New-York tribune., 1874-03-07

sENATE...... WASHINGTON. March G. 1874
Mr.. CHANDLER (Rep., Mich) presented a me-
,oal OF the citizens OF that State protesting against
nv increase in the volume OF currency Referred TO
the Committee on Finance.
ur FENToN 1Ab Rep, N. " presented resolutions
=, the New York Academy of Medicine and the Medical
association asking Congress to increase the efficiency OF
che medical corps OF the army. Referred TO the COM
uittee on Military Affairs
N, sCoTT CRep., PENN presented resolutions OF the
phuadepha Board OF Trade asking Congress 10 revise
and amend the and laws so that honest
,mpSrcrs NAV be injured by the action OF men Tno
inform and Put importers TO unnecessary "ouoo' H'
fsrred 10 the Committee on Finance. 49,,
ME- SUMNER (Llb Rep, Mass) presented petition
the citizens sof Boston against any extension OF pa
tnis except as provided by law Referred 10 the
Comolittpe on Patents , -.,.,o. .,
haNte MI nisnnlacturcrs aud business men OF Chicago
PEORIA aud Paxton, ILL., Tor an increase o P uo
I" IsvNSIISIJoSY rep r. H. presented communica
IN, ;,,o Canrressonal Printer Capp stating that Ger
me 1nanacenent Of his office. ana asking tnat me-
as an officer OF the Senate be allowed t NJ Cenn,
tory Of the charges lie thereloIe herI "SA'" '''' ~
reply be read at tue Cierk desk ON ,,o -rornd that
MT MORRILL, Rep, Mel objected on Ie .S ~ Se
4, cid he a bad precedent 10 allow explanations 10 oe
nc het0re me senate. He moved that the u0enient
he feeiyed and referred to the Committee On rfinins
Mf PRATT ep Ind presented The resolutions ItT OF ia
large pubio meeting held al d -, tbe Com
"eS M. SwiNpoM CI:ep MinnJ introduced hill amend
so OF the act 10 set apart certain tract OF land near
fhe Gesdwaters OF the Yellowstone Natlonal Park
Rsferred ~ the Committee on Public Lands.
THE DISTRICT INVESTIGATION,
Mr. THURMAN Dem, Oho) introduced bill appro-
rrang $4,000 70 pay the expenses OF the JOINT Select
Cummittee TO investigate the affairs Of the District OF
Columbia.
Mr CoNKLING rep, n. y asked the nature Of fhe
e1penses 20 be- paid.
M THURMAN replied, witness fees, stenographic
ET COSKLING said that all the witnesses to be sum
III leT d A. amount
proposed very large there would DC no travelling
t1xgrgsrs but simply the pay for attendance. 1t
rather early to ASK for this money especially as the per-
SOUS inslgitng the Investigation had SHOWN gOod
deal Of interest In the matter, and 1t was to be sup
posed that they would have been anxious to present
theIr grievances 10 The Committee lie supposed the
needed. and the memoriasts should pay Tor such as
Mr. THURMAN said that II the whole OF the $4,000
VAS not needed, IL would be expended. IL
thought the sum named moderate.
Nr CONKLlNG said he never knew an instance
who're an appropriation OF this kind was MT always
used M Aiter TINS money should he appr9prated
there would be all kinds Of claims upon IT, and Congress
might called npon to pay COUNSEL fees before the end
tue matter lie would not object to the ti as he de-
sired 10 have thorough investigation, bu he thought
strange that the seuate should be called upon TO APP
propssle tins money, when the persons wac made tue
th.e where the Investigation held.
Tie bll was referred 10 the Committee on Appropria-
tOus
Mr. MITCHELL Gep, oregOnl introduced a bill pro-
yi.lug Tor tue permanent location OF the southern
rmnus OF the Oregon Central Railroad, and TO amend
construction Of the oregon Central RrOad. Referred
u the Committee Pubhc Lands. The bill provides
cated at some suitable point on the line the oregon
and California Railroad, not farther south than Eugene
tne same lights aud privileges ad its construction
such point granted by tine original act Ia aid OF
telegraph line from Portland TO Astoria and MeMinn
vile. IL further provides that IN use the quantity of
land OF 10 fun sections per nile canuO be found within
the limit prescribed 10y the original act that selections
10 make up such deficiency may be made under the
rec gf ne
ery side OF such road and between 1t aud the Pacific
Mr. SCOTT (Rep.. PENN, from the Finance Commit
tee reported ayoraby on Mr.. Gordon's bill providing
which was Sgued, within the states of Virginia, West
Virginia, North Carolina, South CiTOBa Georgia Ten
L. ST., Florida A Aabaua Mississippi Louisiana Arkan-
tas, Texas prior 10 July /, 1865 shall be deemed
invalid by reason or the failure 10 place stamps thereon.
Il H. however provided by amendment the Com.
mte tiat tue night of purchaser IN good faith, prior
the passage Of TINS bill, shall be affected by it,
CHEAP TRANSFORMATION
Nj. RAMSEY QRep., Mimi called up the resolution
Introduced by him Wednesday last in regard to cheap
transportation, and addressed the Senate in favor
thereof He said the annual products OF Minnesota were
over OOOcO bushels Of wheat, upon which the average
freight to NewYork about 81 cents per bqshel in
Winter and 40 cents per busbel in Summer. II grain
could be- moved at half these rates H would add nearly
B0o00O 10 the annual income OF ms state Ihe same
mghi Oe said regard To all the states of the Mssls-
rpri Valley TDere were three practical ways OF doing
this: Frst. by improving the navigation OF the
Mississippi River from the Falls OF 81 Anthony 10 the
Gulf OF Mexico, which could be easily and cheaply done
fist, by damming up the waters 10 the iaAes OF
Upper Minnesota storing 1t fo the dry season ana SO
OBTAINING a uniform depth OF five feet for the Upper
Mississippi; second, by continuing the Other Improve
men now under way; third, by deepening the ehannel
between New.Orleans and the Gulf These would give
cheap freight by barges TO NewOreans and DIV steam
tstO Europe. Second, by deepening the channels De-
tween the lakes aud but small appropriation
from tae United States wOnld be required for
this purpose Canada would do the rest
and them ecprOcity treaty our ships could be
peys water xays of Td All Western States are not
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routes to Europe. Tie Western States want and must
have an alrall route for freight Tie constitutional
surrendered to Congress right regulate
interstate commerce and thus Congress obtained the
Isht absolutely necessary To the prosperity OF every
Western State 70 regulate interstate commerce In as
compete manner a. State can regulate commerce
within lts own limits
Cur present system OF railroads adapted for the
day Of small things, when wheat was imported into Min
hes0Ia Inc mere Inspection OF the map SHOWS the
Western roads radating from two or three great Gen.
teI ana the hundreds Of Western roads now open have
only the same four trunk lines that in operation
twenty years ago, when they had only millions OF Dnsh-
Of bushels We need reforms in the present roads and
ooube;rack freight railroad chartered and controlled by
mile Tbis was practca6le and with such a road com
penng with waterways by the river, and by the lakes
The mskts Of the world for the products q fields.
now ToIuBg in her granares burning for fuel.
TIE CENTENNIAL BILL.
The morning hour having expired, the Senate resumed
The consideration of the Centennial BILL the pending
amendment being that of Mr. STOCKTON tDem., N JA
additional instructions directing the Committee TO
report In favor Of the International Exhibition
Nj SARGENT Rep, ca) said there . was as, no public
demand whatever for an International EIhibtion ana
there had been but little response the part OF the
State Legislatures for aid. The press OF the country
o NOT IN iaSG, % Oi e y Se pope ssfns an sp
preparation for the Exhibition. DE quoted iroin mum
meet With taSoP ana sad the second ObicctiOn he mad
TO inc Exhibition was on the score of economy. ne
%Onlo admit 10 the sake OF argument that there was