The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-27

Mr.. COOPER, when his name was called announced
that he had paired of with the senator from Maryland
Mr. WELLER | was under the impression at the
time modified the motion TO strike out the thirteenth
on that IL was necessary to retain the provlso which
propose to retain IN order TO give efficacy 10 the bill but
find that. by the first sectloD provision is already made
Tor requiring The assent of the States, and thus it would
be work OF supererogaon retain the prsviso in the
thirteenth section The first section already provides that
beore said road shall be located constructed through
any State the consent OF The legislature thereof 10 the
provisions contained in this shall be first had and OBJ
tanned" Therefore, it is wholly unnecessary TO retain
the proviso in the thirteenth section and move to
strike IL out.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. SMITH. In consequence OF the amendment
which has been made by the Senate on the motion OF
section, apprehend it will be expedient to amend the
fifth section in the provision providing that the Pres-
dent may receive proposals. by nserilng alter the words
(which proposals." these words "may be made by nd-
vduas. by any body polite corporate created for
that purpose by the legislature OF any State and the
same
1t is suggested to me- since the reading OF the amend
ment by honorable senators that it would be well
to add, after the word Sta,e" the words "or Terri
tory"
Mr. RUSK. do not think the Territories have power
TO grant such act of Incorporation.
Mr.. SMITH. | will not make any alteration, then.
The amendment agreed TO-
MIR. SMITH The Senate, at my instance, printed an
amendment which gave notice should offer to the third
sectiono strike out certain words which conceive to
DC vague anu uncertain, I'D insert
vision. now otter that amendment. 1t is to strike out
in the third section these words:
" In cases where the public domain adjacent to the said
road may not be sufficient to enable the government to
carry into effect the above provisions them and In that
event. deficiency that may exist shall be from
the pnbuc domain nearest 70 he point az which such DEN
cheney shall exist and be selected in alternate sections
aforesaid )"
and insert in lieu OF these words the following
In where the public domain adjacent said road
has been secured to Indian tribe tribes by treaty or
be granted and
also where any OF the territory hrou Oh which said road
may pass any herein appropri
aed par properly ofthe United States,
in the possession and occupancy OF settlers
then equivalent lands may be taken from the public do
maa nearest point points which any deficiency
exis. by the means Aforesaid and be selected under
the direction OF the President OF the United States In alter
nate sections as aforesaid"
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr. GEYER submitted informally, some days since,
nit at the proper time. now offer the first of those
amendments, which is in the third section to strike out
the words
There shall be- and hereby, appropriated and set
odd numbers for six miles each side of the said road
where the shall be constructed through any STATE Q,
where the shall be constructed through the Territories
Of the United States /
and insert 10 lieu of these words the following:
Through the Territories Of the United States shall
be, and hereby Appropriated and apart alternate
of the public lands designated by odd numbers for
twelve miles on each side OF said road"
"a
ment 1t 10 enable the road TO be made within The
States by persons corporations authorized by the State
10 construct it. The subsequent sections which have
informally submitted amendments, designed to pro-
vide the by which the road shall be constructed
within the States. This amendment only proposes TO
strike out that portion OF the third section which pro-
vides that alternate sections miles in width shall be
granted 10 the States, and limits the grant 10 the Ter
riores that section stands The subsequent sec
tons which intend 10 propose provide for an appro-
praon of alternate sections for ten miles on each side
OF the road within the States, deductng the grant which
any State may have received for road or roads, the
route of which may be taken for this road They then
provide that the President of the United States may
tract with any person company authorized by the
States, to construct the road within any OF their limits,
and to have constructed upon the terms which are here
provided My sole object is to keep the operation in
the States and IN the Territories distinct from each
other.
MIR RUSK | hope the honorable senator will not
press that amendment feel confident that the vote upon
ii will be decisive OF the fate OF the bull and its adop-
ton will destroy The bill | believe the honorable sen
ator friend OF the BILL and therefore is that make
this appeal to him will not enter into speech, be
cause am much anxious to vote taken, and
the bill passed, hope will be, at any rate 10
FINAL vote upon IT, than am TO bear myself talk wish
to say however, in regard 10 this amendment that the
difficulty in procuring capital for the construction OF the
road will be increased you give hall dozen different
bodies the power OF controlling IT, Who is going to fur
nish money for the purpose OF building that portion OF
the road within the Territories OF the United States,
where will mol be productive and particularly when
il Is depend upon the whm and caprice OF other COM
panies that connect along the line The result OF the
adoption OF this amendment, will be destruction TO The en-.
tire measure. ! hope IT will not be adopted.
Mr.. GEYER. II is not my intention TO make
speech upon the amendment intend TO submit it with
on, any remarks and 10 abide by the decision OF the
Senate,
The amendment, rejected, there being on divis-
ion-ayes 10, noes 81.
Mr. GEYER The other amendments which intend.
ed 10 submit, fall OF course with this, and will not offer
them.
MIR. BAYARD' Ihave two amendments which wish
10 offer, which distinct in their character do not
mean 10 detaiu The Senate from a the bill by
ma king any heightened remarks the first amendment,
though shall have few remarks 10 make in reference
the second The first amendment propose TO offer 10
with view to whether the Senate OF the United
States have since the last session Of Congress changed
money out OF the national treasury for the purpose OF
making roads and canals within the States My amend
ment strike ou the third section, which grants
certain quantity OF land and certain amount OF money
TO these contractors, these words:
And sum to exceed $4,000 900 In bonds of the
United States bearing interest OF per cent per anuum,
and redeemable in fifty years"
base this amendment upon the vote OF the Senate al
the last session OF Congress in reference TO The Sau
Ste Marie canal On amendment then offered by the
honorable senator from Michigan, (Mr FgLcH,l direct
ing the Secretary OF War 10 contract with the lowest bid
der or bidder. for the construction Of that work. which
is eminenily national work. the OF the Senate
al in the affirmative and 80 in the negative. That
amendment was thus rejected by decisive vote and
then the Senate, under principle which has obtained Tor
some years past, recognising distinction between the
appropriation OF public lands and money for the purpose
OF max ing roads and canals in the Siaes passed without
any division bill granting hundred and fifty thou
sand OF land tor the purpose OF making that canal