The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-02
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
THURSDAY, April /, 1852


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 railroad from
Charleston, South Carolina, to Memphis, Ten
nessee.
The question being u 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 no 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 object to any other discussion.
Mr.. SIANLY remarked that he had heard sew
eral members express desire to discuss the bill
on its merits.
The bill was then referred to the Committee Of
the Whole on the state of the Union.
WINCHESTER AND TENNESSEE RAILROAD.
Mr.. COBB, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported bill granting the right of way
and public lands to the State of Alabama in aid of
see railroad.
GRADUATION OF 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
ICE, fepoTteu Il DIl certain entries or
land made in the State of Florida, which, after
debate, was read third time and passed
RAILROAD IN IOWA.
Mr.. HEM from the same committee, reported
bill granting the right of way and public lands
to the State of Iowa for a railroad.
Mr.. HEM spoke of other bills for the benefit
of the w estern States having been referred to the
Committee Of the Whole, and said that the East
ern members opposed them. while they forced
their own bills through. AS an instance, he (Mr.
II y would refer to the bill making an appropria-
ton for the wings of the Capitol
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Arkansas, conceded with
Mr. HEM, 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 he Senate
bill extending the time for the payment of du-
ties on railroad iron in point.
Mr.. HALL, OF Missouri, cited another case.
Mr.. MEACHAM, of Vermont, would inquire of
the gentleman from Iowa, (Mr HENN,) If the ex-
tension of the Capitol was an Eastern national
interest;
Mr.. HEM replied that it was an Eastern in
terest.
Mr.. MEACHAM What portion of the def
cheney bill benefited the Western States
MIR. HEM. What vote passed that measuref
Mr.. MEACHAM said that out of the three
millions of dollars appropriated by the deficiency
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
THE HOMESTEAD BILL.
Mr.. PORTER, Of Missouri, took the floor and
spoke hour in favor of Congress granting
lands for internal Improvements. If it was in
tended to 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 the markets and their
friends
MIR. CLEVELAND, Of Connecticut, followed
in an hours speech in favor of the BILL and in
view of the slavery question.
Mr.. DUNHAM, of Ind ana took the floor,
when the committee rose.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AT FRANCISCO.
The SPEAKER laid before the House COM
munication from the Secretary of the Treasury
transmitting estimates for the erection of public
buildings at San Francisco.
Mr.. MAJORS, of Mississippi, made personal
explanation in relation to some remarks made by
his colleague, Mr.. BRowN.
The House then adjourned.