The southern press., 1852-06-15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY June, IA, 1875:

The journal Of Saturday having been read,
MIR. HUNTER asked leave to move to take up
from the SPEAKERS table Senate bill granting the
right of pre-emption to actual settlers on the
trail and Illinois railroad. He said that its imme-
diate passage absolutely necessary. ..
Objection was made
Mr.. FON LER asked leave to present resoiu-
tons of the legislature of Massachusetts.
Objection was made.
Mr.. MEADE also asked leave to present reso-
.iutons ofthe legislature of Virginia, but this was
also objected to,
Mr.. MOORE, of Louisiana, made a short per-
sonal explanation in reference to statement
.inade by Mr.. STANLY on Saturday.
. RAILROAD GRANTS. ..
The House then resumed the consideration OF
the bill granting lands to the various States ofthe
Union, according to their representation, for rail-
road and educational purposes.
Mr.. BENNETT expressed hope that II - fate
of the bill would be Immediately determined, and
demanded the previous question. He however
withdrew il for
Mr. DoTY, who moved to amend the bill by
adding a section thereto, defining the railroads
which the lands granted to the new States shall
60 to aid.
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, moved to lay the
whole subject on the table, which was not agreed
10. Yeas IS, nays 80.
The morning hour having expired
WHEELING BRIDGE.
Mr.. THOMPSON, OF Virginia, said that as he
had never asked any favors Of the House, and ns
he was about 10 resign his seat, having been
elected by his constituents TO act IN another
sphere, he would now ask as a courtesy to him
self, as matter of right ard justice to his con-
s;iiuents and for the settlement Of great national
principle, that the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads be permitted 10 make their report
in relation 10 the Wheeling bridge, and that the
report be made the special order Of the day for
Monday next.
Objections were made.
Mr.. THO NPSoN moved to suspend the rules,
which was not agreed to.
CALIFORNIA MINT.
On motion Of Mr.. MARSHAL, Of California, by
MIR. HOUSTON, from the Commute. Of Ways
and Means, reported back with sundry amend.
ments Senate bill TO establish a branch Of the
mint Of the United States in California.
Mr.. HOUSTON, at the request Of Mr.. McCoR-
ELE, moved an amendment TO the bill, abolishing
the assay Of California.
Pending the further consideration OF the bill
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion Of Mr.. STEPH Ms, Of Georgia,
the House went into Committee Of the Whole on
the state Of the Union, (Mr. RicHsRDsoS, Of Uli-
nois in the chair,) and resumed the consideration
Of the Indian appropriation bill.
Mr.. GENTRY then addressed the House at
length, on political questions. He stated the i'm
portance which he attached to the compromise
measures, and strongly argued in favor Of the Wing
PARTY endorsing them al their convention. lie
deemed this-qgesiion TO be OF high national is1-
portsnce, rising high above party policy. He
hoped that both Of the great political parties
would avail themselves of the opportunity which
they now had to nationalize themselves, end
would so shape their Presidential organizations as
20 bring all the influence they could TO bear upon
the American heart and mind, North and South,
with view TO harmonic and conciliate both sec
tons Of the country, and give tranquility TO the
country, and bring every part of the Union TO re-
coguize the obligations Of the Constitution. lie
strongly argued against the nomination Of Gen.
Scott, ard declared that at the convention, the
Wing party must nationalize itself, or cease to
exist as a party over the whole Union, and ought
TO cease to exist as such.
Mr. CAMPBELL, OF Ohio, then made few
remarks upon the unreasonabeness Of Southern
gentlemen insisting upon declaration OF the final.
ity Of the compromise measures.
Mr.. STANLY followed, and replied to the re.
marks Of Mr.. GESrRY. lie expressed himself
opposed to all platforms, and believed that the
course pursued by Mr.. GESTRY would have the
effect Of making sectional parties.
Mr.. TOWNSHEND obtained the floor, when
The committee rose.
TEsPoRARr ADJOURNMENT.
Mr. ROBBINS moved suspension Of the rules
to enable him TO offer resolution providing that
when the House adjourn on Wednesday next, It
adjourn TO meet on Saturday.
Pending the motion to suspend
RIVER AND HARBoR IMPROVEMENTS.
MIR. SEYMOUR, Of New York, by consent.
from the Committee on Commerce, reported a bill
making appropriations for the improvement OF
certain rivers and harbors which was read twice
and referred to the Committee Of the Whole on
,bs state of the Union.