The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-09
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
Thirty second Congressional sessio.



ORDER or BUSINESS.
Mr. SEBASTIAN moved to take up the bill from the
House granting the right OF way aud making grant oi
land the States of Arkansas and Missouri 10 aid In the
construction OF aiaroad Tom point on tpe Mlsslsspp
opposite the mouth OF the ONO river, via le Rock, TO
tie Texas boundary. near Fulton, in Arkansas with
branches 10 Fort Smith and the Mississippi .nver.
MIR SHIELDS Mr. President on yesterday attempt,
ed to cali up some bills for the better regulation OF the
army, which have been lying upon the table since
the early part of las, session gave way them at the
request of honorable members, and hope the hon
orabe from Arkansas will allow me to call them
up for the purpose OF akng them the order OF the
day for some future day
Mr. SEBASTIAN, 1.-THE honorable senator from IIli-
nois will allow me to state the object which have in
calling up this bill, be will that have precisely the
same object with himself | have waited 40 long trying
10 Obtain favorable opportunity to present this bill to
the consideration OF the Senate, and these opportunities
all passing by that am afraid il will mol be passed
unless insist upon my motion at this tins and there
fore hops thas the brit will be taken up. II il should
lead to discussion, we can postpone II, andgve it pac.
upon the calendar which will ene il 10 the consider
acn of the Senate hereafter Ills bill OF great import
MIR. SHIELDS. My only object is to take up these
bills for the purpose OF making them the special order Tor
fuare day, and that can be done in few moments
want 10 have day fixed for their consideration, and
that they shall be acted upon this session have gwen
MI. SEBASTIAN. II | can yield for that purpose
without losing nv right TO the floor for my notion VIII
do 80. -
Mr. SHIELDS. Twill renew the motion myself
On motion by Mr.. SHIELDS the following bills and
Joint resolution read second time and considered
as In committee OF the whole
BIf(S 3s4) improve the efficiency of the army of the
Bill Is 3oD to improve the efficiency of the artillery
Joint resolution Is. 27) concerning the national de-
Bill (S 4I3 TO repeal the several organizing the
staff departments OF the army therein mentioned, and to
provide for the discharge OF the duties thereof by de-
tail OF officers OF the line
Bill Is 394) to provide for raising an additional regi
On motion by Mr. SHIELDS, the above bills were
sevealy postponed to. and made the order of the day for,
Saturday,, February IL, at one o'clock.
Mr.. SHIELDS. now move that the bill be taken up,
10 which the honorable senator from Arkansas referred
in relation 10 railroad in tha, State.
Mr.. GWlN. Mr.. President give notice that when
the deficiency bill comes up for consideration, shall
move TO amend that bill BY adding additional section,
which ask may be printed informally for the use OF
the Senate, and laid on the table
The proposed amendment ordered 10 be printed
MIR BRADBURY. Mr.. President do not object 10
taking this bill up ii the object is merely to assign
future day for its consideration; but by common under
standing and consent of the Senate, believe short
time during the morning hour to-day TO be devo-
ted TO the consideration of the bill regulating the
and fees in the courts of the United States. II the Oh
jec of the honorable senator be as have inmaed,
tempted TO consider the bill at this time, know must
lead to discussonthe half hour remaining before
o'clock will be consumed in that way and must there
fore insist upon the Senates carrying out that informal
understanding OF yesterday
RAILROAD IN ARKANSAS.
The motion beng agreed TO, the Senate then proceed
ed, committee of the WHOLE the consideration of
the bill from the House granting the right of way and
making grant of land to the Slaies of Arkansas and
Missouri to aid in the construction OF railroad from
point on the Mississippi, opposite the mouth OF the Ohio
Hver via Little Rock, to the Texas boundary Full
ton, in Arkansas, with branches TO Fort Smith and the
Mr. SEBASTIAN Mr. President. l will say TO my
friend from Maine tair. BaADBrRYl that ], is not my
to In nj tha nj
time, il it should lead to discussion but il amend
mens o1eed--if the bill encounters no opposition
and gives rse to no dscusson-of course should ike
10 have vote taken at once upon lis passage. IL il
leads TO discussion, however under obligations 10
the honorable senator from Texas Mr.. RU:kl TO give
way have disposition to press the consideration OF
this bill upon the Senate al this time II there amend
ments to be offered 10 it but in that case, will ask
that it may placed upon the calendar and postponed
until some definite day. when can have action upon IT,
1t is bill in which feel great deal of interest and do
not like therefore, to compromise the interest which
feel in the bill by delaying IT unnecessarily, will |
Mr. UNDERWOOD. When those railroad bills which
passed the Senate and went the other House be-
fore the Committee on Public Lands, voted for the whole
OF them, and voted Tor them this body 1t known
10 the members of the Senate that endeavored, at the
OF this Congress- secure some disirbu
ton OF the public lands, in shape other as TO
give the old States OF the Union interest with the new
States. Now, sir, will inform the honorable senator
from Arkansas that do not intend 10 go the argu
ments which have already made upon this subject, nor
things afresh, they have already been discussed at
very considerable length. But, SIR, had contemplated,
and do still contemplate at the proper time, in the con-
>deration OF the bill which has been called up, to
move what is known Bennetrs land bill s0bsli.
iuis for this, if II be done. In making this motion,
shall submit the question the decision OF the Senate
without any argument al all upon the matter. do not
intend 10 consume the time OF the Senate by discussion
but want the privilege, either now on the day which
may be fixed by my honorable friend from Arkansas for
the consideration of the bill wan, the privilege OF Of
ferng that bill to the Senate substitute, and will
leave il for the Senate decide whether they will
sdop, it or not II it shall be oveuued have nothing
TO say; but il !, is adopted. the State OF Arkansas will
be provided for in that bill like the rest OF the States
That all ask The privilege OF doing, and do not in
tend to discuss the subject
Mr. RUSK. Mr. President, desire TO say that think
IL due this bill that the Senate should consider IT,
II was passed the last session, and slurred
here at the conclusion OF the session and II IL does
have consideration now, as matter OF course, II will
fail. II grants no to the State of Arkansas than
has been granted to other Sales-no than to put
her on an equality with other States in regard TO the pub
TO the subject to state that operates with hardship
upon other States think, therefore, that the bill should
be considered, and either passed or rejected have no
wish that IL should be discussed to-day All desire
upon the subject is that shall certainly know, Y IS
postponed and assigned 10 another day. that when tha
oayarrves we shall certainly take up and act upon H.
Mi GWlN. We discussed this question about grant
ing alternate sections in the Senate for months during the
las' session and II thoroughly setedhere Is not
new loea ,hat can possibly be advanced do nope
tbeeiore inasmuch as the State OF Arkansas has been
sucoeee'n enough TO this bill passed in the House o
Representatives and bring before this body, that
n dan nfaUa unto