Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-03-17

shore the beneht OF Chicago II was that ~hlch
made il iopraccabc. There be any other reason
for their running road in the they propose But
that impracticabe how 60 aey expect TO get up 10 the
Falls of ST CrOIx river by the Ohio lne2
Dir. COBB To run round IT,
Mr. LETCHER Yet they propose 10 run one line OF
the Rock River Union Valley Rail Road to the falls OF ST.
Crox and the Other 10 the point on Lake Supero but nell
Their of these roads be run In direct line for the greater
part of the distance They airline from James,
Vile to Chicago or from Janesve 10 Fond du Lac where
there are no public nnds but whenever they the
public lands they The best advantage for The interests
Then it is matter which is profit them Then they
hepin TO see what is 10 had when they &c: point
There is nothing be had below il; why then by this
circui,ous route below Fond du Lac They the road
in the manner pointed out from their desire 10 withdraw
trade from the lake shore towns that they may lake 10
hcapo and reap the profits of its transportation II il
comes down by the Lake Shore Rail Road it passes these
towns Trade would most probably stop at some one oil
hem The Lake Shore rail road Is now IN progress and
portion of IL has been graded Other portions have been
contracted for And yet these gentlemen tell that this
road almost straight and which is forty or fifty miles short
hun the road proposed and which runs from Chi"aso 10
Fond du Lac Of consequence and gravcy insist upon
il that Congress make this road for their nccommoda-
on although in doing they seriously nure the Interests
of those who have invested their money Inc Lake eoe
road and seriously nure The trade of Milwaukee and the
other lake shore cities and towns IS IL not asking 100
much 7
Now cir cannot understand these things 1t strikes
that any man who will reflect and who Will look at inc
causes which regulate the conduct OF men and control their
actions must come to the conclusion that there is some
thing in this matter which demands and requires some more
satisfactory exp lanato1 than has yet been given.
The gentleman from OHIO MI DisSEY Yesterday re!eI,
red TO The acts of The general assembly OF Wisconsin, Hill
Tie gentleman MIR Disney be kind enough TO lend me the
book now IN his possession and think that show that
there something not exactly right In regard 10 the act re-
frrred TO- understand that two three memorials
passed the Legislature of Wisconsin in regard 10 railroads.
and that under the constitution of the State of Wisconsin,
the OF hu State is required to opprors the acts
resolutions, &c. of The general assembly before they be-
come laws, have the force CT laws But II is somewhat
Ria Al fipIia
road is not approrsG by the governor The memorial which
appears above il, the asking grant Of lands for the
education Of the deaf dumb and blind is signed by The
speakers OF both houses and approred by The governor
The Immediately below One memorial referred 10 as
usying This billy signed by the speaker, &C. but has
no approval By the Governors How does this happen
why this difference will send 10 The Clerks tubls el
Ter Of ex Governor Farwe which tho Clerk will read 10 the
House.
The letter was real, as follows
WAsnISu!oS, February Is, 1871.
To he Senator's md Representatives. il. Congress from he Sa'r Of
GGSrLEmES On arrival in This cY Saturday evening the
18th Instant attention cd TO The memorial Of the Less
Congress grant public ands in rail
roads III that Sae whic! memorial understand the action OF
The delegation Congress has been base AMI n
ed he isgsafire IF n. sad Sns
would Tor your that important amendment
sds attached 70 s sad memorial as finally passed setting 10th
he which the State OF Wisconsin desired land grants IN
a Of the roads within borders, hich amendment s not
appear will lind memorial, passed p
principles referred would
that the first mentioned presented for Exc
knowcGss Secrc,aryo
xea G a' by me M b OF n s as o. nS o
Library will show that s morcl alone Of al passed rS that
session did rte9s he er0r anal does nor 5eor The sgnce
have deemed imperative duty the late Governor of the
such them deem due yourselves and
LEONARD J. FARwELL.
Tina. is from the late governor of State;
lnnl nOh th IL hnn HnHf hn hoo
he has represented hen that everything this single
memorial far as have examined it, has the sanction Of
the governor, in The way OF approval appended 10 IT, How
Dir. EASTMAN, Qnerrur,Ingl Will the gentleman al
low moment ior explana,ion2
Mr.. LErCHER. Yes; bu, DO brief
Mr. EASTMEN | deem 1t my duty 10 make few re.
marks Ia relation 10 the matter just alluded TO by the gen.
cmQn from Virginia. ! will be very brief.
Mr. LETCHER. Be very ahort l have but few mi
nu'es lett
Mr EASTMAN This memorial is published BY and
under the authority of HE State OF Wisconsin BY the State
printer.
Mr. LETCHER. / stated tina, myself
Mr.. EASTMAN. And copy is sent here under the great
seal Of The State certified 10 BY the Secretary Of state
Now it passed the houses OF the legislature
received The signature Of the Speaker Of The House Of
Representatives and oil the President Of the Senate was
signed the clerks IF both the House Of
and the Senate examined by the enrolling and engrossne
committee and then sent 20 the printer the city of Mad
son within thirty days after il was passed. and now at this
here, two thousand miles from home and In letter
from recollection only, that which will
acts Of the legislature which have been published to the
world as part Of the laws of the State OF Wisconsin
Mr.. LEICHER. AndIhas is the explanation of the gen.
lleman The Governor of the State of Wisconsin save
that hs attention called this matter al the time
He informed me conversation after examining the records
that the proviso was there; and shall show you what sot
OF proviso II was from another law Then, In addition 10
that the gentleman over the way that is usual for
Governors TO sign such things. How he sign oil
the acts, resolutions and memorials except this The
gentleman near me MI Disney says thut he stupid
in signing any OF them What sir stupid in conforming
his action 10 requirement Of the constitution Of State
of Wisconsin! What sort of proyso wasi7
"Prorded the Of the grant made prevent
the sac such lands The minimum price and in guat
men,'
With all due Difference the opinions of other gentlemen
think that it ls very sensible proyso, and think that II
would be calculated prevent the public lands donated
that State for the purposes of Internal improvements from
going into the hands Of corporations and SPECTATORS who
would keep them ont Of market and 90 them
make Of them The largest of profit. the
book here with these memorable, and far have OBJ
served this s the only standing out isolated from all
the having the approval Of the executive Of the
Suite. If everything was fair in regard 10 this road how
did this happen will tell you how understand II
about The secretary OF the State OF Wisconsin, In ia.
vor o.: unlimited grants and was opposed TO the provso
which has been appended by the General Assembly
c'sJCd thc Governor say that the proyso taken of
by one In his Office and withheld from publication.
Is there enough this excite The suspicious OF
this House? Is there enough In il 10 demand
hands that The bill under consideration should 20 the
Committee of the Whole House the of tile Union
mat the people VI WISCONSIN eOnd nave oppDrun
IS Of being heard Let the people Of that State decide
whether they for against it. Let have lime send
tie Stale OF Wisconsin aud get certified copy OF
memorial it pissed the Legislature from the office the
Secretary OF State Give The people of The State oppor
tuny o(spcasng out, and how far they the gov
eno the which he has taken in regard 10 this rail-
road bill hope Then, that the House, taking lesson
from what has already occurred in history this case
will refer this bill 10 The Committee Of the Whole hope
that The House. when the friends of particular schemes have
been heard TO their own entire satisfaction will not allow
the gag TO be applied when other member desires
raise his voice against. scheme which he believes be Of
doubtful character say the least Of IT. that they will teach
this Committee Public Lands that they must take their
chances with the other committees in the House for The
consideration and examination Of their bills There is no.
hna In this BILL it strikes that should commend 10
the favorable action Of this Houpe hope cir this the
last time the Committee Public Lands will attempt to
gag the opponents Of their Us and force them through the
House under the operation of tho previous question.
But s design al proper time, 10 offer substitute for
this bill send 10 toe Clerks dcss and ask that il may
be read in The lev minutes Of my Time that yet left II
prepared yeu.s by my distinguished league
In tho other end Of the capital. Mr. HuNTER Think lis
provisions just ard wise, and hope it will receive fair
consideration from those who interested In The land ques
ton shall offer it, and how far il will receive the
appr p5ation Of our friends from the land States
The Clerk then read The bill
A lilo Cri i,s of