New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-02
XLIsr CONGRESS-2D SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, March 1

SENATE. WASHINGTON, March /.
Mr. WILSON Rep, Mass.) introduced JOINT
o.opon for the better observance Of Sunday In the
Military and Naval Academies. Referred.
Mr REvEIs Rep, MSSl presented petition from
tho clored men Of Philadelphia for tho passage OF the
m 20 secure 10 all persons tho equal protection OF tho
Jaws THr tGRrcULrURAL COLLEGE LANDS.
Mr. DRAKE Rep, Mo }. from the Committee on .su-
eaton ana Labor reported substitute for the joint
luton concerning colleges for the benefit OF agriculture
S "5saa provides thst witch shall before
Of jsy 1907 receive ss. Of aqds scrip
sser ssd act Of d state shall by law first pro
vote ths IN sg1 esls o. s'.e ht 81 u aeeOs
soss s[es =, P spS1 S o G TaiS SSS OF Ere.
si privileges provides that sad suds and scrip granted shall be
see distinction Of rights u, on se5ouS Of raO. color kC
Ir VII son ,mvp., Nasal, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported without amendment the bllI
extending time until Dec 1870 for presenting claims
Tor additional bounties -
Mr. HOWELL Rep. Iowa. made his first speech IN me
senate in support of his resolution that in every grat
al land 10 railroads shall be incorporated secu
ing the rights settlers TO hOmesteads on the grants
early day. at price exceeding So per lie de-
red permanent policy by which the proeC,I nd mo
nopoly would made feature OF railroad grants as IN
rytable as the WmOt Proviso used TO be IN LerItoi
bills. The rapid accumulation OF capital anu wv ~
ful combination of railroad corporations auEmsnted tne
danger OF land monopoly In these DAY anu ~
policy he should continue 10 favor most earnestly Tue
granting Of lanas 10 promote the HuS
thg. noiicv had already been established. In the
south was perverted by savS 10 o"I ~ ~ hat nss
tuition but should have pershed Win Oy DIVISION OF
the great landed estates OF traitors among the loyal
soldiers WHO trampled out the rebellion iu blood and
FIRE The Northwestern States had received liberal
grants of land before railroads existed there but when
eaese became the great cvilizers the lberay OF the
tIovernment directed to theirad. The grant for the
Illinois Central procured by MIR Douglas, produced an
almost magical effect in developing the population and
wealth Of that state and Of the City OF Chicago ana te
Injurious effects OF the present railroad system Wouu o'
uOw be dispensed with IN view Of its advantages.
Iowa furnished an illustration Of the benehGent eeCs'
nt this policy The land granted to her. for all purposes
amounted oneourth the entire area OF the Stae anu
natural consequence she had now 2 D s' atabe
peted railroads, population OF over OVVVv, 70
property. returned at half its value amounting, 70
pher disposition OF her wild lands could have produced
such resourcesi Similar benencent results wonu loom
rreent policy 10 Minnesota, Dakota, Arkansas ana an
e Western and South portions OF me GUuL{ o
crhnrmaT1 10 Withhold the Western wids from present
nse and occupation. Tor 70 th be same cOndemna
ION which was visited upon t ne, , I5lSe a
pSnson he Thought that distant day our descend
ants from the halls OF the MontezImas me
annexed Dominion Of Canada aud the states OF the Red
River country, take seats perchance in the Capitol
which viii then tower in magnificent PROPORTIONS on Tue
beautiful ard commanding site OF the city OF his own
residence the City OF Keokuk, overlooking three states
In conclusion he referred the capacity of the state
development Of states and territories to the north ana
west of her means OF satisfying the demands oi
would our wild territory pOsltIlty
S SnmoTousv proposed compromise for the benefit Of
the descendant of those who favored this repressve
yveTal hundred million OF acres balmy Alaska,
where II could credit official eneomums' everiast-
ng Spring abidos and never fading h9wers ny reeGt
ng bad in our present land'grant pocy, ana
holding on to what good in It, the growing OPPOSE
ou by Of reckless extravagance III some OF these
grants the suspicion OF corruption Involving parties
connected with them would be satisfied Tue pOllcy
tsef was complained OF, but its abuse The states
Interested IN the continuance of this policy must unite TO
correct the system itself would DO saci'
heed with all ITS benefits - go, - -
Mr. OSBORN rep. Fla introduced bill to give rank
Civl Engineers and Assistant Naval CONSTRUCTORS III
lac Navy. Referred.
At I:lj, the Senate resumed the consideration OF
TIE FUNDING BILL
Mr. CORBETT CRcp. Oregon) submitted and advo.
tacd an amendment. which previously Introduced
G S srs SECTIONS Of the S Which sat6orzed
an OF twelve hundred millions in three equal amounts,
U aatb,ss thousand millions With IS years
ups 'd qt'!.'; gsy.es s2G coin sS BOND .,,g 2s
per ir the and pei cent for The twenty eaI'
Manageable Firsrweny bonds The option Of the holders
Mr. CORBETT also proposed several notifications the
Iud leaving right exchange their bonds discretion
1y With the baDEs He said, under the compulsory pro-
To- throw the the bonds held by them to
;hor circulating medium, thereby embarrassing
premature. the time for il being when the funding
had advanced and the bonds had found place IN
the market independent of the banks. He argued that
the should be forced to take bonds inferior 10
those which offered to the public or bond which
was not popular IN view OF their oDhgatioh 10 redeem
their bills ir coin upon specie resumption.
Mr.. FERRY Rep, Comm gave notice OF MS intention
proof shall be exhibited TO the satisfaction Of the
Secretary of the Treasury OF the loss destruction Of
Ia wt for said Secretary, upon receiving bond with
sufficient security 20 indemnify the United against
y registered bond OF the same value.
After short Executive session the Senate adjourned