, 1876-05-27

= WAsHrSoTo1. .. c., May a-Mr. West.
,n the Committee On Railroads, reported back
i, . ecnate btll to create sinking fund for the
hntdation Of Government bonds advanced to
be Central Il Western Pacific Railroad Com
,a1y With amendments, and 4 written report On
tt1e subject; nlso d new bill to create sinking
fund for tho liquidation Of Government bonda
advanced to the Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany, and for tbs settlement Of shs claims Of tho
Government on account Of said bonds. Placed on
the ealcndar.
The bill provides that thu United States shah
credit this Company with SIS. ono. 600, the com.
pnte vAsue OF O. Q01, 900 acres Of lands, 10 bo
conveyed 10 the Government, which sum. togetheR
with the II. 600. 600 now due for Government
tranrportation haail bc made the basis Of milking
fund, and the Company il to pay into the United
States Treasury such SUN approximate. not az
rccdtng $50, GOO year, a wilt. when added to
otlcs suns credited u tho sinking fnnd. with per
cent !nterHt per annuIn, compounded scHd-an-
nual1y. be autlcient to sxs!nguish the Government
subsidy bonds md simple interest thereon At ma.
turty.
The bit also requires the Company 70 provide for
and pay tho lind. grant bonds issued On ali tbs
lands which sEe to bc recovered TO the Govern
mcnt
create a sinking fund for the Centrn Pacific Rail-
rond Company contained tho same provisions. ex~
ecp: that shc aoncy payment Into the United statea
Il y snd as @
acrea Of land in Utah and Nevada n tho sams val.
uatton & 9f g; 80 per ,s.s; @ ;,o.n,,..o ~ .an.a,,.
tions. reported, with vations amendments. tho
Eouse bin making appropriations for ths lcg!sla-
e,n,nsnt Tor the ascal year. Placed IN the c4lsn-
The Naval Appropriation BILL received from tho
House yeaserdhy. wins road by is at'e' and Fefer'
Legislative business was then, suspsndcd, and
consideration Of the articles Of ttupeac4nens "as
Without a decssio1,, thc doors reopcncd. and tho
Senate adjourned.
uouAg ....
Mr.. Dnnnell introduced a bill for The rcl!sf Of
certain sctt!cEs on public 1ansls. Parsed.
III Cox asked leave to offer resolution direct.
Ing the Secretary Ut War to furnish The Hout: With
IN tie southern sta1cs, md ali tnsorms.ioa CON.
nvcted Herewith. Objected to.
The speaker then called on committees for re-
Sir. Hrown, Of Kentucky. from the Committc.
on Ciaims presented the message Of the Pretdsnt
md nspas T. H. e Laekes vi The '' asssneea ri @ Of wam T.
Chcathan. and moved that the bill pass, notwth-
standing the pre"ident'' veto Passed--yea'' Isl;
NJ. Teese offered resolution appointing J: II.
Patterson Doorkceper u the Nonfe. Adopted,
hT neacg Tae n1rseea 9u from the
prcsldcnt vetotns the bi providing for recordtn4
.e + 6e ss' 81 rhe
eagc WIS scad mud the bill was pa.ecl.
Tn motion OF Mr.. Eden, Chairman Of the Com
mitee On War Claims the House considered the
bill making an appropriation fnr the payment Of
claims reported allowed by the Commissioner Ut
Claims. Parsed.
Mr. Luttrrll introduced resolution rect!ng that
recent nuhlication charged that 500, coo had
cure the pa*sarr Of tho bill to carry into
effect the treaty with the Hawaiian Isl.
nnts, and directing the Committee on
| Ways and Means to make immediate investigation
tn,o tho truth falsity Of such c,arges. lie do;
pi1el the closert Investigation and II any one had
lobbying tor the pas.age ot the bill he would be
| glad 10 ece the bill defeated tn the Senate.
| Thr 1iouse sLen went Into Committee Of tho
Whole. Mr. Saylcr fDhio} In Tho chair, On the prt-
vatc Galcndnf, and number Of private bills wcfo
passed.
The House proceeded to consider the bill for tho
| retirement OF Judge NcCandlcas, The question
being on agreeing tu the Senate amendment pro-
riding thai he shall reign his Office within at3
months after the passage ot this act it vas agreed
to--yeas No. nays u, and the bill passed.
L AHinnfncd.