The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-05

tsrnats sections proposed because Of the vaus Of the
government reserved aitsrnsts would be increased 70
double their existing minimum prices.
Mr. NEsIs not the land proposed to be Owen to the
State without condition Of reservation!
Mr. DouGLA" defined the safeguards and the forfeit
lures under the bill II the road be- not completed within
. limited time. (htteen years)
Mr. Nmxs Does the bill propose that the United
states malls shall be transported on said railroad free Of
Mr. DoveLAs-No, sir, It does not but if the chair
man on post oohcee and post roads will draw up rea
sonable amendment upon this point will agree to It.
MIR Johnson, Of Md-Does not the senstor propose to
ALLOW to- United States mails to pass said road free
Mr. DouGLAss-Oh. no, sir; but we propose to carry
them at reasonable charge a: 4 may be agreed upon
between this government and that of the State
MIR. NILES We make tho road, should say our
mails ought to 1t free Of charge Here have
grant proposed of alter nate Sections for six mss wide
the lake Michisan and Pacific ocsau enterprise but In
that prcec sir they propose to give the road when
rendered to To. state and the srsu here proposed to
be made at least equal to the minimum value OF the
lands he was utterly opposed to the principle 1t
sutsgopsc to the principles Of the constitution of Jus
tioe and OF sound policy We had right to med Ale
In these State Improvements; il We had there would
to that New Jersey MONOPOLY Of q rsiiroad He wss
opposed to this plan Of getting round the constitution
By voting away land. for State works when the effect
Just the same Is II you were to take thus much
ney out Of the treasury.
Mr. DousLAss said that terms for the transportation
the United States agents and those Of Illinois, by r.
ference to district Judge In the greement
involved had been conceded BY every Of
the government.
Mr. BAoBv utterly opposed to the BILL ~ utterly
UNCONVENTIONAL There were yet few m upon this
question Of internal improvements who wers faithful
found among tho fsithles" As for the idea that the
grant of the alternate sections would double the price of
the reserved alternstss, ives all mere moonshine
Mr. CRIrrENDEr replied earnestly pleading tbs nd
vantsgss OF the passage of the bill
q IAHkW IA }nva nfo
Of the constitution Of the United States and partial
squanderpg OF one OF the principal sources of the &C.
neral treasury.
Mr.. BENTON sdverted to the canal now completed he.
tween the waters Of Like Michigan and those emptyiug
east Of the Mississippi including part Of the British
possessions into an island. The United States
Sss ,s Of Tn
work also promised great results He should therefore,
Mr.. BurLKR vigorously eonte 'ded that this scheme
Of the public domain
Mr.. CRIrrENpxN rejoined in support Of tho BILL
Mr.. Cas- urged the power to make this grant under
the rights OF land holder who may appropriate por-
ton OF his lands In order to the to market
settlement and enhanced prices He drew lively and
glowing picture Of tho unparalleled advancement Of the
North west: for It's population, which but 10000
Mr.. CALHOUN could no constitutional impedimeut
to the support of this bill This government as land
proprate portion Of It's lands for through
them which would increase the value Of the remainder
tnere were amendments to
port to this measure He would oonhne the grant to
width Of six miles, and not allow them 20 Of this
sold
Mr.; BAoBY again fell boldly upon this measure ss un.
and he really inclined to believe that
opinions of certain asprants for the Presdsnev and
most wonderfully enlarged their constructions Of the
powers Of Congress over "inlsnd SEAS" "raoads and
"canals"
Mr. CALHOUN replied with much spirit 10 the alusion
OF Mr. Bgby to presidential aspirsnts and the enlarge
nection with the Presidency defending himself from the
and defining his views of the constitution on
t ,Ss OF % 80 % to embrace
malls running through the public domain.
Mr.. FocrE thought the Senator from Alabama had
oeen exceedingly modest In claiming himself the
faithful Abdie" while he down the rest Of the S..
nate ss fallen angels and the Senator had shown at
motive Of Senators in advocating this bill
Mr. BAGBY replied that he had been years in the
courtesy but he should uodertaks to inn prove himss
In this particular he should certainly apply to the
Senator from mississippi Teacher unless that sens
Tor should exhibit better examples than Of thoes
he had furnished to the Senate the session
Nauseter) Mr. Bsgby disclaimed any possible inten-
sions to the influence Of the Presidency
Mr.. FoorC remarked that the Senator from Mis-
years ago, perhaps tbs Senator
from Asbama had referred him and not to the soma
Mr.. BAepY said 1t made no matter to whom his re.
marks might apply He believed the scheme of this bill
unconstitutional and whether It advocated by the
Senator from South Carolina tho Senator Mis-
souri, 1t made difference In speaking of the Pres..
dency however he had directed to the S.na-
ror from Kentucky (Mr Critteu den who had degu-
cd to notice them while the Senator from South Caro-
!.ns nad tsk.n them up applying especially to him.
81; ss MCr dS said Mr.; Basey intend IN speaking Of
question to refer only to myeelf bu, especially
to include the Senator from Connecticut (Mr Nies)
MIR. FooTE thought the Senator from Alabama had
made the quotations from the poetry OF Milton had
claimed himself as the faithful Abdel, faithful found
Mr. BAesY-No, sir; am not in thu habit of quoting
poetry in discussing constitutional question Laugh
The discussion was further continued upon this point
BY Meesrs. Bsgby, Foote, and Calhoun
The bill was ordered to be enRrossed "a to IL, and
passed without call OF the ayes and noes
lit grants alternate sections along line of the I'LL
nois railroad, through its whole extent of 400 miles
the road where the sternstes are taken up other,
are to be seected the grants made to aid the State
the completion of the work Work to be done 10 fifteen
dual absorption OF the sans United States property
to pass free and the United States mails subject to f-
And the Senate adjourned after the snug and hand.
some little grant to Illinois, far the Senate Is CON.
cerned OF 100 600 of land to aid in the completion
Of the Illinois railroad.
House OF Representatives
WASHINGTON, May 3, ls4s.
RAiLRoAp TO THE PACIFIC.
Mr.. McCLELLAND. from the Select Committee report
ca bill to Sc, .P.rt and SILL 70 whi.Dsy Of New
struct railroad from Lake Michigan to the Pacific
Ocean Mr.. Whitney, his fucceesors assiguees are
authorised to construct the road from any point may
designate Lake Michigan, the Mississippi river
at their option through the public lands belonging
and under the jurisdicon, OF the United States. on
ine nearly straight the face Of the country win sd
NIT, and where the streams can be bridxed, to some
point the Pacific Ocean, where suitable harbor may
be had. Thirty miles Of land each side Of the pro.
posed road TO be granted Eve full townships elk
miles each Fifeen years allowed for extending the
line to the South Pass Of the Rocky Mountains and ten
from tn sre to the Pacific Ocean. Ia all twenty Ave
years MIR. Whitney is to pay sixteen cen an acre Tor
the land
The bill referred to the Committee of the Whole
the state Of the Union. and ordered to be printed
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