The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-24
House OF Representatives.

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WAsHIsGToS, Jan. 23 1851
The committees were called for reports.
The House passed bill to enable old revolution
ary soldier to locate two pieces of land scrip.
FARM BILL.
Mr.. JOHNSON, (dsm.) Of Tenn from Committee on
Agriculture, reported bill to encourage agriculture
commerce, and manufactures By giving to every head
of family one hundred and sixty OF land provi
dsd they cultivate the same for & certain period.
Mr., JOHNSON, (dem) Of Ark, moved that the bill be
referred to the Committee Of the Whole the State
Of the Union He taid that this bill ought to have
parsed instead Of the Bounty Land bill Of the last
session. which gave forty eight millions to soldiers not
previously provided for. His scheme wsuld have kept
out Of the hands CT shylocks large number OF war
rants and been Ci benefit to those who bodily
able to cultivate the soil He would give to the old
observed that sixty bills have been brought for
ward, asking lands fer corporate companies, lunAtc
poor isndless man should have ons hundred aad sixty
provided be will cultivate it. The proposition
10 laying hold OF the public mind The Legislature Of
Illinois has been the nrst legislative body to pass
resolutions In favor Of the measure and he salts
fed that would not be the last lie called upon all
their support.
Mr. HILLAsD, (whial Of Ala believed, truly and
sincerely this to be the true system for disposng Of
the public lands. The government ought not to be
Ian dholder the source OF Its wealth is not land
Give home-mAke II MS interest 70 cultf-
yste the so to maintain his family and educate his
children and this would do more to lay the foundA-
tion Of national prosperity than any pecunairy sys,
revenue until the public lands shall cease TO be
source of revenae.
Mr.. CAsEY (whis) Of Pa, said he was . member of
the Committee on Agriculture, but was not present
when the bill was prepared lie knew nothing about
its objects lie had not turned his attention to It,
and thought the House was in the same condition
himself. lie spoke against the unequal portions OF
land. given to the states, and wanted the older
to have their share He not prepared to ex.
press his opposition to the bill He the last
to deny bounties and benefits of the govern to
the houseless and homeless, but he would devote .
proper portion OF the ands to national internal i'm
provemenIs, and educational purposes
MIR. BnowN (dem) OF Miss spoke In favor of provid-
ing lands, but not In the manner proposed The title
should not pass from the United states. lie Intended
TO offer substitute lie proceeded 70 show that By
Encouraging agriculture the aggregate wealth OF the
country is Increased, com merco augmented and the
national prosperity promoted
Mr.. GsrE. (dem) Of Wis, replied to some remarks
Of Mr. Casey and expressed his belief that Congress
has the sndoubtsd poser not only TO pass this bill,
but to make other similar provisions, having In viev
the Of the treasury and the general interests
Of the community at large; and II Is on the sams
principle that large grants OF public lands have been
given to the new states.
Gresn) resumed the floor, when the morning hour ex-
pired.
rHE DEFICIENCY mt
The House then went into committee on the bill 10
supply deficiencies In the appropriations tor the year
ending June 3tth, next
Mr.. mcCLrRSasD, (dem) of III, made . speech In
other gentlemen made speeches, mainly relative TO
the mode Of conducting busines, In the Pension and
Third Auditors offices.
Mr. BlYLy, (dem) Of Va said he understood that
hour is so.ed TO . chairman reporting bill, and
another hour 70 answer the objections made TO M but
nothing had been said about the bill he had nothing
The committee rose and the House adjourned