New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-17

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B BScyi 1aeD9aaid Robertson, Ighyis.
GOetTeL MerT'mOH, Salisbury wr5sh'-@i'
Allison Clayton G0ida.teaite. KsllN
BarEuE, COnkiRg, Gordon, !o"ah
Blame, CTagip, HeTciTd, S5.cnen,
Bcutgel, DJV1, Hitchcock, hgrsooa,
su rIsia bSSSis Joiiastcl Teller, ..
MI BOUTH then withdrew another amendment sub
mllod Dy aim Wednesday, giving 70 Congress power
TO alter, amend 0r repeal the act ., -
Mr. CHRlSrIANCY rep. Miehj moved 10 stflHe our
hp Ota ana 7tn sections OF the bill reported ny the Com
mtee OIL Railroads. wLici provide that te ACT bIa De
construed As a tnal settlement between the Govern
peut aGc the companies If accepted by the companies
within fonr months of the date OF is passage ahd 50 re-
peas an aets and parts CT acts In lea OF those sec
ions NJ CURISTI Nt'Y proposed to insert section
providing Congress shall at ali times Lave power 70
alter ana amend Is we'll repeal the act
M CHAFFEE rep, COlOr;ido) submitted an amend
mont a. that Mr.. Chrisfancy, 20 as 10 provide tIat
IN ar eH0r he construed as final settlement between
the Government aud the companies, If within four
months after passage IL be accepted by ts colhpd-
plss ana nr,,ldut said curupanes shall faithfully COM
ply with an the provisions Of the act and shall not De IL
default OF any Of tue instailmenis when due. ~. .s
Government ami the railroad companies and said be
favor OF amicaJc settlement win the conipi-
n,es and snnd therefore support any bill TO avoid iti
CATION. IL favor Of Congress Resolving the power
10 alter amend or repeal the act but not IN the shape
which Was a sort OF double Uarreled Arrangement
w. WADLEiGH Rep, n. liz said there we're many
people IN ths country who had TO WORK nara 20 lay ee
taxes and ge a living. Thcr money went INTO the
treasury u the United States and should not DC ISem
Gus ioF railroad companies He was Opposed 10 1e III
Aeved Was wrCng he opposed II because he saw to
passage who imposed upon Congress i'll former years
bulls ie eys O: which Congress was trying now W set
nd o. These companies were not enut4cd 70 pupAc
Ar WEST Rep, LaI sand that the only difference De,
tween The bills OF tie Committee on Rtlif'is anu .e
Committee the Judiciary that the former pro-
posed settlement with tne consent OF the COMPANIES
and me alier settlement without such consent, m
III MCMILLAN said he was not IN FAVOR OF making IN
agreement with the railroad companies, recognizing
rights OF these companies He argued that Congress hia
iu power 20 lrelSllie N the matter ,,- .. t,,,s-
Mr. DAWES sad II was not wise fOr Congress 70 eels
lae as noo1dy had Any rights winch the GoVernneh'
VI We limited States VAS Duund 10 respect !,
M BOOTH Rep Cal IN replying 10 the REMARKS OF
HI. Da"es Was interrupted Jy the Latter, WIO SAIL 'c
'' ~, IRON CALIFORNIA; had lot understood MN - -.
MI boOfH IN reply. said no man. SINCE the day OF
d@e, iad 4d unde stood the art OF saying what De
nol meal eld meaning WEat he did HOT say as IHS
senator from Massachusetts.
Nj DAWES sad such "a remark was indecent and out
Mr. wADIEIGH Rep N H referred to the passage
" tne original ct N lSZ, and said n had been stt'd
tIea TIA! Tie railroad companies would not De expected
pay lhe interest On bonds II became DUE no man
,bs nave dared " pat himself Oh record IA favor u
paaes he compelled 70 pay their debts, as they were
A,sAaaAly abie " do.
ISo and argued that the general tenor thereof was
tse Interest should not be paid by the companies as
oflhs aeineasurement OF the Union Pacific road ana
49, some economists opposed Ia the road brought apit
~, .esiaiatiob The road vas az AN nedsufeu ana ~
~ found that the company had been cheated Out OF
t a bonds for two OF three miles OF the roaG anu
e result VI TINS economy that the Government Ahd
pahy
IHe discussion was continued al length and the amend
NtT1l VI Mr. Cna1ee agDced tO-Ieas, 80; Nays -
CHI M question then being ON the anenhment OF pr.
AuSney as amended by Mr. Chatee, II was agreed u
.rneAs 66i Nays. lj./
p Ihe question ihen REQUIRED the amendment Of Mr.
sSSotA submitted Wednesday last strike out the
Seto 0 the Dn reported Dy the railroad commit
sS SeL allows the company 70 anticipate their semi
uA4 payments discounted at the rate OF per cent
and II WA agreed ~ without division.
su1s. n.l-iooN diep, Iowa. modified the amendment
sphtled by him yesterday in the nature Of substitute.
provide that The shall take effect upon It's ac-
t~nc= Dy the railroad companies within Tour months
if9l III passage
... senate tien, ~ o'clock, went into Executive
1911 and when the doors we're reopened tooE recess
.nn 10 o'clock tG-IOfrOw morning.