National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-05-03
F0RTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
An Omnibus Pacific Railroad Bill
introduced.
The Claim of MIR. spolord TO n Seat Again
Up-NIr. Hoar Presents "A Substitute for
the Rosolutlon-No Action Taken
The Health Bill Discussed
No Session of the House
Yesterday, &C., SC.
SENJTE.


FRIDAY. May 2. 1879.
Mr.. BAYARD introduced a bill in relation to gins,
dcviscs and requests to the United states.
Mr.. JOHNSTON introduced bill amendatory OF
and supplementary to the act to aid In the con-
sructon of the Texas Pacific Railroad re author.
ICES the company to extend its line from It's present
western terminus to Fl Paso, there to unite with the
Southern Pacific Railroad. Lands granted TO the
former are transferred to and invested In the latter
extending along its portion of road Each com.
pany Is required to complete It's road within six
years. Provision Is also made for other railroads TO
unite with these roads at III Paso, the object being
to form complete lines to the Pacific from the Gulf
and South Atlantic States
Mr.. EDMuNDs said that this bill was so important
that public attention ought to be drawn to Its pro-
visions. II involved not only grant of power TO
the Texas Pacific Railroad by name, but included
four or five separate grants power to railroads Ill
Texas and Louisiana, authorizing the construction
oGiailroads from one point IN q state to another
point In the same State. This raised serious con-
Mhcb ha b would be rc 3fpgG Would cnrey
consider It, as II proposed TO give millions OF dol:
lars in the way Of subsidies. lie thought It had
been heretofore declared by gentlemen on the
Democratic side, and so affirmed in their lcgisln'
tive action that there were to be no more subsidies
and yet, in time orpubllc distress and at called
session Of Congress, bill was introduced from
that side and sustained by the influential Senator
from Virginia, the passage of which would saddle
on the Treasury untold and unmoasurcd liabilities
The bill was referred to the Committee on Rail-
ways.
The President pro ten. announced the pending
question TO be on the adoption Of the resolution re-
ported by Mr.. Salisbury yesterday from the Com.
mlttee on Privileges and Elections, providing for
taking testimony on tho memorial OF ". NJ. spot
ford, who contests the scat Of Senator Kellogg.
MIR. HOAR offered a substitute for the resolution,
setting forth that the Senate heretofore debated
Mr.. Kellogg TO be entitled to the seat on the merits
OF the case. and therefore the proceedings are lna
and conclusive.
Mr.. SAuLsBuRY said that the committee were
careful IN not expressing an opinion oh thssuhlect.
They simply found themselves In possession OF Mr..
SpOGOrds memorial the proper consideration OF
which demanded tina, some testimony should be
taken, and the committee now merely asked for
authority TO this end.
Mr. CGMERoN snid that the effect of the adoption
OF The resolution would be 10 reopen IN It's length
All breadth question already adjusted
number of Senators desired 10 be heard before
the resolution was dnully acted OH.
Mr. IlttI tGa.) said II was premature to discuss
the merits of this question aud the committee did
not wish 10 precipatc II. but II was necessary TO
take testimony In order 10 take Intelligent action
OIL the memorial.
After remarks by Mr. Houston and others the
morning hour expired aud the subject went over.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill
to prevent the introduction of contagious or iniec.
uous diseases into the United States.
Mr.. GARLAND made speech TO show the constt
tu'iona power To- pass the bill aud The necessity for
doing so. Something, he said must be done. The
yellow fever was no ordinary calamity to be dealt
with. II would require twenty years for the South
u recover what II lost by the calamity last year,
The question was stated on the pending MOTION
namely. to recommend the bill 10 the committee
with instructions TO report code OF rules and reg
ulations TO carry the act into effect
II was agreed TO take the question oil Monday at
one o'clock.
The Senate. at twenty minutes to three O'clock
went into executive session. Ond when the doors
were opened adjourned till Monday.
The House was not in session, having adjourned
from Wednesday to Saturday.