The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-03
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
THURSDAY, April l. 1876

CHARLESTON AND MEMPHIS RAILROAD.
The House resumed the consideration Of the
bill granting to the State of Alabama the right Of
way and public lands in aid OF a railroad from
Charleston, South Carolina, to Memphis, Ten
nessee.
The question being on a motion TO refer the bill
to the Committee Of the Whole on the state Of
the Union,
Mr.. COBB, Of Alabama, who reported the bill,
said that he had objection to such a reference,
If gentlemen desired only to discuss its particular
merits but as the general principle embraced in
the bill had already been fully considered, he
should objectto any other discussion.
Mr. STANLY remarked that he had heard sew
eral members express desire 70 discuss the bill
on It's merits.
The bill was then referred to the Committee Of
the Whole on the state Of the Union.
wrScHEsrER AND rEsSEssEE RAILROAD.
Mr.. COBB, from The Committee on Public
Lands, reported bill granting the right Of way
and public lands 20 the State Of labnma in aid Of
the construction Of the Winchester and Tennes-
see railroad.
GRADUATION or PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr.. COBB, from the same committee, likewise
reported bill to graduate and reduce the price Of
public lands.
LANDS IN FLORIDA.
Mr. HEM, Of Iowa, from the same commit
tee, reported bill legaIizing certain entries Of
land made in the State Of Florida, which, after
debate, was read third time and passed.
RAILROAD m IOWA.
Mr.. HEM, from the same committee, reported
a bill granting the right Of way and public lands
10 the State OF Iowa for n railroad.
Mr.. HEM spoke OF other bills Cor the benefit
Of the Western States having been referred 10 the
COMMITTEES OF the Whole, and said that the East
ern members opposed them. while they forced
AZ 80 NJ A. met n. 4 a..
H. would refer to the bill making an appropria-
ton for the new wings or the Capitol.
Mr. JOHNSON, Of Arkansas, conceded with
Mr.. HExr, and said that the Eastern members
were partial to their own sections.
Mr.. VENABLE, Of North Carolina, denied
the charge, and asked the gentleman from Iowa to
cite an instance.
Mr.. COBB said that the action on The Senate
bill extending the time for the payment Of du-
ties on railroad iron was case IN point.
Mr.. HALL, Of Missouri, cited another case.
Mr.. MEACHAM, Of Vermont, would inquire OF
the gentleman from Iowa, (Mr. HESN,) il the ex-
tension Of the Capitol was an Eastern or national
INTEREST,"
Mr.. HEM replied that il was an Eastern in
terest.
Mr.. MEACHAM. What portion OF the def.
cheney bill benefited the Western Staiesi
Mr.. HEM. What vote passed that measure
Mr.. MEACtIAM said that out OF the three
bill, two and half went for Western interests.
Pending this debate, the House resolved itself
into Committee Of the Whole on the state Of the
Union, and resumed the consideration Of
rHE HOMESTEAD BILL.
Mr.. PORTER, Of Missouri took the floor and
spoke an hour in favor Of Congress granting
lands for internal improvements If Il was in
tended 10 benefit the people by this bill, lands
should also be granted for railroads, so that the
settlers on the public lands might have the means
OF communication with TIE markets and their
/ friends
Mr.. CLEVELAND, Of Connecticut, followed
/ in an hours speech in favor OF the BILL and in re.
view OF the slavery question.
Mr.. DUNHAM, Of Indiana, took the floor,
when the committee rose.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AT SAN rRANcIsco.
The SPEAKER laid before ne House a COM
municstion from the Secretary Of the Treasury,
transmitting estimates for the erection OF public
buildings Of San Francisco.
i Mr. MAJORS, Of Mississippi, made personal
explanation IN relation 70 some remarks made by
bis colleague, Mr.. .BRows.
The House then adjourned