The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-03
SENATE Feb. l6.

Mr.. Jones moved that all prior orders be post
poned, and that the Senate proceed 10 the con
side:ation, of the bill making grant of land t.,
the State of Iowa in aid of certain railroads in
that State
Mr.. Gwin. The unfinished business, upon
which am entitled to the f,or, is, believe
the bill which we were debating on Friday
4 Mr.. Jones. If my friend will recollect, he
agreed when that bill was taken up that il
should not consume more than an hour or two
oftime.
Mr.. Gwin, Gn his seat) On that day.
Mr. tones. He said that he had no DISPOSE
| ton to take it up to interfere with the bosiness
of the day, and that he thought there would be
no debate upon it. 1t is now very evident
that there will be a very considerable debate ;
and it is very evident that if we take it up this
this bill, which think was made the special
der for this day an every day until it should be
disposed of. My friend on my right, Mr..
Bel, it will be recollected, had the floor, CON-
menced speech, spoke for few moments, and
has been compelled to postpone the remainder
of his speech until to day in consequence of
other matters of minor Importance. hope the
Senate will take up this bill, and allow the sen
at"r from Tennessee to finish that speech. |
think the bill may be disposed of, if not to- day
1t least to- morrow or ext day Then the SEN
will vote to take it up. / will do every thing
that can towards having it taken up, it not to
carry it through.
Mr.. Badger. l will suggest t. the honorable
senator from California that, in my judgment,
il would be great deal better to allow the
ator from Iowa to call up his bill this morning
lie has had exceedingly bad luck with it
The bill urged by the senator from California
will undoubtedly produce considerable debate.
a. T. -
and then the senator from California can get
thr-ugh his bill without further interruption.
Mr. Gwin. Ii thought there was the
slighhtest prospect of that matter being settled
in a month, ! would MT Interfere ; but | am
confident that that bill will not be passed in a
month. The isolated question | propose to
bring up cannot be debated long. 1t is mere
question OF local establishment. The qnes- |
tion involved in the bill the senator proposes to
take up has zen States interested in it,
We have made the whole debate in regard to
the principle of the donation Of land to the
States for railroad purposes to turn upon this
bill. | do not think the bill Will pass in
month.
Mr.. Jones, (in his seat.) 1t will pas this
week.
Mr.. Gwn withdrew his objection.
The question being taken upon the notion it
was agreed to. 4
iowa LAND BILL.
The Senator accordingly resumed the consid-
Grafton OF the bill making grant Of lands to
The State of Iowa in aid of certain railroads in |
that State
Mr. Bell addressed the Senate at length
His speech is reserved for revision.
MIR. Hunter obtained the floor and,
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
GRANT OF LANDS TO BURLINGTON. IOWA
Mr.. Dodge, of Iowa Mr.. President, move !
that all prilr orders be postponed for the purpose
of taking up Senate bill 63-,he bill granting
to the city OF Burlington, in Iowa, the land
heretofore reserved between that city and the |
Mississippi river. | will state that il it shall
cause single word OF discussion, will not press
my motion but the Senate will do me very
great favor by acting upon it at this time, that
il may get to the House in time 10 pass there.
The motion being agreed to, the Senate pro-
ceeded to consider said bill as in committc Of the
whole.
The bill was reported from the Commtte on
Public Lands with an ancndment; which was
read and the question being taken, the amend.
ment; was agreed to.
The bill was then reported to the Senate
as amended, and the amendment was cencurreG
ill.,
Mr.. Dawson. would request the senator
from Iowa to explain that bill a little-to inform
the Sanate the quantity of land which it propos
ed upon our part to relinquish.
M. Dodge, of Iowa. There is not single
alternate section connected with it, and no two
d ,llar and a-half clause. 1t simply provides
that the accreion formed in front Of the city OF
Burlington, in 'nsequence of very lar bend
in the river al that place, shall br granted to the
city. The city will take that there is
sufficient amount Of land reserved in front ofl
the city spoken OF in the bill. 1t is laid off for
public uses, and was reserved for public uses
when the town was laid out in 1889 by the gen
eral governmet There is public improve
,nent going on, which makes it particularly de-
sirable that the authorities of the city Of Bur.
lngton should have at their disposal the lands
in its frort.
Mr.. Dawson. There was one inquiry made
which the senator has not answered and that
was with regard to the quantity of land.
MIR. Dodge. | am unable to answer that
question with accuracy The land is, perhaps,
half mile long. l Will here remark that it is
immateral to this government; for the govrn
ment laid off GAO acres, the whole of which has
been dedicated to public uses-to the making of
wharves, streets, alleys, &c. The interest Of
the government is in no way concerned | am
informed by gentleman who lives in Burlng-
ton, and is acquainted with the facts, that the
strip of land is eighty feet wide.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed for
a third reading
HOUSE-Mr Clark gave notice Of bill
entitled ssAn act to amend an act entitled an
act for laying off the towns Of Fort Madison
and Burlington, in the county of Des. Moines.
and the towns Of Bellevue, Dubuque, and Peru,
in the county Of Dubuque, Territory of Wis
consin.