The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-30


uon oil The public land, 10 aid IN the construction oil
railroad from Gainss landing, TO Fulton. IN said Stale
and referred to the Committee on Public Lands
FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
message was received from The House OF Represent
atves by Mr. Forney, their Clerk, announcing 10 the
Senate thai the Speaker Of the House had signed five
enrolled bills and enrolled joint resolution, and he had
sent Them 10 The Senate for the signature OF It's PRESIDENT
RAILROADS IN WISCONSIN,.
Mr., WALKER. Mr. President, as there is nothing
now before the Senate. wish 10 submit motion 10
postpone The previous orders. and take up bill which
VIII occupy but little time refer 10 Senate BILL No IL,
granting TO the State OF Wisconsin the right OF way and
donation OF the public lands for the purpose OF loca
ing ana constructing railroad from Fond du Lac 70
Janesyille wish to take il up, for the purpose OF
submitting certain amendments which will perfect and
make IL conform 10 the other railroad bills which have
been passed and then we can let 1t lie over II It is
Mr.: PEARcE. Win not this bill occupy the whole
morning hour
ments made to the bill and then il may lie over, if such
is the general desire Of the Senate.
The motion was agreed to- and the Senate proceeded
TO consider the bill as in committee OF the whole
Mr. WALKER Mr.. President, this bill has been sub
miiied to the Committee on Public Lands. and they re-
ported il back, with substitute, in the usual form OF the
other bills which before the Senate; but there
certain amendments which have been incorporated into
the other bills that are not now in this wish TO add to
this bill what has been added by the senator from Mis-
souri, to the bill which have passed for that State.
There have been two bills reported for Wisconsin; but
IL is just well TO make but bite OF cherry, and TO
incorporate both into one bill. The first amendment
which shall offer is for that purposeto add in the first
section, after the word "Sate in the sixth line, the
words and also railroad from Milwaukee, on Lake
Michigan, to Prairie La Crasse, the Mississippi
river"
The question being taken, the amendment to the
amendment was agreed to.
MIR. WALKER then submitted sundry other amend.
mens, to make the bill conform 10 the Iowa railroad
bill; which were severally agreed to.
The question then stated upon the adoption OF the
n az mnnnad
Mr. SHIELDS asked if the title OF the bill would not
have to be changed to make correspond to its objects,
Mr.. WALKER said that it was the intention to amend
the title.
Mr.. SHIELDS. would prefer to have the bill lie
Mr.. WALKER. will consent 10 that; but the ques.
ton can be taken upon the amendment, and the bill
can be reported 10 the Senate
The question being taken the amendment as amended
was az reed 10
No further amendment being offered The bill was then
reported to the Senate and the amendment concur.
red in.
On motion, il was ordered that the further consdera-
ton of the bill be postponed until tomorrow.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
Mr.. BADGER moved that The deficiency bill, which
the order OF the day. be now taken up, although the
hour OF had not quite arrived; which was agreed TO-
Mr.. BADGER obtained the floor but gave way to
Mr.. PEARCE. | hope my honorable friend from
North Carolina ql9an will yieldthe floor to me.
say upon this hill at any lime.
Mr.. PEARCE addressed the Senate at length on the
BILL in reply TO the speeches OF Messrs. HUNTER and
GwIs, and, without concluding, he gave way for ad
journment. His remarks are reserved Tor revision
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF nEpa EsENrArIvEs.
After The reading OF the journal.
Mr.. JONES, OF Tennessee moved 10 suspend the rules
10 60 into Committee OF the Whole the state OF the
Union
.BRIGADIER GENERAL RILEY, UNITED STATES ARMY
Mr A a. # ~
House for leave report from the Military Committee
bill for the relief OF Brig Gen Riley, Of the United States
Nj McMULLIN objected.
SO leave not granted
Mr.. BARRERE, by leave, moved that the Speaker be
empowered 10 appoint another member on the Committee
On motion oil Mr.. JONES, OF Tennessee, the rules
were suspended, and the House went into Committee
OF the Whole the state OF the Union, (Mr. HIBBARp
in the cbair.)
The committee took up the homestead bill OF Mr.
Johnson, OF Tennessee. Whereupon
Mr. WALSH, who was entitled to the floor, addressed
the committee and endosed The fullest extent" all thai
had been done by The eleven gentlemen from the South
who recently seeded from the wing congressional eau
Gus.
Mr. w also spoke a, length, giving his views upon
political questions now IN issue.
Mr. JOHNSON, OF Tennessee, then obtained the floor;
but gave way TO
get the floor TO deliver the speech he desired 10 make in
defence OF this bill, he should furnish II TO the Reporter
Tor publication :,
Mr. JOHNSON, OF Tennessee, then addressed the
committee at length in favor OF his homestead bill.
MIR. McMULLiN, chairman OF the Committee on Ag
rcuture who reported the BILL next addressed the com
mi,ec for hour in It's favor-hus closing the general
debate upon II.
On motion, the committee then rose, and the House
adjourned.
PETITIONS. KTo.. UNDER RULE.
BY Mr. ASHEi Tue memorial Of John n. Caulsby and
others prayHg appropriation for removing distractions
a the mouth az the Cape Fear river,
BY MI. FLORENCE The memorial Of Frederick kett,
Peter Yenger, Robert Fllnagen, j. L. Harget and l07
others, citizens OF Pbadelpha, praying Congress 10 pass
law grant 100 OF land 70 soldiers OF the war OF
1912, the Indian and Florida wars, Nc. Also the memorial
Of Fayeue Person. Lewis Smell, Ralph II. Knowles, aud
Is Others citizens OF Philadelphia praying Congress TO
pass granting 100 OF land TO soldiers OF the war
OF 1912, the Indian aud Florida war;, Nc, &c.
by Mr. SlBLEYi The petition Of A, +. Anes and %
other citizens OF Minnesoa, praying that pension be
granted to Anhony Page.
3y Mr. HASCALLi The petition Of Sheldon Henry, OF
Of allowing him backpay o services rendered
miuec OF Claims.
Mr. MACE gave notice that no would tomorrow, or
day ask leave introduce bill granting
to the Stnes OF Indiana and Illinois the right of way
q nd donation OF the public lands for the purpose Of
structng railroad from Springfield, Illinois. 10 Anderson
Town, Indiana, via Danvile COvingon, and Crawfords
VILE.
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