Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-24
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WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator Maxey, from
the committee on military affairs. reported
back the letters of the secretary of war and the
general of the army, in regard to the amend
ment to sections l,216 and 1885. revised stat
utes of the United States, together with the
bill to amend section 1916, so as to authorize
the President to grant certificates of merit for
distinguished services tn private soldiers, non
commissioned officers and musicians. Also
bill to amend section 1856, granting two dollars
per month pay to those holding such certifi-
Gates. Both bills were placed on the calendar.
Senator Matthews presented the petition of
Thomas Worthington. late colonel of the 46th
Ohio volunteers, praying the passage of the
law authorizing his appointment to some posi-
ton on the retired list of the army. Referred.
The amendment of the House to the bill
granting pension to General Jas. Shields, SO
as to increase his pension from $50 to 300
month, was on motion of Senator Sergeant re-
ferred.
At the conclusion of the morning hour, con-
sideration was resumed of the bill to extend
the time for the construction and completion
OF the Northern Pacific railroad.
On motion OF Senator Edmunds, the words
having due regard for the rights of said COM
pany," in the last section of the bill, which re-
serves the right to Congress to alter, amend or
repeal the act, &C., were stricken out.
Senator Hereford moved t. amend so as to
provide that lands granted to the company
when the same shall have been earned by the
company. shall be subject to taxation accord
ing to the laws of the State or territory within
which the same may be situated.
After discussion, Senator Bailey submitted
the following as substitute for the amendment
of Hereford
when said lands shall have been SURVEYED
by the United States, and the company shall
have become entitled to patent for the same,
they shall be subject to taxation according to
the laws of the State or Territory within which
they may be situated"
The amendment was accepted by Hereford in
lieu Of that submitted by him and was agreed
to by the Senate without division.
Senator Christiancy moved an amendment so
as to provide that the amount paid for trans
portation Of mails over the road shall be the
same as the compensation for the same service
in the States of Iowa, Kansas aud Minnesota
Agreed to.
Senator Herman submitted an amendment go
as to provide for the bonds of the company, to
be issued in aid of the construction of the
road, and to secure the same by mortgage, &C.,
shall not be issued unless an affirmative vote.
or written consent of the holders of not less
than two thirds of the entire preferred stock.
Agreed to.
Senator Eaton moved to amend SO as to pro-
vide that the consent of the State of ORGY on
should first be obtained to construct the road
around the cascades Of Columbia river. Agreed
to.
Senator Christiancy moved to amend so as to
provide that nothing in the act should be con-
strued as recognizing the existence of the Port
land, South Pass & Salt Lake Railroad com panv
or any right of said company outside of the
State of Oregon. Agreed to.
Senator Christiancy submitted IN amend
ment continuing the grants, rights, privileges,
ETC., to the company subject to any lawfully
existing paramount right Of any stockholder
in, OF holder of any bond against said company
Agreed to.
The bill was then read third time and
passed without division.
Senator Saunders entered motion to recon-
slider the the vote by which the bill provide for
the appointment Of l8 additional commission
ers to the Paris exposition, was indefinitely
postponed few days ago. he asked for con-
slderatlon OF his motion now, but objection
was made by Senator Davis, of West Virginia.
Senator Window, from the committee on ap-
preparations, reported without amendment
House bill appropriaGing 100000 to supply
deficiencies in the appropriation for public
printing and binding during the present fiscal
year, and asked present consideration.
Objection was made by Senator Edmunds.
who said he did not think it right to rush
through 5000, 900 bill on the run, and no one
would suffer if it should he laid over until IL
o'clock tomorrow. The bill was then placed
on the calendar.
After executive session. adjourned