The New York herald., 1877-11-14

to show how prohbitory were the rates The inten-
ton OF these discriminating rates. he said was 20
compcl MI commerce with the region west ot Suoy-
enne to traverse entire Inc OF the Union Pacific
Railroad The same system practised win REFER
were also compelled 10 submit to similar exortion,
that II seemed neither passengers nor shippers haa
any rights that tho Union Pacific Company were oouno
70 respect The people were thds deprived OF Tue
benefits OF through line and to all travellers across
tho continent Colorado was forbidden land
During last July, when IL became necessary TO SEND
the Second infantry by the shortest and quickest
route from Georgia 10 California Tor service against
the Indians they were sent via the Kansas Pacific
route 10 Denver and Cheyenne, but the Union
Pacinc Company charged the government illegal
and discriminating rates from Cheyenne Ogden
srIppirg the question OF ali sophistry the plain
vanished facts were that tho Union Pacific Com
panys accounts show clear profit OF $63 600, 200 IN
stock aud Junior bonds and above the cost OF the
road. and the cost OF the road paid for by the
United states and first mortgage bonds Besides this,
builders of the road Having successfully violated
the law and dened the government thus far, the
company proposed to continue Ito do the same, aud
to monopoze the through trafnc OF this entire
continent, and not only that bat The words OF the
Of the travel freight the Pacific and for
China. and Japan and other ports in the Pacific
Ocsann
In Conclusion Mr CHArYEx said 1t was the duty of the
executive branch Of tho government TO declare tho
charter OF the Union Pacific Railroad forfeited for wl
fu violation OF the law and to ako possession Of the
road uu0ess legal impedments existed to prevent i'm
mediate acton.
at the conclusion of MS remarks Mr. Chnlfce asked
the present consideration of the resolution.
Mr. SAUNDERS, OF Nebraska, sent the Clerks aesk
ana had read telegram from A. j. Popplston, attor-
ncy for the Union Pacific Railroad stating that the
question whether the Kansas Pacific Denver Pacific
ana Burlington and Missouri River roads were
branches OF the Union Pacific and what their rights
were, was now pending before Judge Dillon, and de-
cison might be expected IN few days, and expressing
the nope that there would be legislation until alter
that decision should be made.
Mr.. SAUNDERS said ne desired to address the Senate
In regard TO this resolution but was not prepared TO
do so to-day.
Mr.. CHArFEE said this simple resolution Of In
quiry, though he would not press to-day II the Sem
ator (Mr. Sanuders) desired to speak.
The resolution was then laid over Tor the present.
Mr.. BRUCE, trcp of Miss, submitted a resolution
that the names OF Mr.. Bruce and Mr. Rollins, oil New
Hampshire; be transposed on the Committee on Man
ufActures and that Mr.. Rollins be chairman OF said
committee Agreed to.
Mr. ANTHONY (rcp) OF r. l., introduced bill fixing
Nathaniel Greene at the intersection OF Mary land and
Massachusetts, avenues, IN Washington, ID. q. Re-
fesred to the Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds
Mr CAMERON, (rcp) OF Pa. submitted joint resolu.
tion authorizing Rear Admiral William Reynolds
United States Navy, to accept certain presents from
the King OF Siam. Referred 10 the Committee on
Foreign Relations
Mr. DAVIS tdem.) of W. Va, gave notice that on
Thursday next he would ask the indulgence OF the
Senate 10 submit sone remarks in explanation of the
resolution he introduced few days ago In regard to
alleged discrepancies in the books and accounts OF tho
Treasury epartmonI
The Senate then, 1t ten minutes past two p. NJ on
motion Of Mr. Spencer went into executive session.
and, when tho doors wero reopened adjourned until
tomorrow MA 4E