New-York tribune., 1869-01-21
xrrH CONGREss-IIID SESSION.
SENATE. ..wAsmveToS, Jan. 20, 1859.


SENATE WASHINGTON Jan. 90 1859.
The PRESIDENT laid Before the Senate re-
onsraDee against the proposed amendment OF the BanB
supt aV also resolutions Of Convention ID Ie1as 10 re-
lation to the Indians.
Mr. CONKLIEG (Rep, n. " presented memorial OF
iy orters and dealers Wines in New YORK. praying for
reducton Of tax sales Of liquors. and for legsla
Hion malina all taxes such sales uniform; also
EoraI of merchants and dealers in distilled spirits in the
city Of New-York for legislation modifying The existing
Mp PoMERoY gep., Kan) presented several petitions
Mr' ANTHONY 1Repa r. H. presented like memorial,
ar. HARLAN ep lowal from the COMMITTEES on y we 20
Iodicai proceedings in the District
MT VICKERs Dem, Md, from the same Committee
zeported bill to arch the Tiber, north OF PehnsyF@"
Mr. THAYER Rep.. Nebl introduced a bill granting
land IN aid Of the construction of railroad from si4Sx 3o
City Iowa to Columbus, Nebraska 1t grants ten aiter
nate sections per mile ON each side OF the lhe. ,r
tend the jurisdiction Of the Court OF Claims TO claims OF
aoya citizens against tho United states for the appropr
alton er destruction of their property by the army en-
gagged in the suppression OF the late Rebellion;
mr WILSON REP, Mass) introduced bill TO provide
for the reduction Of the military forces Of the United
States and for other purposes 1t provides for the mus
terEg Of officers Of minor grade for the enlist
mont Of soldiers for nye years for the abolition OF or
and parade and other unnecessary work on Sunday an9
gives pyates the benefits Of the provision as 70 time OF
Mr. WILSON also introduced bill 20 reorganze the
Ehe same pay: provides for Lieutenant Generals at
uced pay; abolishes the grade Of Brgadier, except
The Chief Of staff OF the General Of the Army and pro
Sides that in time Of war bIgades shall be commanded
Mr. MORGAN 1sepa N. " presented the remonstrance
of Messrs Phillips Co.. manufacturers OF tolSETapn M m
allow the Importation OF such material duty free Also
several remonsrsnees against any increase OF INC ouy
Mr. HOWE rep, Ohio) presented the remonsrance Of
the Chamber OF Commerce Of Milwaukee against the
further extension Of certain portion OF the bankrupt
law Also. resolutions OF the same body asking Tor te
Kills OF Niagara
MI. PATTERSON Oem.,. TENN at his own request
was relieved from further duty the Committee on the
District OF Columbia.
Ehe Central Branch Of the Union Pacific Railroad.
Mr., EDMUNDS Qsep, VT moved an Amendment to
Cake up his JOINT resolution IN regard 70 tne pnDe DEBT
1uton by vote Of 80 Nays TO "a Yeas.
THR AIR LINE RAILROAD BILL.
Mr. SHERMAN rep, Ohio moved to proceed to the
consideration Of the bill to promote commerce between
the States Che Air Line Railroad bill)
The Air Line bin taken up, after discussion
by a vote Of 2s Yeas to q Nays.
Mr. WHYTE Dem, Md made long argument against
She BILL which he regarded proposing one OF the most
alarming encroaehments Of Federal power in these
the extraordinary frame work Of the bill giving the pro
posed corporations power to construct, equip, and
sent OF those States and other extraordinary powers
which the General Government had no constitutional
wise because 1t would convert Congress- into great
corporation creating machine and would thereby
S4 States. He was no apOloRist for the Baltimore
The capitston tax on the Washh gon branch Of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Of the grievances COM
pained OF was IN his judgment whether constitutional
not wholly unjust and impOltc, and would probably
be repealed by the Legislature Of Maryland at the next
session! In reply the complaint that the Baltimore
aud Ohio Railroad does not check baggage from Wash
angPa through Baltimore and the West he read letter
B2t Mr. Garrett the President Of the road stating that
a. the fault Of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad
company, and not OF the Baltimore and ONO Company.
10 Mr. sherman's statement, that the earnings Of the
Washington branch of this road enormous he said
ehst the stockholders OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Sad received an annual dividend of nine per dent
The necessity for rival road from Washington TO Balti
nOre said would be fully met by the baltimore and
Potomac Road which is rapidly approaching completion
road free from tho capitatOn taxand which would
make the connection with the Pennsylvania Central
Railroad, proposed in Mr.. Shernan's bin He read
tho President OF the Baltimore and Potomac
Road, arguing that additional road between Washing
and Baltimore would be necessary to meet the wants
OF the public.
I, Mr. PONIEROY moved 70 go into Executive session.
ldessRs SUMNER and SHERMAN opposed the motion
The Yeas and Nays ordered, and the motion
oared so tho Senate at o'clock, went into Executive
EeseOD
After coming out Of executive session. the Senate at
s:30 O'Clock adjourned.