The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-01

were confined immediately to the margin Of the pr
posed improvements he should feel ms duty TO vote
against the bill.
Mr.. SIMMONS sustained the views Of Gem Cass in his
defence Of the grant other lands in case Of those
the lines being sold The whole Of the public lands in
the state would be enhanced ~ ys,us y ies ~ per
ment would not be confined to the immediate margin
Of this railroad or canal.
the completion OF the works was rejected Is to 90
. Mr.. THos. CLAYTON proposed to amend 80 that the
OF the road as well as in cars provided BY the
government - -,
cordng to other laws had objection to this amend
Col read the clause ofths bill providing that
the lands shall go to "the reimbursement of expenses
incurred" by the State, AMI moved to strike out that
clause and said that il involved the principle of the
assumption OF State debts, he would call the ayes and
Mr.: wooDsnIDer opposed the amendment, and was
sustained by Mr.. Simmons. Rejected-l4 to 25.
Nh. SPEIGHr-(soffo pocs)-You not going to
brighten from this bill By the spectre Of State debts
Mr. BEsros moved that the State should not sell the
Col BESroS said he could not yet 60 for the hill It
was not IN the right shape yet he would therefore
remain the property Of the state ~ ~
The amendment was debated by Messrs. w oodbridge,
Benton, and
MIR. Wrsrcorr who enqured if these lands were pro.
bonds
MIR. WoopBRIpaE said there need be no apprehension
at 81 Of that The object of the grant was special and
could be appropriated to no other purpose.
The amendment was rejected
Mr.. SEyisR moved substitute for the BILL making an
unconditional grant Of the lands Rejeced-l5 to a.
The bill, with the amendments made, reported to
And the bill was ordered to a third reading, % to
70. Mr. Benton and Mr.. Calhoun voting in the mega
tive.
Mr. SrEIoHr gave notice that he would on to morrow
move the consideration of similar BILL and he gave the
notice now, SO that all Senators opposed to might be
present to present their objections.
nd the Senate adjourned
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, April 90. 1915.
The Rev. Mr. MnBuRS addressed the throne of grace,
and he prayed, among other things that profanity
ana vice may be baD,hed from the halls Of legislation
The House resolved itself into a Committee OF the
Whole on the State of the Unon-tMr. Burt in the
tabsh the Smithsonian Institution the and
diffusion Of knowledge among men,
Mr.. HAML'N commended, that in receiving The money,
TINS government solemnly pledged its faith to that
the object should be carried out in the language of the
testator for the increase and diffusion Of knowledge
ing to the conclusion that had full and unqualified
power to take charge Of the money, and give the d.
rection designed by Mr.. Smithson We might establish
library, might have an institution for disseminating in
formation connected with the exclusively
or any other single Of the various sciences and thus
increase and thus difuse knowledge among men, He
would vote for any which would make a COM
mencement and establish point from which the grand
design Of the testator may be realized We had delayed
beginning in this matter for eight years and although
the bill before them did not exactly suit his views he
would vote for it. As the institution would continue
within the control the Legislative power defects could
be remedied from time to time, experience may sug
gss ne believed according to the strict legal princ
PIE that the money was in the treasury of the United
States and although had been loaned we were bound
as trustee, to refund it. He would, however, prefer
treasury: it should be limited and restricted its own
funds He spoke Of the importance Of having branch
son expressed the opinion that this was calculated to
elevate the character of our people and confer lasting
benefits on our institutions.
Mr. Woop thought 1t complimentary to republican
koyernmen', tnat the subject OF q monarchy should
make the trustee to carry out his benevolent and phi
anthropc designs He had objection to one feature
OF the bill which he had not rs he thought that
NAL schools should be left to the States and not 10 the
United States However, he was in favor Of a begin
money shall be appropriated for tho printing and dis
among the people, according to the ratio of
representation, OF works devoted to useful nowledge.
Mr. Sims of South Carolina suggested an amendment,
pleaced by preamble, acknowledging the benevolent
carried outs and for this reason conc uding with reso
luton causing the President Of the United States
Mr. Grs osr :" 'a ne nga Court o. Cnancery
books shall be procured for the education and benefit of
philanthropy OF the COMMITTEES to urge any argument for
its adoption He desired something to be done towards
vote for the bill
Mr. Wick contended that as they had received the
money they were bound in good faith to carry out the
al ground; and notwithstanding he would always be
found an advocate for strict construction he believed
This was his opinion although he wished that the mo.
ney had never been received.
Mr. HusI briefly, replied to remark Of the gentle
men from Indiana, Mr.. Wick.
The hour to which the debate yesterday limited
by resolution, having arrived, the committee proce
to vote ON the pending amendments.
The amendment Of Mr.. johnson, of Tennessee, to
the principal OF for the objects Of the BILL and
insert and actually paid into the treasury Of the United
states BY the states which have borrowed and used said
The portion Of the bill constituting the board Of
gers body polite and corporate, was stricken out. and
shall be known and styled the Smithsonian Institu
ton
Two amendments, on motion of Mr. OwrN, were
agreed to-dspu es arising out of claims contracts
to be determined by the board and civil suits to be pro-
secuted IN the name OF the United States
Mr. j. X. INoRRsoLL submitted an amendment, which
was agreed to- to the effect that all Of art and Of
foreign and curious research, etc. in the National
uon ia room to BIO called the National Museum and
that the members of the National Institution shall hold
their meetings in the said Smithsonian Institution and
appoint curator, etc.
Mr.. J. Q ADAMS moved to strike out SO much of the
seventh section as provides for the establishment of
suitable person as professor Of common school in.
structon.
The question taken by telleu-ayes 70 noes 46,
and decided in the affirmative.
The 9th section, for the admission Of students the
various Of the Institution was stricken out
ing OF books for the blind was rejected.
MT ADAMS moved to strike out the tenth section.
which provides for the printing and distribution Of e
says pamphlets etc, among the peoples and the ques
ton was decided in the afrmative-ayes SO, noes 81.
Mr. WOODS amendment, appropriatng $40 900 annually
for the distribution Of books Of useful knowledge
am ong the people, was rejected.
Several other amendments having been disposed Of,
that of Mr. Jones, of Tennessee az substitute, was
read as follows -
That SO much Of the property of James smithson
mas been received in money and paid into the treasury
OF the United States being the Of &c. be paid
py the Secretary Of the Treasury to the heirs alaw
ised agents. whenever they shall demand the same
Provided that the Secretary of the Treasury SHALL in
paying over said money herein directed deliver to said
which have bsen purchased with said money, any
part thereof IN lieu of much Of said money shall
been invested In State houds nth ssoc Ia