New-York tribune., 1868-07-25
XLTH CONGRESS-SECoYD SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, July "a, 1s6

SENATE. WASHINGTON. July "a, 1868
The Senate met at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. ANTHONY Q2ep, r. H. reported Joint resolution
relative printing specifications Of patents, which was
taken up and passed
Itprovdes that no bills above the contract price for
printing specifications shall be paid except the additional
sum per thousand estimated by the Committee on
Printing the additional cost.
INCREASED SPACE FOR STEAMSHIP PASSENGERS.
Mr.. CHANDLER Qep. Mich.) called up the Joint reso-
luton regulate the carriage Of passengers on steam
Mr. C0NSEss d2ep CALI asked how many passengers
to be allowed under the bill by vessels o. certain
MT MORGAN Rep. n -, who had charge OF IL, the
subject but merely gives addltOai space 70 assensvs'
and that its provisions are the result Of conference be-
NewYork and Baltimore and the Treasury department
the bill having been drawn at the Department
that tho provisions OF this act shall not apply TO ships
carrying emigrants from the East to California which
was agreed 10. The bill was passed.
Mr. CHANDLER called mp the joint resolution in rela-
ton to surveys and examinations OF rivers anu harDos
REcoXsTRUCTIoS.
Mr.. WILSON Rep, Mass introduced the following
joint resolution, which was passed
Red de-. That The persons nos holding civil of.s 70 ths pro
se 10 tSe oS presented BY the act entitled prr6
oath Gf pr m ,1S eE S5s' ;. SSs Sd @ 6 The a
District Commander Oh the vacancies 50 created by the aPPOHt
Committee OF Conference ordered the bill to
establish line OF steamships between Now-forh ana
lTHE ALEXANDRIA CANAL.
Mr. CHANDLER called up thelbil relative to tho Alex
Mr.. CAMERON Rep, PENN rose and said that the
Senate dG not know Wlat II Nas ABOUT IN passing saC
slot time would doubtless, pass INTO the hands OF
monopoly that already powerful that II has thus far
prevented any connection betSeen Washington and the
trn0re and Ohio Railroad lie referred, as an example
of ITS power, TO bill which he desired 10 have passed
time since TO authorize the construction OF ne be-
tween washington and Baltimore, but winch the Com
mi ffppO on
afterWard he learned that bill granting similar fran
cbse was passed He offered an additional section pro-
yidug that any railroad company hereafter desiring to
construct railroad in the District OF Columbia sha DC
at liberty the said bridge, requiring the Canal 10
commute and check baggage for any such company
the 10 DO fixed by referees, ana forDddng the
privilege TO any company that shall refuse TO connect
with check the baggage OF another company 80 author
MIR. SHERMAN Rep., Ohio likewise pronounced this
bill 10 enable Baltimore and Ohio Railroad 10 control
a further monopoly. That Company now controls the
MARYLAND Legislature so that IT impossible build
railroad through Maryland without their consent and
Washington substantially isolated from the rest or the
United States They refuse 70 connect with any other
company while they avail themselves Of the liberal
policy Of Ohio and other States 10 make connections IN
every direction They have refused to make CON
nections with tho Northern Central, railroad that
greatly promotes the convenience OF the West II they
travel of the south as well as North the only other
bridge the Long Bridge being an efete structure There
is he said great deal Of feeling on this subject IN the
west which is utterly PowerlesS unless granted some
relief; The control Of this road to Alexandria would
cothplete their monopoly OF every appr0aGh 10 Wasing
ton He would never vote for any bill 10 extend the
Mr. MORRILL, Rep, Me-, who had introduced the bnl
Indignantly repeed the idea that he or the Committee
Commerce had acted in the interest OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, whose influence he pronounced the
biggest bugabOO IN the world He said IN regard 70 the
bill r Cameron had referred TO- that 1t was passed at
that Senator's solicitation.
Mr. CAMERON denied that IL was so.
Mr. MORRlLL-The Senator did solicit me Tor my inliu
Mr. CAMERON repeated that that year the Senator
had refused Inc bl passed the next year 5s
that came about the Senate e ntmsted howeyer tha'
Mr. MORRILL, reiterated that he had yielded to the
Senator's solicitations IN supporting the pi ana Saa
his SSsIH1stion against tRe comi6ttee
After further discussion between Messrs M0Tft anu M
Mr. Camerons amendment providing that TINS company M
shall not grant TO any railroad or other COMPANY se
said bridge ana that any privilege granted 20 one
ration shall be extended 70 all, making application on
equal terms and that the company shall not sell OF Iso
its corporate rights. Agreed TO. The bill then passed
The bill authorizes tho grantees OF tho Alexandria
Potomac River from Georgetown 20 the VrGnia shore
upon the piers upon which the aqueduct rests to
mails and vehicles and also with moro tracks for
the passage Of engines and cars and with such other
on the Virginia shore with railroad TO Alexandria
The time for completing the bridge Is limited to hye
tits further provided that the said Company shall not
grant 70 any railroad other corporation the exclusive
bridge; but any privilege granted 10 corporation
shall be extended 10 all who may make application io
shall not SELL transfer lease their corporate rights
70 any company that WIN not check baggage or COM
mute fares with all railroads North or South
I.Lrl- RIVER AND HARBoR SURVEYS. -
Mr.; CHANDLER called up the House Joint resolution
harbors which passed. IL provides that the seSre
ary OF War shall cause to be prepared and submitted 70
and examinations fun statements OF facts tendng 10
ry Will be pTomoed Sy re several WorRs OF improve
ment contemplated 10 the end that public moneys sha
not DC applied excepting where SUCH improvements SH"