The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-06


attached 10 the barracks ia said town, asked 10 be
discharged from the further consideration OF the same
which agreed 10.
Mr. s., from The same committee 10 whom were re-
ferrsd resolutions of the legislature OF New Mexico, m
suclng their delegate In Congress 10 procure The passage
of law authorizing two regiments 10 be raised for the
defence of said Territory, and the establishment OF
arsenals also in that Territory. asked 10 be discharged
from the further consideration OF the same which was
agreed TO- III H
Mr. s also moved that the petition aud papers OF Col.
Roberts, which had been reported back by the Commit
lee Military Affairs and were now lying upon me
table, be taken up and referred 10 the COMMITTEE on the
Judiciary; which agreed TO.
Mr. DOUGLAS from the Committee on Territories,
to whom referred the bill from the House TO regulate
the mileage of the delegate from the Territory OF Ore
gon reported back the without amendment and rec.
commended spassage MIR. d. said he hoped there would
be objection 10 its being taken up and disposed oil lhs
morning.
No objection being made the bill was then taken up
and considered in committee OF the whole No amend,
ment being offered, II was reported to the Senate ana
ordered pass 10 third reading. The bill having been
read third time @
Mr. SEWARD said: Mr.. President, desire to have
explanation OF the necessity object OF the passage
OF this bill before can give my consent TO u.
Mr. DOUGLAS. The only explanation can give oil
the object OF the bill is that il is merely 10 put the dele.
gate from Oregon upon the same ooiing with all me
senators and representatives from the Pacific coast AS he
has travel the route, it is nothing than JUS
tice to pu, him upon the same footing with them.
bill, upon division there wereayes %. not count
ed; SO The bill passed.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
MIR. SHIELDS submitted the following resolution ;
which considered by unanimous consent, and agreed
to:
Resolved That the Secretary of War instructed
port TO the Senate what further provision any, beyond
what contained in the act OF March g. lSi9 for Inc set
Element Of connected with the Mexican c0ntibu
on money, Is necessary to authorize proper and Just com
pensaton be made not included in the above
services connected with the coccton sae-kee
ing and accounting for the said money useful
vices rendered In relation thereto
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
message received from the House OF Representa-
tves by Mr.. Forney, their Clerk, announcing TO me
Senate that the House had passed the bill Is 2as for the
relief of Anna Morton and Louis Fosket, and the joint
resolution authorizing the purchase OF the ninth volume
OF the Laws OF the United States.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
Mr.. SEBASTIAN gave notice that he would to-lnor.
row, early day thereafter, ask leave to intro
duce bill for the holding additional term OF the cir
cult Little Rock and further defining the juris
diGon I tnsTeS M And q the district court our
row, early day thereafter, ask leave TO intro
duce bill 10 repeal all laws allowing compensation TO
members of Congress. and 10 substitute an entire new
system OF compensation therefor.
BILL INTRODUCED.
Mr.. MALLORY in pursuance of notice, asked and
obtained leave TO introduce bill Is 40) TO establish
steam mail line between California or Oregon and Shang
hal, with branch to the Sandwich Islands which
read the first and second times by unanimous consent and
referred 10 the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads.
OSBORN CROSS
The bill from the House for the relief of Osborn Cross
of the United States army, read the first and second
times by unanimous consent and referred 10 the Commit
tee on Military Affairs.
BILLS PASSED
The engrossed bill (S 3) granting 10 the State Of Wis
consin the right OF way and donation OF the public
lands for the purpose OF locating and constructing rail
road from Fond dn Lac 10 Janesvile was read the third
time. .
On motion by Mr. WALKER, the title was amended
TO read as follows: !" An act granting TO the State OF
WISCONSIN The right OF way and donation OF public
lands for the purpose of locating and constructing
railroads in that State :; and The bill then passed
The engrossed bills for the relief OF Ursula Il. Cobb.
and for the relief OF Jim CapeIs, were also read third
time and passed.
PUBLIC LANDS TO MICHIGAN.
On motion by Mr.. FELCH, the prior orders were post
poned, and the Senate proceeded, committee of the
whole the consideration OF the bill Is 9o) granting 10
the State of Michigan the right of way and donation OF
public land for the purpose OF constructing canal
railroad across the peninsula OF Michigan.
Mr. FELCH Mr. President this bill is the usual form
as adopted at the time II was reported bat two
amendments have been made to other bills OF similar
character snce which require that there should be
responding amendments in this
Mr. r. then ollie red some verbal amendments; which
The bill was then reported TO the Senate as amended
the amendments were concurred in, and the bill
dered to be engrossed Tor a third reading
On motion by Mr.. FELCH, the prior orders were post
poned. and The Senate proceeded as in committee OF the
whole TO The consideration OF the bill Is 233) granting
the right OF way and making donation of land to the
State OF Michigan, in trust for the Zlwaukie, Grand
Traverse, and Mackinaw Plank Road Company in aid Of
the construction OF plank road from Zwaukie on Sag
naw river Grand Traverse bay thence to the Straits
of Mackinaw. .o9lrEtH .IeEfa.
The bill had been reported back from the Committee on
Public Lands with amendment.
Mr.. FELCH submitted some verbal amendments 10 the
amendment; which were agreed 10. ta...
MIR. i. moved further TO amend the amendment
by striking out in the tenth line OF the first section after
the word railroad" the following:
Provided That the RICH, OF way shall not exceed one
hundred feet on each side Of the line Of said road and
copy Of the survey"
And insert 10 lieu thereof
Ptopded, That In locating the roalroad aforesaid and
assigning the m TO Tho easement more land shall be
taken from the United States than Ia
venen construction and use OF said road or public way
for transportation, including stations with tho usual buid
ngs OF ali kinds un-ous and such other
usually enjoyed by railroad companies; and q copy
OF the location" Ff W'
Mr. DAWSON. 1 will ask the honorable senator from
Michigan If this is not changing the original condition
xed to these blsS Who is 10 Judge of what il me-
the companies who to take the public andsi They
10 have whatever is convenient, according TO the
usual wants OF roalroad and canal companes but who
are 10 be the judges OF thisl
Mr.. FELCH The location OF the road has 10 be
made under The direction OF the State authorities so as
to be reported by the commissioner TO the Secretary Of
the Interior, and has to be approved by him This
adopted in the other railroad bs already discussed in
the Senate and made the proposition in order TO make
this bill conform to what has already been done in other
cases by the Senate.