, 1873-03-27

so small aum. Ho la now ordered to distrain
on tho passenger depot at Albany, and, II tho
Company to not mako O fair bid, to turn tho
property to the crotlit Of tho United s: tos.
SENETE..-ExTRA SESSION..
PRESIDENT rHo TEN.
WASHINGTON, March 28.-Mr. CARPENTER
was solicited President, pro teln, during tho ab-
sonce Of the Vice President.
THE ELECTION OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT.
The Committee on Privileges and Elections,
heretofore instructed to inquire into tho most
practical mode Of olocting a President and Vice
President, woro giyon loaye to hold their session
In Washington or elsewhere.
THE PNEUMATIC TuDE
A resolution waH adopted calling on the Becro-
tary OF the Interior to report to tho benate. at
ita noxt BoHsion, tho reason why tho pneumatic
tubo to connect tho Capitol with tho Government
much money has boon expended On the samo,
aud all the facts connected Herewith.
THE roBTAL-sERv1oE TROUBLES.
Mr. WINDOW called up the following roaolu-
ton, heretofore submitted by him.
Nesolred, That the select Committee On Trangporta.
ton Routes to tho eaboard DO directed to inquire and
report to tbs Senate at tho next acsalo to the
tho railroad companies md Postal Service Of tho
country, and whether my and what additional 1egisa
on is necessary to guard the Postal Service against
any or Ill Of said railroad companies.
Mr. WINDOW merely wished to say TINT, a.
though Congress- Increased tho compensation OF
tho raslroad companies somo $500,000, 1t was
part of the eervico, namely: as to postal-carB.
Mr. MORRILL, (vt.) said that tho railroad
companies having entered into combination, it
was necessary to mako inquiries in order that
the Senate might take prompt and efficient
action when they meet again.
Tho resolution WAS adopted.
BROTHER NEWMAN.
DIr. MORTON referrod to tho fact that, at the
commencement OF this session, the Rev. Dr..
Newman was elected Ohaplain. Senator Gam
but promised subsequently to withdraw his
motion. The Senator not now being in Wash
ington, he asked the Senate to dispose Of tho
question. Tho Senate then voted, refusing to
reconsider tho vote.
n1ss1ss1pr1 LEyEEs.
Mr. ALCORN call up his resolution authoriz-
ing the Committee on LeveeB Of the mississippi
to sit during tho rocoss at Washington or elso-
whore. After dobato, the Senate passed. tho re-
solution,
PACIFIC RAILROAD bonds.
Mr.. CASSERLY offered the following resolu-
tlon. which WIS adopted:
csoled Tint tho Secretary Of the Treasury aud tho
hereby drected to transmit to the aenate my ID.
formation in their respective Departments a. to tho
trail Pacific Railroad Company, forming tho first
mortgage or lien on tho Road and property
81 of m s s 5 s a
date they wcro isaued and aao, to ASCERTAIN and
port under what general designation such bonds
said Information, brought down the latest datoa to
tho sonato at tho ne1t session Of Congress.
THE PATTERSON DEFENSE.
Mr. MORRILL, (hlaine) offered an amend
mont to the pending resolution Of Mr. Anthony
relative to ex-senator Patterson, as follows:
That tho pamphlet, entitled observation On tho
Report Of tho Committee Of tho Senate respecting tho
Credit h1oG!er Of America, By J; ". Patterson" be
Committee. ' 9>''N'-N "'''' 'N'' 1''''' - 'N'N
Tho resolution as thus amended passed.
THE CHARACTERIZATION QUESTION.
=. Mr. WINDOW called up tho following resolu-
tlon heretofore offered by him:
Resolved, That tho Select Committee on TRANSPORTS
tton Routes to tho scaboard 10 authorized to lit ut
such places they may designate during tho rocess
transportation between tho interior and te seabosrd
that they have power to employ clerk and Bteno-
graphes and 70 send for persons and papers and that
the actual and necessary expenses attending such ill.,
vestgationa be paid out Of tho contingent fund Of tho
SENATE, upon vouchers approved by tho Chairman Of
said Committee
Mr.WINDOM roae to explain tue objects and
purposes of the resolution. It is, he said, IN
admitted fact that the present facilities for tho
interchange OF products and commodities bo-
tween tho interior and the hoaboard arc totally
inadequate. Bittor complaints Of extortion and
oppression como touB from all parts Of tho coau-
try. The channels Of commerce arc controlled
by powerful monopolios, who dictate thoir own
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upon tno eona.ll.es % ulto pioo1Ggr % a1e !1o RtieV
is,a ps ~ - ~ ar tus 3 ni,n mo .. ona OF
folds OF tho West, thousands of people in tho
I mab' are huno1is tpt 1uo "!s!at o1 cneap Dread.
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tn,itoAt VIZ neoo AAo P4ouuot ~ A1e oulA!AoI
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