Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-09-23
FROM THE REPUBLIeAN.
JEFFERSON CITr, September II.
HOUsE-MoRNING SESSION.

MIR. Gordon offered an amendment to The
amendment which he proposed yesterday, the
object OF which was to provide for ascerianing
the cash value Of the stock of the company, up
on which tax was imposed.
Mr.. Hunter claimed TO be an internal i'm
provement man, but did not come here to build
up system of internal improvement. He urged
the House 10 up and do the business for which
they were brought together. He would vote
against all amendments, as he believed them
calculated to defeat the great objects which had
called them together.
Mr.. Robbins said he rose 10 set himself right;
that he did not say that he would advocate the
Iron Mountain branch, if it came up on its own
merits; but that if it came up at all it ought to
come up in that way. He declared himself in
favor Of the amendment as a restriction, and
thought the interests of the people should be
carefully guarded Mr.. Robbins then proceed.
ed to notice remarks made on day before yester-
day by the gentleman from Washington, in re-
latiOn te the Ste. Geneveve Plank Road and
Iron NJ fountain branch. Mr.. Robbins spoke at
some length in reply to Nj. johnson, and in re-
lation TO the question before the House.
Mr.. Johnson said he was confident that the
gentleman from Ste. Genevieve did oppose the
iron Mountain Road, because he feared that it
would injure the sale OF his plank road bonds in
the Eastern cities. That he was surprised TO
see the opposition made by this gentleman; he
was renegade to the interest Of the people of
Southeast Missouri. He said that he was proud
TO be called the guardian angel of the Southeast,
and he never would betray the trust reposed in
him by his constituency; that he was in hopes
mat the representation from Southeast Nilsson.
RI would not go so far against their interests as
10 oppose this branch.
Mr.. Peery was Of opinion that if matters of
branches, roads and amendments should be piled
up on this bill, he was confident that nothing
would be done at this extra session; and, there
fore, he moved TO lay the amendment on the Ia
bic. The ayes and noes were called tor-ayeS
10, noes 98.
The question was upon agreeing to the
amendment, which was agreed to. The rule
was suspended, and amendment read a second
line.
Mr.. Sims offered an amendment to the 9Th |
lection, that in mortgaging these lands, under
he provisions of this section, it shall be in d.
lsions OF twenty miles, as designated by the
'th section of the act of Congress, and that the
ands be applied exclusively TO the respective
DIVISIONS, in building said road; and respective
mOrtgaaged for the payment of their bonds.
Mr.. Halliburton moved TO lay the amendment
n the table. The ayes and noes were called.
nd II was agreed to-ayes 66, noes AZ.
Mr.. Bean offered resolution to raise COM
littee OF live, te be taken from along the line
the different routes, TO whom should be refer
ed The subjects embraced in the Governors
lessage, with instructions TO report bill en-
racing all the various railroad projects.
Mr.. Brown, of ST. Louis, said that he was S
onhdent that II the resolution that he proposed
las missed 1iHso.,It.o. L Il
nd ne moved sus2ensisHEs-05 O. III The rules.
-1'lT. Johnson favored the suspension of the !
lles, and said he was in hopes that the House
'Oud hear the resolution read. q
Mr.. Maupin-My opposition to the passage
the st. Joseph and Hannibal bill is not from |
lctious feeling; but its principles are not broad
nOugh for us. Place US on equality, and let us s
Of be tied down bya rule; they tell us that they
re in favor of the Pacific road, but that they are
ed down by rule. Let the rule be rescinded; 5
MI the gentlemen give their votes for rescind-
e this rule?
Mr.. Sims offered an amendment that the State :
serve lien upon the lands of said company =
n the completion of said road; and that so soon
SAID company shall have complied, then the |
en- shall be removed.
Mr.. McAfee moved the previous question:
he ayes and noes were called for, which was y
sGlded IN the aflirmative-ayes 81, noes 81. J
The question was then upon the rejection Of !
e amendment. The ayes and noes were called
'r-ayes "a, noes 81. P
The question was then taken upon the passage y
the Bill. The ayes and noes being called !
q bill was passed. Those voting in the mega 6
We were Mr.. Blair and Brown, of St. Louis; .
ing, Myers, Wilkes, Smith of Bollinger, Simsl
I'd Hubbard.
Mr.. Ford asked leave of absence for Mr. q
lcey. Mr.. Hunter asked leave of absence for \
n. Burns, of New Madrid. -
House adjourned till 3 o'clock. -
o. 81