The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-21

Mr. BORLAND | do hope, sir, lha, the amend
meni proposed BY my colleague will be adopted-not
only Tor the which he gives as 10 this
aluc9aI case oul upon The general principle that Con-
gless mas mol The power and certainly ought not to at
tempt to exercise the power, TO adopt any provision OF
law which will exclude persons individuals tribes of
H n q n-iGnr from coming forward i they have
koou ana valid clam, and establishing IT, do not be-
lleve that this Congress can pass such provision as
thus which will have any force effect all II cannot
bind The lndyiduals no, to come forward again. Ii
cannot bind future Congress not 10 grant their claims
II they come forward Apart, them from the specific
reason gwen my colleague applicable TO this paftcu
lar case mink the general principle Is sufficient 10 in
duce us 10 adopt the amendment and TO the bill
IRON such provision has been put into IL ia the
House, and from any Injurious effect in the delay
lsned 10 be right do not believe this proyision viii
have the effect TO exclude them but il may throw OBJ
staces IN the way, aud bring trouble, inconvenience
anu upon ihe Indians, and may subject the gov
eminent Also 10 loss and expense which will not avail
II III geng clear OF these claims, should they ever be
brought forward again.
Mr EWING. Il understand the amendment of the
rouse II does not apply at all 10 private claims, in any
manner mat being the. case. objection 10 it,
aud we would better pass H. leaving private claims as
iey were lhat covers the suggested by the sen
ator from Arkansas. see no inconv enience arising
from II, and no Injustice
The question being taken upon the amendment, it
was rejected. K.
The amendment OF the House was then concuued in
RAILROAD IN TENNESSEE
VI. IOhNEl VIII ask the Senale-and perhaps
II Is the last favor shall ask OF them--to take up
Senate bill No 375. for the relief OF the East Tennessee
and Georgia Railroad Company 1t will no, take five
ing four years credit to railroad company to pay the
duties upon railroad IRON The bill has another pfovi,-
lon contained IN another section, which provides that
after the railroad iron shall be laid down in good faith
the bond shall be cancelled To obvate all objection
10 that shall move to strike that section, and leave
the bill TO stand merely bill to give credit of four
years 10 this coHrlny, with provso which intend TO
OrIy no pn.tm start Fan
era to contract with the company for the transportation
OF the mails, TO enable The company to pay the duties
upon the iron IN that way will ask the Senate to take
up the h'li and think they act upon it in very
lew minutes.
Mr., RUSK II thought this bill would no, draw af-
ter debate should have no objection to taking up
II imagined It would be disposed OF in twice the time
the senator asks, would not object should be willing
to vote for the bill after hi, explanation of it, have no
doubt But ieeI II to be my duty to oppose it. We
have been engaged now for two days upon another bill ;
and by laying down bill and taking up another, we
waste lime and effect nothing
Mr. IURNEf: have not consumed any portion of
the time durng the present session IN asking The Senate
10 take up any bill local IN lis character or for the benefit
OF the State have the honor in part represent This
IS the first application have made and doubtless is the
last shall ever make to the Senate Of that kind can
assure the Senate that the passage OF the bill in my
judgment, vii! not much time as the senator
and my se have already consumed in discussing the pro-
pretty OF taking II up To other States this government
gives alternate sections TO enable them these
roads but In Tennessee we receive such advantages
There are no public lands in that State All that is asked
this four years indulgence for failroadiron
duty, and In The end TO Ahabe the company pay the
duty by the transportation OF the mails. am wi Hing 10
say that If this bill shall proince dIscussloD will agree
to It's postponemenAt to another day.
The question being taken upon the motion of Mr.
TURNEY, it was agreed to-ayes2 20, noes 10.
The Senate accordingly proceeded. in committee OF
the whole, to the consideration Of the bill for the relief
of the East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad Company
The PRESIDENT stated that there was an adverse re-
port upon the bill
OF the BILL and 10 insert the following proviso:
" dad provtded further, Tia, the Postmaster General be
and Is hereby authorized with the said East
Tennessee and Georgia Railroad Company for Tue trans
portaton mails upon lhe said railroad when CON
peted, at siich Iae Of compensation may have been
PEN alton as It shall become due shall be allowed upon
the bond bonds to be given until the whole
limited payment of the same and should such con
tract not be fulfilled by the said npany should from
any other cease am balance due by said company
upon such bond ,ds shall be pay able upon
demand by any proper authority"
The amendment, was agreed TO-
No further amendment being proposed, the bill re
ported to the Senate and the amendment concured
Mr.. HUNTER ] viii merely remark ,ha, the bill
came iron the Committee Finance, with the recon-
The PRESIDENT The Chair stated that there was
Mr.. TURNEY, The adverse report, presume, was
based upon the second section OF the BILL which provided
that upon the being laid down. the bond should be
cancelled, with the payment OF no duy whatever That
clause is stricken out by the ndmeht proposed
and the only effect OF the bill as stands TO give
credit Of four years TO pay the duties the company giving
bond IN full security Tor the payment oil them, and then
to allow the company to pay these duties IN the transport
atom OF the mails, presume that the Committee on FL
would have reported in favor OF bill OF that de-
scrpton when has been the constant practice OF Con-
gess 10 pass bills favorable to these roads than this
bull now Is
Mr. PEARCE do not think it has been the constant
practice oi Congress OF late years pass such bills
any bills for the relief OF raltoad companies. think
that Tor The last years. have declined to pass
such bills Ii The Senate should now pass this bill,
should be inundated with applications from an immense
number OF railroads TO grant them the thing The
loss OF these amounts would be detrimental to The reve
nue. for we have immense amounts of iron imported Tor
the construction OF railroads. and very considerable sums
are paid IN duties upon it, To extend favor other
and similar woud subject The government to very
serious inconvenience and think had better adhere
to the practice for some years past
Mr.. COOPER 4 do not like TO object to the passage
of private bill, or bill in which any gentleman feels
interest but, nevertheless feel constrained TO object
this bill Ii very well known that at this time the
great staple interests of Pennsylvania and other States
suffering from the of change the present
enue laws Congress has HI accord to the
merous petitions which have presented in this body and
in the oherthe prayer OF the petitioners 10 make an
adequate protection. But hope that while Congress re-
fuse 10 do hat the condition those inerestso impera
lively de and they wall hesitate long before they in
crease the difficulties complained OF by extending the
credit upon iron received and to be used the construc
ton OF railroads anywhere. II Congress had found II
convenient, had deemed II proper TO take up and re-
wise the revenue system II probable that some plan
nigh been fallen upon by which railroads now IN
the course oil construction or IN contemplation IN the
various States OF the Union might have had facilities ac-
corded 10 them But when the interests OF this coun
sh.d nd al ia rafh n