The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-04
CONGRESS AGAIN AT WORK.
THE UNION PICyFIC Railroad IN
TLREST IN THE SENATE.
Bill that Mr.. Corkling Cats mn Old Gus
toner An Attempt 10 Tribe Mr.. Fdmund-
A Wecusnut " ifnr-s Before Each nou-e.


Bill that Mr.. Cor king Calls mn Old Gus
toner An Attempt TO Tribe Mr.. FJmund-
A Wecusuut " ifnr-s Before Each House.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-On motion OF Mr..
Wright (Rep Iowi) the senate took up the bill
decl ring the iruo intent and meaning Of the
Union Pacific Railroad acts of July /. 1892 July
2, 1854. and July 3, 1895.
Mr.. Wright explained the object OF the bill.
which is to prevent the Central Branch OF the
Union Pacific X ,iroad from receiving bonds
ana land Tor the construction Of Its road In ex-
cess q! 100 miles fro the Missouri river, the
company having claimed the right to construct
its road from the Missouri river to the 100 h
meridian. a distance OF 3sj miles. and receive
subsidy for the whole distance. Pending lis
cussion, the morning hour expired.
Mr.. Morton CRep.. Ind.l. from the Committee
on Privileges aud Elections, submitted a report
declaring that william ". Turner. Manager Of
tho Western Union Telegraph Ofics at Jack
sonviile. Oregon. n witness summoned before
the committee TO testify In regard to the cleo
toral vote OF Oregon, had refused to answer GER
tain questions propounded to him by the COM
mittee. on he ground that he could not dlvulye
the business OF tue OH 'e, and TESTIFY as to mat
tiers passng over the wires. Accompanying tho
report was RESOLUTION declaring that Mr..
Turner Il In duty bound to answer questions,
aud cannot refuse to do so bv virtue OF his ON
graph Complny. wnicl was ordered to be print.
ed. Mr.. Morton gave notice that he would call
II up for consider ton to- morrow.
The Oh iir laid before the Senate as the uni1n-
ished business the bill Introduce nv MIR. Ing ails
lRep., kan.l to en- Bile the central branch of the
Union Pacific ilroad Company to submit its
ctnins AGAINST the United States under existing
laws to the decision Of the supreme Couri. The
bill Vas read n second time and Laid on the table
at he request Of Mr.. ingalls,.
Mr.. Wright moved that all further orders hs
laid aside. ana that the senate proceed with the
a at als Pima ffsa.a In.
tent aud meaning of the Union Pacific Railroad
acts. Agreed to--3l too.
Mr.. sherman REP Onio) said he had ex M
inrd into this whole subject some years ago,
ana he had come to the conclusion tnat the
states lie was IN fvor OF the hill but there
were various interests involv ID. and II should
not be considered with thin senate.
Mr.. Coukiing lltep.. y. y said this btu was an
old customer. 1t nal been here good m ny
years. and ne thought 1t best to consider T. and
dispose of II now; otherwise the Government
might become entangled in further ann vance
on account OF this road.
MIR. Ingalls, said the company cDald not be de-
prived of ITS vested rights ny any at of legisa-
tion ~ proposed oy this gill. The cumprn, mad
not asked for legislation. tut desired to we the
question submitted to tho courts.
MIR. E runds lhep., VII said ha Commit ee
on tue Judici nv had come to me conclusion
that the comp nv was not emitted t. receive
any bonds or SUBSIDIES further than IT. ,it had
already received. lie arGucd tdnt the clam
W. uld We no status IN any ia ifcial court 81
legislative action. IL had been the case sever |
times that when Congress turned it- back and
went home Ia get u little breathing spell. slWe-
Assistant Attorney General or some Assistant
secretary OF tue INTERIOR on accDun. Of some
new brief. saw his way clear to get ready to
push out more bonds and lands to this railroad
COMPANY. IL was not the " 10 do business.
aud lac desired To put an end to THIS cverid-. ing
tnkering with departfnen t. Ect thTOugh
doubtful claims In tue Absence of Congress.
Mr. ingalls, argued that the statutes under
which his road was orgdniZ Il authoriZ ~ the
Secretary III the Interior ud TIE Attorney Gen
etal To determine the very question now before
the senate. The company IN sppiying to the
departments named for subsidy aid Just what
the statute required IL to d.. lie critended
tnat tle COMPANY II ii ic'cI IN rcy Within the
me iuiug OF the Stainless and Do made no p
pltcatIOn 10 any officer Tor a "a STAY ~ whom
tncN were nos autno. ized t. auul..
Mr.. Edmund said ne remembered time
when somebody p,otes,in- to ur connected win
tni> tailro eos nanv limited hat would to "A
good tuius f,r him t>lr. Edmundsl ;o take NJ a
tew sections Of land in the neignDurnloI OF tuat
road. lie could hHrdiy p-lievc thlt affi or 4
the COMPANY would attempt to nupe sen ttnrs.
anu ~ us. therefore, think tat the person WAC
made -ucu iint to him was some GUNNER.
Mr.. ingalls, said So lar as ne knew the company
hud never attempted to enforce an tniIs out / :
legal rcht. ana IN "A manner which 1t believed ia
be ueri,c ~ legitimate.
Pcudins di-cns- Ion. tho Senate went into ex-
ecu.Ne session, aud dfterward .oj purucd.