The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-30
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, May 20, 1854.

THE SLAVE RIOT BOSTON.
Mr. FAULKNER, (whig) Of Va, asked leave to offer the
following resolution
That the Committee the Judiciary be instructed to in
States
Legged IN Boston on Friday night last while
meS they WAS
sa@
Nj. DEAN (dem.) of N. Y, objected, saying it was
matter belonging to the Executive Let him enforce the
laws.
Mr.. FAULKNER moved suspension of the rules. Ques-
tion taken. Yeas 55, nays 81. No quorum.
Mr.. LETcuER (dem.) of Va moved that the House ad
journ. Not carried.
The srxAKKR counted the House. saying-A quorum is
present, there being 40 members in attendance.
The question again taken Mr. Faulkner's mo-
THE NATURALIZATION LAWS, &c.
Mr. nE1N gave notice OF his intention to introduce
bill to amend and revise the laws relating to the natu-
ralization of foreigners ITO regulate the granting of
passports, and to punish frauds in granting obtain
| ing tho same.
The House went into Committee of the Whole on
/ TIE PACIFIC RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH BILL.
It proposes railroad and telegraph line from the
Mississippi river at point not north Of the s7th pa
road and telegraph line from point the northery
shore of Lake Superior the Mississippi river in Min
nesota to the waters of the Pacific Ocean.
Mr.. DRUM (dem.) of Pa, asked and obtained permis
sion to print speech on the subject.
Mr. FLORENCE, (dem) Of Pa.-That is pretty good
hours speech. (Ha, ha -
Mr.. McDoucAI, (dem) of Cal said this bill was In
his judgment-and he believed in that of the whole
consideration Of this body in peaceful times since the
establishment Of the federal constitution. 1t was
question of the first magnitude and the greatest national
importance. The select committee who reported this
BILL organized At early day In the They
bad met for upwards Of two months The result of their
deliberations was the measure under consideration
and 1t different in its features from any heretofore
introduced for that purpose The pro visions
guarded and the interests of government better
protected 1t provides for immediate grant of ands-
no absolute grant II individuals corporations States
shall forward tSs na give sufficient ante
then they will be afforded certain facilities. The
Secretary of War the passage Of this b requested
ing stpuate to the time requiredor the construc
ton Of the road and to the OF road be built
lected The government to convey the lands as the
work progresses, and not otherwise 1t Is not proposed
that the general government shall become the propreor
OF this work. but as States are organized in the Terrific
the road to be surrendered to them This bill will not
nopoly and great political influence carefully a hp
guards against all anticipated mischiefs. He contended
that the government has constitutional powers to
give lands in aid Of the enterprise and quoted strict
sructon views in support his position
pays 81 900 annnm for the conveyance of mails
This bill proposes to perform, not semi monthly,
six nine months trips, but weekly trips across the
great saving of money apart from the facilities afforded
in case OF war In aliuson to the Of Cali
fornin, he said, she exports more of her natural
products than the entire Union did twenty years ago
With the present means Of communication the general
is unable to afford protection to the Pac
coas-hence the necessity for speedy transit thther
across the continent He diated the trade between
the Atlantic and the Pacific States the
present slow and devious way the Pacific in com pa
rson with the facilities offered by O railroad seventy
millions Of dollars were lost while by railroad there
viii be saving Of over forty eight millions per annum
equal to the annual expenditures of the government
lie pressed the In q social and political aspect
The country calls for this road Whether this Congress
shall order it not, 1t win ultimately be constructed
Mr. SHAW, (dem.) of N. c. made a speech against the
| policy OF distributing lands among the States.
| Mr. GKRRn SMITH, (aboliton) Of N. Y, obtained the
foorsaying he intended to speak against the Pacific
Railroad bill
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
committee OF conference appointed on the dis
agreeing amendments Of the two houses to e Deficiency
| bill.
ARMSTRONG CASE AGAIN.
Mr.. PERKINS, (dem.) OF La, from the Committee on
Foreign Aairs reported bill for the relief OF the claim
Of the private armed brig General Armstrong Re
| ferred to the Committee Of the Whole.
ADJOURNMENT PROPOSED.
Mr.. WAIBRDGR (dem. of NJ Y, asked leave 70 offer
the following THAT, the Senate curing
the President Of the Senate and Speaker OF the House Of
Representatives adjourn their respective houses die
on Monday, Sd July next, at meridian.
Objection being made
MIR. WuBRIDGB moved suspension OF the rules pend.
ing which the House adjoumed.