New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-21
XXXIXrn CONGREss-sEcoyD SESSION.
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SFNATE-wASHISGION, Jan. 10, 1867.
ENGINEERS Observation-Disclosures.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate colnmunca-
uon nom inc secIStaIS OI var; ] w Ir
1866, which was referred 10 the Military Committee
Several petitions for an increased tariii on wool were
presented and ordered lie the table aso several
circumstances against ACKNOWLEDGMENT on account OF
were ordered to lie on the table
LEAGUE ISLAND.
Mr. HENDRICKS Dem, Ind. from the Committee on
Naval Affairs reported the House bl of Last session in
favor the selection of League Island depot for iron
elads of the navy which was ordered TO be printed
Mr. sTEWART Rep N9y2 introduced b,li i, author
the amount OF their claim for expenses Incurred by hln
N 1850 in paying equippng gnd mani9nns the terrific
dton against the Pluto Indians IN Utah II referred
to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. WILLIAMS Rep, oregon introduced bin 10 grant
additional land in aid Of ihc construction Of railroad
coast by tho northern route which was referred TO the
Committee on the Pacific Railroad -
was adopted nstrSctng The Committee on the District
Of Columbia to inquire and report whether the corpora
ton Of Washington has complied with the laws Of Con
gress requiring portion Of the school fund TO be set
apart for the support OF colored schools
BALTIMORE And POTOMAC RAILROAD.
the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad 10 construct a late
branch Of their railroad into and within the District Of
MI Johnson Dem MAJ SID the charter T Of the Com
pay granted by the state o. Maryland did not euthoze
the road tOcOme this way Maryland had great Interest
In the Baltimore aud ONO Road and il might be 70 her
interest allow the new ROAD 10 come
gested fha the bill lie until IL aeccrtaincd what
was the truth in regard 10 the charter OF the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad.
Mr. WADE said this question had been for a long time
before Congress and all that cOud be said the subject
had been said. Those who were interested IN the Ba
and Ohio Railroad OF course did not want this OPP
position line. He did not why Congress should not
pass this bll There wac but railroad entering
this city, and II q monopoly without rival. lie
ade) the citizens OF this District and Of the
country would lose nothing by having additional road
into the capital or the nation. IL simply question
whether the interests Of the public the Interests OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad were paramount.
Mr. JOHNSON resumed the floor IL not the iuten-
ton Of the Maryland Legislature, he thought To let the
new road come To Washington; he had not the char
ter Of the road and could not say exactly what its
provisions He hoped the bill would be postponed
ntil his colleague, tdr Creswel who was absent now,
in the Senate.
Mr.. HENDRICKS, Dem, Ind.) regarded tho Baltimore
and Ohio BaaOad as OF great importance 10 the West
and could not vote for competing road which built
merely rs matter Of speculation.
Mr.. YATES (Rep., Ill said the entire length OF the
new road was sevepty-Onc miles The branch was ten
miles All they asked chance come into Wash
ingtOn. lie could see no objection 10 IL.
TIIEyBAHKRUPT BILL
The morning hour expired, and the regular order which
was the Bankrupt bill, called for
Mr. WADE rep, Ohio moved TO postpone the regular
order for the purpose Of proceeding with the Railroad
bill "
The Yeas and Nays called for and the Senate re-
fused 10 postpone the regular OrdeTYcaF lO Nays
Republicans Roman; Democrats ItaliC