Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-22
XXXIXth CONGRESS- First Session.
WASHINGTON, March 81, 1866.
SENATE.

struction Of the Kansas and Neosho Valley railroad
connecting ne great lakes, Iowa. Missouri and
reserve to the Government the use Of the same for
| military, postal and other purposes. Referred TO
| the committee on Public Lands.
This hill authorizes the above road TO construct a
roa and telegraph line from the eastern terminus
Of the Union Pacific railroad, eastern division, to
the mouth OF the Kansas river through to the east
ern tier OF counties to Red river connect with tho
railway rom Galveton to Preston, with branch to
Fort Smith, and gives tho right Of way for 200 feet
| IN width and for needed materials from the public
lands. IL textends the original grant Of land through
the entire route, subject TO the conditions. IL
oT the SmdPs SdPns 70 9eEse tSrosS @ e naan
orvat0ns. IL authorizes the issue of construction
bonds OF 600, and guarantees that the interest on
said bonds for 70 Jeirs shall be guaranteed by the
Government The guarantees shall be on the condi-
ton that thecompany shall pay the bonds at maturi
t. and keep the road in repair All Government use
crest. In default ofsuch fulfllment the Secretary
o. the Treasury may take possession Of the road
| The patents Of the lands shall be issued upon the
completion of each twenty miles of the road. The
United states must extinguish, as rapidly as ij
compatible with public policy. the title of the In
dians 20 the lands granted by this act connection
is authorized by any other read chartered by the
United ) stes @& or Or by any State, with this road.
Mr. RAMSEY presented the memorial Of the
Minnesota Legislature, asking an appropriation for
the improvement of the barbors on Lake Superior;
also for the establishment ola Port of entry at tho
head Of Lake Superior. Referred to committee on
Mr., COWAN presented two petitions for pro-
tectiye tariff, numerously signed, which were re-
feTred to tho committee on Finance.
Mr. COWAN also presented the petition OF As
sistant Assessors for an increase of pay Referred
to committee on Finance.
Nr. P0 aEROY called up the Senate bill, To
grant land 10 the State OF Kansas 10 aid in the con-
structon Of the Northern Kansas railroad, wuich
The following bill was called up by Mr. Poland
and passed. l'|T7' -
bill more efrectually to provide for the punish
ment OF certain crimes against the United States.
falsely make, alter, forge or counterfeit or
procure TO be falsely made, altered, forged or coun
forfeited, or willingly aid assist in the false max
ing altering, forging or cOunereiting Of any bonds
bid, proposal guarantee, security, official bond pub
lie record, affidavit or other writing for the purpose
of defIauding the United States, shall utter or
publish as true or Cause to be uttered published
astrue any such false forged, altered or counter
feted bond bid, proposal guarantee security, official
bond public record affidavit other writing for the
purpose of defraudng the United States. knowing
the same to be FALSE forged altered or cou ntereited
or shall transmit 10 or presentat or cause or procure
to be transmitted to presented at the Office of any
officer Of the United States Army such false forged
altered or cOun erfcited bond bid. proposal guaTan-
tee, security, official bond, public e,ord, affidavit or
otber writing knowing the same to be false, forged
altered or counteeited for the purpose Of defraud-
ing the United States, every such person shall be-
deemed a1d adJudged guilty Of felony, and being
prisoned and kept at hard labor for period not ex-
cecdng ten years fine not exceeding 81 0OO or both
of said punishments in the discretion of the court
SEC 2. That if any offense shall he committed in
any place which has been or shall hereafter be ceedcd
to Snd.under the jurisdiction of the United states
which otiense is not prohibited or the punishment
thereof is not specca y provided for by any law of
the United States, such offense shall upon convic-
ion in any court of the United States having cog
nzance thereof, be liable to the punishment as
the laws OF the State in which such place is n may
be suited and now in force provided for the like Of
fcnse when committed within the jurisdiction Of
such State, and no subsequent repeal of any such
State law shall effect any prosecution for such Of
feRso in any Of the courts Of the United States.
blr. HARRIS reported, from the Judiciary COM
mlttce the phi concerning appeals, writs Of
!, MIR. STEWART reported, Fl ON the committee on
the Judiciary, the bill to provide. for reports of de-
cisions Of the Supreme Court, wi h an amendment
striking out all after the enacting clause ard in
sertiug provision for extending the term of six
months allowed for the publication of reports to eight
months.
At the expiration of the morning hour, the unfin-
ished business of yesterday, which was the bill to
authorize the establishment of telegraphic cOmmu-
nicatiOn between the United States and the West
Indies, was taken up, the pending question being
upon Mr.. Shernans amendment to the last section,
authorizing Congress to hx the rate to be charged by
Mr.. CHANDLER said the committee on Commerce
had bestowed more care on the pending bill than on
any bill before it this session lie regarded it AS the
most important nlP # nt ! bill before, the Senate
MIR. FESSENDEN said, when the proper time
came, he intended to offer an amendment striking
out the provision giving sole privilege to this COM
pany, and inserting in lieu Of it provision that no
company shall Ue authorized to establish telegraphic
communication between the coast of the United
States and any foreign country through the waters
Of the Unite1 States, without the consent of Com
gress.
The yeas and nays were demanded on Mr.. Sber-
mans amendment, which was disapproved of by yeas
MIR. HOWE moved to amend by requiring the
completion of the work in three years instead of five
as in !the bill originally stated. The amendment
Mr. HARRIS said Congress had exclusive iuris-
diction over the Marine League. but the company
would have TO get authority also from the State OF
Florida for jurisdiction over the territory between
high aud low writer.
Tbebll was then read third time and passed
MIR. UHANDLbR gave notice that he would, at
an early day. call up the bill to regulate commerce
between the several States.
House bill relating to the bdbeds corpus fact was
referred TO the Judiciary committee.
Mr. NESMIrH called up the bill authorizing and
requiring the Secretary of the Treasury to issue to
Me,srs. Goldsmith BrOthes, of California and Orc
gon $4,000 in 7-3O bonds in lieu of like amount lost
at sea.
Mr.. CLARK novel to strike out the words "and
requiring" from the bill. The Secretary of the
Treasury would then be simply authorized to make
good the loss, and would undoubtedly do so when
satisfied that it was injured as stated.
The amendment was agreed to and the bill then
MIR. h0RRILb called up the bill, To incorporate
the National Mutual Protection Homestead Com
pany 1t Incorporates, certain parties under the
name and style Of the National Mutual Protection
Homestead Company for the encouragement eff
settlements and the organization of the American
States" with capital of three millions.
ga joint resolution authorizing Commodore Rad
ford to accept decorations from the King of Italy
was passed. iitf..'' .t..,. ="
Aflcr Executive Session, the Senate adjourned.