The national Republican., 1869-01-27
RORTlETn CONGRESS.--TalRD SESSION.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1860.
SENATE,

SENATE.
Mr.. Sherman reported back from the Fl.
nance Committee the bill to reorganize the
Treasury Department, with a statement that
subject, but had come to the conclusion that
no bill which could meet the views OF all,
could be mstured at this session, and there.
the appointment Of q Joint Committee OF three
Senators and Ave Representatives at the be-
ginning OF the next Congress to consider the
with the power TO sit during the recess,
Mr.. Oonkling thought II would be rather an
unusual proceeding for the FoItieth Congress
sre.s. such a thing might have Occurred iSe. be-.
fore, but he had never heard Of II.
After some discussion, the resolution was
Mr. Morrill,, Of Me-, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported the invalid pc IN
bill, with amendments,
Mr.; Wilson presented the credentials Of
years from the state OF Massachusetts, which
were read and placed on the file.
Mr.. Sumner presented a memorial OF the
against the efforts which are now being made
70 obtain the removal OF the disabilities Of
Nj, sumner said he had heard of th,. Judge
Parker, and II our great historian Hildteth
were afiys he INT. s. would recommend him
TO take Parker for = model and add another
chapter 70 his book, under the head, "Atro'
Mr.. Grimes introduced a bill to reorganire
the Navy Department. Referred to Commit
tee on Naval Affairs.
from the table the bill relative to tho McGan.
hagsa claim, and to refer It to the Judiciary
Disoussion ensued, continuing until the ex
ished business, being The Bill relating to the
central branch of the Pacific railroad, war
announced by the Chair as before the Senate
to The Soof, proceeded brisay to sddress The
Senate upon the merits OF tho bill, and upon
Pacific railroads generally, and was followed
Branch Company cannot, without the aid to
be given by this bill, form the junction with
the main line, which the law requires them to
make.
The bill was further discussed, when
Mr. Conkling offered an amendment In the
nature Of substitute, proyiding that nothins
road shall deprive the Central branch from
continuing Its road and telegraph line from
| the termination OF the 100 miles mentioned Ia
with the Union Pacific railroad, Eastern d.
| vision, as q branch OF that road; but requiring
the continuation Of the Central branch road
R.n.s. % upon she same ,erns e ns'I IL S al fs.ps
tion OF the Eastern division OF the Union Pa
sS nh,iSx rsiross and nd p.Gyiaag further that &c
|
branch company for any greater length OF roat
than forty miles from the termination of tn,
100 miles on which bonds are already author
Mr.. Morton opposed the amendment, ant
affirmed the equity of the bill.
After further discussion by Messrs. Edmund
| and Conkllng, without acting on the amend
ment, the Senate, at S20, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
! Mr.. Heaton, OF N. O., introduced bill amend
| atory Of the tact to increase the revenue from
imports, to provide for the payment Of tn
poses" Referred to the Committee Of Way
MI, Perham, of Me-, from the Committee OF
the operation. of S'p tRS pea.ion O laws, % AND 10
other purposes, with certain amendments.
The bill was considered at length, aud pend
ing the consideration Of the NTH section
the morning hour expired and II went over.
Mr. Allison, of Iowa, moved to proceed L
| business on the Speakers table.
Mr.: Lynch, OF Me-, claimed the ioor, statiul
the floor after the expiration Of the mornini
| hour.
The Speaker said the motion Of Mr.. AilIsol
| was privileged one, and took precedence.
Mr.. Allison, Of Iowa, then withdrew hi
MIR. Washburne, of ILL.,, renewed the motion
and, pending that, moved to 20 into Commit
zee o. The Whole on the legislative appropria
The Speaker put the question arst on goinl
into Committee OF the Whole, and II wa
Other efforts to go into Committee OF tn
Whole were unsuccessful, and finally the effor
Mr.. Lynch, Of Me-, obtained the floor an
ITO provide for a gradual resumption Of spesI
| payments.n
MIR. Barnes, of N. Y, then addressed tn
followed by Mr.. Worthington q. smith, Q
| Vermont, after which the House adjourned.