Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-22

passed. The bill RENTS the tax on certain
certificates Of iudebs seineS~ issued bv certain
mining and manufacturing companies other
man banking ASSOCIATIONS, but forbijS such
issue after the paSSa ye oi this actl
MI, RYE Me moved Ia suspend the rules
al ass olli To enable the central branch
tnlon Pacific railroad company To submit
Its claim against the United states under eN-
lSung laws To the decision of the Supreme
Considerable hostility 10 the biIl was mani
tested, and. on the question Of sccouding the
motion To suspend the rules. not a doyea
members voted in the Affirmative.
Mr.. Bradley tMich.) moved 10 suspend the
rules ard take from the Committee Of Ire
Whole and pass bin for the sale OF timher
lands I'm the states of California aud oregon
Passed.
on motion Of Mr.. Hawley Comm. an
amendment 10 the Sundry ciVll appropriat ion
oil was made in order. authorizing the ap-
poIntment OF an assistant Ia the chief signal
officer. with The rank OF captain Of cavalry.
cavalry.
on motion OF Mr.. kellogg Conn =. the r;sle>
were so suspended a. tO make 10 IN order 10
oticr the bill for the reorganiZa ~ the
thc SundTv civil appropriation bin.
ON motion OF Mr.. Davis. lMa>S.,l The SEN
ate amendments II the hin In relation - tho
drawing of Jurles in the District OF Columbia
We're concurrel in and the bill passed.
Mt. Durham n.y. moved 10 suspend the
Freeimen'S bank before the House for con-
sideration at the present time.
The motion was rejected-ysaS t2G. uar-S
Ib2-nOt Two -thris voting for 10.
Mr.. Myers (Pa.). from the COMMITTEES On
Foreign Affairs. moved tn suspend the rules
anu pass bill supplementary 10 the act iu
relation 20 immigration. m regulates ths
immigration Oi Chinese Passed.
TIE IRREPREssIBLE RAILROAD CoN-
TFST-The war between the Baltimore and
Ohio and the Pennsylvania railroad comma
= tyff
ing signs of relenting or Of weakening on
either side. The reductions in passenger rates
tirSt made by the Baltimore and Onto road
nave been met by its rival: but each seems
deSirouS, FOR the present at least. not 10 20
DSlOW Inc attachments already made. IN
freight rates 10 or from points at which thD
roads compete there il no TiXpi schedule. the
>oIiting agents making the best bargains
they can. ana shippers taking advantage
thereof 10 secure the lowest possible terms.
10 iaT. the Otiler great trunk roads between
the east and west are holding a neutral posi-
ton. hut il is quite safe TO predict that ii the
war lasts week longer there will be
general break ana stampede along the whole
line. To keep the Erie and New York Cen
trail out Of the fight. the Pennsvl-
wanna Central endeavOrS - maintain the
regular rates OF fare between New York and
Chicago, whilst from Philadelphia TO Chi
cagO il has come down To the low rates estab-
lished by the Baltimore road. At Chicago
also there are evidences Of growing diSSatiS-
faction with the unequal rates made 20 Ger
tain points that indicate that the Quarrel
must spread. The Pennsylvania company
has issued more stringent orders i'm reference
20 the through passenger travel between
Washington and New York. with the view of
forcing il from the Baltimore and Ohio. and
will no longer redeem from the latter road
the coupons issued for the Potomac branch,
nor receive or deliver through paSSengers At
Bayview. The Philadelphia and Baltimore
company is forced TO submit 10 these orders:
the alternative being that the PENNSYLVANIA
road Will carry its through passengers To
Philadelphia by way OF New York. The trains
for Philadelphia, however, continue To leave
and arrive at the President street station
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