New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-20
XLVth CONGRESS---IId SESSION

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDlNdo'
THE TEXAS PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAIL
ROAD BIILs-DEBATE IN THE SENATE ON THE
TIMBER DEPREDATiONs - MAJORITY AND MI
NORITY REPORTS IN THE HOUSE ON Doof
KEEPER POLK-PENsION, WEST POINT ACADEMY
AND DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILLS.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. March ID. 1878.
Mr.. MATTHEW'S (Rep., Ohio) said he was
directed by the majority Committee on Railroads
TO report back Senate bills amendatory Of and supple
mentary to the act incorporate the Texas Paeite
Railroad Company introduced by Mr.. johnson tDem''
Val, on the 10th OF December last and another ihtro
duced by Mr. Dorsey Dem. Ark) on tho l1th OF Dece'
ber with substitute, and to recommend Its passage
Placed on the calendar
He also reported from the same committee senate
bill to authorize the Southern Pacific Railroad Company
to extend its railroad and telegraph line easiery nom
its present terminus In Arizona to poht on ,ne
Rio Grande at III Paso. aud 10 aid In Dnidlng
the sae and said 1t reported without ainendmen
and without recommendation Placed on tne eaem,t
Mr. MITCHELL Rep.. OregOn), from the committee
Railroad reported with an IN , o he
granting lands TO aid III the VI @
road and telegraph line from Portland TO Astoria anu
McMinnville oregon. Placed on the calendar. A.,
Bills introduced and referred, among them tue
following: -. a., A., h.,or
protection Of acting PLAYS and dramatic literature nc
ferred 10 the Committee on the Library A., ,u.
by Mr.. EUSTIS Dem, La Ito authorize tue barrd
taria Snip Canal Conpanysto construct and operate
ship canal from New-Orieans to the Gun OF mexico
through the lands ana waters Oh
TO grant TO said company the right OF for that pur
pose. Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. MATTHEWS (Rep., Oho) submitted resolution
directing the Attorney report to the senate
whether the lands and rights granted by the United
TO authorize the state OF IN Llama open canal through
the public lands connect the navigation OF the Rivers
the terms OF said act reverted the United States audi
If so what action the part of the United States egs
to obtain possession thereof. Agreed TO.
Mr. MCDONALD Dam, Indl called up house bi
foreign built snip FOR the purposes OF the Sci
entihc Expedition Around the World which WAS dis
cissed length yesterday, and passed as IL ihe
from the House. without amendment aud without ur
Mr. PADDOCK Rep., Neb) called up Senate bill to
amend section 2l6l of The Revised statutes Relating 20
tine cultivation OF timber on the public domain, which
discussed until the expiration OF the morning hour
and then laid aside During tAe discussion, Mr.. IN
CALLS (Rep., Kan.) said the Timber Culture Act had
failed in particular to meet the expectations OF us
advocates Instead OF being beneficial 1t had been lnju
rious The whole thing had been systematic evasion
and fraud. people often claimed land after planting
few switches not as large gOo.eberry bushes
Just before the bill was laid aside. Mr. BECK Dem
XVI entered motion to repeal tile Whole OF section
25i OF the Revised Statutes known as the Timber Gull
Mr.. PADDOCK rep, Neb.I called up the Senate bill
which was discussed yesterday authorizing the Sccrc
tary Of the Interior to make certain ncgoation. with
meut submitted by Mr. Elmunds yesterday, providing
that the proceedings under the act should be reported TO
Senate only. Instead OF TO the two Houses OF Con-
gres, rejected The bill was then read ird tnie
aud passed.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL.
The Senate then resumed consideration OF the Pacific
Railroad sinking Fluid BIZ.
Mr.. MORGAN Dem, Ala) argued that Congress had
power alter amend and repeal the Pacific Railroad
acts and these companies must be controlled by the leg
islatve authority of the Government He referred 10
the great amount capital OF these companies. and said
they employed thousands OF persons. all controlled
IVA few directors. There were Kingdoms in the
world the rIlers OF which hid less power than
some OF these railroad officials IL was for
the good OF the public that Congress should
exercise it, constitutional power these corporations
the creatures ~ will. II Congress had no such
power then II would require few more gigantic corpora
lions Ia be created 10 absorb all the powers OF Congress
leave the Government stranded and the people at the
mercy III these corporations He argued that, II Con-
grrss had the power ~ make corporations, u bad the
power 10 uuInake them. Branch roads had been
built by these roads, they had millions IN their
trca surie-. and the people or the country were
crushed with taxation 10 pay interest on tins dept lie
would not euy that these roads had brought about n-
creased commerce. but many persons would nave pre-
fcrr6d that these roads should not have been completed.
ON account the disgrace II had caused the country
Witness the graves He'd bY men who were honorable
M, 10 the time Of the Credit MObilicr. Iley had gone
I'm shame and I'll. grace 10 their graves, ara these were
only few of the many who have felt the corrupnS
power ~ these great corporations.
Mr. MITCHELL u.cp, OTegOn) then took the lOor, but
said lie would prefer 10 with his Remarks toihor
Tow.
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