The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-20
rHIRTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
SENATE.

SENATE.
wAsHmorox, JAN TO- 1851
KsonEER's DEPARTMENT. or rHs Army.
The CHAR laid before the Senate communication
from the Secretary Of War; transmitting the report Of
the Engineers Department. Of the army for the year
1885, which referred 70 the Military Committee.
PETITIONS, ETC
Several petitions for an Increased tariff wool
presented and ordered 70 lie on the iahe also several
circumstances against Acknowledgement account Of
sex were ordered 10 lie on the table.
LEAGUE ISLAND AZ DEPOT FOR Ros-cIADs.
M. HxsDHIcxs, (dem.) Of Ind, from the COMMITTEES
ON Naval AArs imported the House bill Of last session
In favor Of the selection Of League Island a depot FOR
iron-clAds Of the navy. which was ordered 70 30
PAYMENT or NEVADA VOLUNTEER rRoorA
thorsins the PAYMENT 70 s. B. wallace and others Of
S36 OO0 So the amount Of their claim for expenses in
sI:d y them isSo n an9 ons
Jack Hayes expedition against the Pute Indians In
Utah. Il was referred 70 the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
Mr. WILLIAMS, rep.l Of Oregon, introduced bnl 70
fosd from Lake Superior TO Puget sound on the Pacific
coast by the northern route which referred TO the
Committee on the Pacific Railroad.
ooLoRED SCHOOLS IN WASHINGTON.
was adopted instructing the Committee the District
ton Of WsshDsson has Complied with the laws Of Con-
eress requiring portion Of the school fund 70 be
apart for tho support Of cocred schools
THE BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
Mr. WADE rep Of Ohio, called UP the bill 70 authorize
the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad to construct lateral
branch Of their railroad into and within the District Of
Columbia.
Mr. JOHNSON. tdem.) Of Nd, said the charter OF the
company granted by the Sate of Maryland did not su-
thorixe the road 70 come this way. Maryland had Q
great interest in the Baltimore and Ohio road and il
might be to her interest not TO allow the new road to
come here He suggested that the bill lie until IL
was ascerained what the truth in regard 70 the char
ter Of the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad.
Mr.. WADE said this question had been for long time
before Congress, and all that could be said on the sub
ject had been said Those who were interested IN the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad of course did not want this
not pass this BILL There was but railroad now enter
ing this city, and 1t monopoly, without rival He
r Wade was sure the citizens Of this District and Of
the country would lose nothing by having additional
road into the capital OF the nation. 1t was simply
question whether the interests OF the public or the in
terests Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad were para
mount
Mr. JOHNSON resumed the floor It was not the inten-
ton Of the Maryland legislature he thought to let the
road come TO Washington He had not seen the
charter of the road and could not exactly what
It's provisions wero He hoped the bill would be post
poned until his colleasue Mr. Creswe, who was absent
MI HENDRcKs regarded the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Of great importance to the West and could not
for competing road. which built merely as
matter Of speculation.
Nj. YArs (rep) Of Ill, SAID the entire length Of the
road was seventy one miles the branch was
ten miles. An they asked chance to come into
Washington He could objection 10 it,
BANKRUPT BILL
The morning hour expired and the regular order,
which the Bankrupt bill, was called for.
Mr. WADE moved postpone the regular order for the
purpose OF proceeding with the Railroad BILL
The yeas and nays called for and the Senate 70
fused to postpone the regular orderyeas TO- nays FL
as follows
YIA.-Messrs sust.lsw Fog, Fowler NORTH, sherman
NAYs-Messrs. Anthony Brown, Dixon, Doolte fessep-
den, Foster, Frelinghul sen Grimes, Harris henoene
Hendricks, Howard, Howe, johnson, Kirkwood -~'
Morgan Norton, Patterson Poland and william
The Railroad bill went till Mondsr na VI T. na IN
rupt bill taken up and read ,hs jndc srv Conn., e
House bill Of last session arnenSkses - SoA'
mittee, making sixty prntsd shc question VIVA upop
The blu having besHment Of the Senate Judiciary
ScSIconx !" me hrst amendment was TO strike out
sc, b. and insert "Dstrict Courts in the
Ia secton ~ to make II the duty Of the former
instead Of te latter TO appoint registers In ptcy
upon the nooiuaton and recommendation Of the Chief
Justice Of The supreme Court The amendment was
The ssxt amendment was 70 strike out the words
"upor the n0ninatian and recommendation Of the
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court Of the United
Staean After debate the amendment was not agreed
10 Yeas, II; nays, 10
The next amendment TO strike out the following
from the third section :In Of disagreement be-
tween the Judges Of said TO such appointments
pr In Of vacancy In the Office Of District Judge the
presiding Judge Of the Circuit Court shal determine the
Jumber OF appointments to be made and make such Ap-
pointments." Agreed 70.
Pending the consideration Of the next amendment the
Senate adjourned at four O'Clock.