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Mr.. Beck repeated his apprehensiorn

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that TO sue these Pacific Railroad Com.
panies for the $18, 8,000,O 900 Of interest due
to the government, would be to throw
them into bankruptcy and throw the
roads into the hands Of the first mort.
gage bondholders. That was the difficult.
" which he wanted avoided.
Mr.. Kendall, Of New, supported Mr..
Hibbards amendment and declared
against the extortions and expressions
practiced by the Central Pacific Railroad
Companies. - ' = -E5o5
Mr.. Garfield desired the House to act so
as 10, on the one hand, not destroy these
great corporations; and on the other hand,
not to make them oppressive on the
the rights Of the people. Ten years ago
both political parties were vieing with
each other to see which should the most
earnestly advocate the building Of the
Pacific railroad. He hoped that both po.
litical parties would now vie with each
other ia seeing that perfect justice was
done TO the company as well as to the
people.
Messrs. Holman and Wood denied
that the democratic members had sus-
tanned the act OF 1854.
Mr.. Wheeler remarked In response to
Mr.. Willard that the Pacific Railroad
Companies had until 1875 to complete
their roads.
The discussion having ceased, the
House proceeded to vote. The first vote
was taken on Mr.. Wheeler's amendment,
and 1t was rejected-66 to 81.
Mr.. Donnan moved to strike out of Mr..
Hibbard's amendment after the word re-.
pealed so as simply to confine to the re-
peal of the section Of the army appropria.
ton bill Of 1871. Adopted by 50 to 70.
Mr.. Hibbards amendment as amended
was adopted without division. 1t reads
that the 9th section Of the army appro.
priation bill, approved March!Srd, 1871, is
hereby repealed. 49, 3!i7.sIs
Mr.. Merriam moved an amendment
that no judgment on court claims shall be
paid on account Of monies seized from
the so called confederate States.
After short discussion the amendment
was rejected.
The Committee then rose and reported
lue ulll " tue 1Uust.
After some contest over the question Of
raising the salaries Of clerks employed in
the House, the House, without coming to
final vote on that question or on the
Pacific Railroad question or any Of the
amendments adopted, went into Com
mittee Of the Whole. Adjourned.
.- SENATE. h. ~.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee on
Finances, made report accompanied by
resolution declaring that the Secretary
Of the Treasury had not power under the
existing law to issue United States notes
for any portion ol the $44 600, 600 in notes
cancelled under the act Of June, 1856.
Mr.. Corbett, from the Committee on
Finances, reported q bill amending sec.
ton 30 OF the national currency act 80 as
to prohibit national banks from incurring
liabilities exceeding one-tenth Of their
capital stock. Passed.
Messrs. Harlan and Logan presented
memorials Of soldiers urging the passage
oil the House bill granting 100 acres oi
land to honorably discharged ,oldiers.
They stated that the bill would require
800 100000 acres.
Mr.. Sawyer Of South Carolina, intro.
duced bill to extend the jurisdiction Of
the Southern Claims Committee.
On motion OF Mr.. Casserly the Com
mittee on the Judiciary was directed to
inquire, in connection with the inquiry as
to the power of Congress over the subject
OF railroads between States, whether each
State within It's own limits has not now
full power over the same subject, includ.
ing the rates OF freights and passengers.
Agreed to.
The Senate resumed consideration Of
the agricultural and industrial arts Of the
College bill, which was debated at length
Messrs. Morton, Thurman, Sherman, Pratt
Trumbull, Window and Casserly, oppos-
ing 1t, and Messrs. Morrill,, Of Vt, Patter-
son, Boreman, Sawyer and Corbett, advo'
eating 1t. Several amendments were
offered and rejected, and the bill was ther
passed. Yeas-39; nays-14.
Mr.. Logan, from the Military Commit
tee, reported without amendment, the
House bill providing for the establishment
at Rock Island, ILL.,, OF a military prison
The Senate then adjourned.