Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-03-10

merce OF tho two sections. Tho Washington
branch Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
BY ita connection with the Northern Central
railroad al Baltimore, and its extension
through Harrisburg with Pittaburg, as an
alternative 70 the Plttsburg and Councils
Vile road, will give connection with that
Important commercial centre.
Tho chain Of railways through Gordons-
Vile and Charlottesville 10 Staunton, or
through the Manassas Gap 10 the Same
point, thence prolonged 10 Coyington and
thence by the White Sulphur Springs and
tho Valley Of the New river and the Great
KanawhR TO the Ohio river at the mouth Of
the Big Sandy, will open q route 10 Southern
States, which, although longer than the
western Virginia railroad, will be remarka-
BILE for lts easy grades. "There IL q point"
says Mr., Latrobe, "upon the Allegheny
mountains, between where II Is crossed BY
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Alta
mont and where Il IL passed on the Chesa-
peakd and Ohio railroad near the White
Sulphur Spring, over which q railway can
be carried without excessive elevation Of
grade OF summit height, so that by these
two routes and the Connellsvllle road 10
PittabuTg the seat OF the National Govern
mont must maintain lie connections with the
great West BY the shortest and beat lines.
The Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire
Railroad line must fall Into that OF tho Bal
tlmore and Ohio Railroad at New Creek or
Piedmont, and any other line having q west
ward direction or more southern poslllon
must 1nd its way over the great water shed
BY the Chesapeake and Ohio line, through
CoTington and tho White Sulphur Springs.
l speak, In expressing this opinion, from pro.
fesslonal knowledge acquired In careful
reconnolsances In years past Of the Allie
ghany range between those two lines Of
passage.
On the lth OF July, 1898, Charles Carroll,
Of Carrollton, laid the 'corner.stone OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. in 1884 the
road was continued 10 Harper's Ferry. The
branch 10 Washington commenced in the
autumn Of 1881, and was opened TO travel
10 July OF the ensuing year. Il was further
extended to Cumberland In 1912, and finally
completed TO the Ohio river In January,
1883. This great work, with its branches,
constructed exclusively with the capital OF
the State OF Maryland, at a time when II
was OF more national Importance than any
similar work In the country, represents, as
appears BY It's balance sheet, an aggregate
capital Of more than $40, 900, 900.
To show how completely and thoroughly
the wants, present and prospective, OF every
interest, especially the Federal Government
10 lts connection with the national capital,
have teen met BY this enlarged System Of in.
decentralization, / will call tho attention
Of tho House 10 It's leading features.
The morning hour here expired, and the
Speakers gayel fell before Mr.. Swami had
concluded his remarks, and the bill went
Mr.. Kerr, Of Ind, aaked leave 10 move
that the bill be postponed until March 81,
amer the morning hour, but Mr.. Ingeisoll
Mr.. Garfield, Of Ohio, from the Commute,
on Rules, reported q rule that hereafter,
after the morning hour Of the third Friday
Of each month, the remainder OF the day
shall be devoted 10 reports from the Com
mittee on the District Of Columbia, and that
the call OF that committee hereafter BE-
omitted from tho regular call Of committees.
Mr.. Nlblack, OF Ind, hoped the latter
clause OF the rule would be omitted, Al
otherwise he feared the District Of Colum.
bia bualuess would not have a. much tine
AZ Il has now. =
The rule was Sdortsd as reported By III,
committee.
Tul PATENT oFYIon AHronrs.
The House then resumed consideration Of
the resolution reported yesterday from thu
Committee on Printing, In relation 10 the
printing Of the patent oiiicc reports.
Mr. Jenckes, OF r. l., addressed the Housl
In favor Of the resolution, with an amend
ment 10 be proposed BY himself, TO make tn
reports easier Of access to Inc people.
The debate was continued BY Messrs
Cake, Kerr, Garfield, MunRen, Banks, ant
others, aner which the previous question
was seconded, and the resolution was passet
with slight amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. ...
Mr.. Kerr, OF Ind, from the Committee OF
the judiciary, reported q substitute for III,
bill TO enforce the rights Of citizens OF th,
United States 10 vote In the several State
who have heretofore been excluded on &C
count OF race or color. Ordered 10 be 70
committed. g oil.
Mr.. Stokes, Of Tenn, from the Commit
tee on the Ninth Census, reported bill I,
amend the bill providing for taking th,
seventh census. Ordered TO be printed an,
recommitted.
Mr.. Morrell, Of Pa, introduced bill +
provide for the celebration OF the centennla
anniversary Of American Independence b,
holding an Industrial exhibition Of the art
and mechanics In the city Of Philadelphia
IN 1870. Referred to the Committee o.
Manufacture. f- ..r
Mr., Stevenson, Of Ohio, introduced bill
10 regulate the mileage Of Senators, Repre-
I NgdkAgaas
ferrod TO the Committee on Mileage.
Mr.. Tanner, Of N. Y, from the Commit
lee on Public Buildings and Grounds, rt
ported back the bill TO incorporate III
Washington Market Company. Ordered /
DO printed, and recommltted.
Mr.. Washburn, OF Mass, Introduced
resolution 10 regulate the appointment o
cadets 10 West Point and the examination
OF the appolntees. Referred TO Committe
on Military Affairs.
| ..sa TIE ARNrI BILL
Mr.. Logan, Of H., then called up his bill
for the reorganization Of the army. II va
agreed that after a statement BY Mr.. Logal
the bill should be considered In the Hous
a. In Committee Of the Whole, tomorrow
IL will come up amer the morning hour.
In the morning hour the air line bill wi
DO considered, and Mr.. Swami will conclud
his speech.
The House at O'Clock, p. m, adjourned