New-York tribune., 1870-04-12
XLIsT CONGRESS--2D SESSION.

SENATE WASH 'NGTON, April III.
Mr.. SUMNER Rep., Mass.) pre'ented resolu-
tons OF the Massachusetts Legislature In faVor Oh
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Resolutions were offered "a follows:
Mr.. WILLIAMS 1Rep, oregon)- Relating n the survey
and improvement Of the Upper Columbia RSer
Mr CoyKrTNG Rep n W, from the Committee Oh
the Revision of Laws reported the House bill amendatOry
OF the Census law - ..
Mr. SUMNER Qep, Mass)-Direoting the Committee
on Agriculture inquire what legislation Is necessary
other animals on railroads Of the United States as to
secure for the animals sufficient space ana veaC ~. tho
wholesale torture practiced upon animals In their trans
pOrtation from west to east setting forth the horrors OF
ton and ramping death OF the poor brutes and the
disastrous consequences TO the pubic heath rom the
Mr. MCDONALD (Rep., ArkJ delivered an argument
in support of the bill for American line OF mai steam
ships to Europe, India and China, by way of the snez
Canal for promoting emigration from Europe TO the
Southern States, and reducing the rates OF ocean
Mr.. DRAKE (Rep, MOI introduced bill 70 ncorpo2- p2
rate an association for the prevention OF cruelty TO AMI
mals Referred to the Committee the District Of Co
The senate insisted on Its amendment 20 the ind Detel
ency Appropriation BILL and Messrs. NORTH OF nalhe,
sawyer, and Casserly were appointed committee oi
Conference.
At li0 O'Clock consideration Of
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL, ..,,o
allowing the Company TO issue lts bonus III Ic co"''
Mr. THURMAN Dem., Ohio) submitted an alnenumenii
to re0ure the alternate sections OF lana 70 acua
settlers except such necessary for depot ana OteT
sites road purchase to exceed 100 acre, noI
the deed therefor to be made out untii the puIcns
shall have occupied the land two years the price not to
exceed 81 rs per acre. All lands not sold within 10 years
TO revert the United States ana TINS leSslduo 70
mend upOn the consent OF the Company 10 these cOnu
tions Mr. Thurman claimed the lands already granted
were sufficient TO build and equip the road ana argued
against the creation of land monopoly IN the hahus VI
the corporations. t....a..o,oo
Mr. CORBETT (Rep., Oregon) eulogzed the importance
and commercial value OF the Northern racine lsoau III
fine deyelOpment OF an extensive section. The company
had i'm contemplation a system of European emigration
line of the road In view of their disposition TO prose
cute their vast enterprise with 8lacrly, he advocateua
liberal policy toward them -. - ..,o,.io
Mr. HARLAN REP, Iowa. claimed that no authentic
man of the line the road required by law had Oeeh
filed in the General Land Office. a.,
Mr. WILSON 0sep., NaSsJ moved 10 restrict tit
amendment OF Mr. Thurman to the lands granted Dy INC
bill. . -. .,. ..
senators 10 pause and reflect before voting away te
whole public domain Bills were now pending ior giving
to railroads four hundred million acres OF anu enough
TO make twenty States The Northern Pacnc RilIroau
having failed tO make a survey aud Tile map OF tner
road had never acquired the vested rights under ef
charter and therefore the conditions prescribed Dy MS
amendment were pertinent. - - - =
Mr. wilson's motion was agreed tO-Yeas 80 Nays y
and Mr Thurman's amendment, as modified, was re-
jected-Yeas 49, Nays 2G. ,,,...,
Mr. WILSON moved 10 limit the sales OF the addltlOnaI
land now granted to actual settlers at not over 81 80 per
acre an In quantities not exceeding 1G0 acres. Lost
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