Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-22
CONGRESSIONAL.

SkNATE--After our report closed yesterday-
Inc Oil TO encourage Islegraphic communi-
cation between the United States and West In
dies was passed; also, the Joint resolution au-
thorizng the Secretaries OF War and Navy TO
place hulfs and vessels at tie disposal of COM
missIOners of quarantine, or other preper au-
thorIties, al ports Of the United Stafes
hr. Morrill, called up the biIl 20 ineorncrate
the National Mutual Protective Homestpad
Company, and a lengthy discussion euSued on
Its merits.
Mr.. Creswell said the ground of his objection
wa, was that this company had the right 70 specn-
late IN lands al IibIgEa.
Mr.. johnson said. under the sixth eIause
ms ,hls company could 20 into The STATE Of Mary
M .ah1 and buy up One-third OF ITS whole terrific
- nsIa SnH ne ne oid not know what would become
=, MT Clark said the great vice OF the bin was
ee|t @ IL proposed 10 organize here in the District
- u SSViuhola company Of immense capital,
win power 10 10 into the States There was
no no lahu mere, and they would have 70 60 ont
oh,e si1e 10 operate The State of Virginia might
SpJeet 10 such an association coming into her
oOIoers without her consent These incornora
tois Were all very good men. but AZ they yrsn,
q. u ~ 70 go lhto the State Of Iowa, for instance
re- Lem so 10 the Legislature Of that State ana
ASK LOT charter, IN the usual way Mr. Pres
tion Of thls bill until TO morrow
ne motion 10 postpone was arreed n
On motion OF Mr. booliitle the biIl 10 carry
lEiu effect The fourth article OF the treaty
OF washington. concluded between C;reat
Britain and the United States on the ON OF
august, iei2, was taken up and passed
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson. the senate went
M" executive session, and az its conclusion
adjourned.
HOUsE.-Aner our report closed
- ne tai (reported by Mr. Wilson. from the
COMMITTEE on the Judiciary, on March 81 10
idClii'aie commercial, postal. and military
communication among the several States, wss
taken up.
The bill provides that every railroad operated
by steam shall be authorized to carry pasSen-
grrs, troops, Government supplies, and freight
on their way from any STATE 70 another STATE
ana 10 receive compensation therefor: ProrfdsR
That this act shall not affect any stinulation
IetWeen The Government OF the United States
and any railroad company for transnortation
or fares without compensation: nor irnuaIr or
change the conditions imposed BY the ,Sruns OF
any act granting lands 10 any such companv To
alo IN lhc construction OF ats road
MT 1hayer, OF Pa, was opposed 70 the prin-
clple OF Congress taking care OF all the railway
systems of the country.
MIR. Rogers. Of N j recited the condt-ion ~
charter granted ts a railroad in his State, and
declared that although this bill purported TO
Or general IN ats character yet thar in point of
The State of New Jersey. The massage of ms
Dill would violate the plighted faith OF the
State, ana deprive 1t OF S2JV,OUO per annum in
State taxation.
MIR. Garfield, Of Ohio, proposed an amend
ment providing that railroads connecting AZ
state lines shall be allowed TO pass their trains
on 10 connecting roads, any State legislation 70
me contrary Notwithstanding. The amendment
was agreed to-yeas, 3; nays, g..
\ 4 ne Dill, as thus amended, was then passed
yeas, 90, nays, 80.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, of KY. the Com.
mittee on Military Affairs was Instructed 70
inquire into the expediency Of reporting a bill
10 carry oGt the woTk inaugurated by MAJOR
IeneTai Thomas and other officers for the COL
leclOn IN national cemeteries Of the remains of
deceased Union soldiers
The resolution providing for the printing OF
nfieen thousand copies Of the agricultural part
OF the Patent Office Report for ls65, after debate,
was passed.