The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-04

RON rAc~.. y~s AID ninety oder citizens Of salem.
Nss h~al-a.s slse. iscm bsssmis Hawkes. and one
sku.s al s.kiax lhal slavery may bs expressly prohb.
nd q ~ rsrsiss q ne unsd States all Of which
ssrs osdsIst % ls "a ne tsbls
ssFosr sses ooAsrrns.
NJ RUSE Iron ~ coa mii,es on The Posi Once and
Pei RasAs 10 whom referred The bill reduce the
f1iss u portage. Esposssd bach the same with sundr
snsndmsas. seeonpsassd BY an elaborate report which
was ordered ~ h. prinssA
slGa Nrsopucxp on IEAyE
Nj. BENfON, ~ paisaanss 81 notice. asked and OBJ
laaea leass bnne ~ bill 70 grant The State OF Mis-
sesn sssasa ea.aey q fasls lAna. iof object. q IN
sols sraaisa - hsi stats 0r ha purpose. shall make II
ssas ~ lbs esaniy hsfssoiose granted 70 any other
STALE =. ne s.as passs ~hsh va s.a NE n, :, shs
commiEtss 90 puhlW Lands
In Introducing ne bii. Nj D. said; In offering this
bill VII merely saxxssa ne lmseIsanss . apvsopnssnE
holds ne srssi Soiy q lhs gabIis laad.. The land.
psopossa BE- granted under hs bl as The residue Of
great nansei q yss Mhsi y ao~ ,ns s'.ls 9, ,,as
ell there By the spanish government from me yea iIoi
anu became ths properly q The unlsd States 10 The
course q ~. long ps' 2, lsss sss ss *. a s,an.
were then always large Prom the time that louisiana
was joined 10 The United siaiss-almcsi half cen
iary siRee-i.nds - d. stale q Missouri have been
and perfect 10 ss which gives 70 the settler the nigh,
Of purchasing the Kfoand upon which he has settled u
has been ssea .san sy paes soa,ss asss y Sns w
sour have Of ihsma larxe pfcpoEtlon OF then
been picked from the year i10i; and great body oil
them has been packed from ethereal rss.oas q ,I"s,
almost century that these lands have been undergoing
the process Of picking. and The best portions have been
gisai deal Of i cannot BE- sod BY The United States for
centuries II 10 desirabie for the interest OF the United
States themselves that these lands should be made useful
ing the refuse lands 10 the States ior objects OF internal
Improvement support all such applications, because
Of opinion, with the celebrated Edmund Burke that
any transfer oil land from hands that do not u 10
hands that do use !, is benefit 10 the country.
Many years ago, brought ia bill which contained
the principe 20 which | now ask attentions bill 70
time they have been ii The market reducing the market
price, and making donations u actual settlers. The
third provision of the bill was grant the refuse lands
The principle OF this bill. then, granting
refuse lands 10 the States Tor purposes OF internal improve
ment, is one which have aided Tor many years ain,
@ myse s ss "Ssas y. y ny - M
OF the bill which have brought in The bill Is so drawn
to present. by its title and lis preamble, an argument IN
favor of itself II grant TO the State OF Missouri OF
an amount Of LANDS which, added 10 what has already
been granted for purposes OF internal improvement will
make the total quantity granted equal TO what has eeen
granted to any other State The returns from The land
Office show that il viii require 267aaio to accom-.
psh that purpose, and for thai amou the bill ~ drawn
The bill two objects OF internal Improvement TO
which, under the auspices OF the State, The lands may
be applcablewo that have received the especial favor
and protection Of the S,ae-one, railroad from 81
Louis the western frontier OF the State. BY the capital
and the other. the other side OF the ver from 81
Joseph These two objects combined are 10 secure one
half the other half Of the grant being left 70 certain
other objects Of internal improvement including the
draining of the great swamp. make these statements
BECAUSE not being member OF the COMMITTEES 70 which
goes, will enable them the better to the reasons
for favorable report upon IT,
MIR WALKER. in pursuance of notice, asked and oh.
tanned leave to introduce bill for the payment OF out.
standing loan.oce and final settlement certificates issued
for money loaned or for services or for supplies during
the revolutionary which read twice, and refer
red to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
MIR. CHASE, in pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave to Introduce bill TO reduce the price Of pub
the Wabash and Erie canal and the Miami extension
canal in the State OF Ohio; which read twice. and
referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. WEBSTER, by UNANIMOUS consent asked and OBJ
tanned leave to introduce bill ameaory OF act re-
speeding fugtves from justice and persons escaping from
hs hes service o. Their masers approved n1n
In introducing this BILL MIR w. said; Al an early pc
Rod OF the session turned my attention 10 the subject oil
preparing bill IN respect TO the retaining Of fugitive
slaves and preparing certain amendments 10 the existing
law on that subject conferred with sundry eminent
members OF the profession, and especially With high ju
i,csi authority who has had more 70 40 wn questions m
led States After these consultations and conferences,
prepared bill amendaiory the OF 1893. intending
when the proper time came lay before the Senate for
consideration now wish TO present II 10 the Senate.
II was prepared some time in February last move TO
ay upon the table, as seems now TO be altogether un
jailed Tor.
Mr. DAYTON moved that the bill be printed.
The VICE PRESIDENT said that this question would |
De referred TO the Committee on Printing.
Mr. BORLAND moved that the question OF printing be |
considered now which agreed 10 by unanimous con-
'ent, and the bill was ordered to be printed.
RESOLUTIONS
Mr.. CLARKE submitted the following resolution
which considered and agreed to:
R.soiped That the President OF the United States be
rom the republic OF Peru, on account Of the indemnity
provided paid in annual instamen by that republic
~ concluded In March, 1871 whether any
those insalments due and unpaid and such further
state. relating the said indemnify, In conformity with
he terms OF taid convention.
Mr. WALKER Submitted the following resolution |
which was read and adopted
Rosed That the Secretary the Interior be directed
report the Senate the whole annual expense OF the
udciay OF the District OF Columbia for the last years.
salaries OF Judges and all expenses Of the ad
OF justice in said District for the time afore
aid.
HOT SPRINGS IN ARKANSAS.
The following resolution, submitted by Mr. BoRIAsD
On the 2eth OF May, was taken up and sdopedi
Rsoived That the Secretary of the Interior be directed
the Senate the Information possessed by
properly within the scope OF his Department. In relation
,f Arkansas portion OF the Tour sections OF land
surrounding those springs from sale since the nh
p, 1872 together with tine action OF the General Land
Office any other OF the executive departments In rea-
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