Mr. GRINNELL. I move to amend the amendment by striking out the latter clause of it, so that it will read as follows: Pmnidrd, That no part of the mono herebyappro Rripted shall be usedfor paying the Illinois Central ailrond compan for the transportationof the troops or the property of the U.S. Mr. Chairman, to the extent of the clause which I have just read, I am in favor of this amendment; but I am not disposed to go any further. The Gentfrom Illinois [Mr. Wasnaunsn] will hear me witness that, at the last session, I fought him to the best of my ability upon this question. A long time was then occupied in its discussion. I then held that to deny the company any pay for the transportation of troops and munitions of war was driving a hard bargain. I do not believe in such bargains. I do not believe that because you have the power you should exact the last drop of bloo from a man or a corporation; and I therefore at the last session contended for a lenient policy toward this company. But I am willing that, in the future, no more money shall be aid to this company by the Government. T 1c condition of the company has changed. It cannot now ustly make an appeal to our charity. Its stoc has advanced greatly in value. As a company it is not acting quite as well as I could desire. I remember that there occurred upon that road, not long since, an incident in which a wounded soldier, who had lost one leg in the service of the U.S., was ejected from the train into a snow bank, and left there to the mercy of the storm. I mention this incident not to create prejudice against this company, but in explanation of the vote which I shall give. I am ready to vote against paying this company any more money; but I am not in favor of causing a suit to be instituted by the AttyGen of the U.S. for the recovery of the amount which the corporation has already received from the Government. The contract for the payment of that money was made, as I understand, by the SecyWar; and I am willing that the money which has been paid under that contract shall be retained by the company; but I am not willing to vote for nying another dollar. I say noting upon the question whether this corporation has a used the rights and privileges bestowed upon it. The road, I doubt not, has been a great benefit to the State. It is able at this time to get along without any favors at our hands. Hence, I say, let the company keep what it has received; but let us protect for the future the interests of the Government by declaring that this corporation shall receive no more.