Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-06-22

sections after the alternate sections shall have been
for the railroad for any beyond the maximum price esta
blished by law 81 25
Mr. JONES. In answer to the inquiry Of the Senator,
TO state that the alternate sections reserved to the United
States within the limits Of this grant, to be increased in
the minimum price 81 25 per acreto 81 30 consider this
ibeal provision but il incorporated in the Hi
nos grant, and as the passage of bill might be endange
ed the reserved sections not enhanced in price, we
have been constrained to submit to this Gas we regard ~
provision imposed upon by the committee before
presenting the Senate for its action The Government
will lose nothing by the grant all, but the contrary,
will be greatly benefited and its treasury epenshed by the
immediate and much rapid sale Of its public domain
The anticipated construction Of these roads will direct the at
anon of the emgrants to the country through which they
pass, and will the sale of millions of of
andthe prairie and other less valuable portions of which
would otherwise be sold for many years come because
OF the difficulty of procuring timber and Of transporting to
market the immense amount of surplus produce which our
State must eventually, and at distant day, yield
The first Of these railroads is to connect with the great ma
tonal railroads which bind the wealthy eastern cities OF Bos
ton, New York, Philadelphia, and the western cities OF
Buffalo, Detroit, Chicago and Galena with the Father of
Waes at the ourshne young city OF Dubuque, which The
heart Of of the richest and most extensive mineral and
agricultural regions in America. II Is to distance OF
about hundred and eighty miles, in southwestern dec-
ton through the interior Of State and by way OF our
of government Iowa city, Fairfield, aud other ounshing
and rich portions Of love- to the city OF Keokuk, IN
the most wealthy and populous county Of our State.
The other road from Davenport the Missouri river, in
tended be the last link which to unite the territories OF
the United States which lie Of the Missouri river with
another branch of railroads which further to the south
through tie States of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, and which
being prosecuted with considerable energy, as am
informed by States The completion of these works Of
internal improvement, is earnestly desired by the people OF
State, who have held public meetings. conventions &C.
various places and all seasons great trouble and
expense themselves Sir of their representatives
sincerely hope this boon may 10 gran ed to them
Mr. DODGE, Of Iowa. The people Of our State feel a
deep interest in this measure My colleague has the
| iuma date of a
dusrousy in the committee, and succeeded in getting the
bill reported will state, however, that The Legislature end
people of Iowa have made in this matter
They have gone to derabe expense IN masking very MI
geographical and topographic surveys Of the country
and they making every preparation which they
make. But large portion of the plan lies through the Gov
eminent lands and the people DESTROYS Of obtaining this
grant the foundation which to raise fund complete
| this to them very great and important work.
Mr.. PEARCE. | do not know what is the precise form
of the bill present. but believe that bills have been
united. see in the last section provision for the carrying
of the mails reasonable price. Now, make pretty
large donation this railroad understand the Senator from
Iowa cay the number of appropriated BY this bill Is
between eleven and twelve hundred thousand which, at the
rate Of ST. per acre, about million and half
Of dollars the interest which would be about ninety
thousand dollars year Lands given in alternate sec
ons-six alternate sections each sdeis equivalent to
grant of continuous line Of land six miles WIDE suppose
the road will be about three hundred miles in length Am
right @&.
Mr.. PEARCE. The maximum price for transportation
railroads about three hundred dollars per mile that it
would be about ninety thousand dollars for the whole
road rather less, the road less in extent than three
hundred miles suppose that the interest upon the
ue of this land, thus given acontbution to this railroad
will be about equal to the maximum price OF the Transports
ton the mails that road and by this bill the Govern
ment reasonable price for the transportation of these
mails. It to me that should have qud pro quo
The interest the grant of land S9O 000 the exact
of he transportation Of the mails. therefore to
amend the 9Th secon providing for the transportation OF the
nails by striking out all after the words Post Office De
partment and inserting transported free OF any charge"
The VICE PRESIDENT. That amendment will not be
in order until the bill is reported back to the Senate.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. wish to say word only upon this
matter The into which the Senator has fallen this
not donation entirely because the Government TO
have double price for the other alternate sections
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair begs leave to state
that there is no question pending.
There being further proposition amend, the bill
reported back the Senate, andhe amendments
cured in. ....s3.
Mr.. PEARCE moved to amend the section of the bill pro-
vdng for the transportation of the mail by striking the
words g at such price Congress by law Direct and
inserting in lieu thereof free Of all charge the United
States" .s,.
i Mr.. DOUGLAS. have only that, whilst the bill
grants alternate sections the State condition that the
road shall be made also provides that the price Of the other
alternate sections should be doubled that the Government
will lose nothing by the passage of this bill and think
may safely leave the rate to be paid for the transportation OF
the mails to be Congress- proposed BY this section
roughly discussed the Illinois BILL and received the
ton Of the Senate by overwhelming majority; and,
Ilnoan, dislike friends from Iowa treated
than the Senate treated u.s. and less beay shown towards
| them than shown towards
| Mr. PEARCE. The payment of double price for the
other alternate sections will fall upon others than the railroad
company They will be benefited by this grant, and it is
right that should have consideration from them
shall, therefore, not withdraw my amendment.
The question then taken the amendment, and it
| was negaved Hill
The question then REQUIRED on ordering the bill to be
| crossed for third reading
Mr.. HALE. do not know that want to object this
individual because do not want to be invidous
but want to make this suggestion for the consideration
OF the Senate. 1t has been decided 10 be pretty oytho
dox doctrine that should enter upon system Of in
ternal improvements for the General Government That
part Of the Baltimore PLATFORM believe. There is OBJ
lection to individual cases. but only ga system" Now,
how many needed to make Ca system ," be-
eve grants have been already made Indiana, Illinois, and
Iowa. am willing to go far with individual
cases, but think there danger Of getting into
system.
The bill then ordered to be engrossed for third
| reading. '#.#% .
THE COMPROMISE BILL.
On the motion Of Mr. CLAY, the Senate resumed the
consideration Of the bill for the admission Of California
State into the Unon establish Territorial Governments for
Utah and New Mexico and making proposals to Texas for
the establishment Of her aud northern boundaries
discussion Of several hours duration ensued which will
be published hereafter.
The Senate then adjourned .. 49,.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..