New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-27
XLrH CONaRESS--IIID SESSION.

Mr.. sOMNER, Gep MassJ presented the petition Of
the aArbor Masters of Boston for appropriation to
make certain improvements In Boston harbor
Mr.. MORGAN (Rep, n. " presented petition OF 100
ciiTens OF steuben County, N Y, In favor OF allowing
pensions 10 the survivors Of the war Of 1912.
Mr. DRAKE Rep., Mo- presented resolutions Of tho
Onion Merchants Exchange OF 81 louis, IemOuSuS'mg
hgaiust further extension OF certain PROVISIONS OF inc
Bankrupt art. - ,e
Mr. SHERMAN rep, OhlOl SAID that the Committee
on Finapce had considered carefully tho bill to roOrgan
zS the Tessa RgP art at subject I9 Wc would meet
the views Of Congress- had directed im 10 report Ieso
of the next session Of joint committee to consist Of
three Senators and five Representatives. with leave TO sI
during the Of the XLIs Congress- to examine ana
terice i'm t6e several Departments Of the Government;
5he examination extending to the clerical force necessary
each Department the rates Of compensation and such
rules and regulations be required to increase the
Mr. SUMNER asked that the Committee on Foreign
Relations should be discharged from the further eonsd,
Grafton Of the memorial of Charles Wyle. late United
states Consul IN Peru A treaty nc said had recently
beenHegotiated with Peru providing Tor commission I
tolear and consider the claims Of American ana Peru
citizens. and Mr.. Wyle might, II he pleased prose
cute ms claim before the commission ING
discharged from the consideration of this memorial
verse report upon the memorial Margaret Morse ask
Ing compensation for services rendered by isaac Morse at
"ArRocIoUs JUDGES"
Mr. SUMNIR presented resolutions Of the Union
League Mt Winchester va setting forth that few dis
frauchsCd Rebels and others Sympathlzing win thcm
were making efforts for the removal of the disabilities OF
Judge Parker Virginia, and giving account OF the
acts ana character Judge and citing charge de-
hvered by him the Grand Jury during the war. III
presenting the resolutions Mr. sumner remarked, from
what he had heard on this and other 2gGqGns % I S
would find him good subject Tor an additional chapet
of his work, 10 be headed. AtrOcious Judges
MIR. GRIMES rep, Iowa. introduced bill for the re-
Organization Of tho Navy of the United States. Mr.
commodore ON the active list shall he made until the
number said grade be reduced 20 IS, which shall there
the reduction of euenantcommanders 10 So
Nnd hNcs the number OI az oV, Gu "a
al .siu
the reorganization Of the Medical Engineer aud Pay
Corps OF the Navy abOshes grade of third assistant
engineer aud the officers OF the Chief Bureau
OF Medicine and Surgery, and Chief bureau OF
ment as Chief OF the Bureau Of steam-Engneering
feet captain fleet surgeon, feet paymaster or Meet
engineer shall give no additional ralR or pay ana 'a
officers OF the medical and engineer corps above the
grades OF stan surgeon stan pay muster; ao S, I'm
neer shall not be required TO 40 duty az sea- unless Al
the opinion OF the Secretary OF the Navy the eXlgeneles
OF the service demand It, The bill also provides that
nothing therein shall DO construed to give any additional
clam 10 exercising military command right 70 quar-
tive Officers shall take precedence all staff officers.
Mr.. MORRILL, CNaiue) from the Committee ON ApPro-
pIatios reported hack the Pension Appropriation bill,
with amendments reducing the amount appropriated Tor
invalid pensions from SooOOO0O TO s9OoOOO and the a,
precipitation for other army pensions from Sl3VOO9O0 to
$O6O0.OO. Also the Military Academy Appropriation
Mr. KELLOGG introduced bin to aId in the con
ttucton of tie Pacific Transit Railway and Telegraph
from New-Oreans to point on the Rio Grande, in
the direction Of san Bias. the Pacific, which re-
ferred TO the Committee on the Pacific Railroad II pro
ydcs for he consolidation Of tho Central Transit Com,
paiy Of Louisiana aud the Central Transit Company OF
Texas under the style Of the Pacific Central Transit Com
pauy; and, IN aid Of tile aforementioned enterprise,
proposes that the Government shall guarantee the paw
Company to the extent OF $4,000 per mile, United
States TO be secured by first mortgage It's also provided
tuat Company shall he authorized to construct and
operate more branch lines connecting IT'S main
With the Mexican Gulf its waters which branches
shall be entitled the privileges as the main line
The hu also proposes to grant eight sections oil pube
lands per ME- TO be selected In the States Of louisiana
Texas, Mississippi, Arkansas Alabama, Georgia, and
Florida and provides that the Company shall sell every
lagdesS aber on the road who desires 1t 40 acres OF
land az 81 per Work is to commence Within one
year. and the line is "a be completed within six years
IRON thc passage Of the bin.
Mr. RICE tI{ep, ArkJ Introduced bill to incorporate
Nr. KELLOGG tIseP., LaJ introduced bIli 70 aid in
construction OF a Railway and Telegraph line from New
orleans 70 some point on the Rio Grande, .|'
Ny MORTON Ihep; Iudl moved to take up for refer
judiciary Committee the bill for the relief Of
Wm McGauahan indefinitely postposed at the last SEES
pessrs. WILLIAMS. CoNNEss. and STEWART urged
tlFOiBCf order made yesterday against like notion
that the bin having been definitely postponed was nnaiy
disposed OF The discussion Of ts point was interrupted
b. tie expiration Of the morning hour which brou-ht up
tie uaiucd business OF yesterday The bill IN relation
to tho Central Branch of the Union Pacific RAILROAD
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, CENTRAL BRANCH.
the bll the object OF which lie said enable the
Company 10 connect with the Eastern Division Of the
place which tho Junction originally intended 70 be
made aud ie eject 10 save the SIoyethle4t INC uued
IN bond and land grants between 10 miles and 100
Mr. HARLAN rep. Iowa. maintained that the design
% Congress Indicated by the legislation Of 1862 that
'hc branches and the trHukue OF the Union Pacific Rail
INC tie Mississippi River with the Pacific Ocean, and that
die Central Branch Company cannot without the and TO
0e given by the bin form o Junction with the main line,
which the law requires them TO make.
Mr-PATTERSON rep, n II } said that he had exam
fedIhe and satisfied himself that imposed no obi
eltiga upOu Congress TO pass this bn.
Mr.. POMEROY f}ep, Kan) cOntrOverted some OF the
statements OF Mr. Conlng yesterday ia regard to the dis
between the terminus OF the Central Branch Road
and the Eastern Division OF the main line. The reason ne
supported this bill because the elaine Of the Company
was equitable, aud lie believed that the people would
be always found ready 10 sustain an equitable as
Mir MORGAN opposed the BILL as it designed to give
t2O00G OF the public money beside land grants to
pOratiOu formed for the profit Of individuals and having
10 good claim on the Government for such gift.
Mr. CORBiTT. lfIp, OrO said the debate had satisfied
that the passage OF the bill not reque ed by
legal equitable obligations Of the Government TO the
Central Branch Company, and he withdrew his amend
inent OHtieG ~ mn c"tellSSIts, 80
Mr.. CONKLING Rep, y ~ then offered an amendment
the nature OF substitute providing that nothing con-
taxed the act OF July 1906 relating 70 the Eastern
Central Branch from continuing us road ana telegraph
Gnee from the termination Of the 100 miles mentioned in
fhe act Incorporating the company to connect with the
Union Pacific Railroad, Eastern DIVISION as DihGch OF
road but the continuation OF the Central
Bfauch Road made point 1T or near Fort Riley,
Ia Xansas upon the terms in ailrespccts now
provided by law Tor the construction Of the Eastern
DIVISION OF the Union Pacific Railroad and, providing
further THAI subsidy shall be aC 10 said Central
Branch Company Or any greater length OF road than 40
miles FROM the formulation Of tho 100 miles on which
bonds are already authorized 10 bc issued
Gftcr 6iscassOu by MessFs. Morton, Edmuuds, and
COnklmg without acting on the amendment the Senate
1t 40 o'clock adJe1rned .f... ....
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. s.I
The SPEAKER presented, under the rule,
,,s petitisn Of Mrs Abraham Lincoln, for pension.
Me MCCULLOUGH Dem. Md offered resolution
calling on the Commissioner OF internal Revenue for IN
paou As 20 the rate at which he has fixed the fees Il
1ugers for gaugBg ana inspecting liquors under the act