The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-13

slf that the most proper b would be the fourth section
of this bill without the Arkansas and
extending the Provisions Of The law passed 10 the case q
Louisiana 10 the other States, voting all the lands SINH
lary situated With this modification the iourih section
would contain the Whole merit OF the bill The principle
would te as correct 10 Que section as 10 four, II u IS
sound al ALL The bill would require merely that The ACT
OF Louisiana should be extended 10 the other States
me ,e. ss aa s seson should Be lost
should feel i my duty 10 bring in bill allowing Msss
slpp the same rights that we here grant to Arkansas,
NatsSss q hs % rh q he Yszoo Ssr woad be
waste Of time 10 recognise the first three sections
and not the fourth section, which Is The mere extension
Of the principle, in its application 10 all cases Of
like import Surely we would not grant to one and re-
fuse to another.
Mr.. HALE. Mr. President, I have no opposition %
the bill and SIMPLY made the inquiry because lnoush
the Senate ought 10 know what i was doing | do not
know that would object 10 the bill il the word swamp
taken out so thai il shond include all lands in the
several States suppose i would amount to that, tar
1t relates to The section OF the country where live
am not that should object to giving all the lands
but wished 10 ask the attention Of the Senate. for the
purpose OF bringing the question before them, that the
Senate might see what they are going 70 give away. III
i the sense of the Senate 70 pass this bill have no
objection; and II noboiye else wants DIVISION do not
L will therefore Withdraw the call for division.
MIR. too ~. ! have no Idea OF making speech N
around me Upon 2 former occasion upon the passage
Of similar bill in behalf OF louisiana took occasion
to express my views al length, and warmly urged the
adoption OF that BILL feel intensely interested with re-
gard 10 this particular measure on account Of the deep
interest which the State Of Mississippi has in the
think improper at the present tme TO repeat the CO.
gent reasons which then and upon other occasions have
urged upon This body AS it will be the production Of
unnecessary delay, shall say more; but do trust
that members OF this body who do not feel Conscientious
" restrained from giving i their support will now, as
upon former occasions. carry our the principle
Mr. JONES think i unnecessary for me to say any
ss s eonss a sa e ~ sa Ha
be an advantage TO the general government. Having
been at the head Of Of The surveying Offices myself
understand something about this matter. II is the bust
ness Of every surveyor to report the character Of the diff
erent tracts Of land surveyed to show what is swamp
land what is Overlooked. and what is marsh land, The
lands IN the vicinity OF these swamps for many miles be-
yond them kept from SALE from the very fact that the
emigrans dislike to locate in the vicinity of them for
fear of injury to the health Of the family think, then,
that giving the State these lands and thus getting them
draineds will be great acceleraon in the sale Of the
lands, The swamps would be drained and whole sec
but which no one now will Settle would be brought into
ne maTks, n1Ps sir that The bill VIII
these public lands When Twas member OF the Com
mt,ce Public Lands, in the last Congress- was then
opposed TO granting these swamp lands they arc called
10 the different States but advocated system by which
the general government should undertake to drain these
lands, for the benefit of the whole found, upon at
tempting that plan, that il met with so little support that IN
all probability It would be done andt brought my
mind 70 this conclusions that they were TO remain swamp
lands forever or we must give them to the States where
they are, and let those States drain them. Since then,
| have become hopeless that my plan will ever be
carried out, and indeed the more thought of il the
distrusted the passage Of any scheme system
upon the part Of The government by which should
derake 10 drain all the swamps. have, in short, be-
dissatisfied with my own scheme; and il brings US
TO this alternative: You must let the lands remain in
their present condition forever you must give them 10
the States Under this impression, have to the
determination TO vote for the amendment, and then for
the bill and then for similar bills, in behalf Of other
States they shall be presented thought II proper
10 make these few remarks, TO show the change in my
view OF the matter sRsa ts ssA sos ts
The question being then taken upon the amendment it
No further amendment having been offered, the bill
reported TO the Senate the amendment concuned In,
the bill ordered TO be engrossed for third reading, was
read third time, and passed. ssa
The Committee on Public Lands having reported an
amendment to the bill was concurred in, and the title
passed follows: bill enable the State of Ar
kansas and other States to reclaim the swamp lands
within their limits.
cALIFoRNlA--rERRiroRIAL GovERSMENrs-ADJusrmEsf
The Senate then, as in committee Of the whole;
resumed the consideration oil the bill for the admission
oCahiofaa into the Union, the establishment OF the
territorial governments OF Utah and New Mexico. and
making proposals to Texas for the settlement OF her
The VICE PRESIDENT stated the question 10 be
upon the motion 10 postponexnl the 4th March next,
Mr. DAYTON. having the floor. resumed SUM and concluded
his remarks in opposition 10 the bill under consideration
THE speech of the honorable SENATOR having been with
The VICE PRESIDENT stated the question 5 upon the
motion TO postpone.
MI CLAY call for the yeas and nays on the mo-
= Mr.. BENTON When made this motion, Mr. Presi-
dent gave notice that if any senator wished 10 intro
duce any amendment, and have il voted upon. would
withdraw the motion for that purpose and let the vote be
taken upon the amendment The object OF the motion
to put end 10 the small debates which have no
real effect upon the bill way the other, but
allow every step be taken which would tend towards
the completion and final disposition oil the bill. Ii
with that view sir that declared at that time my read-
to lei useful amendments TO the bill II is not for
Judge, however. what particular notifications
desirable before final action on the bill is had am
willing 10 leave that to the discretion Of every
Der OF the Senate III, therefore, any one wishes 10
make any amendment--for all the old ones, sup.
pose swept away by this moton-he shall have an
opportunity, and now withdraw the motion for that
The VICE PRESIDENT The motion to postpone is
Withdrawn. 4fte
Mr. CLAY. I requested the honorable senator from
Missouri (AiT. BENTON the other day 10 make his
motion them n order 10 avoid what regarded
less consumption OF time. The senator chose however.
10 make it. as he had right 10 make il; and now, after
the consumption OF nearly three days in debating it'll
viii make another request of him, which, presume.
however, will meet with the same fate. will request
Of him, since the motion has been made and debated
that he will allow 10 vote upon IL. rHIe
Mr. YULEE. have an amendment which wish TO
offer.
The VICE PRESIDENT. The amendment, now pend
ing is that of the honorable senator from Illinois, mir
Mr.. YtLEE, The previous amendments have all
fallen, as | understand il.
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair does not 50 un-
dersand
Mr.. YULEE My motion is to strike out the whole OF
the section of Ag The N