The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-27

4 Messrs JONES and VlNTONl
bate the motion to econsider the subject went
under the rule ~
Petitions were presented BY Messrs FITCH. ALBERT
il llFEATHERSION. BAKER, RICHARDSON, HARRIS
oi Illinois, WENTWORTH. BOWDON, COBB Of Ala
hama, hama, ASTON, I, q B0WIIN, GREEN. PHELPS BuEL,
i SON Of Iowa. LEFLER, LA SERE. 3HARMANSON
i CONRAD. WOOD, GIDDlNCiS. CAMPBELL, CART.
pER pGRTvD GRowEaL; sEaL;d dHoAGLANDs HUNTER oLDs
i CALDWELL, MARSHALL, MASON, MCLEAN,
4 EWING, and STANTON. -I1
Mi. FITCH asked and obtained leave to introduce a
JOINT resolution OF the Indiana legislature, nsructing
their senators and requesting their representatives ITO
every reasonable exerton procure appropriation
.ne manor Az o. Michigan City, Indiana anohsr e
belonging 10 the United States along the Kankakee and
sGu9,s lssS sds Indiana spa Limos i9E iva Rss
navigation Of said rivers; another asking reduction
IN the price OF public lands in the Miami national reser
vaion: which were severaly referred to appropriate
Mr. +. also presented the petition OF certain citizens
OF Michigan ciiy asking Congress TO take measures to
prevent war BY the Of arbitration and moved that
| y DC referred 70 select committee.
Mr. THOMPSON, Of Mississippi. gave notice Of an
intention 10 debate that motion; which accordingly went
over under the rule
Mr.. ALBERT TSON presented the memorial Of Elijah
Hurst and forty-one other officers commissioned
officers, soldiers and volunteers of the last war with
Great Britain citizens of Harrison county. Indiana and
ohers praying Congress TO pass law granting portion
OF the nations widespread domain 10 each officer com
mlssoned and non commissioned, according rank and
to each private soldier and volunteer who has not re-
ceyed from. government any other than pay and allow
ances authorized by law al the commencement OF the
war; which, having been read BY the Clerk rnorma
ion was referred to the Committee Public Lands
Mr.. GORMAN asked the unanimous consent of the
House Tor the introduction OF BILL OF which previous
notice had been gven to grant to the State OF Indiana
an educational purpose, township Of land, in lieu OF
one now IN legal controversy between the universities OF
The State and OF yncennes read twice. and referred 10
the Committee on Public Lands
Mr BROWN, OF mississippi, moved the suspension OF
the rules to enable him TO introduce resolution directing
the Committee Territories inquire whether the last
national administration had taken any means to in
duce the people Of that Territory t0 form State consttu
ton, without the previous action Of Congress, SC.
The yeas and nays having been asked the motion to
suspend the rules, which not ordered, and then
the question that motion being put was not agreed
Mr. BROWN, Of Mississippi, asked and obtained leave
to report b4 from the Committee the District OF
Columbia, to Incorporate the Columbian Manufacturing
Company OF said Dstct read twice. and referred the
Committee OF The Whole on the state Of the Union.
Mr. and obtained leave for the introduction
OF joint resolution for the distribution of public docu
ments every town in the United States, &C. read twice
and referred TO The Committee on Printing.
Mr.. JACOB THOMPSON asked and obtained leave TO
introduce resolution, instructing the Committee on
Public Lands to inquire into the propety of reporting
bill to cede to the State of Mississippi the overlowed
lands ~ The Mississippi bottom. in that State for the
slrucon OF levee the east bank Of the Mississippi
nyeT which, having been read. was agreed to.
MI; FEATAERSTON lhavng previously asked the
granted members ojecng) moved the suspension of the
rules for the introduction OF the following resolution
Rssofped, That Committce the Judciary.b be In
siructed toreport bill which shall provide for the pay
ofthe Chapains houses Of Congress by the
from the public treasury, as heretofore pracised.
The question upon the motion to suspend the rules
being put, it was not agreed to.
Mr BISSELL asked the unanimous consent OF the
House for the introduction Of bill granting the right OF
way through the public lands to the Alton and Slgamon
Railroad Company.
Obiection being made.
Mr. RICHARDSON moved the suspension OF the rules |
for the introduction Of the bill; which motion having
been agreed TO, the bill read twice. and referred TO
the Committee on Public Lands
. Mr. WENTWORTH presented a petition from the
brother of the late Jo Smith, and other Mormons, OF lli
nois, asking Congress not ogran territorial government
the Mormons Of Deseret which having been read at
the Clerks desk,
MIR. w moved its reference to the Committee on Mill
MIR JONES gave notice Of his intention debate that
motion; and i accordingly went under the rules
Mr. YOUNG moved the suspension OF the rules for the
introduction of the following resolutions which being
read, the motion was not agreed TO:
Resoiped. That the Committee Public Lands be In
House nesa aw 'V stasina 70 III railroad compsnes
all pankroad companies, ard all turnpike companies tha,
lands the right OF way 70 such roads through
public lands, with the privilege use all such timber,
.tone gravel and material that may be such
land. 10 The cessey contraction of such roads, and that
said conpaaes % any person o. persons using such u
strncto .ueh reads sha no, be liable action OF
sui for Cor tcspas. or other ni iries necessarily
pon any such iands. wnch shall be purchased OF
the Uited States after the survey and location Of such
road.
Mr. HILLIARD presented resolutions OF the legisa-
ture OF Alabama asking Congress 10 take measures to
have stationed at the University OF Alabama two United
States naval oicerseuenants, passed miish pmen, or
ndshipmenwho shall there pursue astronomical obser
vaons which, having been read, referred to the
Committee on Naval Affairs.
0n motion OF Mr.. ALSr0N, the rules were suspended
to permit him 10 introduce hill donating lands TO the
Mnhila and Ohm R2road IN aid n the
Siruc,ion OF the Mobile and Ohio railroad bill read
twice. and referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
MIR B0WLlN moved the suspension OF the rules Tor
the Introduction of resolutions; which were read for
information, as follows: tt
Rausd That, in the opinion Of this House, II Is alike
aEd peient, under the for the
government the United States railroad
other horoughfares over the public domain without the
limits OF State, unite, foe military and CONNER
cia purposes the distant and separate portions OF the re-
public.
owned by the government, through territory,
where trade along would be under the
cupatios and cuivspn OF vast public domain,
ought the waters OF the
Mississippi with the navgabie OF the Pachc ocean,
In MS cgnlsa position 20 territory and populaton as
compatible with due regard the best and most practi
cable route. ~
g. That alroad or other thoroughiarc, connecting the
OF the Mississippi with the navgabie waters o. the
Pacific saoud be great pabIc, military, anA commercfa
and national IN Is construction; and that ~ should be-
long United States, and be forever disconnected with
indtvdaa interests specuiaons and should be pre-
ioever the whoe people OF the con'edeaey
A. That would be grossly unas 70 the people OF the
United Sates and derpgafory 70 the dignity OF he repub
employ the national resources Of the people "a con-