, 1869-01-22
LATEsr EAsTERN NEWS.
Dates to Jannary I7th.
[o0rrILID Ynon raE OnnooxIls.l
CONGRESSIONAL.

oy several well known capitalists, setting
forth,that the proposed subsidies to the
Northern Pacific aud Eastern Division Of
the Pacific railroads, amount besides land
grants, to $4,000 900, aud Offering to con-
tract one'Or both rYads for sub.idy Of $40,
OOO per mile in addition to the land grants
thus saving the government $4,000. 000
They offer to give bonds indorsed by capital
lists, representing sl00,O0O,OOO
Several bills we're introduced and referred
including one Incorporating a railroad from
Little Rock. Ark. to the terminus of the
National Pacific railroad on the Rio Grapde
Inc Dill grants twenty alternate section of
land on the east side Of the road, and Sl6.-
600 per mie in government currency bonds
secured by second mortgage.
In the House, Butler Introduced bill tn
authorize the issue of National currency and
assume Its stability and elasticity, lessen the
interest on the public debt and reduce the
rate OF interest. Butler supported the bill
IN lengthy speech. 1t was referred to the
Committee on Ways aud Means
Boutwell,, from the judiciary Committee,
reported that the lien of the United Stares
on the Union Pacific railrnad. eastern divis,
ion, was not affected by the irregularities or
illegal proceedings 10 its construction. The
report was ordered printed.
Ashl'y, of Ohio, introduced bill provid
ing temporary government for Alaska
also in relation to The election of Delegate
from that Territory. Referred to the Com-
mittee on Territories
The bill to equalize the bnunties Of Sold
iers aud sailors aud marines who served in
the late war for the Union, was considered.
Washburne, of Indiana, supported the bill,
saying that fifty millions would more Than
cover the amount needed On his motion
the bill was recomuitted. Washburns, of
Illinois moved to lay the motion on lhe table.
This was negatived and the further consid.
Grafton of the bill postponed
Banks reported a resolution which has
already been published, proposing protection
for SAu Domingo aud Hayti by the United
States. A running debate enSued, at the
conclusion of which the House adjourned,
the resolution going over ill to morrow
Washington, Jan. l3 In The Senate
Sumner presented a petition from Malon
l.oomis, of the District of Columbia. PRAYING
that an appropriation of $4,000 be made
TO enable him to complete his demonstration
of the alleged new mode of telegraphiDg,
dispensing with wire. Referred.
Buckalew introduced bill to entitle
electors aud representatives 10 Congress to
cast votes equal to the whole number of
representatives to be chosen from the State,
giving them all to one candidate or distrlbut.
ing them. Referre
The House resumed the consideration of
the resolution extending the protection of
the United States to Ilayti and San Domin-
90. Banks, in reply to question, laid SUI ch
protection had been asked by those authors
lzed to speak for the Government of San
! Domingo.
Butler, of Massachusetts, offered sub
stitute 10 the effect that the President be
authorized to extend his protection over
other islands of the Antilles, to such an
extent as he may deem expedienl,. not in>
consistent with the Law OF nations, when
ever any Of them or their people shall desire
such protection.
Spauldiug offered an amendment to ex,
tend protection to aay islands in the Allan,
tic or Pacific neeans which lie nearer the
coast Of the United States than any foreign
Government.
R"binson offered an amendment to in
olude Iceland in the protection, affirming
that the time would come when that country
would be annexed to the United States.
After debate the whole subject was tabled.
Farnsworth, from the Postufice Commit
tee, reported bill to restrict and restrain
the franklng privilege.
Washburne Of Illinois. wanted the bill
passed at once, but the House would not
CONSENT.
The bill to provide for shi ip canal around
the Niagara falls came up as the special
order but ty consent of Van Horn. who
had the floor, it went over till to morrow,
aud the House went into Committee of the
Whole and after short session, adjourned.
Washington, Jan. l4-In the Senate,
Wilson introduced bill to amend the Ten
ure Of Office Act of March 2, 1867. which
was referred to the Joint Committee on
Retrenchment.
Kellogg introduced bill incorporating a
company under the name OF the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company capital, SIUO,
00O, ,U00-to construct a railroad and teIe>
graph line fiom Fulton, Arkansas, to the
crossing of Trinity river, between the thirty
second and thrty,third parallel, to Elpha,
on the Rio Grande; thence through New
Mexico and Arizona, to puint on the Colo
RADIO. near the southeastern boundary Of
California thence to San Francisco, Cali
fornia, with branches to some point near
San Diego. The bill grants twenty sections
per mile on each side Of the line aud SIX
per cent. thiry-year Government bonds TO
the amount Of seventy thousand dollars per
mile in New Mexico and Arizona and six>
teen THOUSAND dollars for the rest of the line,
secured by second mortgage.
Morton introduced bill giving pension
TO the widow of President Lincoln. Sumner
suggested to make the pension S. 900. Re-
frrred 10 the Committee on Pensions.
Wilson proposed the creation Of 4 Board,
consisting of Generals Meigs, Thomas. How
ard and Elkins. 10 axamine and report on
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