The daily union., 1852-03-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
DEFERRED DEBATE.
TUESDAY, MARCH l6, 1852.
I'm CONTINUATION }
SENATE.

pyssdsbt, OUef substitute Tor The bill
The PRESIDENT. You can move 10 strike out any
Mr. BRODHEAD. | stated yesterday somewhat in de.
,l he reasons why could not vote for these railroad
hills and why preferred the graduating pocy-why
nreerfed reduce and graduate the pnce of the public
lands think that these railroads contain internal
murovement system in dissuisethat they local and
nefsona n their character. and that Congress cannot
propery decide whether railroad should run East West
North or South is said that the object of these rail-
roads is induce the sale and settlement OF the public
lands and that that rs The proper policy of this country
II So think the graduating policy will attain that OBJ
,sc much better than this. therefore propose to sub.
suu for this measures il il is in ORDER and if il will not
smbauass gentlemen in their votes bill graduating and
,sducng the price Of the public ands-a bill which has
been malurey considered and submitted to the Senate
move 10 strike out the whole amendment after the
enacting clause, and insert the followings
"Thai rom and after the rs, day Of January next, all
ys entry shall be arranged into six classes the manner
Sdowing namely. Lands which have been ia marhe,
subject private entry, less, shall constitute
first class those which have been in market, SUBJECT
as soesad more than ten years. and not exceeding ff
have been in Market subject aforesaid than ff.
teen years and no. exceeding twenty years, shall const
the third class those which have been MARKET sub
m as aforesaid more than twenty years, and exceed
%s wsn,ytve yss., shall constitute the fourth class
fifth class and those which have been in market more
thirty years shall constitute the sixth class the
sfcaon to be made under the direction of the Secretary
the Treasury Provided That in fixing those classes
the fraction OF the year between the date of offering and the
Of the next calendar year thereafter shall
be computed And provided further. That whenever
lands snbec to entry at private sale Withdrawn from
market for any cause the time they may be thus kept
ofmarket If exceed calendar year. shall be excluded
from computation In fixing the several classes.
"SEo q And DC Il fsSiher enacted. That the minimum
price Of the lands, in the first class shall be dollar and
twenty five cents per OF those OF the second class
da per OF those in the third class eighty per
OF those in the fourth class, sixty per Of
o:s 10 me nun Glass; ior'y cents per ace OF those in the
SEc3 And bsu farther enacted That all the public lands
ITntra l,tnxt,
brought into market and become subject private entry
abs subject as the periods indicated by this shall
sue the scale OF graduation herein provided under the
scon of the Secretary of the Treasury, and be open
entry and purchase agreeaby thereto
tn the prices OF said lands which shall take place by
sraduating process Of this act the occupants seuers
upon any OF the said lands shall have the right OF
such graduated reduced prices which rig ht shall
extend period Of six months from dates
and not entered by the pecave Occupants or settlers
within tina, period shall be liable be entered or
price shsl take place. when it shall, if previously
purchased be sgan subject to the right of presumption
shall take place. Popidd Tha, nothing in this act
nned shalt DO construed 10 interfere with any right which
Prsemptions 70 actual settlers the public landsp
Mr. DODGE, of Iowa Would that amendment GO
upon The railroad bill If adopted
The PRESIDENT. 1t strikes out the original bill,
and inserts what has been read as amendment.
Mr. BADGER. / desire 10 suggest verbal amend
nent 10 that amendment If it meets the appreciation Of
ihe senator from Pennsylvania. observe in one place
The expression occurs "more than one calendar year
lsuggest to strike out the word calendar"
Mr. BRODHEAD accepted the amendment
The PRESIDENT. The Chair will restate the ques-
lion in order that ali may understand it, The bill that
was sent to the committee reported back with an
amendment, striking out all after the enactng clause,
and inserting another bill relating the same subject
That was agreed to in committee, was reported TO the
Senate and has undergone various amendments since.
The proposition now Is 10 strike out all after the word
that in the enacng clause and insert what has been
pr0%po'eSd % SySi sy the senator from Pennsylvania -,
In fact, 90 further Am in favor OF granting donations
to actual settlers throughout the United States. But
am not IN favor Of incorporating that bill into this
intend 10 vote Tor this BILL and hereafter hope 10 vote
ior the other That my view OF the question shall
vote for both OF them.
MIR. BRoDHEAD. II was not my purpose TO incor-
poate this bill into the other. offered il substitute.
We must adopt one measure or the other, We must
either adopt this railroad policy, by which the public
lands are 10 be absorbed must agree TO the gradu
aon and reduction CT the price of the public lands Now,
sr prefer graduating policy for The reasons which
stated yesterday. | gave notice that would produce
ihs substitute this morning. have complied with my
promise believe II more equitable and more just. Ii
general in its operation. easily understood, prevents
monopolles abates the tendency Capitalization and
hink II Is altogether preferable to the other
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Mr.. GWIN. Mr. President, / am in favor of both
bills understood this TO be substitute, but am GO
also ior this bill when II comes up.
Nf. PRATT. | desire 10 make inquiry, Whether
or not the substitute offered BY the senator from Penn
ylyana is in orderi The bill upon the table is one TO
make railroad in Iowa The substitute is for the grad
nahon and sales OF the public lands. Now, although
he railroad in Iowa is 10 be made by appropriation
Of portion OF the public ands yet the object OF the
gna bill is railroad therefore il does seem 10 me
that this amendment or substitute is germsne the ORR
glna subject, and consequently is not 10 order
lhe PRESIDENT. The Chair has no difficulty in re.
gard 10 IT. He thinks il is entirely order for the Senate
70 dispose OF it whether is germane not There is
no rule on the subject The amendment that under
consideration is open to amendment; and the proposition
70 strike out the greater portion OF it, and insert the
oae @ Of dposng OF the public lands instead of giving
them 10 railroad
Mr; DOWNS Would il be in order TO move an
senonenl 70 this substitute BY proposing. instead Of
stands! " - -
The PRESIDENT II would not be in order, because,
according TO our rules, 10 strike and insert are nd
voa mri DOWNS can do il, them suppose, after we
Voe tbs proposition DOWN.
Ihe PRESIDENT The only way TO do il is il the
Senae thinks proper, 10 vote this amendment down !;
nen w be IN order to offer this amendment as an ad.
dlhon 70 the bill
:, Mr.. DOUGLAS. AS the object Of the senator from
rennsy wanna unquestonatiy is TO carry out his favoe
ey OF graduAng the price of the public lands, have
~ oouol he win see that be accomplish bis object
much better by bringing forward bis proposition as
.ePaale bull. confess | have great inclination
% go with him in that policy. have doub, members
,Iom the new States will 20 with him. and that we will
e able to pass his bill for him il be will bring forward
unlfammelled by any objection that might arise from its
selng brought up in it's present shape As separate
measure have no doubt he will find very jealous and
se co operators in carrying out that policy; but 1t
sms inconsistent TO attach il to this bill, and re.
y afraid the loss OF the graduating bill will be the re-
r. pressing this proposition now. therefore sug
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