The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-30

Pacific, always within the territory of the United States
Aud alter sad road shall have been completed as above
specified, or before If Congress may permit direct
without hndrance to the advancement of the main road
continue branch from said main road 10 suitable place
on the paric Tor great habor at or north OF
the Columbia river, always within the territory OF the
| United States
And the same amour, of land (hiry miles wide on each
side OF The sad road with equivalent number of acres
for and all OF which may have been sod is hereby
apart and sold to the said Whitney, his heirs and assigns
on the terms and conditions specified in this bill for
the main and principal road.
The amendment having been read, was ordered to be
printed for the use OF the Senate
Mr. BORLAND gave notice of the following amend
ment viz:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert
That thu Secretary of War be- aud he hereby, directed
BE- necessary, to accomplish the object in exploring such
routes as he may deem proper with view to test the
cabiiy OF constructing railroad from the northern lakes
from any points the Mississippi river be-
low the falls OF ST. Anthony II the Pacific ocean and that
said Secretary report TO Congress, as early as practicable
the result of the explorations and The comparative advan
ages aud disadvantages of the different which may
The latter amendment having been read, was ordered
to be printed, and the bill was then made the special
der for Monday next 10 which day It's further consdera
ton was postponed
RAILROAD ACROSS THE IsTHMUs.
Mr. BENTON remarked that he had been waiting for
opportunity TO call up bill in which some progress
made at the beginning OF the session-a bill to make
compensation for the transportation OF troops and sup
plies the lshmus OF. Panama; and he would now
make motion that the Senate its consideration.
The question being taken upon the motion, it was
agreed 10.
The Senate accordingly proceeded, as in committee OF
the whole, to the consideration of said bill
Mr. DOUGLAS The other day gave notice of an
amendment to this bill, which on my motion, was
dered TO be printed desire to say that have retained
in the substitute nearly all the original bill but have put
It in the form of substitute that the amendment might
be better understood lpiopose in this amendment to re-
duce the paid for the required service to two hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars. | propose also that the
contract shall be made with the liberty to the United
G,,., 81 I-aa nd nF inc .oaI
of It's being twenty years contract with the privilege
TO The United States of continuing it.
The substitute also proposes certain restrictions upon
the charges that shall be made for the transportation of
American citizens, American goods, and all persons and
property going in American vessels and certain other
the orss OF n b wn9a are
ment now offer this paper substitute Tor the bill,
INlr. DIS amendment, of which unable TO pro-
cure copy, provides for gradual annual reduction of
the rates TO be paid for passage and transportation
the ishmus. by the road contemplated -,
After conversation between Mr. WEBSTER. Mr..
DOUGLAS, and Mr. KING upon point oforler, and few
remarks BY Mr. BENTON, in which he understood to
approve of the substitute, fall of which, however was
heard too adstinctly to warrant any attempt at reporting
them,l Mr. B. sgnifed his willingness to waive the fur
Their consideration of the bill for the present, the senator
from New Hampshire desired to 90 on with the appopri-
Mr.. ATHERroN signihed his desire to proceed with
Mr. CAMERON desired to say that the substitute sub
med By the senator from Illinois, answered to great
extent the objections in his mind to the original project
On motion by Mr.. AT1ERTON, the further consider
alton OF the bill was then postponed uutil tomorrow.
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion by Mr. ATHERTON, the Senate, as in COM
mee of the WHOLE resumed the consideration OF the bill
provide for the current and contingent expenses OF the
Indian department. and for fulfilling treaty stipulatons
with the various Indian tribes for the year ending June
30h, 1850
Mr. ATHERTON submitted the following several
amendments, which agreed to
For fulfilling treaty with the Mcnomonies ratified the
u.asipn nf Cnlyr N wi
For payment Of the chiefs enable them to settle and
range the affairs of their tribe preparatory to their removal
their country, per first clause OF the 4h article OF
treaty of the 18th OF October. 1913, $50 900
p her ns conc and m pnep TO he an
pointed by the President per ID clause of the 4h article of
For payment OF expenses of removal, per 81 clause
article and treaty, $4,000.
For payment subsistence for year after removal,
per 4,h clause of same article and treaty, $4,000
For the establishment of manual labor school, the
ton of grst mill, and other necessary improve
nents per 9Th of article and treaty. $4,000
For the payment OF improvements In the lands ceded
9Th clause OF the same article and sfeay, xJ,oO0
Fo services and expenses of a commissioned to dis
tribute the balfbrecd fund, per clause of same article
and treaty, $4,000.
For expenses delegation of Indians toexplore THAR
new county per 9Th arce Of same T treaty, stGo
wen. west in The year 10 49, their proportion Of the aGs
ties duo the Senecas and the Six tons Of New York
for that year, be reimbursed to the United States
when recovered from Samuel Burch, late Indian agent
and his surees, SI75 o.
For compensation agent and two interpreters for
the Indian tribes of Texas in addition to former appropra-
lions for this object, 1900
Mr. BELL inquired of the senator from New Hamp-
shire. whether he proposed to 90 through with the bill
to day!
Mr. ATHERTON. do, sir as far as possible
Mr. BELL then, from the Committee on Indian Affairs
| submitted the following amendment
For carrying into effect the treaty OF the 9th August
1916 with the Cheokees, addition to the here
toore appropriated the further sum of one million two
hundred and ,hirty-on thousand four hundred and
twenty four dollars and seventy hive cents. That is TO
saw the of 5S6,39s As, to carry into effect the pro
visions of the 4th and 9th articles OF the treaty of 9th
August, 1916, with the Cherokees; and the sun OF
Isl 26 20, carry into effect the 9th article of the said
treaty with the Cherokees.
| Mi ATHERTON. hope the Senator from Tennessee
will explain. This amendment to the original bill pro-
poses increase to the appropriation bill OF
than million of dollars. The bill, il from the
House of Representatives, consists of appropriations
commended by the department for the fulhment OF the
various spuatons authorized by treaties Ii contains,
far aware, alteration OF the existing laws,
but merely appropr ations recommended by the depart
men to fulfil the stipulaons made by treaties which
are the laws of the land The appointment proposed by
the Senator omIennessee contains Appropriation for
the amount, instance, of five hundred thousand
dollars and in the second clause of six hunire
thousand doars-Inaking, in all over million of dol
lars The whole amount OF this BILL II came from the
other House, only about eight hundred thousand dollars
hope that the Senate not prepared to vote for
this large amount OF money addition 10 the apprOpra
ton BILL without explanation of thereasons for the
amendment and the object proposes to fulfil trust
the Senator from Tennessee Will explain the grounds
upon which this amendment is brought
Mr. BELL. Mr.. President the senator from New
III impshe right IN calling the attention of the Senate to
the magnitude OF the proposed to be appropriated BY
those two several liens offered mendnent to this bill
He states that they not included in the estimate oil
the proper department reported to Congress-