Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-13
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS-
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr.. Sherman introduced bill to facilitate
commerce between the United States and
Asia. Referred to Committee on Commerce
1t provides for incorporating K. s. Van VAL
kenburg, Benz. Eggleaton, Thos. A. Scott
Jas. Wilson, and others, as the Asiatc Com
mercial Company, with capital of $4,000
900 for the purpose of carrying on the COM
mercial business between the United States,
China and. Japan. and engaging in public
work in the last named countries.
Mr.. Nickers from the Committee on Com
merces reported with an amendment, a bill
relating to the expectation of petroleum, al
lowing transfer petroleum imported into DIFF
feSfnt packages.
Messrs. Cole and Howell, from. the Con-
ference Committee on the West Point appro-
priation, and 1915 pensioners, made reports
which were concurred in.
The day having been set apart for the
Committee on Pensions, number of private
bills granting pensions were passed.
Business from the Committees on Public
Lands and private land claims was them pro-
ceded with, only those bills being acted upon
TO which there was no objection. Among
those were the following motions
Pomeroy to cede to the State of Ohio I'M
sold lands in Virginia military district in said
State, to enable the Levenworth, Lawrence
& Galena Railroad to locate portion of its
road.
On motion OF Mr., Casserly, to amend an
act to reduce the expenses of the survey and
sales of public lands, approved May 3lst,
1862. Providing for, and facilitating land sur
veys by settlers, all of which bills were
passed.
On motion, the House bill to extend the
time for the completion of the railroad be-
tween Madison & Portugal city, and giving
construction to the acts OF Congress, granting
lands 10 the State of Wisconsin, to aid in
building railroads, was taken up, and after
discussion, an amendment was offered by Mr..
Casserly, which was adopted, throwing open
lands within the companys grants to actual
settlers, and imposing other restrictions, and
the bill passed.
Mr.. Pomeroy called up the bill reported by
Mr., Pomeroy from the Committee on Public
Lands, to incorporate the Great Salt Lake
and Colorado River Railroad Company to aid
: in the construction of its road. and for other
purposes.
Mr.. Edmunds said the bill created cor
p0raton with SIS 200, 900 capital. That the
proposed road was almost a thousand miles in
length, and the land grants would exceed a
million dollars. He would refer the bill to
the Committee on Pacific Railroad. Lost
yeas 10, nays %. The bill was then laid
aside temporarily, and Mr.. Patterson intro
duced 4 bill 10 incorporate the New York,
Alexandria, Washington 4 Georgetown
Steamship Company. Referred--4 to 80.
The Senate then adjourned.
House..
The consideration of the McGarrahan case
was fixed for next Saturday.
Mr.. Armstrong introduced n joint resolu-
ton declaring hereafter no Indian tribe or ma
ton may contract by treaty, and all contracts
or agreements made by, or between them or
any by them and the United States, shall be
subject to the approval of Congress, not to
be construed as affecting or impairing obliga-
tons of any existing treaty. Referred.
Consideration of the bill to protect life on
steam vessels, was fixed for Thursday next.
A bill was reported from Committee on Pub
lie Lands, extending the land law of the United
States over the Territory of Alaska, which
after discussion was passed.
Mr.. Sargent by unanimous consent intro
duced for action a bill for the sale of timber
lands in California, Oregon, and Washington
Territory. 1t anthorize the sale of timber
lands in quantities not exceeding GAO acres, at
a minimum price per acre, except alternate
be sold as double minimumliand. After dis
cussion the bill passed.
Mr.. Calkin presented a memorial from the
citizens of New York and Brooklyn, for an
appropriation to the American printing house
for blinds.
The House then adjourned.