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Show CONGRESSIONAL. SESATK, Washington, 27. In the Senate Stew art odered a resolution directing tho Pacific railroad company to inquire into in-to the relations between the United States and Pacific railroads relative te the interest on their bonds. Objection being made, it was laid over. Tne appropriation ap-propriation bill was discussed, and the bill passed to refund the different dues on articles on French vessels destined for the United States November oth last. Cragin introduced a bill, directingthe postmaster general to make a contract with iho Slediterranian Orieutal steamship steam-ship company, for carrying mails to European ports and to endorse the bonds of said company to the amount of thirteen thir-teen millions: referred. Stewart oQ'ered a resolution directing the committee on Pacific railroads to inquire into the condition con-dition of tho accounts between the several sev-eral Pacific railroads and the United StatbS, growing out of the provision of the act of requiring that after the coaipletion of the roads, five por cent of their net earning!, shall be annually applied ap-plied to the payment of the bonds and interest until they are paid. Stewart asked tho immoaiato consideration of the resolution, but Edmunds objected and it was laid over. A bill to require national banks to restore their capital when impaired and to amend tho national na-tional currency bill was passed. As unfinished business, the legislative appropriation ap-propriation bill was taken up. Tee question was on the amendment of Worrell Wor-rell of Maine, of Friday, which was modified, so as to provide that it shall be tho duty of the President to take such measures or to institute such, suits as may he necessary to recover from the Pacific railroad companies interest paid by tho United StaUs on tno bonds issued for the uso of either of said roads, and five per cent, of the net earnings provided pro-vided for by law: and that tho circuit courta of the United States shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine such suits subject to appeal aE in other cases. Morreli modified his amendment so as lo direct tho court to give these cases precedence. Edmunds said he had re-cieved re-cieved a letter from G. P. Huntington, vice-president of the Central Pacific company, which, in compliance with the request of tiifl writer, he laid before the senate. Tne letter was read by the clerk. It states that the Central Pacific railroad company entered into its contract con-tract with the government upon the construction under the Hatule relating lo -freight and postal servico which was acted upon by the government foi several years, and which has received the sanction of congress; and if they had understood it otherwise they would nol bavo entered into tho contract at all. But that the company is nevertheless ar.xious to have tho disputed questioi legally adjusted, and is willing to accep Edmund's amendment looking to thai end Sherman said tho only question be tween Ihe government and tho Pacific R. R s. which he cared to have legally determined, was whether the com pan ies were not bound to pay iho interes on their second mortgaRO bonds. Hi believed they were, Casserly was of the opinion tha these companies were bound to pay th whole of the interest due on tha bond and made an argument in eupport o that view. ilorrill withdrew his amendment fo tho pu rpose of having a direct vole oi the Edmunds amendment, and tha amendment was then adopted, all th senators present voting iu the affirms live, except Morrill, of M., ain Sprague, Trumoun and Liamiiu. li i as follows: And ihesecrelary ofthetreas ury is directed to withhold all payment from any R- R. Co., or its a?signee-on a?signee-on account of freight or transportatio: o: any kind, over the respective roads to the amount of the payments mad by tho United Slates of interest up: the bonds of the U. S., issued to an; such company, which shall not hav been reimbursed, together with 5 pe cent, ot tho net earnings duo and urj applied, as prov ded by law; a.nd an company may bring suit in the court claims to recover the price of sue. freight and transportation, and in sue suit the right of such company to th record of the same upon the law an facts of the case, shall be determine and a'.o ice ngotf oi tne I niied Stati upon the merits of ail points present by the United Stales in answer to an such claim; and either party to suu suit may appeal to tha supremo cour and both 01 such courts shall give sue causo or causes precedence over a other bueines. Adjourned. norsE. Hawley presented pelilioni from Ha vard un:versi:y and forty other in-;u tions ol" learning throiiebo-il the co.i try, f..r ihe restoration to trie Japam. goverr me nt of the haUiiew of tne i d- ninity hind unued. It-fcrcd. Ciscjett introdiK-rd a bi.l grar.tii the rm :U of wsy over the public in in the ferniorn s, io rai'.r.-ad, exct-over exct-over the miniary a:d lr.d:an reserv tiTi Pssitd. un mti'-n of 'r'arns worth, tho sn amend :nenti to tr.e hou-p b;'.I a Sol ir hi ;r.j franking privilce was t:iken up ? agreed to, yens. 1 4 navs, -(. T H:ntT.-in;er.t5 make lS:n bi.l Like. e:V, the 1-t of July, 1,-:.;, provided t! no allowance lor 'he p."?tarn shall made p senators or niei.."'-rs. Ti a ?o strike oi that pon.n of the h.n bili providing for lLa UiLieof sianips cover oir..-:.al eorre?ponde or public document, raik;-g the bill a pure and simple rpeal of the frar.kir.g privilega. The bi i Ti'w goes to the President for his signature. firent mvd tii supond the rules a-d p-s th- bill rer-eaimg. after the lit of Jj v, v all laws for the printing tn 1 d".s:rr::on of pubi:c documents. He.' '-ted. ye-s. 97; nays, fti; not two- lKwiev. o" 11 m-Ms, introduced a bill f-ir th- appointment, by the President, ! of tnrpf commissioners to inquire into I ipne-nl arraPcement of railroads en-l en-l ciccd in tran-portation in the Eeveral Mates Pending action on this bill, the 1 houie a3jorrjcd. |
