New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-23
XLVth CONGRESS---IId SESSION

BUsINEss-LAMAR on TIE PACIFIC kAiL"oApo
TIE HOUSE ORDERS A WIDENING OF TIE PoIIl-
IcAL rNvFsTIGATIoY-Tu ARMY DEBATE GOING
on.
SENATE. -. WASHINGTON. May %. 1873
In the Senate to-day, the following bills were
reported from committee fayorably, ami placed upon
the calendar:
bill ztecting the Fort Wayne military reser''
The senate biz 20 authorize the eastern band OF Cherokee
Indians 20 prosecute suit in the Court ot Chains aS ~
Bills relief of Lieutenant Commanders Horace y.
Sfula II. Sands and Faymaster Milton b. CUSHING
Of tho navy
Mr. PADDOCK tRep Neb) called IN the Senate bill
for the relief of settlers public lands under hc fFc
NJ. DAVIS Dsm, w. vaJ called up the resolution
submitted by him few days ago. authorizing the aeeci
Committee APPOINTED t 5 to
t,nue its investigation, and sit during the recess Vi '9
Mr. MORRILL, CRep VT said he did not object to the
resolution, hut he thought the statement mado the o.
regard TO discrepancies IN the books being proved
was rather gratutous. 1t looked like anticipating 'Ae
verdict , -. A., H., tb+ ho
made that statement an individual senator not 10y
authority OF tho committee, and be repeated II now
Mr.. ALLISON (Rep. Iowa. said the Object OF TINS reso
uIon, he believed, was merely authorize the two e&
pcrs employed by the committee to continue the exam
now employed. lie therefore moved 70 amend the
resolution so as the Investigation during the
for the purpose OF examining the DOCKS Vi JUG
Treasury Department now IN progress. Co..
Mr.. INGALLS,, Rsp,, kanl member OF the select
Committee said he differed entirely with the Senator
from West Virginia (Nr Davis to what the inVestga
lion would prove. 10 denied that it would show any
improper OF public money by any officer OF the GOV
erUmcut, ana X discrepancies should De round 10 exist
they would be due TO different systems OF bookkeeping
Mr.. BECK Dem, XVI opposed the amendment ana
sad that II the investigation to he crippled IN any
way this resolution had better be LAD on the table lie
Before reaching vote the morning hour expired
Mr.. BLAINE dssp., Me.l, from the Committee Rules
reported series OF joint rules to he proposed to the
House OF Representatives. 1t ordered that they be
tqI 1uI "A
Mr.. INGALLS, lRep.. Kan) demanded the regular re- l1
order being the bill providing permanent form OF gov
eminent for the District OF Columbia
A long discussion ensued about the nature OF the
agreement arrived in the Senate yesterday IN regard
10 this bin and in regard TO Mr. Lamar Dem. Miss)
being given floor to-day. The discussion having Dcch
IkNNH sal lie thanked tie Senators for tho courtesy
extended TO him. but he hoped tins discussion WOnd
further lie could address tho Senate some oter
Mr EDMUNDS Uep. vt)-oh, no! We ought to hear
FINALLY the senate resumed consideration OF the bill
providing permanent form OF government for the Dis
tric OF Columbia, aud the bill was Iad aside lhOrhly
to enable Mr.. Lamar to address the Senate upon the
Texas Pacific Railroad Bill.
Mr.. LAMAR said, IN substance; Inc COMPANY mas
already completed - miles OF the road, which Is cong
valuable service in developing tho country through
which 1t Uassus. The length OF tue ROAD To De con
stGncted is 400 miles, ana the Whole amount o. Oos
sIrIcfon of tbs road would open new aud valuable
markets FOR surplus products The advantages 10
the Government aud the people 10 De derived from tue
road will be ample COMPENSATION 10. te a,i 10" TO-
TIE Government Will be secured Tor tho ad extended ny
e roaa and 6y all the dues fIOm Government FOR
the transportation Of It's mails, military supplies anu
troops The single question bei"re me = halo - % %
purpose OF constructing thls ROAD tne value ru
Ol which cannot be measured IN dollars. Inc
sudden ACQUISITION OF Pacific Empire was n re-
markibir epoch IN tho political history oi lhis county
some al rc-aricd the event with enthiSl'
asiIc feelings aud others wcro detected MI webster
said that II was impossible for this vast empire TO De
iutegTatrd into political system III was mona ny
othrf te-nen that tho United States TO muintaiu ITS
hold upon that Western Empire must connect IL with
Gartaa uf
private enterprise could accomplish. but "E TIsh
Central line the Pacific has been bu Inc people OF
the south already invested million dollars IN the
SOdthem line and but 4lJ miles, Du lty are una9e 70
build Tue Legislature Of every state III the south
has passed resolutions ayoTng Government ad III Tue
construction OF the road The southern states nave
only small portion OF their cotton LANDS under cullN
ton They can raise cotton enough to cloth the whole
world. The markets OF CHINA Japan ana OIhef Eastern
countries present the greatest advantage To u.s. aud
win the instruction OF the IeXasPacIn Road We Will
DO brought into more intimate relations VIII these
Mr JOHNSTON Dem, Val gave notice that he de-
sired nddress senate upon this bl!l' but was not
Mr. AiIIsON (Rcp. fowal from the Conference Com
mtce ON the Indian Appropriation Hil' submitted re-
pore which agreed 20. aud the bill was passed
The Senate then resumed consideration OF Tue DI pIo
yidng permanent form ~ government Tor the DisrIct
OF Columbia ---,
section providing ior the appointment OF commission
e prov ode that tho two commissioners 10 oe APP
pointed civil lie shall have been actual residents
of the District Tor year instead o three Years us tue
Senate Committee prOpO-ed - =, -.
Agreed to by party vote. yeas 49, nays Is after
Mr. HOAR CRcp.. MassJ gave notice that he would
move q recOnsder this vote.
Mr. BAIARD submitted an amendment requiring tho
commissioners To be appointed from ciyl HE, ana 10
give bonds Ia the sum oi $4,000 each.
Mr. INGALLS, QIep, KsnJ opposed the amendment.
Mel went into executive session, and when the doors
were rcOpcned, at . o'clock, adjourned.