The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-18


STEAMSHIP SAN FRANCISCO
On motion OF Mr. WALBRIDGE,
Resolrsd That the Committee on Military Affairs be in
slruced to have prepared joint resolution extending the
thanks OF Congress Capt Creighton Of the British ship
Three Bells and to the commanders of the barque Kilby
and ship Antarctic Tor their humane and condnct
in recung the officers and Of the mail steamer San
Francisco the at the imminent hazard OF their
lives and those who acted under their command.
Resolved, That the committee, by bill otherwise report
OF the Unied States indemnity the losses incurred
by the commanders and OF the vessels above named
n e ns, Of me- 81 a Wreck q sH 6s
Of granting of appreciation 10 the
mandes, officers, and crews ofthe Three Bells Kby and
Antarctic.
GREENE c. BRONSON.
Mr. MAURICE offered the following resolutions:
Rso,Yed That the enova of Greene c. Bronson late coll
Treasury for the alleged In the espondence be-
such Secretary and the said Bronson and the
Unpublished letter of tho Attorney General OF the United
States cuzen of Massachusetts in relation TO the de-
sign OF the government TO crnsh out particular sen
men OF political sctlon, were, and each of them was
gross infringement Of the sacred principle of Staergh
and attempt on the part OF the federal government to
control influence the free exercise OF The elective fran
chise by the people Of the Sates and such deserves the
disapProbation and censure OF this House.
Rssoipd, That il be referred to the Committee The
Judiciary inquire and report whether legislation is
necessary preserve from further violation the naenable
right of citizens OF tho several States TO conduct their
separate State elections IN their own way unawed and
influenced by the interference of federal officers In such
elections.
Mr.. WALSH wished to debate the resolutions and
they were consequently laid over Tor debate.
INTERNATIONAL LAW.
Mr.. LYON submitted the following resolutions; which.
on his own motion, was referred TO the Committee on
Foreign Affairs:
Rsolrsd That the sentiments OF his excelsncy the Pres
as SET forth in his inaugural address, respect the
right every American citizen, in any part OF the world
protection OF the United States government and the
great principles international law enunciated in the
espondencs OF Secretary Marcy with the Chovasr Huise
man, hereby Iecops ID and affirmed. and that when
proper occasion the ought 70 be applied
and enforced
RAILROAD TO FRANCISCO.
Mr. McDOUGALL, on leave, introduced the following
bill which was read hrst and second time:
BILL provide for the establishment OF line Of mill
,ay posts and the opening of common road aso. eu
railroad from the valley OF the Mississippi 10 the bay Of
San Francisco.
Src L. Bel, enaettd by the Senate and HOUSE Of Rspreeni-
rpss o|s United State, Of .9meiea ~ Congress assembled
That Il shall be the duy OF The RESIDENT OF the United
States before the first day OF May, d. ls5t des
ignate the temini and general route Of railroad to unite
The Atlantic and the valley OF the Mississippi river
with the bay OF sap fmnc,sco and In designating such
on the line OF such The desgnated shall
be selected with reference TO It's pacticsby, and also
The terminus the shall DO fixed point
of the Mississippi river some tributary Of said
some line OF railroad constructed or about 10 be
SIC. 3 .4ad be further enacted That when the route
OF said road shall have been designated aforesaid de-
scrpon OF IT, with proper map showing the termini and
selected shall be placed he In the office OF the
Secretary Of War; and Immediately upon such route be-
designated Aforesaid the Pfesiden; OF the United
States she complete bo made of the
tire line thereof and shall employ such number OF engi.
and assistants VIII secure the completion OF said
survey with view TO the construction OF line OF railroad
as herein provided and full report thereon or before
The hra Monday Of December The Pfesden, may.
purpose Of said survey. employ engineers other than
those IN the service Of the United states.
SIC. 3. Ind % further snaeied, That the lands OF the
m.
line of said road shall be set apau and dedicated
highway for railroad common road, and telegraph pur
poses add Tor the construction OF any railroads. telegraph
lines. common roads, bridges, the parties engaged there
TO- ia pursuance OF this act may take the necessary maze
tals OF earth. stone timber, &o for the construction
OF, from any adjacent lands Of the United STATES. All
grants and contracts made ia Pursuance OF this act for the
construction and keeping up OF raroed and telegrapho
line shall provide Tor and require railroad 70 be construct
ed in thorough, substantial and workmsnlko manner
with all necessary drains csvens bridges viadpcs cross
ing- turnouts, sdings stations watering places and all
other rppurtenan including the unit,te OF The road
~ m resnec1 10 road of tbe a,st ria.s ,yh.n
pared Jr busnssswh rails OF the best qualify weighing
not les. sky pounds yard and uniiorm
gauge TO fixed by the President aud shall sso pro-
vide for and require teegaphic line OF tho sub
sta initial and approved description
SEC. 4. 4adte further enacted That for the purpose
Of securing the construction OF railroad and telegrsp hic
Ine along said route from the western thereof
the line of the STATE California, Quantity of
land equal TO the alternate sections tor the width twenty
miles on each sldo Of said road to be selected from the
of sad lands (when msde) by Ia numbers is hereby set
apau, Appropriated, and granted the STATE OF California
subject 20 the terms, conditions. and restrictions horen
mentioned. And 10 y, where the United States msy
disposed OF lands herein designated as granted
said State, where from any cause United States
shall be unable TO convey title TO same this deh-
cheney may made up by selections be made under
the authority OF the Legislature of SAID STATE from my 40.
occupied aud pprppated lands belonging 70 the Uaed
within the said State 81 California sucn affections
made from sections designated surveys
United States by odd numbers.
Sro g. and b. further enaotd, That for the purpose
Of securing the construction much Of said rsrosd
and Geographic line as shall be located in any State
States of the United States other than California anan
y equal the alternate sections for the width Of
miles each side OF said road TO be selected from
which shall be dcsisnated ia the public surveys of
said lands twben made) by odd numbers ts hereby set
part Appropriated and granted State or States
located respectively, subject the terms conditions,
restrictions herein mentioned And Ia ali
he United States may have disposed OF any land herein
les mated apart, appropriated, granted such
States the deficiency DO made up by selec
ions be made under the authority the ep sature Of
uoh State States from any unoccuped aud uaappopri-
,ted lands belonging the United Stsas within ihsir
pectivs limits Provided That sueh selection shall be
ade 10y technical sections designated by odd Numbers,
nd not distant than miles from said road.
SEC G. find b jthsr snaosd, That the lands apart
md granted by this shall be subject the disposal OF
he legislatures of several States the same are
tuatr, Tor the purpose. 10 this spccaed Propdsd
That said road through the State Of California
com pefpd within years from and after the
passage OF his sct said SAFE shall be bound pay
he United States the net amount which may been
.oeved from the sales OF any OF said lands by said
sales, and that the tide 10 the residue of such land
rsnted "a State unsod, shall reipve In add vert
Jnitsd States and the like conditions provisions are
sreby made applicable to the State States, other than