Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-02-26


in California had not yet been recei-
we'd. The message asks for Legisla-
tive action relative to the number OF
Congressman which California is en-
titled to.
Mr.. Bell msde speech on the bill
granting lands to Iowa.
Honse.-Most of the day was
spent considering the subject OF mi
leage. but without coming TO any
conclusion.
I7th.-Senote.-Mr. Underwood
presented a petition praying for the
recognition OF the Republic Of Liberia,
and the establishment Of line of
steamers TO Liberia.
The Iowa railroad bill was then
taken up. Mr.. Hunter again spoke
against the bill. He was followed
by Mr.. Bell and Sumner.
House.-Several speeches were
made in the House on the Mileage
question.
ISth.-Sendte.--Mr. Fish presen-
led the memorial Of Henry Grinnel,
of New York, rendering 20 the Uni
ted States government the two ves-
sells, the Advance and Rescue, which
had been sent by him TO the Arctic
seas in search OF Sir John Franklin
and his companions, in order that
they may be sent on a similar expe-
dition in the coming spring.
A spirited debate took place on
the question OF printing kossu'h's
letter thanking the Senate for their
reception. Letter ordered TO be
printed. Mr.. Underwood addressed
the Senate on the Iowa land bill.
House.--The House had under
consideration the bill repeating the
proyiso Of the bill limiting the mi
iags Of the delegate from Oregon,
The question being upon laying the
bill on tine table, it was lost. The
bill was then read a third time and
passed.
I9th.-Senate.-The Chair presen'
ted a communication from the Secre'
tary of the interior, relative to GER
tain unsold lands in Ohio.
The House bill regulating the mi
Iage OF the delegate from Oregon
was read twice. The bill was then
laid on the table for examination.
Mr.. Underwood continued his
speech on the Iowa bill.
House.--Mr. Orr introduced bill
to facilitate counsel living at dis
tance from Washington, by classify
ing the docket Of the Supreme Court
! And resumed his motion TO refer Il
the committee OF the Whole on th'
state OF the Union, the bill granting
the right Of way and portion OF ih'
public lands to Missouri to aid in th'
construction Of certain railroads
which was pending at adjournment
Yesterday, Mr.. Miller insisted OF
the justice Of the proposed grant,
One Of the roads commenced a
Hannibal, on the Mississippi river
l3O miles above ST. Louis, and nea
Quincy, Illinois. From this poin
the road has been surveyed to ~
Josephs, on the Missouri river, 55I
. miles above st. Louis, making
length Of nearly 200 miles, whicI
, would form a connecting link witt
r the road to New York. The othe
road commences at ST. Louis, III
miles south of the beginning point O
the Hannibal road, being in the laii
tude of other important cities, town
and other roads already completes
or in progress. 1t will also connec
, with the Cincinnati Company for tn
! construction of this road, which ha
] already been incorporated, and ca
be finished in FIVE years. Ii will tel
5 inmate at the Western boundary G
: Missouri. There is now an availabl
I capital four millions Of dollars, o
two-thirds OF the necessary amour
: for these roads.
] Now, Missouri only asks a porto
: of the thirty millions Of acres Of IN
s public lands in that State, to aid i
8 the construction Of such an impol
4 tant work.
D After a lengthy debate, the Hous
} adjourned without vote.
= 2Oth.-Sen0te.-Messrs. Hunte
and Broadhead presented papers n
lative to the Wheeling Bridge. Nj
Hunter said he desired TO present
: memorial of SO members OF IN
r Pennsylvania Legislature, Stain
= that the Wheeling Bridge is not sue
an obstruction to the navigation
Ohio as to render it a nuisanc'
: and praying Congress TO protect j
e He said he had no doubt that simila
petitions from Virginia and Obi
e would be presented, asking that
! should be protected by making III
n bridge the mail route. which il is th
e opinion OF the Supreme Court, ma
d be done. This is one Of the create
o and most important questions whic
! has been raised for the discussion
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