Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-03-22

Price, of Iowa, from the Committee on the
Pacific Railroad, reported back a bill to Sc
cure the speedy construction of the Northern
Pacific Railroad and Telegraph Line, &c,
which was rccommitted and ordered printed.
MIR. Julian introduced bill to equalize
the bountics of soldiers and sailors who
served in the United States service during
the late rebellion, which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Military Al
fairs.
Mr. Henderson presented the joint rcsolu
ton of the Legislature of Oregon in regard
to Oregon war claims.
Mr.. Ward, Of N. Y, made statement to
| the House that he had received numerous
soldiers buried in the cemetery of Arlington
| Heights, as to the title which the Govern
| mcnt had to the property, fearing that the
bones of the soldiers there might revert to
| the heirs of the arch traitor. He had al I
dressed communication to the Secretary'O
| War on the subject and had received an an
| swer, which he deemed Of sufficient public
! importance to have read. The letter from
/ the Secretary of War was read, stating that
a sale of lands for unpaid taxes on the 18th
| of January, 1864, the Arlington estate, in
Guiding the grounds referred to- had been
hidden for the United States for S26, 800, and
afterwards turned over to the military au-
thorities. The bill of sale was in the hands
Of the United States Tax Commissioner at
! Alexandria, but would soon be placed on file
in the Treasury Department.
MIR. Hubbard, of Iowa, introduced o bill
granting lands to the State of Iowa in alter
nate sections, to aid in the construction of
the Iowa Central Railroad, which was read
| twice and referred to the Committee ON Pub
| lie Lands.
Mr.. Grinnell of Iowa presented joint
| resolution of the Legislature OF the State of
| Iowa in reference to bureau of national
| education, (which were referred to u select
| committee.
| The House proceeded to the consideration
of the Diplomatic Appropriation Bill report
ed yesterday from the Committee OF tie
Whole.
The vote on the amendment authorizing
the appointment Of n solicitor to the State
Department alta salary of $1,000 a year, was
taken by the yeas and nays and resulted as
| follows Yeas, AZ nays, 30. The other
amendments were also agreed to and the
b. passed.
The House proceeded to the consideration
OF the bill to facilitate commercial, postal and
military communication among the several
/ States which had been re-cOmmttted to the
judiciary Committee for such amendment
as would prevent land granted to the rail
roads, SUCH as the Illinois Central from re-
ceiving pay from the Government. The bill
was passed. Yeas 60, nays 46.
| SEANTE-Mr Brown introduced a bill to
aid in the construction of the Kansas s.
Ncosho Valley X. r., connecting the great
lakes, Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas with Tex
Is and the Gulf of Mexico, and to secure to
the Government the use of the same for mil
itary purposes. Referred to the Committee
| on Public Lands.
This bill authorizes the above company to
construct road and telegraph line from the
eastern terminus of the Union Pacific K.
r., eastern d.vision) to the mouth Of the
Kansas river, thence through the eastern tier
Of counties to Red River, to connect with
the railway from Galveston to Austin with
| q branch TO Fort Smith; and gives the right
of way for 200 feet in width, and for n.eded
materials from the public lands. It extends
the original grant Of land through the en-
l tire route subject to the same conditions II
empowers the company to negotiate with
| the Indian tribes for the lands granted
I through the Indian reservation. It an.
1 thorizcs the issue of construction bonds
| Of 81 600 each and guarantees that the intess
| est upon said bonds tor twenty years shall
be guaranteed by the Government. The
guarantee shall be on the condition the com.
pany shall pay the bonds ut maturity and
keep the road in repair. All Government
use Of the road shall be applied in satisiac
hllment, the secretary OF the Treasury NAV
take possession of the road. The patent OF
lands shall be issued npon the completion OF
each twenty miles of the road. The United
States must extingui h as rapidly Is com
patibic with public policy, the title of the
| Indians to the lands granted by this act. A
| connection is authorized by any other road
chartered by the United States or BY ahy
Srte with this road.
Mr.. Ramsey presented the memorial Of
the Minnesota Legislature asking for an an
preparation for the improvement of the har
Dor on Lake Superior also for the estab
lishment OF . port of entry Ut the head Of
lake Superior. Referred to the Conmittee
on Commerce. ~ Il rcisssfi /.
Mr.. Cowan presented two petitions foi q
protective tari6, numerously signed, which
was referred to Committee ON Finauce
Mr.. Cowan also presented the petition Of
the Assistant Assessor for an increase ol
pay, which was referred to the Committee on
Finance. etT
Mr.. Pollard called up ~ Senate bill "a
l grant land to the State OF Kansas to aid in
Up construction Of the Northern Railroad
which was passed.
The following bill was called up BY Mr.
Pollard and ppesed A hi mogD ee6etull
n to provtds for The ,pl1niShdneht 81 certain
cfim0 against the Unltsd eSsote6 ~
/ cIc !. Ihas = engoerepn 6tpjls0oe shall
masely MAKE, alter, forge or couQeegle14 o.
/ Ausc or procure to 10 lalSely made, altered
ptged o. sounterfeited, ~ WflnnGlyaid q -
- lntee nl.e makine eneSin& f911nf =