The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-01


Congress, when Iowa was admitted did nothing more
than decide tina, her constitution was republican and
conformity n to The constitution Of the United States 1t
that the State may think proper to make He would sug
gest change in the phraseology of the BILL SO as TO
make Congress give its assent TO the diversion of
this land and money With this slight change he was
prepared vote for with great pleasure He thought
very considerable injury had resulted some of The
new States from those laws which virtually forced them
into systems of internal improvement He hoped gen
iemen would agree TO change the phraseology Of the
bill, so as now To give the consent of Congress.
| Mr. JONES said, the why he desired the bill
worded was because he wished to give it retrospect
i've action There had been many sales OF school land
made by the school fund commissioners in his State,
and he wanted that doubt should exist to the
lidy Of the title which the State had made to individ
uaIs The Commissioner of the General Land Office had
given the law the right construction and far that
officer was concerned there was no difficulty But the
First Comptroller OF the Treasury had given it another
and entirely different construction, and which
petely deprived his State of all the benefit resulting from
the live per cent fund 1t therefore, absolutely
cessary that this bill should be passed. and he thought
that the wording OF it was such TO cure the difficulty
MIR. DODGE of Iowa. Mr.. President, hope the SEN
which has just been introduced by my colleague 1t will
be remembered by every senator who here when the
State of Iowa admitted. that the OF Congress
purposes OF the five per of the proceeds of the
sales of the public lands within her limis and the five
hundred thousand OF land granted State by
the act of the 4th September. Is4l The clause Of
our constitution which made this appropriation OF the
money and land granted 10 us dd not pass unno-
called to IT, and an attempt made IN this body to with
hold the sanction OF Congress to this part OF our
to works of internal improvements but it failed, and
the action of our convention was highly lauied by
almost every member who spoke on the subject. But
Notwithstanding this the case the First Comptroller
of the Treasury had decided that the act supplemental TO
the act for the admission of Iowa. and which applied the
five per the construction of roads, &c., the
governing law !; and that he could not pay over the
amount. $l6 900 $4,000, to superintendent
OF public instruction, unless this bill, or some similar
hnnnM orQx he moi
to 1t from any quarter. precisely similar bill had been
passed last year year for the s., State Of Alabama lab
the admission of Iowa into the Union, was before Con-
gress, it referred the Judiciary Committee, and
distinct action was taken as to the right and poPrey OF
vered the fund arising from the five hundred thousand
of land given her by the United States for in
ernai Improvement purposes, TO purposes OF education
Well, sir the committee unanimously approved of the
change and so reported The bill came up the day be-
fore Christmas in 1916, and debate ensued on this very
point. An amendment was offered, which can be found
the report in the Congressional Globe OF that date, pro-
vidng that nothing in the should be construed
thorz,ng the diversion OF the fund 1t was fully deba-
ted, and the vote, BY ayes and noes, was.ayes noes
40 astOnished at the construction OF the Compoi-
Ter OF The Treasury referred to by the senators from
Iowa ia my Judgment it is very improper one. A
similar was had in the other House The sena-
tors from Iowa and the senator from Illinois MI DOUG
LAST if there not amendment Of like pur
port offered in the other House and voted down: Mr..
DOUGLAS. There was, believed The present bill but
reiteraies the decision OF Congress III lS46, and think
| Mr. DOUGLAS said that it was not improper to re-
mark that in the House of Representatives, when Iowa
mtee on Territories examined this subject and reported
bill unanimously approving OF the change which Iowa
s 1 Inc
No amendment having been submitted the bill was re-
ported TO the Senate ordered to be engrossed and
read third time, was read third time by unanimous
consent and passed.
GRANT RIGHT WAY
Mr. BREESE moved that the prior orders be postponed,
for the purpose of taking up the bill to grant to the State
oer e ssl agreed
The Senate accordingly, in committee of the whole,
proceeded to the consideration OF said bill which was
Mr. BREESE submitted sundry amendments to the
bill which agreed to.
MIR. UPHAM expressed the hope that the amendments
would be printed that the Senate might see and under
stand the bill as amended. 80 -,
Mr. BREESE explained the object of the bill, and
could necessity for any objection to ITS passage
Ii proposed donation, but simply the right OF way
No further amendments being submitted. the bill was
reported the Senate when the several amendments
Mr.. DODGE OF Iowa wish to ask the senator from
Illinois he will consent to the prolonsation OF the
road to the Mississippi river-say TO point opposite
| Mr. BREESE replied in the affirmative, and accord.
ingly moved amend the bill by striking out the word
'Gaena" and inserting the words 'to point on the
Mississippi river, opposite Dubuque which was agreed
The bill was then ordered to be engrosscd and read
third time, and subsequently read third time by
unanimous consent, and passed.
| UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTS IN TEXAS.
| On motion by Mr.. RUSK, the Senate, as in committee
of the whole, resumed the consideration OF the bill to
establish an additional district court OF the United States
in the district of Texas.
The bill having been amended and reprinted, was
read amended
Mr. UPHAM wished to inquire of the senator from
Texas whether or not this judicial district comprised
any OF the territory now in dispute between New Mexico
and Texas9
Mr. RUSK Not at ALL II comprises portion of ter
rory the portion of the State and has no ref
erence whatever far this is concerned to territory
in regard to which there is any doubt
u Mr. DAYTON. | have no purpose to avoid the pas
sage of this BILL sir The senator from Texas to
have had it very much heart; but cannot but feel that
it paves the way for the introduction Of bills OF a similar
character and perhaps having equally loud calls upon the
government, if not Although desire to make
serious difficulty about it, must say th2t of the
members of the committee, do not in it, and do net
propose for it. That Texas, with her sparse pop
Judges and all the paraphenaia of these courts. the
Stale OF New York. with its immense commerce, seems
to unreasonable Although there may be some pres
ent claim for extra services upon the part OF this judge
cannot but think that II is temporary in Its character
In the of few years IT will pass away Much bu-
sness will into the courts. If il is allowed that
ought to be disposed OF in the State courts do not
perceive that there s any pressing necessity now or ns
adoption OF this measure, and think the fnture VIII
show that we concedng Texas more than we are
disposed to grant to other States For that reason pro-
pose ts vote against this bill. :, 49,. -.
y Mr. RUSK Mr. President brought forward thus
bill as matter of necessity. was not my OBJECT TO
multiply officers of district courts IL IL known by
Il every one that -lurisdicOn sucn as belongs 10