The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-15
ION. WASHINGTON SATURDAY. MORNING. JANUARY IS. 1853


lishing a railroad between the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans now move TO postpone this subject
Mss kUSks Before that As done, ask 10 lay my
amendment on the table, and 10 have it printed;
MIR. MANGUM | desire 10 inquire OF the honorable
senator from California il there are copies Of this bill
now printed that senators may have them on their
desks on Saturday
Mir GWlN. Yes, sir ." OH
Mr. MANGUM. have sone.
Mr. BELL, would suggest that the other proposition
beiosctts Senaethe project OF Ms. Whilneyw0ch has
been recommended TO The consideration OF the Senate be
MI. HAMLlN. That is printed.
MI BELL has been before for three years past,
and will be fair 10 have copies furnished OF thai project
so 70 have all these measures before US II there
Is supply Of copies OF that project hope more copies
Mr., RUSK. There was bill reported from the Com.
mlee on the Post Otce and Post Roads and printed at
the last session believe they quite now and
think That would be well 10 have more OF them print
ed, They are not TO be had, 1 understand move
therefore that the usual number of copies be printed for
the use OF the Senate.
Mr. BORLAND. have one or two words TO say upon
this subject before il is postponed No approve
highly than do OF this project and no one can re-
joce Than do that is brought before the Senate
with the prospect OF doing something for the accomplish
ment OF this great work OF communication between the
Atlantic and Pacific oceansa better prospect, believe
now than we have ever had before This subject has
been before us several years Various projects have been
submitted and think il but just TO the Committee
Public Lands OF this body TO make statement in regard
to them in connexon with IL. Nearly hive years ago this
subject was referred to lhem and the various PROPOSE
tons then before the Senate for the construction OF this
road were considered BY the committee That committee,
on three different occasions, made report 10 this body to
accomplish the very object which now seems SO much
desired by senators. Three several times did that
mee report, and they recommended instead Of adopting
any particular route as then proposed that our corps OF
typographical engineers should be employed 70 explore
and surveythe region OF country between the Mississippi
river and the Pacific ocean, with view to ascertain the
shortest and best route for the construction of railroad
That matter urged upon the Senate over and over
en yrn ~
we see what is wanted for that very purpose Now we
see the want of knowledge which prevents senators from
acting undestandingy and giving their vote as to The
route to be selected All desire road TO be constructed
and no than for the constituents OF
Tor here are more directly and deeply interested in This
giving il aid. | shall give it all the aid in my power
But, Mr. President. shall have to consider the matter
IN my opinion, very carefully before we adopt any one
route, without more accurate information than now
have, TO the exclusion OF all other routes; for we have
great many pressing themselves upon our attention.
Mr HAMLlN. Mr., President, have been requested
to present another bill relative to this matter in which
other citizens interested. and ask that may be laid
on The table and printed in connection with this bill Ii
is bill in which the citizens of the State OF New York
feel an interest. Il is their plan It is in the shape of
an act. and ask that il be printed with the other bill
The various bills were ordered to be printed for the
Mr. GWlN now renew my motion that two thou
sand copies of the bill under consideration, together with
the map be printed and that the further consideration of
the bill be postponed till tomorrow.
Mr.. BADGER. How you print them between
now and Tomorrow
Mr.. BORLAND 1t will not come up TO morrow.
MIR. BADIER When, then
Mr.. BORLAND. On some subsequent day
Mr.. BADGER would suggest 10 postpone it till the
first pnb'ic-bill day Tomorrow is privae-bill day
and, besides thousand copies canno, be printed by
TO -morrow. suggest TO postpone il till Monday.
Mr., BELL And make il The special order.
Mr.. GWlN had rather not modify my mohon. but
TO postpone the bill nil TO morrow, with the understand
ing that it shall not up I'LL Monday
MIR. BRADBORY would like 10 inquire whether
IL is practicable to have map printed seasonably for
whether the very motion put to pint the bill and map
will not postpone both distant period that it will
be TOO late TO act upon il this session.
MIR BELL. Oh, no.
Dir. GWIN l, will be here by Monday r
MI. BRADBURY, would like to know how soon
the map will be printed Will the Printing Committee
inform mel
MIR. BORLAND. l cannot say from any personal
knowledge but learn from the senator from California
that arrangements have been proposed and partially made.
OF can be made, by which the map will be furnished
early next week,
The question being taken on The motion of Mr., GwIs
TO print two thousand copies Of the bill and accompany
ing map and TO postpone the further consideration OF the
bill tili Tomorrow, it was agreed TO-
Or motion, the Senate adjourned.