Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-01-07
C0NGREssu0sAL
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. GA bill WAS IA
vorably reported authorizing the Frat
National Bank Of Larned, Kansas, to
increase its capital stock. not to exceed
$25o,OOO.
Ingalls, stated that on December 4,
1888, he introduced bill which was re-
ferred to the COMMITTEES on Pensions to
amend the arrears of pensions acts Of
January and March, 1883. The bill had
now been thirteen months in the DOS
session Of the committee, and he sup
posed that to be a sufficient lsugt b Of
time for 1t to make up its mind "a to
the propriety Of Its passage or rejection.
For the purpose of testing the sense of
the Senate as to the bill. he (Ingalls)
moved TO discharge the committee from
its further consideration.
Mitchell, Chairman of the Pensions
Committee, said the whole subject GOV
cred by the bill referred to had been
gone ever at the last session in connec-
ton with the Mexican pensions bill,
and action had been taken on it.
Ingalls, motion went over until Mon
day. and the Senate resumed considera-
ton of the Oregon Central land forfeit
ure bill, and Morgan spoke in opposi-
ton to it.
Ths hour Of O'Clock arriving, con-
sideration Of the inter state commerce
bill was about TO be resumed, but on
motion of Slater the Senate, by a vote
of % ayes to % nays. decided to lay
that bill aside until tomorrow in order
to continue consideration of the Ore
gon Central bill.
Morgan moved to amend il by adding
to the bill! the Substance of the provis-
ion which on his molten was added
to the Atlantic & Pacific forfeiture bill,
providing O method of judicial proceed
ure for the ascertainment of the rights
of any parties claiming under the
grant, etc. He spoke at consid-
cradle length advocating his proposed
amendment. The bonds, which we're a
lien on the road, be said, were outstand-
ing in the hands Vt innocent parties,
and whatever rights we're vested in the
holders of those bonds were rights that
the courts could best investigate and de-
eide upon. "In Gods name" said he,
"vhat sort of q government have we
got, il the judicial department can't be
trusted to pass upJn .title2 Where
did Congress get its reputation for i'm
maculate purity TO such an extent that
il rose above the reputation of the
Judeesr Whsn did ne fad the precincts
of our Court haunted by gangs of foul
lobbyists 10 attempt fa prevent decisions
by those Courts? Il IL not the Courts
such people visit. They visit
Congress- They are not found
sbou. the Supreme Court but
are often found in the Hobbies of this
body. will not cay where the carcass
Is, there the eagles gather together.
That would be unjust. But | will say
this, that for a serene, honest judgment
of perfect integrity and one upon
which the country could rest with salts
faction, commend you 10 the Court
rather than ts any Legislative body"
Slater replied to Morgan. and main.
tanned that Morgan's amendment was
unnecessary. The bondholders' rights
were shown BY the grant. They bad
such rights az the granting act gave
thetn, and could have no more. Slater
denied that this was case of confisca-
ton. IL vas case OF reversion or for
FIXTURE. because Of conditions broken.
Dolph said q portion of the land
granted the Oregon Company had beer
earned By the construction of the core
spending portion Of the road within
the time specified In the act grantins
the lands. The portion 10 which The
pezdina bill related had mo-
been earned. Tha condition or
which the grant had been made
was not fulfilled and not being fulfilled
the grant becomes void. II was not In
the power Of Congress. Dolph said, q
cut OF IN bill Of this character the
acquired rights Of any citizen. Thi
rights Of all osald be asserted in coart
In spite OF any act Of Congress.
After further argument. Morgan
amendment vas rejected; yeas Is, nav
=. and the bill vas then resd q thirs
time. and passed without division. Be
fore the announcement OF the vote OF
his amendment. Morgan changed hi
vote fro1 yea 10 nay. and, on the pas
sage of the bill. gave Immediate nctie
Of motion 10 reconsider.