Mr. TROWBRIDGE. Mr. Speaker, I desire that this bill shall be considered at the present time. The bill, which was read at length, provides that whenever it shall be deemed impracticable or inexpedient to construct any portion of the Atchison. Topeka, and Santa I‘e railroad in the manner required by the act of March 3, 1863, and whenever the Governor of the State of Kansas shall certify to the SecyInterior that upon such portion, in lieu thereof. the railroad company have constructed a road suitable for the running of a steam traction engine with its train of cars over the same, the grant oflauds made in the act of March 3. 1863, shall be confirmed to the State for the purpose of aiding in the construction of the road, and in all other respects as in that not provided. The amount 0 lands granted in the act. when applied to the construction of such steam traction road, is to be 3 alternate sections of land permile, designated by odd numbers, on each side of the road; and patents are to issue upon the completion of every 20 miles of road upon the certificate of the Governor. The 2nd section authorizes and empow 1 era the company to construct the roadway from the boundary line of the State of Kansas, through the Territories of the U.S., on the most eligible route to Santa F6, in the Territory or NewMexico, and to such Government forts in that Territory as the POTUS may approve. There is granted to the company the rig it ofway through the public domain tot ie extent of 200 feet on each side of the road. And for the purpose of aiding in the construction of the run way and its equipment, and to secure the safe and speedy transmission of the mails, troops, munitions of war, and supplies over the ma, the same amount of land, not mineral, (but not excluding iron or coal.) is granted to the company as is provided in the 1st section of the act, and upon the same terms and conditions, but upon the certificate of a commissioner. appointed by the SecyInte fi91i1, that the conditions have been complied ivit. It is provided in the 3rd section that the grants are made only upon condition that the road shall be constructed in a substantial and workmanlike manner, with all necessary cul verts, brid es, viaducts, crossings, stations, and watering places, and other appurtenances, including engine and cars sufficient to move not less than 50 tons, or 200 passengers, in one train, at a rate of 6 miles an hour.