The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-01

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because the transaction is. as Il would appear from hs
showing, so recent one, that cannot be possible that
any rights OF property will be unsettled the amendment
be in the least degree inerfered with II understand
the history OF that case from the time OF lis adjudication,
the one unsuccessful party has been seriously dissatisfied
Herewith, and been heard 10 utter the language OF
plant; yea, there has been an application TO the
Congress- Of the United States. pending ever since
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very mode now urged upon by the advocates Of the
amendment II such be the case, IL would seem that
claim 10 be interested in the affair and II any individual
| or individuals here, Notwithstanding this notice Of
determination to contest the adjudication heretofore rem
dered and to set aside II possible, by the very
now put in use, thought proper acquire what they
pleased to regard vested rights sacred 10 be touched
why hs g have nobody blame n Su them
| temerlty.
/ i regret very much that have taken up thus much
OF the time OF the Senate in this discussion and beg
leave 10 suggest that may be allowed TO comply with
request OF my friend from Alabama [Mr KSGl that the
unfinished business Of the Senate, which is entitled to
! Mr.. KING. had no idea, when this subject was ta
ken up, that it would be likely to the whole of
hat w
thatI desire before voting upon IT, There are many
legal gentlemen who, have doubt, understand this
their views TO the Senate Under these circumstances.
therefore, and in order that the unfinished business may
be taken up, move to postpone the subject until to-
Mr. HUNTER stated to the senator from Alabama that
there bill to establish The board Of accounts which
should be taken up and made the special order for to-
morrow.
Mr.. KING. The unfinished business has precedence
MIR. HUNTER ask leave simply TO call up that
bill for the purpose q posponing i till tomorrow
or The senator Will understand that we must first post
pone this subject in order TO get al the unfinished bust
Of yesterday have no objection calling up the other
business and making il special order after this shall
| Mr.. WALKER am inclined to think that this mat.
ter which is under consideration is Of about AZ
emit not excepting that referred by the senator IRON
Virginia mr. HusrERl and wish that it might be dis
While on the floor, would beg leave to notice sin
gle point made by the senator from South Carolina,
where he audes 10 supposed case where petition is
vel non and is decided that there no w-that the
parties have acted under that fact and that thus the prop
erty has been conveyed. subsequent legislation to
open the would be 10 dives these rights vested
Now the issue Isl whether there be be not will and
fegned issue is made up and sent to the circuit court
Of the District Of Columbia The issue the existence
Mr HUNTER rose to call the gentleman to order.
| The VICE PRESIDENT stated that further debate
upon the bill was not in order, pending the motion to
Mr. WALKER The senator will soon see the bear
ing OF my remarks As was about 10 say, the issue,
then, is, whether there be or be not will and in the
trial OF that ISSUE the most outrageous egaltes per-
peiraed-illegaies that complained Of at the time
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the will exists. They go with the case, and exception
is taken and this is the first tune the parties find
there Is will according to the decision Of the Judiciary
and others have taken the property will il afford any
consolation a to look upon the widow destitute i in the
and leaving no subsistence Tor her and would he refuse
relief
Mr. KING. This is a very long sentence OF the hon.
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at proper time but cannot consent TO any further dis
cussion Of the subject must insist upon the mo-
Mr. PHELPS hope, sir, this bill will be postponed.
for reasons which have not been suggested. In the
first place. regard the proposed amendment altogether
Objectionable In the next place, think the bill requires
some modification and alteration before il passes In
that view, hope there will be objection to postpon
nf ffhe Il question being taken on the motion to postpone Il
was agreed to-
BOARD OF ACCOUNTS.
On motion Mr.. HUNTER, the bill to establish a
board OF accounts taken up, and made the special
der OF the day for to morrow, al o'clock
| GRANTS LAND.
On motion by Mr.. KING the Senate proceeded to the
The VICE PRESIDENT stated the first business be-
the Senate to be the unfinished business OF yeser
day.,he bill granting the rgh, Of way and making
donation oil land 10 the State OF Illinois, in aid OF the
structon OF the Central railroad.
MI. BELL do not desire to delay the decision Of
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consideration OF the Senate. do deem il necessary
to go into examination Of the principles the policy
by which the bill IS supported although undoubtedly
they deserve good deal OF consideration in aspect
for understand that this the only bill the only
measure which is before this body in reference this
matter The general principles have been discussed for
twenty years in the two houses OF Congress- and may
now be considered pretty well settled The power
and the policy oi Congress in making appropriations
OF public lands for the purpose OF advancing internal i'm
provements OF this character, not only railroads but
canals. have proceeded upon a principle which was
adopted some time ago and so far as understand the
history OF the country In relation 10 this subject, the
power OF Congress to appropriate money directly from the
treasury to internal improvements-to constructing rail-
roads and canals, and improving the navigation OF rivers
by majority OF both houses We have had precedents
We have had power 10 restrain the action OF Congress
the acts OF appropriation, but in general that power has
been exercised against every conviction Of the majority of
Congress that such power unconstitutional and that
might not be claimed BY Congress IL they thought proper
TO pursue it,
Blu, believe majority OF both houses OF Congress
within the last fifteen twenty years have held very
decided opinion against the policy o appropratng moneys
from the treasury for the construction OF roads and
nails passing through or more States. This has
proceeded upon the idea OF the nexpediency, of the ex
uavagance, OF the paraty, and OF the gross abuses to
which would certainly lead in the national legislature
and upon that ground believe that majority OF no
Congress since 1880 has been ready to sustain principle
OF that description But another policy has been induged
IN. and the power Is not denied by majority OF Con-
gressthe power o appropriang the public lands lying
within any Siates-ior promoting the construction OF
works OF this description; and i among Others when
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