, 1873-01-28
CONGRESSIONAL.
GIN

CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.
| TIE BANKRUPT LAW.
| WASHINGTON, Jsn. 29.-Mr. WILSON present
ed remoustrance against the repeal of tho
Bankrupt act.
SANITARY.
| Hr. SAWYER, from tho Committee on Educa-
| ton aud Labor, recommended the indefinite
postponemo1it Of the bill to establish Bureau Of
| Sanitary Science.
NEW BILLS
| Bulls were introduced
BY Mr.. Mr.sCOIT-Relatingt to nsvigable streams,
making it unlawful to construct or maintain
| bridges over navigable tide water streams, With
such bridges as were completed Jan. !. 1873, and
such as have c1eai elevation OF 100 feet above
high water or hare . 500-foot draw with 80 feet
elevation. Referred.
General to make contract with the a1editerran-
can i Oriental Steamship Company for carrying
malls to European ports, and to indorse tho
bonds Of said company to the amount of 2a, ,00o,-
600. Referred.
By Mr. LEWIS -ApproPriating $1,000 ,oco for
the promotion OF education in the Southern
States.
TEE ST. MARY CANAL.
Mr.. CHANDLER, from the Committee On
Commerce, reported an original bill authorizing
States to receive from the State OF Michigan Ill
the latters right and title to the st. Marys Falls
Canal, the bill not to take effect until the tolls
received shall have reimbursed tho State for ex-
peniitures or liabilities incurred on account Of
said canal.
r1FTERESTIAL DUTIES.
The bill authorizing the Secretary Of the
Treasury to refund the dif7erential duties on ar
ticles actually on sh!nboard in French vessels
destined for the United States on Nov. s, 1872,
Was passed.
Mr.. MORRILL, (Yt.), from the Committee on
Public Buildings, reported faTorab1y bills appro-
priating $3.50, 600 for the erection OF q Govern
meut building in Lincoln. Eeb., and 3130. 600 for
g. Government building in Covington, Ky.
PACIFIC RAILROADS.
Mr. STEWART offered resolution directing
the Committee On Pacific Railroad to inquire into
the condition of the accounts between the sever
al Pacidc Railroads and the United States, grow
ing out OF the provision Of the act OF 1859 re-
q1liring that, after tho completion Of the roads,
5pcz cent Of their net earnings shall be annual
" applied to tho payment Of the bonds and in
tereet. until they are paid. 1lr. Stewart asked
immediate consideration Of tho resolution, but
s1r. EDNUNDS objected, and it was laid
over.
THE WHITE HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. CONKLlNC', the Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds VAS instructed
to inquire into the oxpediency Of making any use
of tho present Executive Mansion, other than
that to which it is now devoted and OF taking
a,;y steps to provide another residence for tha
PRESIDENT OF the United St2teB.
NATIONAL BANKS.
Tho bill to require the National Banks to re-
store their capital when impaired, and to amend
the National Currency act. Waa paseed.
AZ unfinished business, the
LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION
bill was taken up. The question was on the
amendment offered By 11r. MORRILL, Claino)
on Friday, modified go as to provide that
it shall be tho duty Of tho President to take such
measures or to institute such suits as may be
necessary to recover from the Pacific Railroad
Companies the interest paid By the United states
roads. and the per cent of the net earnings
provided for by auch law, and that tho Circuit
Courts Of tho United States shall have juIisdic-
tion to hear and determine such suits, rub5ect
Mr.. MORRILL, modified his amendment 30 as !
to direct tho Court to give these casos pre- |
Mr.. EDs1UNDs said ho had received letter
Central Pacific Company, which, in compliance !
with the request of the writer, he laid before the
Senate. The letter was read BY the Clerk. It |
states that the Central Pacific Railroad Com |
pany entered into its contract with the Govern |
lnent upon construction OF statute relating to |
freight and postal service, which was acted upon
By the Government for several years, and which |
has received the sanction OF Congress-, and, II |
thsy had understood it otherwiGe, they would |
not have entered into the contract at al, but
have the disputed question legally adtudicated,
aud is willing to accept Mr.. Edmuud's amend |
nent looking to that end:
A1r. SHERMAN said the oa1y question be- |
tween tho Government and the Pacific Railroads |
which he cared to have legally determined was,
whether the Companies wele not bound to pay |
he interest On their eecond-mortgage bonds
BE believed they we're. The United States had
guaranteed these bonds, but tho Companies were |
oonnd to PAY the interest.
Mr.. BA1ARD said he would vote for Ed |
nund8' amendment.
llr CASSERLY was Of tho opinion that the |
Companies we're bound to pay the whole OF the /
interest due On their bonds, and made IN argu- |
nent in support OF that Wow.
Mr.. MORRILL, (1aine) withdrew the amend
nent for the purpose Of having direct vote on
Eas then adopted, ali the Senators present
'oting in the Affirmative except Morrill, {Me.),
,prague, T1umbu11, and Hamlin. It ia as fol-
ows:
And the BecTetary Of the Treasury IL directed to |
withhold all payments from any 1silrosd company or
Ia ass!gnees account Of freight transportation
( the payments made By the United States Of tho In
crest upon the bonds OF the United States iaHued to
NJ such company, which shall not have been rein-
ue md uapa.d, as provided b5 law and any com
any usy bring suit in tho Court Of C1ais to recover
be price Of such freight and transportation, and In
uch suit the right Of such company 70 recover ne
er1uined, and also the rights Of the Entted States
pom the merits Of an points presented By the United
:ates in to such claim, and either party 70
uch suit may appeal to the Supreme Court, aud BOTH
uch Courts shall giro auch c1use, cause5, prece-
encs Of al other business.
Mr. MORRILL, Tt.) offered an amendment
0 the Appropriation bill, providing that jud9- |
tents Tor claims AGAINST tho United States shau