New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-21
'iciary Committee, not longer

the Chairman OF the Judiciary COMMITTEE "'' io
TO delay the remedial legislation a., an cottonwood
Mr.. TRUMBULL Rep I'D said that tne .h p rdi
Committee on July of last year, and was muenntey
Mf SUMNER asked leave to entera motion to recon-
'i' Mr. " n ANIIToN DEM Md objected.
Mr. SIMMER subsequently introduced bill supple
nortorv 10 the Civil gh,s acts substantially similar to
his bin OF last session. Referred to the Committee on
Mr.. "C,oSKGING rep. n. W presented memorial
from the citizeI OF NewIorS approving the recommen
claims and asking legislation t. carry il into effect Re
ferred q the Committee ON Foreign Relations -
Commerce, reported the following bills adversely ana
thy were indefinitely POSTPONED: ,,.-.,, an =. ..u
tue shreveport L., port Of delivers Joint recitation accepting The
proposals Of s Steamship Co iOl placing iron steamships
ANOTHER STEAMSHIP PROJECT.
hli directing the PostnasterGeneral TO contract with
the NoT,h American - samship Company OF New-1 ORR
for the transportation OF the mails weekly between New,
York and Antwerp Bromcn touching at Plymouth and
CheI0our iec term OF u years. at the rate OF SSVOo
per trip. Referred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. CHANDLER (Rcp., Mich) introduced Joint reso-
luton 10 prevent distractions TO tue navigation Oh 'ne
Ohio RIVER, which was reorred to the Committee on
fTroyie, TIA: sa unlawful for the Newport and Cincinnati
Of tie Re bu4y tee,ca Caenna Newport unless
ScsSs at low ef Of below suspended from
Tr;NNEIrvG THE NORTH AND EAST RIVERS.
Mr.. CONkLlNG d.ep.. ~ " introduced bill 70 pro
port Of NewYork, which was referred to the Comt'oe
i, soo s MARSHALL O. Roberts, John Livingston, Dudley Field
and O,he The NewYok Port Tunnel CoaI1ny Win snhoi, 10
bees the Bay Of YevYor River from point IN New
lork C. 70 so'ae point in Newes opposite ana s ao
tSPaverc e operate Tdsays in said t.RHss aP St 70
rTs4 forty rr nile D'mas to and condensation i for
p pcYl1.ci h. tsS I5t cj st,tss Disiret Court.
MIR HARLAN introduced bin To ratify and carry into
effect the Constitution and form OF government Tor the
Indian Territory adopted Dec. 90 1870 at oGmuigee p{
General Council OF the said Territory held Dy autioii'y
MIR MORTON moved the reference OF certain papers
10 the Special Committee on te Investigation OF auesea
Southern outraccs aud stated that physical lndsp0sl
ton would preclude his acceptance OF the chalrhahshp
TN TN srSciaI COMMITTEE on SOUTHERN oUrRAGEs.
The vi, Z PRESIDENT subsequently aHn1unee ga as
the Committee referred TO- MoSsrs. Scott NeSOn fOol
Chandler and Davis The latter named (Mr. Davis
declined ON account OF indispostiOn , - ,..
MT POAEROY Q3cp., Kansas, from the Committee on
Public Lands made written report upon the amend
mcut TO the bill 10 incorporate the salt Lake and Colo
lie also rcnortcd from tie same Committee Joint
resolution the relief OF settlers on the public lands
extending Tor one year longer the time Tor making their
f"' rms TERRITORY OF OKLAHOMA.
and larry effect the Constitution and form OF Gov
ernu Tor the Indian Territory adopted in December
1870 by the General Council &c. Referred 10 the Com
On motion OF Mr.. PRATT Rep., Ind), the House bin
GRANTING pensions TO soldiers OF 1912 was made the special
order for Wednesday next
sUTRo TUNNEL FUND.
Mr.. NYE Rep., New, in accordance with previous
nice addressed the Senate the bil to create fund
TO be known the mineral land fund, and for other puT
nnnel Copany the proceeds OF the money received by
the United States from the sale of mineral lands, $4,000
tunnel To be completed within ten years.
Mr. NYE Rep., Ney), 10 demonstrate the magnitude
of the interests involved in the construction or the suO
Tunnel stated that the Comstock Lode to which the tun
mel wa oc constructed had yielded since its discovery
years ago, Sl99cOOOC-alnost equallng the TOTAL
Weld in silver OF the whole Republic of Mexico The
mines on that lode have reached perpendicular OF
POO feet. and the obstacles encountered IN INNING lore
shadow an early abandonment OF IT, The ducullos IN
mining principally the enormous expense OF pump
ing the water and hosting the ore ior Wmch % steam
engines are employed and kept III motion, with hrewOOd
per cord and at an expense OF several mlon OF
the great increase Of heat below the surface
the thermometer at 1900 feet below standing
at l1Oo. making it almost Impossible Tor t1e
men to work, and impaFing their IT., health ne ,niL
assure reach down indefinitely and that TINS tunnel
would be the greatest work Of exploration ever carried
would he ncaicua6e and an actual demonstration of
the continuance OF mineral Odes 10 greater Oeplh imam
has ever been reached in the world, woud give POSITIVE
evidence of the thousand OF millions buried IN the earI'
would give great value 70 all our IhIneiai lanus'
AMI, by making capital flow in that direction,
Wond populate and open up the mineral wealth OF the
vast country beyond the Missouri RIVER AS great
would prove TO value than all the superficial
geological surveys carried out by the GOyerneh mere
tended certain aid toward the construction OF TINS tunnel
from the sale mineral lands, not TO exceed sOOO,
while the Government is secured by first mortgage on
al the property % per cent OF the yeQ 10 he repaid
20 the whole work is 70 be under the super
vision OF Government officers, and no money " be paid
until each section is reported completed 80
MT SHERIDAN Dep, Ohio remarked that the bin adj
vocated Nv MIR Nye had come before the Senate for the
special purpose OF allowing that senator to be heard
snd he EXPECTED it would be laid aside informally
For one he (sherman) favorable to encouraging in
proper way the great enterprise OF the SuttO tuhne
but to grant Government aid in such direction was
The bi was laid aside MI NYE giving notice that he
%r' WILLIAMS Gsep, Oregon submitted a resolution.
70 be acted upon Monday next, for Select Senate
Mr. POOL Rep.. n. CT asked to be excused from ser
vice on Special Committee 10 investigate alleged out
RACES in the South, which was this day appointed.
Leave was granted, Messrs Rice and Bayard being sub
stuted by the Chair members Of the Committee vice
On The motion of Mr.. MORRILL, Rept, VT, the Com;
mitee Public Buildings was instructed 10 inquire ana
report concerning the purchase and Improvement as
public park, of The two squares east OF ana adccn 10
the Capitol grounds IN connection WIN tne iaIos OF
the Botanic Garden the Smithsonian institute the Ag
cultural Department, and the grounds south OF me PIes
dents mansion the expense to be derayed IN e sae OF
unDprOved los in the city not required Tor puDhc use
--'' PAYING THE WAR EXPENSES.
The bill to refund to the States the interest and dis
on money 70 e9pR PAX yd s9P ge ana
the war; debated during the remainder of the
session. - -, ,,.,
amendment TO make good to the States the depreciation
scrip issued 70 borrow the money advanced TO the
Government, the effect being confined to few States In
Ia opposition to the bill it was argued that in drawing
line AT 10 per cent as the specific rate OF discount
States wicn had sold their bonds at larger discount
would not be reimbursed for the difference The princ
I
practical operation, by compelling the states which had
taxed themselves to maintain their credit at par TO con-
tribute TO pay the discount suffered by neighborng
states more laggard in raising taxes
Mr.. SHERMAN while opposed TO the incorrect rule
imposed by the bill. favored special legislation 10 rein
bure Indiana for the interest and discount expend
lures made by her Governor, now Senator Oiorton
uDder the most extraordinary circumstances. The
legislature being politically hostile TO tine Governor
the latter deemed 10 can mat oo9y togethe
and was therefore, compelled 10 go into the market
on his own account, and borrow the money. The
amounts expended by the states generally was i'm
nense-sO great that would be Impossible iOr account
ing officers vi the Government 10 settle inc accounts
fo Including the discount the bonds of the States having
been sold, like L. ;. b0nds, at varying prices: he
Finance. ---... ~, o., 1900, A.