The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-02

After the reading OF the journal
The regular order OF business being insisted on BY Mr.
THE CHARLESTON AND MEMPHIS RAILROAD.
The SPEAKER announced the first business in order
10 be the question on referring the Committee OF the
Whole on the state OF the Union the bill making grant
structon of the Memphis (Tennessee) and Charleston
(South Carona) railroad, reported on the day before
from the Committee on Public Lands
Mr.. COBB advocated the enactment OF this bill
Alter which the motion 10 refer was agreed To-
THE WINCHESTER AND TENNESSEE RAILROAD.
Mr. COBB also reported from the same committee the
bill granting the right Of way and portion OF the public
lands the State of Alabama 10 aid the construction OF
the Winchester and Tennessee railroad read twice,
referred 10 the Committee OF the Whole the state OF
the Union, and ordered to be printed.
GRADUATION OF THE THE PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr.. C. also reported from the same committee bill
10 graduate and reduce the price of the public ands read
twice, referred to tie Committee OF the whole on
the state OF the Union, and ordered TO be printed.
Mr. c. also made sundry adverse reports from the same
committee, which were seye.ally laid on the table.
ENTRIES or LANDS FLORIDA.
Mr. HEM, from the same committee, reported back
bill to legal2e the entries OF certain lands IN the State
of Florida with recommendation IN favor OF Its imme-
Mr.. CABELL addressed the House in a few remarks
in favor of the enactment OF this bill without previous
Mr. STANTON, of Kentucky, moved TO commit this
bill to the Committee OF the Whole the state OF the
Unon the ground that this course was necessary TO
Mr. s. then demanded the previous question the
motion to commit; which being seconded, the House
voted not to commit the bill.
The said bill was then read the third time and passed
JAMES CAMPBELL.
Mr. HEM also reported from the same committee
bill for the relief of James W. Campbell, OF Pike county,
Missouri: read twice.
MIR PORTER moved that it be put its passage and
the question of its third reading, MIR. r. demanded
the previous question, which being seconded by the
has that bird nd at
NEW LAND OFFICES
Mr. HEM also reported from the same committee bill
to three additional land offices in Iowa read twice,
and referred TO the Committee of the Whole the state
OF the Union
PAUL RIVER RAILROAD.
Also bill granting portion of the public domain,
and the right of way in the Territory OF Minnesota, to
aid in the construction OF railroad from ST. Paul to the
read twice. referred the Committee OF the Whole on
the state OF the Union, and ordered TO be printed
SALT SPRING LANDS IN IOWA.
Also, bill providing for the sale Of certain salt spring
lands Iowa which had been reserved Tor the OF the
Mr. STANTON, OF Kentucky, moved lis reference TO
The Committee OF The Whole on The state Of The Union
on which motion he demanded the previous question,
which not being seconded BY the House.
Mr. s. Withdrew the motion 10 commit.
Mr. yENABLE renewed it,
MIR. ORR addressed a few remarks TO the House IN
favor of the immediate enactment OF the bill
The said bill then referred to the Committee OF the
Whole on the state OF the Union.
IOWA RAILROADS..
Mr. HEM also reported back from The committee
the bill granting potion OF the public domain, and the
right OF way the State OF Iowa. 10 aid in the consruc
lion OF the railroads from Council Bluffs to Davenport.
and from Keokuk TO Dubuque, with an amendment
Mr. III moved TO put this bin on its passage, and
addressed The House in few remarks in favor Of bis
MI JOHNSON, Of Arkansas, also addressed the House
in favor of this motion, which further debated by
Me.sIs vENABLE, COBB. HALL. MEACHAM. and
A motion was then made TO refer this bill and
amendment TO III the Committee OF the Whole on the
state of the Union and pending the question. The rules
suspended and the House went INTO Committee oil
the Whole the state OF the Union, (S1r HIBBARD in
the chair)
HOMESTEAD
The committee proceeded to take up the homestead
bill OF Mr. JOHNSON, OF Tennessee.
MIR PORTER, who entitled TO the floor, addressed
the committee favor OF grant Of lands to the new States
in aid OF the construction Of railroads projected through
MIR. CLEVELAND addressed the committee in favor
Of the bill, and against the fugitive slave law
Mr., GORMAN next obtained the floor, and then the
committee rose.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN sAs FRANCISCO.
On motion OF Mr.. HOUSTON. communication from
the Secretary Of the Treasury. lying the Speakers
table, concerning the plans, specifications &C. OF certain
public buildings proposed TO be erected at San Francisco,
California &c, taken up; and being read, il
fered to the Committee ot Ways and Means and ordered
10 be printed.
remarks in reply 10 what he deemed TO be an erroneous
reflection upon bis positions in the late speech OF his col
league, Mr. BRows, who, Mr.. N. explained had en-
hrcy misunderstood portion OF his previous speech.
The House then adjourned
PETITIONS. Erc..
BY Mr., DAVIS, Of Indiana, The memorial of James ~
Nelson, A. Burnett and d. GareI Of Indiana, pray
ing additional for their assistant
srshsls in taking the seventh referred the Com
mittse Of Claims
BY Mr. GAYLoRDi The petition Of f. A. Brsuon and
ask uu
establish the bridges Of the Wheeling and Belmont
Bridge Company postfoeds.
BY Mr.. SEYMOUR, OF New York A memorial of cid.
zens of New York. asking donation OF the public lands
aid of railroad from Ssratogz
Lands. HY#
ny J. g. MCGUIRE, Aresisnser.
DESIRABLE PROPERTY ON SEVENTH STREET AT AUG
UTloNon Tuesday afternoons April iJt At O'Clock, shall
sell on tho premises lot No ID No. 43o, fronting on sev
snn street west between and sonth together with two
small houses which will be sold separate, ~ desired
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