The daily union., 1854-03-01

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Landing and also the Memphis and Charleston railroad
from Memphis on the Mississippi river, 10 some pom
connecting with the Nashville, Chattanooga, and
Charleston railroad.
No amendment being made, the bill was reported to
the Senate and ordered be engossed for third read
ing and Il was, by unanimous consent, read third time
and passed.
RAILROADS IN CALIFORNIA
On motion by Mr. GWIN the Senate then proceeded, as
in committee OF the whole, to the consideration OF the
bill Is 74) making grant OF land TO the State OF Caifor
MIA to aid IN the construction OF railroads from San Fran
cisco TO San Jose Benica 10 Marysvie; Sacramento
city, via Auburn, 10 Nevada city and Stockton TO Sono-
Ia; which had been reported from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands with amendments
Mr.. GWlN The amendments in the usual form,
and move that their reading be dispensed with.
The motion was agreed to-
The question being then taken on the reported amend
ments they were agreed TO- No further amendment
being proposed, the bill then reported TO the Senate,
and the amendments concuned in, when the bill
was ordered to be engrossed for third reading. BY
unanimous consent IT was read third time and passed
RAILROADS IN FLORIDA.
Mr.. JOHNSON. Mr. President the honorable sena-
tor from Florida Mr.. MALLORY has been called home
by sickness and has requested me to call up the first
favorable occasion, Senate bill No 9s giving the right
Of way and granting alternate sections Of certain PUBLIC
of certain railroads therein specified In compliance with
his request move that that bill be now taken up and
put upon lis passage
The motion being agreed to, the said bill taken up
and considered as in committee OF the whole.
Mr. am instructed by the Committee on Public
Lands to offer the following amendments to the bill,
bill little more definite than il originally
The amendments were then read, as follows Strike
out the words son the ST. Johns river" in the 9Th line
of the first section strike the word Apalachcoa
in the Sih line Of the section, and insert est An
drews bay" in lieu thereof; after the words "at Tampa
bay in the sth and 9th lines OF the same section, insert
the following: "and from Pensacola, to point the
boundary line between Florida and Alabama" The
clause as amended will read as follows;
"That there be, and is hereby granted the State of
Florida tor The q aiding Y The construction 9
or some point ne thereto with three branches to the wa.
% Ss bsr aas a srs a
bay and from Pensacola, TO point ON the boundary line
between Florida and alabama every alternate section Of
width" &c.
The question being taken, the amendments were
agreed TO- No further amendment being offered the bill
then reported to the Senate, when the amendments
were concurred in, and the bill ordered to be
crossed for third reading BY unanimous consent il
read third time and passed.
RAILROAD IN ARKANSAS.
On motion by Mr.. JOHNSON, the Senate then pro.
ceeded, committee of the WHOLE TO the considera-
lion OF the bill Is 4o granting the right OF way and
making grant OF land TO the State OF Arkansas, 10 aid
in the construction of railroad from point the Mis-
sisspp. the region of Gainess Landing, via Camden
to the Texas boundary near Fulton in Arkansas which
had been reported from the Committee on Public Lands
with amendments.
were agreed to- No further amendment being proposed
the bill then reported 10 the Senate and the amend
meas concuned in when the bill ordered 10 be
eugfossed for third reading By unanimous consent il
read third time and passed.
THE INDECENT INSANE.
Mir DAWSON. Mr.. President, have made no OBJ
lection 10 the passage of all these bills but that
The gentlemen IRON The States in such good tenn
per-ioy never saw more smiling faces IN my Life
hope that my friend from Vermont Mr. FooTl will cali
up bis bill and have II passed. Tor the beneh, OF the luna
tics the blind deal and dumb OF the old States well
the States. hope the Senate will consent now 10
take up Miss Dix's bill and pass it,
Mr. JOHNSON. will unite with the gentleman from
Georgia and vote for that bill myself, il other gentlemen
from the new States will not believe it ought 10 be
passed, and now is favorable time 10 pass il.
MIR DODGE, OF Iowa Oh. yes Let pass IT,
Mr. DOUGLAS. If il leads to debate, shall certainly
call for the order Of the day
Mr. GWlN. will state to the senator from Georgia
[Mr. DAwsoN,l that have slight amendment TO make
TO this bill and | willing to have il brought up TO
morrow morning and passed. II will not take five min
Mr. DAWSON All | wanted was TO have little hu
manity mixed with these various appropriations OF the
public domain.
The question being taken taking up the BILL ii wa.
The pending question was on the amendment proposed
by the senator from Indiana, MT PrTrTl to conhne
The appropriation OF lands TO the States wherein the lands
lay
Mr. WELLER | am sorry 10 nierpose any objec-
ton TO this bill am favor OF the general principles
incorporated but cannot vote STANDS
II will be necessary in my judgment, To amend II; other.
wise injustice will be done 10 some new States OF this
Union particularly the one which in part represent.
shall have TO ask, therefore, that this bill he over I'LL TO-
morrow.
The question being taken posiponing the further
consideration OF the BILL twas lost.
The question being stated on % The amendment,
the reading OF ihe bill.
Mt HUNTER The hour OF one O'Clock is Just at
hand and hope will go with the special order II
Is useless to waste time IN reading the s, when il is
obvious that II will not be acted on this morning.
MIR DODGE, of Iowa. | desire TO suggest 10 the sen.
sior from Vermont that know that the senator from
California [Mr WrLLrRl suggests an amendment 10 no
iacions purpose, with view OF defeating the bill
none whatever His only wish is 10 do justice TO his
State and, for one, pledge myself 10 the senator from
Vermont 10 act upon bic bill tomorrow morning
Mr DAWSON. | am willing TO postpone IT,
Mr. FOOf | am not responsible for getting the bill
up this morning. My frend from Georgia called il up.
bad hearing upon i last week, and was desitous Of
calling II up again at proper inns or consde ration and
we had reached the hour OF o'clock that 1
did no, consider practicable TO call II up to-day have
objection to taking Il 40 Tomorrow morning " such
il the understanding
The bill was accordingly postponed,
SAN FRANCISCO SUFFERERS.
Mr.. GWlN submitted the minority report Of the select
committee appointed the part OF the two houses TO
report proper testimonial 10 the escuers OF the passen-
gers the San Francisco; which ordered to be
printed.
up lhis morning, but The hour having arrived for the
special order before the morning business disposed
of deferred 10 The consideration OF the special order
hope will be ready 70 take Up and dispose of II to-
morrow morning.
REFERRED.
The following bills from the House oi Represe natives