Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-24
FORTIETH CONGRESS,
This Afternoons Proceedings,
FRlDATJaly ~.
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Mr.. Conpess asked the number of passeu.
gers 10 be allowed, under the bill, by vessels Of
given tonnage.
Mr.. Morgan said the general law on that
subject was not affected, this act merely giving
additional space to passengers. The provi.
sions OF this bill are the result Of a conference
between the Commissioners of Emigration at
New York and Baltimore, the ship owners
and tie Treasury Department.
Mr. Conness moved an amendment, that the
carrying emigrants between the ports Of the
East and California; which was agreed 10, and
the bill vas then passed. lr
MI Chandler called up the Joint resolution
relative 10 the survey and examination of
rivers and harbOrs.
On imoton of Mr.. Pomeroy, the request of
the bill to establish line of steamers from
New York to Europe was concurred in
Mr Chandler called up the bill in reference
to the Alexandra canal.
pass This bill II they knew what they We're
about. 1t authorized a bridge to be built that
would go into the hands of a monopoly that is
now 20 powerful that it has been enabled TO
prevent any other connection between Wash
ingtOn and the West and the North, except
over its own lines. This corporation was Inc
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and a an
example OF its gre t power and inference
be would call attention to bill which
ne asked to be passed some time since,
10 authorize the construction Of a line
the Committee OF Commerce refused tc report
although year afterwards he had heard that
a bill granting \ simiIlr franchise had been
passed. He would offer an amendment pro-
yidiDg that sny Company hereafter desiring
10 construct railroad in the District of Co.
lumbia shall be at liberty TO GRO the SAID
bridge and requiring the canal to commue
farcs and check baggage for any such csmDany:
the rates TO be fixed fere9S, and for bidding
the privilege TO any company that shall refuse
t, copDect with or check the baggage Of an.
o"pr so authorized.
MI. Sherman said this wss bill to put 1t in
the power OF the Balumore and Ohio Railroad
20 control further monopoly. This com panv
mas now such control over the Maryland
i.sgisletnre that ii is impossible to obtain
charter for railroad through Maryland with
out its consent, and thus Washing .on wa sub
staniially isolated from the rest of the country.
They refuse TO con meet with any OF her tow ash
ing on; while they avail themselves of the lbe-
raj policy of Ohio and other States to make con.
nectops in every direction. They dc TO make
coar e.'on With the Northern Central r..il-
road that RTedtly promot-s the commerce of
Tue west They desire II set poses ion OF this
1dse 20 as ID moDopolise the tr;'vel of the
South "a well as the North, 'he only other
bridge, the Long Bridge. b"iug aa efetc struc-
ture. A great deal of fe ling exists on this
subect j \ the Wet. which is utterly powerless
Ullcssisome relief is granted. Ii the Baltimore
and Onlo railrood gets the control OF his road
TO Alexandria it Will comp'ete it, monopoly TO
Wash ington. and be would never vose ior any
bill TO extend the power of tbs cor ooration.
lhOf1tff look the and
nounced all this t:lk abe IT the inf of the
Baltimore end Ohio r. lroLd was the greatest
bugaboo in the world. He denied to 1t he or
any OF the ommlttee of Con rcrce hsd fctad
in the interest of the Baltimore and Ohio EaIl.
road, and 81? d the bill to which Mr.. Cameron
bad a'inded had been passed al that Senator's
own olicitation.
AI'"r further diccuss ION the bill W s amend.
The Senate then, at Il 2o'clock, went into Ex-
cutiye cssion.
HOUSE or RKPREsKNTAT1vRs.-Th House
as embed this morning at ten O'Clock.
Mr.. Hooper, MASS from Ways and Means
COMMITTEES, reported hack the Senate bill for
an issue OF temporary loan, and it was
passed.
Mr.. Butler. (NIass,) from Committee on
Appropriations, reported bill making appro-
pristion for certain temporary clerks, which
had been inadvertently omitted in the general
temporary clerks in the Indian Bureau; $4,000
Tor temporary clerks in the State Department;
and S9,0J0 for expense of the office of Surveyor
General of Utah The bill was passed.
The House then proceeded to the considera-
ation Of business on the Speakers table, and
dis posed of it As follows:
. Senate amendments to House bill for the dis
tribnt.on OF the reward for the capture of JEFF.
Davis were non -concurred in onimotion of Mr.
Washburn, Mass..) and the House req uested
a Committee Of Conference The Senate
amend drent struck ont the name of Gen. Will
sen as one OF the persons entftlcd to the re-
ward. 90
Senate amendments to House bin establish
ing line Of stcamships between New York
Bremen, and other European ports, were nou-
eoncprfed in on motion of Mr.. Hill, IN. J.,)
and Committee of Conference was requested.
Senate bill authorizing the Trustees of Union
Chapel M. Il. Church Of the city Of Washing
ton 10 give a mort gage upon a certain tr.ct Of
land, was passed, on motion of Mr.. IngersclI.
Senate joint resolution authorizing officers
and soldiers of the army to wear upon S'ats
occasions the badge of the army corps In which
they served in the late war, was passed
MIR. Eanks. from the conference committee
on the Alaska bill, submitted report and
moved that II be concurrCd in.
Pending that motion, Mr.. Paine WIS.,
moved to lay the conference report ON the table.
MIR. Butler said the conference report, if
adopted, would be positive surrender of all
the House contended for when the bill passed
originally.
Dir Banks denied that there was any real
surrender Of the principle advocated BY the
House.
The motion to lay on the table was relected-
yeas 81, nays ~.
Mr. Muller lPa.) asked Mr. Banks if the re-
port did not surrender all that the House had
contended for
Mr.. Banks said he thought the House had
surrendered nothing by the conference report.
Mr.. Butler (Mass.) and others endeavored to
obtain the floor in opposition to the bill, but
Mr.. Benks declined to yield TO any one but
Mr.. LOughridge, Uowa,) his colleague ON the
Mr. LouehrIdge said he desired TO explain
why he had signed the conference report,
especially as he was the author OF the
preamble. He believed that the manner
IN which the preamble has been amended took
the best feature from II, and it YVES only when
he found the other members Of the committee
opposed 10 his views that he signed the report.
He wss'a friend of the purchase Of Alaska,
and he YVES satisfied that the preamble, as it
passed the Hou r, could not pass the Senate.
He ionnd there was great difference of opiu-
ION bei ween the House and SENATE.
Mr.. Washburne Ill. )-Then let the Senate
come rp to our views
Mr.. Lou~hridge, not noticing the Interrupt
non, said the House had really surrendered
nothing OF the principle II commended for. 1t
had not insiated upon incorporating the prin-
ctple In the bill tecause II might ha We defeated
IT, but the House still b. d the ight to declare
that principle upon any other bill, or IN any
feIm ii pl ased.
Ppndiag Mr.. Loughridge's remarks, he was
frequently interrupted with question but
Mr Rauks, who held the floor, refu sed 10 yield
for any thing except the mere statement. Sew.
eral points of order were made, and every ex
pcdent was resorted to TO delay or defeat the
bill.
Mr.. Banks was firm, and declined to allow
debate, ana after AN explanation by himself
the question was taken, and the conference re-
port wcs agreed to--yeas 81, nays so.
At II O'Clock the session of Thursday was
declared adjourned, and the session OF Friday
commenced.
The Speaker announced the first business in
order TO be the con sideration of the motion
made yesterday by Mr. Washbnrne (Iil.l to lay
on the table the motion to reconsider the vote
WHEREBY the House agreed to take recess on