Mr. POMEROY. I do not think there can be any objection to the bill. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in ComWhole, proceedet', to consider the bill (S.No.224) to aid in the (son struction of a southern branch of the Union Pacific railway and telegraph, and to set ure the Government the use of the same for postal, military, and other purposes. The ComPubLands, to whom the bill was referred, had reported it back with an amendment, which was to strike out all of the original bill after the enacting clause and in lieuefitto insert the following: Railroad Company p, soosuetohfearnidbinragnch the the Union Pacific: a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Kansas to constructand operate a railroad from Fort Riley. Kansas or nearsaid military reservation, thencedown the valley of the Neosho river to the southern line of the State of Kansaswith a view to an extension of the same through a portion of the Indian Territory to Fort Smith. Arkansas, there u herebygrantedto the State of Kansas. for the use and benefit of said railroad coin anyevery alternate section of land or parts thereo designatedby odd numbers to the extent of ten sections per mile on each side of said road; but in case it shall appear that the U.S. have. when the line of said read is definitely located sold any section or any part thereof grantedasaforesaid or that theri hitof pree‘niption or homestead settlement has attneed to the same or that the same has beenreservedby the U.S.for any purpose whatever then it shall be the duty of the SecyIntorior to cause to be selectedfor the purposes aforesaid. from the public lands of the U.S. nearest to the sections abovespecified.so muchland as shall be equal to the amount of such lands as the U.S. have sold. reserved or otherwiseappropriated or to which the right of homestead settlement or preemption has attached as aforesaid which lands.thus indicated by thodirection of the SecyInterior shall bereserved and held for the‘state of Kansas for the use ofeaid companyby the said Secretaryfor the purpose of the construction and operation of said railroad.as provided bythis act: Provided, That any andall landsheretoforereservedto the U.S. by any act of Congress, or in any other maniier by competentauthority. for the purpose of aiding in any object of intenial improvement or other purpose whatever.he and the same are hereby.reservedand exceptedfrom the operation of this act.exceptso far as it mo. be found necessaryto locate the route of said ro through such reservedlands.in which case the right of way. 200 feetin width is hereb grantetl.subjectto the approval of the President q the U.S.: And provided further. That said lands hereby granted shall not be selectedbeyond 20 miles frpmthe line of said road. SRO.2. Ami Abife: That the sections and parts of sections of land which by the aforesaid grant shall remain in the U.S. within ten miles on eachside of said road shall not besold for less than double the minimum price of public lands when sold. nor shall any of said landsbecomesubject to sale at private entry until the same shall have been1st offeredat public sale to the liig best bidder. at or above the minimum price aforesaid: Provided, That actual bonafide settlersunder the preiimption laws of the U.S. may. after due proof of settlement. improvement and occupation. as now provided by law. purchase the seine at the price xed for said lands at the dateof such settlement. improvement and occupation: And provided 0100 That settlers under the provisionsof the homestead act. who make their settlement after the passageof this act and complywith the terms and requirements of said act shall be entitled.within the and limits of ten miles.to patents for an amount.not exceeding80 acreseach. Sac. 3. Abife: That the grant of lands herebymade is upon condition that said coin pn'ly, after the construction of its road shall keep it, in repair and use and shall atoll timesbein readi nos. to transport troops, munitions of war. supplies, and public stores upon its road for the Government, when required to do so by any Deptthereof, the Government at all times hailing the preference in the useof the road for all the purposes aforesaid, at fair and reasonablerates of compensation.not exceedingthat paid by private individuals or the average paid for like serviceson other roads. And the lands hereby granted held.andreservedasafore said shall inure to the benefitof said compan, as follows: when the Governor of the State of an sas shall certify that any section of ten consecutive miles of said road is completedin agood.substantial, and workmanlike manner as a 1st class railroad. then the said SecyInterior shall issueto the said company patents for so many sections of the land within the limits abovenamed and center mine us with said completed section hereiiibefore granted: and when certificates of the Governor afore said shall be‘presentedto said Secretary of the completion. as ii oresaid. of each sueoessn'esection of ten consecutivemilesofsaid road.the said Secretary shall in like manner issue to said company patents for the land for oat hof saidsectionsof road as in the 1st instance. until said road shall be completed: Provided, That if said road is not completed wrtbin ten years from the date of the acceptanceof the grant hereinbefore made.the lands remaininl nn patented shall revert to the U.S. Abife: That assoonassaid company shall tile withthe Secretary maps of the Interior of its line. Designating the route thereof.it shall be the duty of the said Secrota toWithdraw from themarket the lauds granted by this act in such manner as may be best calculated to oTTcctthe purposes of this act and observethe public interest. SEC.5. Abife: That the U.S. mail shall is transportedon said read and under the direction of the postoffice Dept. at such rice as Congreu may yby law provide: Proe'. but until such price is fixed bylaw the Post mitister General shall have power to fix the compensation. Sec. 6. Abife: That the right of way through the public lands be and the same is hereby granted to said Pacific Railroad Company. southern branch its successorsand assigns.for the construction of a railroad as proposed; and the right is hereby (givento said corporation to take from the public lau s adiacent to the line of said roosl material or the construction thereof. Said way is mated to said railroad to the extent of 100 feet in Width on each side of said road whereit may pass through the public domain: alsoall necessaryground for station bulldl fiKS workshops. depots. machine shops.svntches, side tracks. turn tables and water stations. Sec. 7. Abife:, That the accc t aucc of the terms conditions and impositions of is notby the snid Pacific Railroad Company southern branch shall be signified in writing. under the cor seal of thesaid company duly executed pursuant to the direction of its board of directors 1st ad and obtained. which acceptance shall be made within one year after the passage of this act and not afterward and shall be depositedwith the SecyInterior. $30. 8. Abife: That said Pacific Railroad Company southern, ranch. its successors and assigns.is hereby authprized and empoweredto extend and construct its railroad froui the southern boundary of Kansas south through the Indian Territory along the valley of Grond an Arkansas rivers to Fort Smith. in the state of Arkansas: and therightof way through said Indian Territory is hereby granted to said company. its successorsand assigns.to the extent of 100 feeton eachside of said read or ro uds and all necessary grounds for stations, buildings. Wprkshops mtwllllle SHODSs, witches, sidetracks. turn tables, and water stations. SEC. 9. Abife: That the some great syomfaldaenadssptrhorvoiudgehd said Indian Territo are in the 1st section 0 this act. Whenever the Indian title shall be extinguished by treaty or otherwise.not to exceed the ratio per mile granted in the 1st soction ot this act: Proei'lgd That said lands become a part of the public lands of the U.S., Sec. 10.Abife: that said Pacific Railroad Company. southern branch. its successors and assigns shall have the right to negotiate with and acquire from any Indian nation or tribe. authorizod by the U.S.to dispose of lauds for railroad purposes and from another nation or tribe of Indians through whose lands said railroad me pass subject to the approval of the POTUS or from any company or parties incorporated or authorised for such purposes.by such nation or tribe or which such parties may have aequired under the laws of the U.S. Site.11. Abife: That any railroad company chartered under any law of the U.S or ofany State which may have beenlicreto fboyre or shall hereafterbe organized and subsidized any act of the Congressof U.S.mayeon nect.unite.aud consolidate with this railroad company qafter thesameshall be located to the valley of the coshoor Grand river. uponjust. fair and equitable terms.to be agreedupon between the parties as shall not be against the public interest or the interestof the U.S.