the Senate
act amend the of March 1862 granting lands 10
Kansas in alternate sections TO aid in the construction of
railroads The bill allows three sections per mile each
side of the road to steam fracton-engne roadfo Aeh
son Santa Fc each tin to be capable Of moving ~
| tuns, OF 900 passengers, six miles an hour
Mr.. TRowBRIDGE Mich.) spoke in support of the bill.
Messrs. JULIAN (Ind) TnAYER pa u, and RANDALL
pa advocated its reference to the Committee on Public
| Lands. ..