The PRESIDENT prolempore. The bill has been read hereto ore, but the ComPubLands have reported the bill with various amendments, which will now be read and considered in their order. The 1st amendment of the committee was in section one, line 4, after the word “ company” to insert the words, “a corporation existin under the laws of the State of California; so that it will read: That the Placerville and SacramentoValley Railroad Company. a corporationexistingundertheluivs of the state of California is herebyauthorized and empowered to lay out. locate. construct. furnish. equip. maintain, and cpJov a continuous railroad and telegraph line. Witii the up urtenrinces. from the townof Folsom to the town O Placorville, m the State of California. kc. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was in section 2, line 12, to strike out the words “ and so forth.” The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was in section 3, line 4, to insert the words“ railroad and ” before the word “telegraph;" in line 8 to strike out the word“ even ” and insert “ odd;” inline 21, to strike out the word “ten” and to inlsrt“ 20;” and in line 20 l 3, to strike out the word “ ten ” and to insert “ 20;" so that it Will read: SEC. 3 and be“ Abife: Thlil. There be and is hereb. grantedto the Plnce rville and Sacramento Valley nilroad company.its successors and assigns. for the urposcof or iii: in the Cullslllhlll)“ oi said rnilron and telegraph linu.uinl lo sci ure the sute and speedytransportation ofilic mails. iroiiiis. iniiniiions of wnr and public storesover the route of snid Iine nf reaoinlwtaaiyninegvgeoryldaolrternate seciion ni plllJllC land. not silver. designated by odd numbers. to the amount of ten alternate sociinns permile, on eachside of said railroad line. assaid companymay adopt wbepever.on the line there of.tbo U.S. have all title. not reserved.sold. granted or otherwisenpproprm and free fromprci mpiionor other claims or righ at the time the line (itsriid road is definitely fixed and a plat thereof filed in the allies of the ComrGLO; and whenever.prior to said time, any of said sectionsor parts of sections shall have been granted. sold. re sorved or coveredbyprivate land grants or occupied by homesteadsettlers or reempted or otherwise disposedof. other landsshal be selectedbysaid company. in lieu thereof on the line of said road. within 20 miles of the same.under the direction of the SecyInterior of. in alternate sections and designated by O d numbers. not more than 20 miles beyond the limits of said alternate sections. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was in section 3, line 24. after the word “ provided" to strike out the following words: That all lands containing gold or silvrr be and the someare hereby excluded fromtheoperationsof this act and in lieu thereotalike quantity ofunoccupied and unappropriated publiclands. in even numbered sections.nearestto i reline of mid read. me be so lseted as above provided: and provided farther. So that the proviso will read: Provided. That the word mineral when itoccnrsin this act shall not be held to include iron or coal. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was in section 5, line 13, after the word “rates” to insert the words " to the Government, its officers or agents; ” so that the proviso Will reau: Provided. That said company shrill not charge higher rates to the Government, ll"!officersor agents, than they do to individuals for like transportation and telegraphicservice. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was in section 6, line 3, to strike out the word “ ten” and to insert “ 20, ” and in line 6 to strike out the word “even ” and insert "odd.".