The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-20
THIHTY-sECOND CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
Senate.

THIHTR-YECOND CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION
Senate.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 10 1853.
M,scElrxSsoUs BUSINESS
The Chair laid before the Senate message from the
President the subject Of Ncaraguan affairs the same
communicated tothe House yesterday Referred and
ordered to be printed
Mr. RusK, (dem) Texas moved to take up the Pacific
Railroad bill AgreeNto.
The following business then toos place by unanimous
consent
Mr. HUNTER, (dem }, of ya reported back the Army
Appropriation bill, with amendments
Eessrs. FISH and SEWARD presented large number of
petitions.
Mr. MALLORY, (dem OF Fla, uadc several reports on
private claims.
Blr HUNTER submitted resoluton directing the Com
mtee the Contingent Fund to enquire and report
scale of fixed for Senate employees so as
to dispense with the usual extra allowance Agreed
The bill granting pension to 7etsey Norton widow
ninety years old to continue for life unless she
marry again, taken up.
the latter clause to terminate hsr pension she marry
(Iaughter)
The bill was passed without amendment
The bill granting right Of way to the Georgetown and
Cntoctin Railroad Company Through the District Of
Columbia was taken up and passed
Mouse bill for the rslsf Of David Myere. y >''
Mr.. UNpEEwcoD. (whig) of KY, said if the bill was
bill ought net to pass.
u, Mr. sADsxn, lwlg, Of N g, said he could not resist
bundle of papers read which would occupy fortnight
and Withdrew his motion.
Mr. HAIEs resolution calling for information whether
any complaints have been received from Mexico of viola
ton of the eleventh article Of the treaty of peace
count of Indian expeditions, taken up and adopted.
Other business moved, but the unanimous conseni
was withdrawn rnd the Senate resumed the consdera
ton Of
TIE PACIFIC r All Roam puI
Mr. ToucEyr (dem of Conn, resumed his remarks
against those portons Of the bill creating CORPORATION
and providing for the construction of railroad within
State II these objections were removed, he would vote
for the bill.
Mr.. DOUGLAS replied and Mr.. ToucrY rejoined
Mr. UNDERWOOD spoke in favor OF the BILL and Messrs.
HUNTER and Butler opposed it.
Mr. PHELPS (whig) Of VT, said he did not believe Con-
ercss had the power to create corporation within the
States the bill passed it would be gigantic project,
Mr. PzrTiT (dem) of Mo-. said there are four reasons
why shall vote against this bill First because it
anti democratic doctrine. second because it
/ mits to wild system Of international improve
ment, denied bys our creed and dangerous to the
/ wholesome action Of the State and federal govern
| ments. Third because it burdens and clogs the
incoming admins traon with load that il ought
Gen Pierce may well ask TO be saved from his friends
Fourth because the wings for it, with the evident
design of fastening upon us, think, their oaious
principles and their dangerous policy (Roars of lauga
| Nj GEyxa (whig of No proposed amendments con
| fnng the corporation to the territories, which were
agreed TO-
Mr. Weller motion to strike out the whole Of the tnr
tecnth section Incorporating the contractors agreed
! YEAs-Nessrs. Adams, AchisOn, Bayard Borland Brad
bury, Brodhead Brooke, Butler, Cass Charlton, Chase
Dawson, De saussurc Dodge of Wisconsin, Dodge of
Iowa.. Douglas, Downs Feeh Fitzpatrick, Gwn, Icie
Hamn, Houston, Hunter Jones of Iowa, Mason, Norris
| Walker and Weller.
Jones Of Tennessee, Miller RusI, Seward, smith spra
ance, Underwood and Wade
The bill was amended in other particulars, to
make its provisions conform to this change
Mr. GEYEg moved TO strike out the provisions granting
land to tho States TO aid in the construction of the road
within their limits Lost, by yeas l6 nays II
Mr. BAYARp (dcm.) of Del, moved to strike out the
provision making appropriation Of $50 GOO 600 to be
decmable in thirty years. He said that last year the Sc
nate refused to vote money appropriation for the con
Tsfs q % @ s
it disposed to change that decision now. The mo
tion was rejected by yeas 1e, nays 80, a. follows
Mason, Norris Pearce, Phelps, spruanee and Toucey
Chase Davis Dodge of Wise ansin Dodge of Iowa Doug
las, Downs, Fech, Fish, Foot, Geyer, Gwin, Houston
tian, Seward Shields smith, sumner Underwood, Wade,
Walker, and Weller.
Mr. PAYARp moved to add to the end of the arst section
proyiso that If the President should be of the opinion
that would be adyisa 5e that the details Of this
road should be acted by Congress- the whole subject
shall be referred TO Congress again. vthout any other
action than finishing the survey and exploration of the
route and this after debate rejected, by yeas 49,
| nays SO.
On motion Of Mr.. Bell, the bill was amended by providing
| that If the road should be through the lands
set apart to Indian tribe. the President shall nego-
tate with said Indians for the right oway through said
| land.
Mr.: HAMIS (dem.) Of Me-, moved to amend the bill by
providing for the appointment OF three commissioner
vho in the place Of the President shall take measures
| for the construction Of the road. Lost.
Mr.. De SAussrRE, (dem. of s. C., moved to amend by
providing that the eastern terminus OF the road shall not
| be north OF Memphis, Tennessee.
This was debated and rejected by yeas IL, nays 90
Mr. lAss (dcm) OF Mich, spoke in favor Of the bill
generally but desired TO conne the road to the terrific
rics leaving the States TO axe roads to connect with it,
for which purpose he would vote to grant them lands
Mr.. DODGE (dcm.) of Iowa, moved to amend the bill
by providing that the eastern terminus of the road shall
not be south of st. Louis He said he would vote against
the amendment, notwithstanding St. Louis the
est place to Iowa. The Senator from South Carolina to-
day had endt to make this sectional question by
proposing Memphis terminus, and the Senator from
Ohio, former day, moved Kanesvie but the efforts
to make It sectional question whether by the frecsoler
or the fre-eater, unavailing.
Messrs DE SAussuRE and CHASE both disclaimed any
intention make this sectional question Their amend
mcnts offered in good faith, they believing 1t to be
the duty Of Congress TO determine the tcrmin Of the
road.
At a quarter before five O'Clock
Mr. BUTTER moved adjournment. Lost by yeas
| Is, nays ~.
Mr. DopoEs amendment was rejected by yeas l, (sIr.
| Petit) nays 40.