The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-04

Lands. whom was referred the bill from the House
further TO extend the time for locating Virginia military
eral Land Office, reported back the without amend.
ment, and recommended its passage.
Mr. ", from the same committee, TO whom was re-
and final satisfaction for Virginia military land warrants.
reported back the sane with amendments and asked that
me amendments, and the report accompanying them,
Mr.. DAWSON, from the Committee on Military At
fairs, TO whom was referred the petition OF the mayor
and aldermen OF the city OF Savannah Georgia. praying
that the side Of the old Ogethorpe barracks may be grant
ed TO the city as parade ground for the volunteer corps
reported joint resolution for surrenderng the site OF the
old Ogethope barracks to the city OF Savannah Georgia
which was read, and passed to second reading.
Mr.. d. said : | will ask the consideration OF this reso
luton now. Mr. President The object OF j s merely 10
cede 70 the city Of Savannah this Site which has been
abandoned by the government for twenty odd years.
What is called the old Oslehorpe barracks, adjoining the
city OF Savannah, contains only two acres OF land,
ness al that Iocatv and ths barrack, were removed
within the cylhe city having given the United States
government nine thousand feet OF land in the centre OF
the city for that purpose AS this has not been used for
great many years, there be objection TO its be-
ing conveyed to the city OF Savannah for parade ground
Unanimous consent being given. the joint resolution
read second time, and considered in committee
Of the whole. No amendment being made. it was re-.
ported to the Senate and ordered TO be engrossed for
third reading.
RIGHT OF WAY GRANTED.
Mr. WADE asked that the bill (S 2i5) to authorize
the secretary OF The treasury 10 convey ne rgnl OF way
TO the Cleveland and Pittsburg and to the Cleveland,
Panesyille, and Ashabua Railroad Companies, through
certain lands therein mentioned, might be taken up.
No objection made, and the Senate proceeded 10
the consideration of said bill as in committee of the
whole The bill had been reported from the Committee
on Public Lands, with amendments; and the question
being taken upon the amendments OF the committee,
they were agreed to-
No further amendment being made, the bill was then
reported to the Senate the amendments concurred
n and the bill ordered to be engrossed for third
reading.
GRANT OF LANDS TO MISSOURI.
Mr. COOPER. Mr. President, | desire that the bill in
reference to railroads in the State OF Missouri which
laid Monday last through my suggestion, may be
taken up. desire, by unanimous consent, to withdraw
the call for the yeas and nays upon that bill.
The PRESIDENT The bill comes up unfinished
business upon which the yeas and nays have been
dered
Mr.. GEYER. The question, believe, was upon con-
curing in the amendment of the House.
The PRESIDENT. The yeas and nays having been
desired upon that question: and ordered by fifth OF
the senator's present. the call cannot be withdrawn except
by unanimous consent Ii there is no objection, the call
for yeas and nays will be considered as Withdrawn.
No objection was made
The question being then taken upon concurrng in the
amendment OF the House TO the bill (S. 81 granting the
right OF way to the State of Missouri and portion of
the public lands TO aid in the construction OF certain
railroads in said State, it was agreed 10.
TO BE CONTINUED