The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-17

consent and referred to the Committee on Public Lands
Mr. FISH asked and obtained the unanimous consent
oil the Senate 10 introduce bill Is 2lo) amending an
act approved the 22d OF February lSl7, entitled An
ACT TO regulate the carriage OF passengers IN merchant yes
sells and Tor other purposes which was read the nrsl
and second times by unanimous CONSENT and referred 10
the COMMITTEE ON Commerce
MESSAGE FROM THE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
message was received from the House OF Repre-
sentaives, BY MIR Foney their Clerk, announcing that
the House had directed that be sent to the
Senate requesting that copy be furnished the House OF
Representatives OF the resolution OF the Senate TO esab
sh certain p9st-'oues the SAID resolution having been
lost misaid since lis reference TO the COMMITTEE on
the Post Office and Post Roads OF the House.
NOTICE or BILL.
Mr. GEYER gave notice that he should to morrow, or
early day thereafter ask leave to introduce
bill provide for holding additional term OF the cir
cult OF the United States for the district OF Mis-
sour.
BILL PASSED
The engrossed bill for the relief OF Charles A. Grgnon
was read third time, and passed.
AProRTIoNmENT REPRESENTATIVES
A message was received from the President of the
United Saies by Mr.. Nj F. Fillmore. his secretary com
the Interior respecting the delay and difficulty making
the superintendent among the several States OF the repre-
sena,ives ia the 33d Congress, required by the act Of
the 23d Of May, 1852 in consequence OF the want OF u
returns OF the population OF the State OF California and
suggesting the necessity for remedial legislation; which
| read and, motion by Mr.. SEWARD, it was re-
iered to the Committee the Judiciary, and ordered TO
| be printed for the use OF the Senate.
| Subsequently,, Mr. BUTLER said; | do not know
whether this should properly go to that committee
not There was committee upon TIE census. and as
this relates to apporionment OF the population, per-
haps that would be the best committee, ii il has not dis
| Mr. SEWARD 1t is law report, and hence il prop
ery belongs to the Committee on the Judiciary
| MIR GWlN II understand that report ii will show
this extraordinary OF affairs that the of
of the States OF the Union has not been taken all and
she is likely to be deprived OF at least one member OF
Congress by that neglect. think that select committee
ought 10 be appointed TO inquire why the census has not
MIR. BUTLER. lin his seat) That cannot be done
They increase fast there that they cannot be counted
Mr.. GWIN Very well; but if they will give us
an opportunity will try it. | hope it will go to
lect committee. AT any rate think ought not to go to
the Committee on The Judiciary.
The PRESIDENT RES !. has been already 50 referred
it be referred TO a select committee
/ MIR. SEWARD. This refers to the action which has
taken place under general law, and upon very i'm
portan subject. that, think. ought TO receive the consd-
Grafton of the Judiciary Committee But il the honorable
senator from California feels, behalf of his State.
special interest in this matter will have objection to
his motion. Still, must say il strikes that this ought
togo to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The question being taken reconsdering the vote by
which the message and accompanying report were re-
ferred to the Committee the Judiciary, il was not
agreed to.
GRANT LANDS TO BURLINGTON, IOWA
Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa. MIR. President, move tina, all
prior orders be postponed Tor the purpose OF taking
in Iowa, the land heretofore reserved between that city
and the Mississippi river. will state that if it shall
single word of discussion, will not press my
ton but the Senate will do very great favor by
acting upon a, this time, that may get 10 the House
in time to pass there.
The motion being agreed TO, the Senate proceeded TO
consider said bill in committee OF the whole
The bill reported from the Committee on Public
Lands with amendment which read and The
question being taken, the amendment was agreed to-
The hill IVA then rpnprtpd the Senate "a ampndp1
| and the amendment was concurred in.
( Mr.. DAWSON. would request the senator from
Iowa explain that bill ttle-to inform the Senate the
quantity of land which it proposed upon our part TO
lnquish.
Mar. DODGE, of Iowa There is no, single alternate
section connected with II, and no two-doar and half
clause. 1t simply provides that the accrelion formed in
front OF the city OF Burlington in consequence OF very
large bend in the river that place. shall be granted
the city. The city will take that there is sufficient
amount OF land reserved in front OF the city spoken OF in
the bill Ii is laid of for public uses, and reserved
Tor public when the town laid out in 1884 by
the general government There is public Improvement
going which makes particularly desirable that the
authorities of the city OF Burlington should have at their
disposal the lands in its front.
Mr. DAWSON There was one inquiry made which
the senator has not answered and that with regard
10 the quantity OF land
Mr.. DODGE. ] am unable TO answer that question
with accuracy The land is, perhaps, half mile long
will here remark that II is nmatenal 10 this govern
meDt for the government laid of go acres the whole OF
which has been dedicated TO public uses-to the max
ing OF wharves, Streets alleys, nc The interest OF the
government is in no way concerned ] am informed by
gentleman who lives in Burlington. and is acquainted
with the facts, that the strip OF land is eighty feet wide
The bill then ordered 10 be engrossed for third
reading.
AssIcsABuITY OF LAND WARRANTS.
Mr. UNDERWOOD. | rise for the purpose OF submit
ting motion TO take up the bill in relation the assign
ability OF land warrants and to ask the Senate dispose
of the amendments made by the House OF Representa-
lives II the Senate insist upon the bill as went TO the
House. II may possibly go to Committee OF Conference
and the sooner it takes place the better therefore
move that the bill be taken up and acted upon.
The PRESIDENT II there is no objection, the bill
will be taken up The committee report to disagree with
the amendments OF the House.
Mr. PRATT | hope that it will be allowed to go
over until to morrow. have to-day received petition
upon tina, subject and ! wish to ascertain whether in
any way the prayer OF the petitioner be granted.
OF the amendment OF the House OF Representatives is not
to strike from the bill everything except that which
makes land warrants assignabe.
Mr. UNDERWOOD. tits.
Mr. BADGER Then hope my friend from Maryland
will not object TO taking vote upon this to-day II
the Senate IS for making land warrants assIgnabe sim
ply there is no necessity for the matter he mentions II
not, then 1t will go over.
Mr. PRATT ! presume the senator does not under
stand my object The effect OF vote would be to place
the bill such position that it could not be amended
here. My oblec, is 10 introduce such amendment as
will meet the views of this petitioner.
Mr. BADGER. That cannot be done.
Blr PRATT ! should prefer that 1t should lie over.
CALIFORNIA.
Mr. JONES moved that all prior orders be postponed.
and that the Senate proceed TO the consideration OF the
bill making grant Of land to the State Of Iowa in aid OF
certain railroads in that State.