The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-24

anything deserving he attention OF The Senate hope il
will obtain that attention.
Mr.. Blu lLER. | with TO make but a remark or two.
do not know " hat clue may have been afforded 10 The
British policy uon the subject OF the fisheries; but
know HAL The British mind has been good deal exctd
upon this subject; and have good reason 10 say so -
1929, J am informed, and know thai al a ales penou
the British citizens upon coast IRON me bahama
islands, and other neghbonng islands, DID apply 70 oon
gess for leave 10 sbelieving that they had been UNI
justly excluded by The fishermen OF the Norm, NOW, "
may be- Mr. President Thai Grrat Britain WIN view 10
bring this subject 10 neeotaonanu confess J, =
singular form Of procedure 10 reach that resunay wish
10 make some ues. and open negotiation upon The
subject dislike TO see an issue made by arms; and y
this shall be made peacefully OF course shall be glad 10
see it, agree with the senator from MASSACHUSETTS,.
however that il would perhaps be as well for ur TO leave
the COLLATION. for those in whose hands at this lime II
properly belongs, and where will probably be quite
safe as make This subject OF public agitation.
The debate upon this subject continued until the usual
hour Of adjournment when the resolution agreed L..
The report will be published hereafter.
ADJouasMesT OVER.
Mr.. CLEMENS. ! rise for the purpose OF making a
privileged mouon and that is, that when the Senate adj
joun to-day. il b. to meet on Monday next
The question being then taken, upon division II
was agreed to as ollows--ayes 49, noes not counted
CONSIDER ALTON or EKGRossED BILLS.
The PRESl DENT With The unanimous consent OF
the Senate The Chair will take up and dispose OF some
No objection being made, the bills accordingly
THE frsl WINS House bill No 2sa-being s.An act TO
grant the right Of way to all railroads, plank roads, and
lands belonging 10 The United States !; which was read
The FIRST and second times by unanimous consent, and
referred 70 the Committee on Public Lands
ing. viz Senate bill No. 24-beng "a bill allowing ex-
changes OF and granting additional school lands 10 the
several States which contain public lands and for other
purposes !" which bill read third time.
The question was upon the passage OF the bill.
Mr.. BORLAND. Twill state to the Senate that since
this bill ordered 10 be engrossed yesterday to-
III thu puV
Lands, (Mr FEIcH have examined it with great deal
Of and we find that although It expresses really
whatis intended, yet owing to lis having been made
up OF other bills by way oil amendment the phaseoogy
is not clear and explicit as it might melhe middle por
ton oil the bill being somewhat parenhetca For that
reason ask the unanimous consent OF The Senate to sub
stitae for this bill that will send TO the chair, and
which contains in substance what the other does,
though expressed by different arrangement OF the Ian
M. DAWSON. We ought to know what is the sub
stance OF this substitute, and therefore hope may be
read
Mr. BORLAND. If the honorable senator will per
nit me, will state 10 him that il is not proposed 10 sur,
situ,e another bill for this which shall be different in its
nature The phraseology Of the bill which have
under considerations and which was ordered to be en-
one point which viii state to the senator nom Geos H.
mr. DAwsoN,l which am sure will satisfy him aud
that is, that, according to the bill stands may
perhaps be construed TO give three sections of land
instead OF wo 10 these States, was intended. Tie
substitute have offered is worded exclude the
Possibility Ol any SUCH CONbuuCuOn ana expresses IN
clearer ierma what the other bill intended express
Mr.. ATCHlSON. II the reason the senator from Ar
kansas Mr. BoRLANDl assigns for this substitute is the
only one then certainly shall object 10 lis being
ceved. prefer three sections OF land 10 two Laugh
Ter
Mir. BORLAND The senator misapprehends me, [
think Two sections of land in each township have been
granted 10 Cahforna and Oregon, and this proposes
grant that much TO the other States that contain public
land AZ The bill ~orded yesterday it might by
possibility be 80 construed to give three sections OF
States. Tbis amendment or substitute makes the bill pre-
cisey what il intended to be-
Mr.. WELLER. Ii II Is susceptible OF the construction
indicated b. the honorable senator from Akan-as [Mr
BoELANp think the old bill best, and ought stand
as il II. lLauabter1
The PRESIDENT. II requires unanimous consent TO
offer the substitute al this tnle the honorable senator
can move 10 ecommit the whole subject TO the Commit
tee on Public Lands.
Mr.. BuRLAND Isuppose there will be no objection
TO the Offering the amendment now, and hope il may
be done
No objection being made, the bill was amended &C
cordingy
Mr. WELLER. think the bill as amended should
be read II is brought n by individual senator a
substitute for bill which has been reported from
committee ask that il may be read
Mr. PRATT. ] must object to the reaiing OF this
bill, as u " private bill day to-day.
The PRESIDENT. This bill was taken up by unan-
imous consent bat, being taken up, must be Disposed
of IN way before proceed 10 the special
ordrr Of the day-ihe private calendar
The ball was then read through amended, and
passed with he title as aforesaid,
Oh motion, upon division, as follows-ayes 20, noes
H.
The Senate then adjourned.