The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-12

ington Territory. Il provides that such lands may
DO sold TO citizens OF the United States in quantities
not exceeding 100 any person al the mini
mum price OF So 80 per acre, ana makes II uniawiu
after the PASSAGE OF this act TO any timber the
Ia provisions tho states OF Nevada and Colorado
the bill was passed
Mr.. Wright, ldem.) OF Pa, from the same commit
tee reported bill providing Tor the loan Of $500 TO
every person who shall settle on the pubic lands
under tho Homestead law; Tho act to be IN operation
The bill was reported without recon- me cation and
referred 10 the Committee OF the Whole
Mr.. CAUSE, tdcm.) Of Ark, from lte same commit
tee reported bill Tor the relicf Of settlers the
public lands. Passed.
Sir. WiGCiSroy, OF California, from the same COM
mittee. reported oil providing that any person who
shall plsnt protect and MAINTAIN for cigEt years ten
OF timber and shah al the expiration Of that
time be entitled TO patent Tor the whole OF such
quarter section. Passed.
Mr. HEWITT, (dem.j Of Ala, from The same commit
tee reported vii permitting Nebraska TO cede GER
tain TERRITORY in that State 10 the State Of Missouri
Passed.
Mr. PATTERSON tdem.) or Col, trom the same com.
mitce. reported b placing California, Nevada aud
Colorado equality with the other States IN the
mater OF public lands Referred 10 tho Committee Of
the Whole.
RAILROAD MoxopoLiEs.
Mr. REAGAN, ldem.l ol Texas, called up the bill to
regulate interstate transportation by ralroad
prohibit unjust determinations oy common carriers.
Mr. BRAGG, (dem.) OF WIS, made speech against
the bill as beng not what purports 10 bea Di 10
restrict railroad monopoesbut bin IN the interest
OF railroads, and ol the great railroad kings shown
by the iact that tho Pennsylvania Legislature (lom
SCOTS Legslture had Instructed the represo atvcs
OF That state to support II. He opposed II also
constitutional grounds. The Dill was absolute pro-
hbilou against competition. IL protected one great
trunk from another-Scott IRON Garrett, aud both
from vandcrbilt--and not being obliged to tight each
other, they would join in consuming all that the
grasshoppers had let 10 the farmers OF the West.
Mr. PHILLIPS trcpl OF Kan, oppo- Oh Tho oil on tho
ground that praclcal effect would be 70 reLdcr
impossible Tor railroads 10 ship freight over the great
CONTINUOUS lines. aud that u would thus cripple the
Industries oi the country
Mr. Porter, tdem.) Of N. r.. SAID that Congress
had eonc creating artificial creatures which never
died, until to-day there existed BODY OF great corpo
ralore, which. controlled more property than any
prince exercised power greater than noble.
that the face OF the earth, and had become
great that cry had come up from The people Tor
something be done TO control them. This
bll he Understood, measure to
was surprised that such measure should
como before a democratic Congress. II the power pos
Congress To regulate commerce gave u au-
thority what common carriers should charge II
De He in avor Of aUrdetng the power OF those
but 10 tCongress 10 undertake. say what
tney vuid should not charge would bring upon
the country cvii greater tnan any now existing
and they would become the power behind tue throne
Tho pill was then read by sections.
After long aebate, IN wnich the principal objection
N ade 10 the bill was that Its meaning was buried
such mass o! vcruagc as TO render IT almost
uninollig BILE, the House proceeded TO
meDts.
Mr. CANNON, (rep.) of ILL.,, offered an amendment
prohlbuing pooling arrangements between railroad
com panies Agreed 10.
Without disposing Of the bill ION which, however,
the previous question seconded, so 10 Keep IL
before The House the House, AZ fifteen mnutes past
five, adjourned.