National Republican., 1873-01-28
SENATE.
MnsnLY. ILkrAnY a1. ia1a

SENATE.
MONDAY, Jl.uARY a7, 1873.
Mr.. Wilson presented memorial Of Boston
board OF trade against passage OF bankrupt law.
Also, remonstrance on the same subject from
from the Boston boot and shoe trade. Laid on
the table.
Mr.. Sawyer from Committee on Education and
labor, reported adversely on bill to establish a
hureau Of sanitary science, and 1t was inden-
If. &orriI, Of VI, from Committee on Finance,
reported bill authorizing the Secretary Of the
Treasury TO refund dltierentlal duty on articles
actually Gu shipboard In French yesses destined
for the United States November b, 1879. Passed.
The credentials OF lion. simon Cameron, re-
elected elected senator ~ itSm a. r&snnsyysniS' en- g were pre-
on motion OF Mr.. Contllng, the Committee on
Public Buildings aud Grounds were directed to
inquire into the eXpedioncy OF using the Execu-
tive Mansion for any other purpose than that TO
which II ls now devoted, and to take any steps 20
provide another residence for the President.
ANOTHER PACIFIC nnRolD TrEsuGAroS
Mr.. stewart offered a resolution that the Com
mlttee on Pacific Railroads inquire into the con-
dltiOn OF tho accounts between the several Pa
cinc railroads and tho United states growing
out OF the provision Of the act OF 1857 requiring
that after the completion Of the roads nye per
cent, OF their net earnings shall be annually ap-
piled to the payment OF the bonds and interest
until they are paid. He asked lts Immediate
consideration; but Mr.. Bdmunds objected, and
The hill to require national banks to restore
their capital when impaired, and TO amend the
The Oase hi UT sS s wS Ses c 6anle Oy.
land. postmaster at Broodalton. New York, was
The unfinished business, being the
LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL ArroFmA-
was then proceeded With.
Md OF MS moea S sa ae y o nTnSs e M
shall bc the duty Of the President TO take such
proper measures or TO institute suits TO recover
the amounts paid by the United States on the In
terest on the United states bonds issued 10 the
Pacific railroads and the 1--WE per cent. Of net
earnings, provided for by the act Of 1863; and
Courts Of the United States TO hear and deter
mine such cause, subject TO appeal In other cases.
Mr. Morrill, n, p,Is M5ins rEEIfp; TSn,I Tcmr,,,,oo IN
prOpflati0ns, reported the consular and dlplo-
matte appropriation bin, with amendments.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Bllls were Introduced as follows:
BY Mr.. Scott: Relating 10 navigable streams
Making II unlawful to construct or maintain
bridges over navigable tlde-water streams with
out the consent OF the United States, excepting
such bridges as were completed January I, 1873,
and such rs have q clear elevation Of one hun
dred leet above high water or have eOO-foot
draw with nfty feet elevation. Referred TO the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr.. CIagin; Directing the Postmaster Gen.
eral to make contract with the Mediterranean
mails 70 European ports, and TO Indorse the bonds
o. said company 70 tile amount Of 81, 900.
Referred 70 Committee on Commerce.
by Mr. Fonton: Making all highways or roads
now In use on any Indian or military reservation,
or any OF the public lands Of the United States,
public highways.
By MT. Wright; Authorizing the extension OF
the Evans patent for rotary spades or dlRger5.
BY Mr.. Hitchcock; AppfOpnating two million
dollars ior the promotion Of education In the
Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported an original bill, authorizing the
stStes ~ rSaeISs from m ~ stais ot MrS,San All
the latters right and title 10 the st. Mays Fails
canAl the bill not to take effect until the tolls
received shall have reimbursed the state for ex-
pendltures or liabilities incurred on account Of
said canal.
Mi. Morrill,, Of VI, from the Committee on Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds, reported fayorAby
bills appr0pTating fiSO,JOO Tor the erection OF 4
Government building at Lincoln, Neb.; $3.50, 200
for Government building at Coyington, Ky.'
$4,000 for Government building at Dover, De-,
and $4,000 for Government building at At
lanta, Ga.
MI. Thurman suggested that II was most i'm,
pOrtant for the interest Of all concerned that the
matter should te determined without delay, and
thought that these cases ought to have pre-
cedence over oil others.
Mr.. morrill, then modified his amendment, 81
as to direct the courts 10 give these cases thu
precedence.
Mr. Edmunds said he had letter, addressed I,
him by Mr.. c. 7. Huntington, the vice president
Of the Central Pacific railroad, which, In com
plance with the request OF the writer, he lait
before the Senate. The letter was then sent b!
Mr.. Z. TO the desk to be read. II Ia TO the eifec
that the Central Pacffc Railroad Company en-
tered into Its contract with the Government upoi
the construction of the statute relating to freigh
and postal service, which was acted upon by III
Government for several years, and which ha
received the sanction OF Congress, and that
they had understood It otherwise they would no
have entered into the contract at all; but that
nevertheless, the Central Pacific IL anxious
have the disputed question legally adtndlcated
aud Is willing to accept Mr.. Ednunds' amend
ment looking to that end.
MIR. sherman regarded the only question bt
tween the Government and the railroads whlc
was worth while TO have legally determined, as I
whether the companies were not bound 10 pa
the Interest on their second mortgage bonds. II
believed they were. The United States ha
guaranteed these bonds, but the companies wef
bound to pay the interest
there was TO be some attempt made TO look aftt
these the % Pnsins faTosds, "a @ 'f fSe iayestsStoa mo- no.
In progress had RrOwn'out OF private grievance
and many things OF painful character had bee
to happy result--the vindicatlon Of the right
Of the people against these corporations, III
people were becoming aroused In this matte
fortunes which had accrued TO some parties NJ
der the specous names OF national enterprise
and private spirit.
After some further discussion, Mr.. Morri
withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. CAaiKRLY WAS sATIsPIKD
That the financial cOndltlOn OF these cOnlphnl
was sufficiently good to Justify them IN being r
lulTed to pay the interest on these guaranteed
bonds. Ile did not doubt that they were liab
to pay the accrued interest on those bonds.
Mr.. Morrill,, OF Name, Withdrew his amen
ment, and the question was then taken on u
modified amendment OF Mr. Eimunds; when
was agreed to--yeas ~, nays 4-Messrs, Hamli
Morrill,, Of Maine, sprague and Trumbull.
The amendment AZ adopted Ia rs follows;
"And the Secretary Of the Treasury Is direct
TO withhold all payments to- any railroad col
and lfa aggDunt of fTeuhta
transportation over their respective roads Of a
kind 10 the amount Of payments made by I
United States for interest upon bonds OF
United States issued to any such company, a
which shall not have been reimbursed, togetl
with the nye per cent. net earnings
and unapplied, as provided by law; a
any such company may bring suit In
Court Of Claims to recover the price
such freight and transportation; and
the same upon the law aud the facts OF the Ct
shall be determined; and also the right Of
United States, upon the merits OF all the poi
presented by the United States In answer TO /
such elAlm, and either party TO such suit may
peal TO the Supreme Court, aud both such cOu
thall give such cause or causes precedence OF
other business"
Mr. Morrill,, Of VI, moved an amendment
qulTing that Judgments for claims against
preparation is made therefor, In cases where
parties fail to prove their loyalty.
Pending action, the Senate went Into exc
tive session, and then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED,
The States were called for bills and Joint