The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-13
Congressional.

Congressional.
| SEHArE-Jan. 22.-The committee on FL
nance reported back the bill referred to them,
for the establishment of 4 branch Mint at New
York, without amendment, and recommended
its passage
MIR. Shields, from the committee on Public
Lands, reported Gan act respecting the compen-
saton Of the Registers aud Receivers of the U.
S. Land Offices, for locating Mexican Bounty
Land Warrants" We know not the provisions
of the bill
Mr.. S. from same committee reported q bill
for relief Of the presumption claimants to the
lands on which the towns of Burlington and Fort
Madison, Iowa, are built.
| DONATION OF LAND.
Mr.. SMlTn-"l am directed by the commit
tee on Public Lands to report back a bill to the
Senate, for granting certain quantity of land
i'll the State of Iowa, for the purpose Of aiding
said State to build railroad from Dubuque to
the city of Keokuk, with an amendment. As to
the situation of this bill and the papers, ask
permission of the Senate to make slight cxpla-
nation. The bill that was referred to the COM
nittcc was the bill, with an amendment, in a
printed form, that was before the Senate at the
ginal bill was introduced, which was referred to
the committee on Public Lands, and all amend
ment was reported back to the Senate, and both
were printed together, originally, and this pa
per-the orig inal bill, with an amcndment-rc-
ferred to the committee on Public Lands; and
fho tod
new bill !; so that if the bill is printed in this
form, we have the original bill of the last scs-
sion and the substitute for that BILL and then the
new substitute reported at the present session.
am somewhat apprehensive, if the papers 90
to the printers in the loose way they have come
to the Senate, the bill will be involved in some
difficulty as to the right manner of printing.
eft, therefore, there is no objection on the part
OF any member of the Senate, would suggest
to strike out of the bills of the last session,
so that the bill may come before the Senate in
its ordinary form. If therefore, there is no OBJ
lection, will make that motion, so that it may
be printed in its usual form AS it has been
suggested to me by my worthy friend from ILL.,
nois, Mr. Shields who is also member Of the
committee, move that the substituted bill be
printed for the of the Senate, and that the
other bill be laid upon the table.
| Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa. would enquire if
there is not difference in the bills think
there is an important one, and l think it is due
to my colleague that the bill as it went to the
committee, with the amendments, should be
printed
Mr.. SMIrH.-Thcrc some material mod-
fcations. The truth is, this new bill prepared
by the committee is intended as a model BILL IF
it meets the appreciation of the Senate, then we
shall form all the bills before the committee on
Public Lands on the same plan. l withdraw
the suggestion made, however, in consequence
of the objection of the Senator from Iowa. Am
l to understand that we have liberty to put that
bill in form?
Mr.. KING. This substitute may be consider
ed as an amendment When the bill is taken
up, then this substitute comes up an amend
ment.
After few words of conversation, the ques,
ton being taken on the motion to print the bill
and amendment, it was agreed to,
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lies over, giving to every citizen, or male person
declaring his intention to become a citizen, ono
quarter section of the public land, provided he
shall reside on and cultivate it for three years,
before coming in full possession by patent.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Miss, introduced resolution
of Enquiry with regard to the assembling oftroops
at Round Island, last summer. Lies over H.
Mr.. DODGE, Of Iowa, introduced bill for the
improvement of the Desmoincs and Rock river
Rapids, in the Mississippi river Referred to
committee on Commerce.
Mr., FELsH gave notice of a bill to provide for
the survey Of the Public Lands in California and
New Mexico, the settlement of titles and the
granting Of donations &c. tag
The resolution of Mr.. Foote, that it Is the du-
ty of Congress, at its present session, to organ
ize territorial governments for California, Desc
ret and New Mexico, coming up, Mr.. Cs-s hay.