The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-21
N CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
THURSDAY. MAY 20, 1852.


THURSDAY. MAY 20, 1854
SENATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, Erc.
Mr.. SEWARD presented petition Of o B Pearsons
and others, citizens OF the State OF New York praying
that the bill now pending before Congress, granting to
every citizen Of the United States who is the head OF a
family 100 acres OF land may become law which was
referred 10 the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. FISH presented petition OF citizens OF the State
Of New York, praying that The oil now pending before
Congress, granting every citizen OF the United States
who Is the head OF family loO acres OF land, may be
come law which referred TO the Committee on
Mr.. BoRLAND presented petition Of citizens OF
Clark county. Arkansas praying the establishment OF a
mai-rou,e from Ackadelpha 10 Hot Springs. in that
State; which referred 10 the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads.
MI SUMNER presented petition OF Iaborers Of the
city OF Boston, praying that the bill now pending before
Congress, granting every citizen OF the United States
who is The head OF family 100 OF land, may be
come law; which was referred to the Committee on
Public Lands.
Mr. SOULE presented the petition OF Ping, Ner &
Co, praying that duties paid by them upon American
casks and barrels may be refunded which referred
to the Committee on Finance
Co praying that certain duties paid by them upon Amer
lean casks and barrels aay be reiunded which was re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Finance.
Mr. DAVIS presented petition OF citizens OF Sunder
land Massachusetts, praying that the bill pending
before Congress- granting to every citizen OF the United
States 100 OF land, may become law which was
referred 10 the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. CASS presented petition OF citizens OF New
York, and petition OF citizens OF Frederick county,
Maryland, praying that the bill now pending before Con-
gress granting TO every who is the head OF family
and citizen of the United States 100 OF land,
may become law; which were referred to the Commit
tee on Public Lands.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
message received from the House of Representa-
tyes by Mr. Foney, their Clerk announcing 10 the
Senate that the House have passed bill authorizing the
governor OF the Territory OF New Mexico to call extra
oIataua upfG
should the same be deemed pecessay and expeden in
which the concurrence Of the Senate is requested
The bill just received from the House was read the first
and second times by unanimous consent and referred TO
the Committee on Territories.
HOUSE BILL REFERRED.
The Joint resolution from the House, changing the
Of the ST. Peters river in the Minnesota Territory,
read the rst and second times by unanimous consent
and referred TO the Committee on Territories.
BILLS PASSED.
The following engrossed bills were seyerally read
third time and passed:
Bill Is 4ls) granting the right Of way and portion Of
the public lands 10 the Slate OF California 10 aid IN the
construction of railroad from the city of San Francisco
to the city OF San Jose, in that State.
Bill Is 2S3) to authorize the President OF the United
States designate the places for the ports Of entry and
delivery for the collection districts Of Pugeps sound and
Umpqua, in the Territory Of Oregon.
MIR. HAMLIN moved that the title OF this bill be
amended BY adding and for other purposes, which was
agreed TO.
BILL INTRODUCED
| Mr.. CLEMENS, by unanimous consent asked and OBJ
tanned leave introduce bill Is 43u) 10 extend the
of act approved the 81 OF March, 1917 and
the act approved the 10th oil February lsi9 for carrying
into effect the existing compacts with the States OF Ala
sama and Mississippi IN relation 10 the hye per cent
fund and the school reservations; which was read rst
ard second time by its title, and referred TO the Commit
lee on Public Lands.
! RAILROAD IN WISCONSIN.
On motion by Mr. DODGE, OF Wisconsin, all the prior
orders were Posponed and the Senate proceeded as 10
committee OF the whole. TO the consideration OF the bill
g. I'D granting TO The State OF Wisconsin donation OF
public lands 10 and in the construction Of railroad from
the city OF Milwaukee to the Mississippi river, which
had been reported from the Committee on Public Lands
with amendment.
| Mr. D. submitted additional amendments 10 the amend
ment TO make the bill conform to the Iowa bill which
were agreed TO.
/ The amendment reported by the committee, amend
ed, then agreed TO, and the bill reported TO the
Senate, when the amendments were concurred in.
MIR FELCH. Mr.. President, desire TO say word
and do wish TO nieTpose any objection 10 this bill
but merely TO state fact upon which The Senate may act
as Their judgment may direct. This railroad bill
OF the earliest reported by the Committee on Public
Lands. Two bills we're referred TO the committee, both
OF them for roads commencing at Milwaukee, and both
of them running to the Mississippi river The committee
reported this bill which left the point open upon the Mis-
sssppi river, that The route might be fixed by the leg
lslature Of the Stale; the other bill proposed TO com
Thus il will be seen that both Of these roads were
10 run from the same point 10 the same rlver-one
4 fixing the point upon the river, and the other
me from Wisconsin, mir. WLKER,l by an amead-
ment to another bill, established The point at Prairie
La Crasss and that adopted by the Senate, and
passed the Senate IL am not mistaken, however, that
not reported by the committee My impression
the time when il adopted BY the honorable senator
from Wisconsin, that it would be substitute for this
4 bill, running from the point at each end Of the
route. wish TO ask the honorable senator whether il is
designed 10 have two bills passed, both for roads com
meucing at point upon Lake Michigan, at Milwaukee,
and both running 10 the Mississippi rverl When these
| bills were before the committee, the leaving the
point open the Mississippi river, and the other liking
the point Prairie La Crasse the former bill was
ported, but the latter reported upon; az we
thought il better TO leave the point open upon the Mis-
ssspp river, and allow the Legislature OF the State TO nix
the point for themselves. This to 10 be very
much like the bill we have already passed and there
fore thought proper 10 call the attention OF the Senate 10
the matter, in order that il may be explained
1 MIR. DODGE, Of Wisconsin Mr. President, will say
that this bill for the construction OF important road
which was 10 start at Milwaukee, and run 10 the d.
recton OF the Mississippi river without any given point
being desgnatedleavng II TO the legislature Of the State.
who had given instructions TO their representatives upon
that subject will further remark that the road has
been commenced, and thirty miles more have been
completed Il is perhaps one OF the best railroads IN the
Union II has already been graded for the distance Of
forty miles and the whole length OF the road will not
exceed 1873 miles great proportion OF our population
| is south OF the Wisconsin river. large amount OF
money has already been expended upon the road and the
work is now rapidly progressing in the belief that Il viii
reach Madison the seat OF government 10 the course oil
twelve months from this time In my course with regard
10 this matter have been governed by The expressed
wishes OF the people and Legislature OF the State OF Wis
consin and by my views OF propriety. trust that
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