The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-10

10 inquire into the cause OF the recent ouIages BY the
Spanish authorities al Havana on the properly ahd per
sons OF American citizens and TO report what legislation
by Congress- what action by Tue government Is neees
sary 10 procure indemnify therefor and security against
their future repetition, and particularly whether our neu
trahty laws toward Spain ought not 10 Dc repealed OF
THE MINNESOTA RAILROAD BILL.
On motion OF Mn RICHARDSON. the House went
into Committee OF the Whole, and proceeded MT
Phelps in the chair 10 the consideration OF The special
order-being the bill to and the Territory OF Minnesota
IN constructing railroad for military, postal and other
purposes. -
OF patent for the alternate sections OF land until twenty
miles oil road are constructed then 10 grant the patent
for the sections along the line OF road completed ana so
on for every twenty miles OF roadwhich was debated
yesterday, was rejected.
Several other amendments were proposed and rejected
Mr. KERR proposed TO amend The bill by adding the
following section
Preceded hoosver That the money arising from the sale
ofhe reserved sections shall be paid those States
that have received grants public land for internal i'm
provemenu.
MIR. MATTESoN proposed the following as a subs-
tute to the amendment;
Propidsd hooepa That the money arising from the sale
OF the reserved alternate sections shall be paid In the
proportion their federal representation in Congress
He inquired of his colleague IMr. DEAN by what
thoriy he had informed the House and the country that
New York will neither ask nor receive her portion OF
the peblic domain
MIR DEAN was glad OF AN opportunity TO answer. He
repeated New York does want any OF the proceeds Of
the public lands, and he said this the authority OF the
people OF New York expressed at the baliotbox Tor
when General Jackson announced his doctrine against
the distribution OF the proceeds OF the sales OF the public
lands, they sustained him. The people OF New York
abide by the constitution. and that instrument gives
MIR. MATTESoN replied, General jackson had been
raked up here by the gentleman.
A Member You could not rake up better man
MIR. MATTESOk. The gentleman might represent
New York the other end Of the avenue but moi here
He would ask his colleague whether the canal board
short lime ago, did not resolve to apply to Congress for
her portion OF the proceeds OF the sales OF the public
lands!
Mr.. RICHARDSON rose to a question OF order, say
ing the gen!srmsn6sI remarks were not pertinent
The CHAIRMAN requested the gentleman 10 condne
Mr. MATTESON said he would Try and do so.
Mr.. DEAN appealed to his colleague 10 yield the
M MT. MATTEsoN said he could not be interrupted
New York had two great works in contemplation. and
looked receive what honestly due 10 her. He al
uded to ship-cana round the falls OF Niagara and the
enlargement OF the Ere canal within the limits Of the
State, but OF national importance, IN which the West
and the East alike interested. He would therefore,
say here, without the fear OF contradiction that New
York does want and ask for her fair share He was in
favor OF such grants the bill under consideration pro-
posed, and would vote for all others of like fair char
acter.
MIR PERKINS, of New York, rose TO say that New
York desires her full share OF the proceeds OF the sale oil
the public lands. She evidenced this during democratic
administration by taking her portion OF the distribution
fund
The amendment 10 the amendment was rejected-ayes
10, noes So.
The amendment was agreed to--ayes ST, noes 81.
Several other amendments were acted upon, when the
committee rose, and
Mr. PHELPS reported the bill and amendments 10 the
MIR. RICHARDSON moved the previous question.
Mr.. HAMILTON moved that the bill be laid on the
table.
The question taken and decided in the negative
yeas 6s, nays l0l.
question was taken on the following amendment;
Provided hocever That the money arising from the sale
the sections shall be paid to those States
that have received grants public lands for Internal i'm
proyemenis
The amendment was adoped-yeas IS. nays 81.
Mr. KERR moved to reconsider the vote by which the
amendment adopted, and to lay the motion TO recon-
Mr. RICHARDSON moved that the House adjourn.
and demanded the yeas and nays on The motion which
were ordered.
The motion 10 adjourn was negatived-yeas "a, nays
The question then required the motion of Mr. KERR.
on which the yeas and nays ordered.
MIR, DEAN moved to lay the bill on the table; pend
ing which, motion was made TO adjourn; on which the
yeas and nays were again ordered.
The motion was negatived-yeas 60, nays 90.
MIR, HEM rose 10 privileged question He moved
that when the House adjourn adjourn TO meet on Mon
day next on which he demanded the yeas and nays.
MIR. LETCHER said il was for more than three days,
and consequently out OF order.
The SPEAKER pro tenn overruled the objection, SUM-
day not being legislative day
The question was taken, and the motion os-yeas 3,
nays 100 ,a. >, ,s;,nr,
on which telers were ordered-ayes 60, noes 7s
So the House again refused TO adjourn.
Mr. EDGERTON moved that when the House adjourn
to-day il adjourn TO meet on Saturday next; which
be demanded the yeas and nays: which ordered.
The question was taken-yeas 3, nays 103-Do quorum
voting.
Mr. CAMPBELL, OF Ohio, moved TO adjourn which
motion was disagreed to-ayes So noes 7o-quorum dis
covered 10 be present
An exciting debate ensued on points Of order,
The question on MIR. EDaERTos's motion was again
taken--yeas 5, nays e2-no quorum voting.
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