The daily union., 1854-02-14

does not wish 10 DO me injustice. He presents as
saying that these bills introduced here according 70
the ianccs of gentlemen, and therefore leaves 10 be
inferred thar they adopted Now these bills may
be introduced but they adopted according to me
judgment OF the body which passes them. But a vast
number introduced will be rejected.
MIR. BUTLER. | will be exact. tie said that the
honorable senator from Georgia Mf DAwsosl was Dot
sustained IN his statement about the number ot bills be-
cause il notorious that many OF those bills were IN
troduced by genemen according 10 their tancy and re-
lated to the same routes.
Mr. JOHNSON. Yes, sir; and therefore not entitled
Mr. WALKER Tha, was said 10 eensure them.
Mr. BUTLER. know that; but il is a clue to The
whole matter; they are introduced according to ianay
and that fancy often becomes reality. As have said
before, do not intend 10 discuss this subject Wlsn
only correct one in relation 10 it, sup"
pose this thing OF alternate sections which a. one ms
supposed 10 adort guarantee to federal gov
ernnenl for their laadl suppose that IS now forgotten
Mr.. SLlDELL. That is not forgotten. "a, -
Mr.sADAMS. II doubles the price OF what - left.
the price of what is left in your State but does no, in
nine. But wish to correct great esror which have
seen in the newspapers. Ii there said that Mr. Cal
hoan gave the weight of his authority and sanction to
this proposition know he did, lar as the road actu-
ally covered the land. But when i was proposed upon
this floor that il should be extended 10 six, eight en or
fifteen miles each side OF the road, recosct hs say
ing, Gentlemen you gong farther than have ever
gone, and canno, go with you And this thing IS not
only applied 10 the alternate sections OF land ior f-
teen miles each side OF the road How in the
OF The canal around the falls OF ST. Mary, the bill Tor
which was brought IN here by the senator from Michigan
[Mr CAss] during the last Congress Why sir. the land
taken any part OF Michigan where they could find
the land. know that claimed not upon the ground
OF right 10 regulate commerce and internal improve
ments but upon the plausible ground OF being necessary
Tor purposes The fact is, there is IN reality no re-
sltcton, no limitation, upon this thing We are bestow-
lug the public lands upon private companies to regulate
commeIce, without knowing anything about the very
channels OF commerce which 10 be made Sir, l
would infinitely preier-and say il here TO the people OF
the United States, upon my responsibility as senator
III hoya pntn
pele and entire design devised by This body instead OF
adopting the different and various projects OF individual
members here which, II carried out. must necessarily re-
suit in injustice TO and IN inequality TO others. II
give the lands to the States III which they lie,
doubt very much whether they would prefer living
monuments-rmen with hearts and hands-ins!ead Of
these iron and tenants We create monopoes and
give them charters TO the lands in these Staes when |
believe the States, il they had the lands, would give them
10 individuals. have no idea OF giving this influence
to these moneyed corporations and companies am not
| in favor Of il.
MI HAMLlN The senator from Georgia, [Mr
DAwsosl believe. expressed some surprise at tue
ner IN winch this Senate pass iht Sc bills Now, N.Y.
self nigh express such surprise had not wit
ne ssed with that senator the bills Tor works OF
similar which have passed this body. But really
think ina senator is not al all Surprised. am not So
far appropriations for works OF internal Improvements
in the diereat States asked for think we need feel
no surprise at them Tor any of land, they
made 6y his body think the Legislation OF this body
Tor Feast years past, will justify that assertion
We passed bill this morning, and the senator who
1 II
acres Nov, at the minimum price OF 81 23 per acre.
that is 81 400 000 still that was matter OF no account
And yet any little private bill presented here by an lnd
vidual having CLAIM against this government would
meet very great from the very who
these large amounts OF public lands Tor internal improve
the States; for hold that this whole Thing is
nothing else but making internal improvements IN the
States know told years ago that IL was the
duty of the general government TO exercise that
these public lands that prudent lasdlord would do and
in that view OF the told that internal i'm
prov enents canals and railroads aversing ihe public
aads should be aided and facilitated 10 their construction
by the appropriation OF the alternate sections, thereby
doubling the price OF the remaining sections Tor The gov
eminent, the government thereby incurrng expense
Well, SIR, what Is this bill before now Is II of
tina, character No, we have departed from the line
we frst laid down. and which the original iusuca
ton for these grants. | understood the honorable
tor from Louisiana Mr SLpELLl say that this road
800 mile. in length aud that $50 miles OF that distance
was through lands owned by individuals and under
cult vaon ask, then, what, as prudent landlord,
should we do with the public lands through which this
road runs?
MI sLIDELL II the gentleman will permit me,
will make explanation. accompanied the statement
that this road for $50 miles through lands owned
by individuals, by The statement that Tor Is miles
either side OF this road for this $50 miles, the lands
either owned By individuals were swamp lands which
had been ceded 10 louisiana that within the range OF
this IS miles either side o the road for ls0 miles the
quantity Of land that the State OF louisiana would OBJ
tain by this bill would be very limited indeed,
Mr. HAMLN, Il was with geat pleasure
! Mr. DOUGLAS. Will the senator allow me TO sug-
ges 10 han that the hour for the special order has ar
rived have been trying for some lime to obtain the
floor for the purpose o calling up The special order
| Mr. HAMl.iN yield the door Tor that purpose
/ Mr DOUGLAS now move that the further consid.
eSaion OF this bill be postponed until to morrow.
Toe question being thea taken. the motion agreed
| to, aud the bill postponed accordingly.
! Mr. BRODHEAD l ask the unanimous consent OF
the Senate with the leave OF the senator from Illinois,
10 introduce bill for the purpose OF relerfnce only
| Mr.. DOUGLAS. ! am afraid that, IL the sentaor in
siss shall have 10 yield but similar requests are made
by others Anolher senator asks the some cour.
tesy,
/ Mr.. BRoDHEAD. viii not press my request.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration OF the
bill organizing the Territory Of Nebraska the debate
which published IN the Union OF February
The lurlher consideration OF the bill having been post
poned until tomorrow,
On motion BY Mr.. STUART, the vote posiponng the
bill grating tbe right OF way and making grant of
land TO the State OF Michigan TO aid IN the construction
OF the Oakland and Ottawa railroad, from Pontiac to
Lake Michigan, and branches from Corunna and Grand
Rapids 10 the Straits OF Markinaw, and a continuous
anch from thence TO Moarea river, in said Sate IN.
t tomorfou, was reconsidefeJ, and the Senate in
committee OF the whole. resumed the consideration OF
The bill
MIR DODGE Of Iowa I nov ask that every word
ol the substitute reported from the Conmiee Public
Lands for the bill be read to the Senate For one dis
claim and epudale the intnaons and assertions OF the
senator from Georgia, [Mt DAwsoN,l that the Commit.
tee on Public Lands have sought to snusge these bills
through the Senate without consideration and without
reading.
Nj DAWSON | made no such assertion merely
referred to The TACT that there report from the
committee
Mr. DODGE The senator complained that the bill
under consideration rvsd called on the Com
mee on Public Lands for report as understood him,