The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-07

the Dill was then reported To the Senate.
The Senate then, at forty minutes past FOUR r. M,
Went into executive session, and soon after ad-
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
WASHINGTON, May 9. 1872
After the ceremony OF the reception of the Japa-
nese Embassy was concluded the House proceeded
to legislative business.
THAT ICE-coOL PROPOSITION.
Mr.. BROOKS. (dem.> OF N. Y. presented a memo
rial OF the Chamber OF Commerce, OF the city OF
New York; asking for the right to purchase at COST
the site now occupied by the New York Post ONCE.
Also petition Of the New Pork Tobacco Board of
Trade for permanent bonded tobacco warehouses.
E. II. ROBERTS, Tep.) of N. Y. from the Commit
tee on Ways and Means reported the bill to permit
the importation. free OF duty, OF 1000 Highlander
kits uniforms for the Seventy ninth Hghlanders, of
New York, and asked to have 1t considered and
passed.
Mr. HoAR, rep) Of Mass, objected.
THE GOAT ISLAND GRAB
The House then took up the bill TO grant to the
Central Pacific railroad Company the use OF one.
half Of the Island O. Yerba Buena, IN San Francisco
Bay.
as TO the Arrangement between the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company and the Pacific Railroad CON-
panies In reference to the tea commerce. He ad.
mitted that the arrangement that the steamship
company would not carry teas did not exist, but
argued that the cost OF freight was less by the over
land route than bv the Panama route, allowing for
the difference OF one per cent insurance rates In
favor Of the overland route. He claimed that the
agreement was for the interest OF the steamship
company ana for the development OF trade. He
spoke OF the
EXACrIoNs OF THE PANAMA RAILROAD COMPANY,
which charged S25 for carrying passengers whether
first or second class over It's line OF forty-seven
whole cost from New York to CHINA. The Panama
Railroad Company had sat there at the waist Of the
Isthmus thrnttng commerce, and now 1t came to
Congress with its antique notions and its miserable
history OF eXacons to try TO force trafic by that
route He denied that the extract read Yesterday
from the Ata california against .he pending bill
expressed The views of the people OF San francisco,
anu referred to the San Francisco Bulletin as the
great commercial paper OF the Pacific coast, which
advocated the bill.
MI. STRONG, Wep.) OF Conn.,, referred to the enor-
nous subsidies granted to the Pacific Railroad CON-
panles, from which the men who built the road had
put $4o00OO0O clear into their pockets after build.
Ing the road Congress had dealt literally with
these railroads and loaded them down with lands
and bonds, and now they came for an additional
subsidy. He referred TO the report Of a board of
army engineers to show that no portion OF the
island OF YerDa Buena can oe safely parted with by
the government Tor railroad or commercial pur-
poses; also TO the report OF the Coast Survey against
allowing bridge TO the Island to be built in the
Bay OF san Francisco.
OF the bill. 1t was for Congress, he sald to find fault
with the Pacific railroad companies for all the SUD-
sides which Congress had chosen to give them. The
Island Oi Yerba Buena was absolutely valueIess, eX.
cept for defensive purposes, ana the portion or
which the government wanted for fertilization was
the portion winch the Central Pacific Railroad COM
pany did not want rhe Dill was Tor the interest Of
commerce rather than for the interest Of that
pany.
Mr. BUTLER, rep.l of Mass, asked leave to orer
an amendment 70 the bill providing that any claim
ant 10 any portion OF the island that may be Occu.
pied by the railroad company can bring his suit
against the company IN the Circuit Court OF the
United States Tor California which Court shall have
full jurisdiction TO entertain such su with right OF
appeal TO the Supreme Court
Mr.. BINGHAM, rep OF OHIO objected.
and e 81 S mosea 1os
bill OF last Congress. which ne had opposed He
looked upon It as being IN the interest OF the
Various amendments were proposed and ordered
to be printed. and the bill went over until to-
The House then. at half.past one, went into Com.
THE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL.
WOOD FOR rHE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Mr.. WOoD, tdem.) OF n. T., referring 10 the Ku
Klux discussion yesterday, expressed his dtsappro.
combining himself 10 figures OF arithmetic, INDUCED
In figures OF speech on political ana partisan sub
ecs offended y nave 1ne eeGs on tine preslden
to be attracted 10 the obsolete issue OF the colored
race The democratic party intended 10 put for
ward the Issue OF reforming the corrupti0ns every
department Of the government. They Intended TO
denouncc and bring nome and prove that from the
Presidential mansion down to the humbest federal
official the who'c concern reekiny with cOrrup-
ton. That was The Issue which would be before the
people at The next election.
Mr.. DAWES Tep) or Mass, replied to Mr. Wood.
The republican party, he said, nad no uneasiness
IN respect TO what was said 10 DC the ISSUE He had
".
ana that was to hold every public functlonary 20
strict accountability. He thought II remarkable
that the Cry against the corruptions OF the re-
publican party came constantly from the Repre-.
sentarves OF Manhattan Island, and he intlmated
that 1t must be on the principle OF the pckpocKet
raising
TIE CRY OF 'sToP THIEFw
Mr.. BROOKS OF N. r., suggested, as an exrlana-
ton OF the fact which mucn surprised MIR. Dawes
that the New York custom House was on Man.
haitian island. Whenever the democratic parry dis
covered corruptions II rosenp and overthrow them,
whereas the renubltCan Dartv voted confirm
and strengthen corruptions in its own midst. The
democratic party struck down ROBBERS, While the
republican party erected statues to them. As to
the question OF the cOlored race ne instanced, as
proof that democrats entertained no prejudice on
account or color, the fact that his colleague, Mr..
with coored man-One Of the Japanese AmDas-
sailors. dLaughter.)
The discussion was further continued by Messrs.
ELDKIpGE, ldem.) OF Wis; BUTLER (rep.) OF Mass;
GARRETT, (den.l OF Tenn; TOWNSEND. rep.) OF Pa;
BECK, tdem.j OF KY; COBuRN trep.) OF Ind; BING.
HAM, rep.) OF Ohio, and GARFIELD, (rep.) OF Ohio.
MIR. DAWES offered an amendment for the pay.
ment OF iaoorers, wofkmen and mechanics IN the
government employment at the rate OF q full DAVIS
wages for eight hours work.
After long discussion On the labor question Mr..
fAaNswoRTn, rep.l OF H., offered proviso 10 Mr..
States VINO work ten hours day shall not be taxed
10 make Up the deficiency for those who only worked
eight hours. Laughter.) Agreed to- Mr.. Dawes;
amendment as thus amended was then rejected.
Mr.. BUTLER, or Mass, renewed Mr.. Dawes pro-
position IN different i0rm appropriating $3.50 900
to ST. ~ -
Inc committee rose and reported the bill back 20
the house, ana then without voting on It, tne ouse
at nve O'CLOCK, adjourned.