New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-12-20
Congressional.

sEsArr-Washington, Dec 12-Mr slidell moved that
the Senate take up for the purpose Of the fol-
bill granting the State Of Lousisna the right Of
way and donation Of public land. for the pupsse Of eca
ting and constructing railroad from Agsrs, upoa the
bill granting to the State of Louisiana the right Of
way and donation Of public lands for the purpose Of oca
Mississippi river, in said State.
Nosbjsetien being made the Senate proceeded to
slider these bills which were sevsray read the first and
second times BY unanimous and referred
Committee ON Public Lands.
Mr. Benjamin. in pursuance Of previous notice asked
and obtained leave to introduce bill granting to the
State Of Louisiana the right Of wny and donation ef
railroad from New Orleans to the Mississippi State line in
the direction Of the town Of jackson in said which
read the FIRST and second times BY unanimous consent
and referred to the Committee on Public Lands
On motion Of Mr. Gwn, the bill to make donation Of
the public lands the Of California for the purpose
ctv Of San Francisco the Colorado river southeast
ern boundary e said State with branch passing through
the valley o. tne ZEN sr 70 ne boundary nns
from the table for consideration.
Mr. G made some remarks thereon. and 1t was then
reid second time and referred to the Committee on
Public Lands.
The senate proceeded to the election Of Printer and
Beverly Tucker having received majority Of all the
votes, was declared duly elected.
Mr. Shields gave notice that he would to morrow,
some early day hereaer ask leave TO introduce bin to
to which she il entitled under the Of March 1871
entitled AN act to grant quantity Of land to the State
connect the waters Of the Illinois river with those Of Lake
Ms1dgsn"
Mr. 0win moved to take up the Homestead bill intro
dssed by him and after remark thereupon 1t
read the second time, and referred to the Committee
Public Lands.
HousE-Mr. Dunbar gave notice that he would to-
morrow, some subsequent day introduse bill to
the obstructons at the mouths OF the Mississippi
at the Southwest Pass, and ct Pass lOutre.
Also, bill to establish navyyard ut New Orleans, or
| In the vicinity.
MI Philips Of Alabama, offered the following rssols
| tion:
Re'olsd That the Secretary Of War be iasrustsd 20
report to the House report plan existing IN MS de
parment showing the cost and practsabiy OF assPeA
| log the harbor at Mobile.
bill to encourage agriculture. commerce, msnofae-
lures and ell othsr branches Of industry ny granting 70
every Rn who is the head Of family and ezen OF the
United otates Q Homestead Of one hundred and Mxty
scres Of land out Of public domain, sPon eondson
OF occupation and cultivation Of the ssms for the period
therein specified. =.
land 10 the State Asbana TO aid in ths oi
railroad from Girard Alabama to the city OF Mobile
NJ Evnr gave notice that on tomorrow, or some sub
saueut dsy would ask leave to introduce joint reso
lutiou proposing amendments to the Constitution Of
be United In regard TO the mode Of election Of
preAspt ana Voc President Of the United statesn and
ioiSl psspluius to provids for the election Of United
statss Senators sy the pessh