The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-06
G Q N Q r E S S.
Pacific Railroad Bills i'm the
Senate.
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THE INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS
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The Army Appropriation Bill
Passed in the House.
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BECK BITING A FILE.
Ben Butler and What His 10y
atty Cost.
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The Sailors Protection Bill
Passed.
The Representatives to Attend the
Morse Celebration.
The Representatives to Attend the
Morse Celebration.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, April 5, 1872.
IN MEMORY OF MORSE.

WAShbNuIoNs Apth 1917
IN MEMORY OF MORSE.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the
resolutions adopted by the House OF Representa-
tves In relation to the death of Professor Morse,
and on motion OF Mr.. SUMNER they were temporal
rlly laid aside.
The House bin for the relief OF the settlers on the
pubic lands in Iowa under the Homestead act was
passed.
WESTERN RAILROADS.
Mr.. PoMERoY, rep.) OF KAN, from the COMMITTEE
on Public Lands reported PHI granting Tue risnt
OF way for railway from Salt Lake TO Portland,
MIR. PoMERoy. from the Committee on Public
Lands reported bill extending the time Tor the
completion OF the Iron Mountain Railroad u
Helena, Ark.
Mr.. CLAYTON. trep.) of Ark, introduced bin au-
tnOr1zing the construction Of bridge across the
Arkansas River at Lutte Rock.
on motion OF Mr. STEWART, trep.) OF Nev. Friday,
bills reported from the Committee on Paclnc Rail-
rOaas.
THE VANCE ABBoTT CONTEST.
Mr. THURMAN, (dem. OF OHIO, gave notice that on
Thursday next ne would call up Inc case Of j. q.
Abbott, who claims seat as Senator from North
Mr.. CAMERON. (rep.) OF Pa, gave notice that on
Wednesday he would call up the bill relating to the
French spOat0n claims.
At the expiration Of the morning hour The Senate
resumed the consideration OF the
INDIAN APPROPRIATION.
The bill gave rise to the annual discussion OF our
Indlan policy, and continued ali day.
Mr.. WRIGHT, trep) Of Iowa, moved 10 amend the
tana from $500 900 TO 500, 900.
Mr.. SAWYER, lrep.) OF s. c., said that the Secre-
tary OF the Interior thought the SoUOoO0 necessary
In order to iced and take care OF those Indians be-
cause II they were not provided lor they would be
almost certain 70 interfere with the operations on
the line Of the Northern Pacific Railroad, and 1t
would then become necessary 10 spend greater
sum III lighting them.
FREIGHTS ON THE PACIFIC RAILROADS.
Mr SCHuRZ, trepl OF Mo-, introduced bill In ref
to the carriage OF freight anu passengers by
the Union Pacific Railroad and It's branches. The
bill tOrtn the provisions OF the acts OF 1852 and
1864 that the Union Pacific Railroad and It's branches
chartered at the same time should be operated as
one continuous connected llne and thar they should
not discriminate against each other as TO time or
rates or IN any other way. 1t then states that
mated against In violation OF The law, and as remedy
II provides that elrher OF the companies aggrieved
may commence q suit or suits, either at law or IN
equity, IN any Circuit Court OF the United States
In any Territorial Court having Jurlsdictlon ana
that on the final hearing the Court may render a
Judgment for oil damage sustained by the CON-
plalnant and may enforce It's judgments by seques-
tratl0n or by execution and sale or The road and
franchises, and II deemed necessary may decree
FORFEITURE OF THE CHARTER
OF the offending company. The bill also provides
that IN all cases where the Union Pacific abroad
and Inc branches, any OF them cannot agree
passengers either party may notify the secretary OF
the Interior Of the fact and he snail tbereupon give
notice to The other company or companies,
and, at the appointed time, he shall fix a
schedule OF rates which shall be blndng
on the companies Interested; and II either Of Them
shall refuse TO abide by his decision ne may cause
Its road &C., TO be seized and sold OH such terms
and conditions as he may prescribe, or ne may re-
port the facts TO the President OF the United States,
to be transmitted to Congress Tor sucn action as
may be deemed proper.
At twenty minutes past i've p. M the Senate adj
journed TO Monday.