The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-30


not carry the mail q whatwe considered far price
entirely concur with my honorable friend that we should
BY some means Or other avail oursslyesoi the facilities
afforded by these railroads TO transport the nails and hope
that the amendment be has proposed may be adopted
am perfectly satisfied that Congress will be disposed
a o s nsn Is
| Mr. HUNTER move to strike out Fat such prices
Congress may direct" and insert "free Of charge" Il
10 that ought TO be entitled to have the mail
carried over this proposed road free OF charge We are
giving great deal TO this railroad, and il to me
that such donation as this-something like 100000
would be very slightly compensated forby carrying
The isI PRESIDING OFFICER The amendment Of the
honorable senator from Virginia is notin order.
amendment 10 an amendment IL places the whole mat,
ter under the control OF Congress- Is but right and
proper that they should be allowed something ior the
transportation and delivery Of the mail at the different
places along the route fair rate OF compensation would
be about the paid for other freight which
would BEN b mu Sp less + than We now pay -.
We entitled to have the mails carried free for this
donation II Congress chooses hereafter to give them
3 S y ny s
them all that they have ghtto ask, for the SER
vice Of carrying the mails.
II seems to me, Also that we are departing from the
principle assumed in this bill The principle OF
giving alternate sections II is nothing nor less
than appropriation Of 80 much land for internal improve
ment precisely similar in point OF principle to appro
priaiion OF money know, sir, there is difference OF
opinion in relation to that subject do not propose 70
20 the matter bnit to me that we are depart
Ing from the principle heretofore established IN relation
to powers oil government 10 appropriate public lands
Heretofore have made these approp iaons upon the
principle and the ground that we were enhancing the
value OF property, while we are now acting upon
a different principle.
The question being then taken upon the amendment
M .ab kSs q The bill il.
object of which understood to be to secure the oca
ton Of branch Of the proposed road BY route via
Galena Illinois, to Dubuque, Iowa. he observed that
Il
miles only, while it extended the road to the Mississippi
river, instead OF terminating il an inland town
The question being taken upon the amendment II was
MI BUTLER inquired where the railroad was to 60
s s sFpesd said that would not
in order take it up, but could be considered when
reported to the Senate.
Mr.. BUTLER acquiesced and took bis seat
Mr. SHIELDS moved to amend the first section oil the
the substitute reported from the Committee on Public
Lands by inserting the words according to The line
res ,ss sonsacoS q The railroad in question
MIR kING do not precisely understand the object
Of the senator in introducing this amendment but It oc
ours 10 me that it will incumber the bill, attempt to
designate the line II is for the State to decide They
down the route according as they think it most conve-
nient for the interests OF the country through which II
passes.
me 10 EXPLAIN The route from the mouth of the Ohio
river 10 the southern terminus of the Illinois and Mich
gan canal has already been established by law. and
made upon that line. The intention Of the amendment
is to conne the route to that line. presume already
done, but wished to make more specific, that might
be understood to be confined to that line
II Mr.. KING. cannot yet understand the necessity Of
the amendments for we ought TO- leave that matter to be
Mr.. SHIELDS The State Of Illinois has already reg
ulated it.
Mr.. SHIELDS. merely wish to make the bill con-
/ form to the regulation of the State Of Illinois.
Mr., FOOTE wish to make the single suggestion
that the % will have he effect to som ~ sfeo
upon that point Il may be necessary to modify the route
and Illinois should be left 10 do what is expedient with
Mr. DOUGLAS Allow me to make suggestion.
The BILL originally drawn, intended to be liked so
as TO recognise the of the State of Illinois think
that is the legal effect OF but my colleague wishes
to give greater certainty by adding these words The
object of il is to let them know how far to select the
line 1t sa guide to the government in the selection Of
line and Think. therefore, that the objections raised
TO il not well founded II Is recognising line al
ready established and upon which million Of dollars has
already been laid out and route already established BY
Mr. BUTLER am satisfied that the gentlemen do
fully understand the consequences OF their PROPOSE
ton | suppose illinois is corporation, acting under
corporate powers We can give the corporation Of Lii.
nois such road that corporation shall think proper 10
lay down, but we annex no conditions that Will con-
troll that corporation at all. BY the amendment, you
would concede this government power that cor
poaon. and in fact enable the OF the United
States model the action OF the corporation. We have
no right TO charter railroad presume gentlemen will
concede that much, although few maintain the
right to cut canal through mountain, or such great
work yet many will maintain that the Congress OF
the United States give charter TO modify the action
OF corporation or to control il in any way This amend
ment will either be nugatory have that effect can
not admit the principle all that may say II shall go
i to this place or 10 that place.
Mr.. SHIELDS. The points Of termin are already es-
| tablished
Mr.. BUTLER, lin his seat) That is merely descip-
/ ton.
j Mr. SHIELDS. will say that the State Of Iliaos
has already established line OF the road, and has
graded it and that the State OF illinois has instructed us
TO efforts here TO obtain appropriation for this
specific line. In accordance with those Instructions,
thought my duty TO offer this amendment but will
not press il | Withdraw it.
II Me- CHASE moved to amend the amendment so as to
restrict the right OF way TO feet instead OF 200 and
remarked that in the first place he did not know what
was meant by the expression in the original that the
right Of way shall not exceed 100 feet each side OF the
Mr.. DOUGLAS. 1t means from one end Of the road
to the other.
Mr.. CHASE. Then, sir the language does not cx.
the road, then the language needs correction.
II Mr.. DOUGLAS II the senator will make the
amendment. will correct il.
Mr. CHASE Then, sir, presume that every one
knows that width oil 200 feet, 100 feet, 10 en-
trely unnecessary will embarrass the company, rather
than benefit them All the that be made OF il s to
give sufficient space Tor advancing, and for warehouses,
and things of that sort and certainly will be improper
TO cede throughout the length OF the road width oil 200