New-York tribune., 1874-04-25
XLIIID CONGRESS--1sT SESSION

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
CONTINUATION OF THE LOUISIANA DEBATE IN THE
sENATE-REPoRT OF THE COMMITTEE on TRANs-
PogTArIoN RoUTEs-TTIE GENERAL APPRoPRIA-
TIoN BILL STILL PENDING IN THE HOUSE.
SENATE. WASHINGTON April n, 1874.
Mr.. MORRILL, Rep., VT, from the Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds to which was referred
resolution Of the Senate nsructng that Committee to
inquire as to tho amount of illuminating gas consumed
In the public buildings OF Washington and whether the
cost OF the could not be diminished. reported back
the same, with bill regulating the gas works, which
was placed the calendar He said at early day he
would ask the Senate to take up and pass the bill.
Mr. EDMUNDs Rep, VT, from the judiciary Com
mittee. reported without amendment the bill for the
creation OF court for the adjudication and disposition
OF certain moneys received into the Treasury under me
by virtue Of the first article Of Treaty concluded
s%eston May ISL between a tas United We ESMS Siaes
SAID the bill exactly the same as passed by the
been made by the Committee. 1t was placed on the
calendar.
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS on THE CALENDAR.
The Senate then proceeded the consideration of bills
on the calendar and the following were passed:
The Senate bill amendatory TO the act to provide in
terna revenue to support the government TO pay the
interest the public debt and for other purposes, a
proved June So This bill provides that legal
Document OF paper required by law to be stamped,
winch was made signed issued in the Southern states
prior to the first OF July 1865 shall De deemed or held as
invalid OF no effect by reason OF failure TO i'm
The House bill TO permit Edward Savage OF Minnesota
70 enter one quarter section OF the pubic lands or any
| legal subdivision OF the same.
The House bill 10 grant an American register TO the
| bark AzoT.
| Tie House bill for the relief of Lucius A. Rountree.
The House dill for the relief OF William j. scott, late
aid,de-eamp on the staff OF Gen Spear.
The Senate bll to authorize the construction OF
bridge over the willamette River at Salem, IN the State
Mr.. STOCKTON Dem, N Jl moved that when the
| tO-Ila Monday
Agreed to-Yeas, 80; Nays. IL.
The Senate bill 10 protect the timber lands Of the
United States Government reservations and lands pur
chase by the United States recommitted 10 the
Committee Public Lands.
Mr.. STEVENSON tDem., KyJ introduced a bill 10
authorize nations aud tribes of Indians in their
porate capacity and individual members and citizens
thereof TO aud be sued IN the courts OF the United
States Referred TO the Committee on Indian Affairs.
| Mr.. STEWART (Rep.. Nevo introduced bill TO pro-
hlDt National banks from loaning money on money as
security and for other purposes Referred to the Com
On motion Of Mr.. SARGENT rep. CALI, the vote by
when the House bill to amend the 26th section OF the
Coinage act of 1873 was indefinitely postponed few days
ago. was recOnsidered and the bill was placed on the
Galendar IL provides ,hat no charge sna hereafter DC
rating gold and silver where those metals exist together
converting silver into trade dollars &c snail be fixed
from time 10 time by the Director OF tho Mint, with the
concurrence OF the Secretary OF the Treasury
| THE LOUISIANA BILL.
The morning hour having expired the Senate resumed
consideration OF the Louisiana bill, and Mr. MERRI
MON (Dem ". c. concluded his argument began yes
terday He denied that the Republican party lost any
votes 10y tue failure OF the coored people In Louisiana
to vote as the people OF that race never deGned 70
short He said the Republican party had accomplished
its work, and was now on the decline. lie wodd not
what party would succeed IL, but the day OF that
Mr DAVIS iDem W Va.)-Amen. IIaughterl
| Mr.. MERRIMON. Tesuming, argued tust Mr. McEnery
| turning board which undertook to count Kellogg ia
never had any awfu existence whatever. He said
McEnery being the lawful Governor OF the state had
che right to take the State House and dsperse the mob
| when that moo was taking possession OF the state
| Mr.. EDMUNDs Rep, VT introduced by request
bill TO provide Tor commission upon tne suLyeI5 . OF
postal teeg nphy Referred ~ the Committee on Post
| Offices Post Roads.
CHEAP TRANSPORTATION.
MT. WINDOW Caep., Mimi presented the report of
the Committee Transportation Routes, and spoke in
| explanation thereof.
Iu opening his speech he said that the Committee did
pretend have treated the subject exnaustivey, or
TO full justice TO all the important questions
involved lie then gave list OF l2 water lines OF trans
portat,on which he sand OF the most important
branches OF the SUBJECT In regard 70 r@g5, tae % l
s@Sieots wing; between different
freight nues the Issuing or stock not representing
money paid in for construction device G!,a CON
| zaon OF net earnings; competition between
nIiroaes and water lines the relative cheap.
ness OF the various methods OF transportation; the
regulation control OF existing railroads by States and
hy the National Government involving the questions az
10 the limitation of the powers OF Congress under the
commercial clause OF the Constitutions the construction
Of one or more doubleraok freight railroads by the Gov
erpment TO be operated Dy Government leased
parties who shall operate such road SUBJECT TO Govern
ment control aud the charerng o! fielgGt Railroads. 10
he constructed and managed by private corporations,
such roads receive ald from the Government, and
submit Governmental regulation with regard to their
rates of freight and facilities which they shall afford
| He then spoke OF the enbarrassments under winch
the Committee had labOred and stated tat there were
no means OF estimating accurately the magnitude OF our
internal trade For providing cheaper ana better tacl-
ties transportation the Committee suggest various
measures and discuss the question OF the power or Con
gress to regulate interstate commerce seneraiy mah-
tanning that power ~ delegated by the Constltu,
ton. Mr.. Window said that he had carefully studied
the history OF railway conDnatlons ad consultations
in other countries and had concluded that c0nDina-
| lion was the natural law OF Development Existing
competition, whatever may be its extent and value, Is
| gradually disappearing from the trunk lines For rea
sons stated the Committee have come TO the conclusion
that substantial reduction IN the cost OF fansporta
ton liz to anticipated from unreguated competition
They therefore, make suggestions regarding direct regg
Iaon by Congress The speaker SAID tnati his udg
ment the public would be benettted by the organ
ization Of n department. TO be called the Depart
Of Industry" the head OF wheh SHOULD oe c1'ieeu
with the supervision aud care OF tue aRucutura com
| mercal. manufacturing and mining Interests OF Tie
country In far the same have been eonhded 10 the
| National Government by tue Constitution.
| Mr.. Window then presented summary of the con
clusions and recommendations OF the Committee; Inc
Committee estimate the cosS Oh the ivet III.
provemens s160OO0oo The cost OF inpfovenonts on
the northern central ana o ~ @ G oo sef IL
the canals constructed, and at s2 Vbooo the rai-
WAYS are chosen. An expenditure VI irou s1OVOV 10
| $25OOo,Ooo per annum will be required i9r Elk years,
| when the whole work can be completed de next
spoke Of the combined dement's anu au' 'amsnnVs a.
| that the cost OF transporting tourtdelans lreght
| from the Mississipp Valley 10 the seaboard Will be
reduced so per cent when the proposed improvements
are completed He then statistics OF the grain ana
cotton trade and said that cheaper transportation was
an imperative necessity In reply TO the question how
money for these improvements L TO DC raised MI
Window said by "a system Of rapid economy I'D all eA-
pendItures not absolutely necessary, by which nearly
enougn can saved for this purpose lie also inade
other suggestions for the accomplishment Oh ths enc
In conclusion he said: What We most need to-day ls
tatesmanshp honest enough TO stop all needless ex
pendtures, broad enough 10 recognlIe anu appreciate
the nresent necessities aud poss future OF the coun-
and courageous ugufate ana execute