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any purpose oil interfering with the bill so lar as respects
Oregon. have explained my object VI is simply TO
have losr yote nPon the question a. this session
Mr. FpOIE, Let me appeal 10 my friend to withdraw
that proposition. There many members here, am
sure, who feel much inclined TO favor the general policy
indicated by this amendment, but who will be compelled
10 vote against u u brought up as we believe. al in
appropriate period, as an amendment to this bill, do
think, il my friend from Visions cherlshes proper
feeling oi regard for his own legislative offspring, he
will save from that sudden death to which il is doomed
he insists upon our voting upon Il at the present time
therefore hope that the amendment may be Withdrawn,
His proposition very grave one II should lie brought
up when il can be dscussed deliberaied upon and
maturely acted upon "
Mr.. WALKER. II will not destroy the measure If
voted down now, prefer having the vote taken in
der that euay have basis Of judging what the
views oil senators upon the subject and in order that
that may be more distinctly known, will ask that the
vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
MIR FOOTE II is certain that the vote will be, 10 a
great extent. nseonstTued The proposition 10 which il
relates IS one Of great importance. attach grea in
Poriance TO II in various points of view Il will be
sldered that the measure has been deliberately voted
down by the American Senate and | am unwilling
that that construction should be put upon action
still hope the will to withdraw his amend
ment. 4 ..s.a. e#r-
Mr.. WALKER am opposed to this partial legisla-
ton, sir desire TO see the whole thing done, must
insist upon The vote being taken.
Mr.. MANGUM. hope the question will be taken.
ain aware that with the growing sentiment oi the coun.
be squandered and that the old States will receive no
benefit from il whatever But want TO who will,
without any consideration without argument, vote
amendment TO another bill, to give away the
tire public domain OF the United States Sir l. for one,
not being candidate io the presidency. shall vote
against b;,I, i laughter Az - !, IN
once The public lands Of manner Of utility the
old States II the senator from Wisconsin wants to try
the speed OF his horse, he may as well be indulged.
The question being taken upon the amendment, il was
rejecied-yeas 3, nays 45-as follows:
YEAS-M-.srs Dodge af Wisconsin, Seward, aud Wal.
NAYS-Me.ses. Atchison, Badger. Baldwin Banw-'l.
Bell Berren Bright Butler, Cas Cooper Davis Of Massa
on. Dodge Of Iowa, Douglas Downs, Ewing, Felch. Fooie,
Fremont, Hale, Hamlin, Houston Hunter Jones, King,
Shields, Smith, sose, spruance' Sturgeon. Turnes, On.
derwood. Wales, whlcomb. Winthrop. and Yulte-45
Mr.. MASON renewed his amendment. which was
rejected in committee proposing to strike out the pro.
who shall have declared their intention TO become citi-
o the United States and the question being taken,
u was rejeced--yeas "a, nays 26-as follows: r5
| YEAs-Messf. A,chsou, Badger, Baldwin, Barnwei,
on L~1s 9s aans hos
! NAYS-Messrs Benton, Bright Case, Chase, Cooper,
oss %s~ h hRsEf e s.sg s~s
Norris, Rn;k seward Shields, Smith, Soule Surgeon,
Walker, Whitcomb, and fulee-26
No further amendment being offered, the amend menis
ordered 10 be engfossed and the bill was ordered to
third readiRg.
DEFICIENCY BlLL
The House Of Representatives returned 10 the Senate
the bill TO supply deficiency in the appropriation for pay
and mileage OF members OF Congress Tor The present
son with communication that the House insists its
third amendment in relation TO the mileage OF senators and
members from California, which had been disagreed TO by
Senate, and asks for conference the dsagreeng
votes of the two houses. of which managers had been
On the motion Of Mr. DICKINSON, the Senate con.
Cured in the appointment OF committee of conferences,
and Nessrs DICKINSON, BENTON, and BADGER were ap-
pointed managers on its part
| RECLAMATION SWAMP LANDS
/ Mr. FOOTE moved TO take up the bill, sent from the
other House this morning. 10 enable Arkansas and other
States TO reclaim the swamp and over1owed lands
within their limits" with view of concurnng in some
amendments made 10 il in the House.
The first amendment 10 strike out the following
words in the hrst secon "known aud designated the
pats OF 'he General Land Oce as swamp lands, and TO
| cultivation"
The second amendment was in the 9Th line Of the
fourth section, after the word swamp" 10 insert the
Mr. DAWSON suggested tina, the bill as amended be
printed Tor the OF the Senate II was very impor
lant b one giving up certain swamp lands TO the States
| Mr. FOOrE The honorable senator will perceive that
the amendments are only such will better explain the
objects OF the bill The amendments are excellent, and
trust they will be concuued in by the Senate.
Mr.. DAWSON hope the bill will he permitted TO lie
over want TO look into n before can vote for this
q Ss S'f n 4. 70 The
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| Mr.. FO0TE. l hope not There Is necessity for
it, lear there will be much discussion il that should he
done, il is fsvorte subject with the senator from
Georgia hope the Senate may, under the circumsan.
ces, in the amendments They only tend 10 make
SPECIFIC the legislation contemplated in the BILL
explained by those who advocated and by those who op
posed IT, They render explicit the phraseology Of
The bill ..ra#.
Mr.. DAWSON asked that the amendments be read.
and they were read accordingly.
| Mr.. UNDERWOOD. Mr.. President. hope little
time will be granted. When you passed the BILL you
fered the report made by the surveyor general filed in
the General Land Ofce 10 ascertain which are swamp
and overhowed lands That bill does not now provide
who determine the matter, upon what evidence u
is be decided ls the department 10 do IL upon test
mony furnished them Let take little time, and look
into these things hope that shall postpone it
til tomorrow, and that the amendments will be
printed.
Mr.MANGUM. Mr.. President. understand-and
derive the information from member oil the other
/ House who voted for the amendment through ms
taketbaf the practical effect OF II would be this IN
stead OF looking into the Land Office, as to get an un-
errng criterion by which you designate what quail
ity oil land meant, will actually comprehend all that
may be overfowed at any time in ten years.
MI. FOOTE, lin his seat) And " unit Tor cultva-
ton"
Mr. MANGUM. ! have not read the amendment; but
y y relates TO all that may be overfowed may say that
10 high reshets the whole valley bordering on the Mis-
sspi is overfowed and the bill dsposes OF this to the
States hope the bill will be laid over.
Mr DAVIS, OF Mississppi. MIR. President. this Is a
Dill winch has passed the Senate and il senator's DO not
understand now. they should have understood It before
y passed Ihe provision made by the House restricts
rather than enarges the provisions OF the bill passed
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