The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-09

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ana that we shall iayoTabiy aud gratefully remember
those whose enlarged aud liberal spirit in egslaag for
interests so vital TO shall lead them TO cease 10 attempt
70 derive public revenue from the lands that lie within
s limits OF our Stale when they recollec thai have
already paid so much into the treasury aud so much
more than the public lands cost the government of
me unled oales III yon will examine the records OF
The Land Once, you will find that within The limits OF the
state OF Arkansas the people have paid Than all that
me iand has cost The government OF the United States
we nave paid millions into the public treasury, and
above The expenses OF the original purchase and the
subsequent management OF them and express the hope
that The time has when what has heretofore been
attempted 10 ne done by system OF graduation and other
measures VIII De accomplished by this And
want 10 say that beleye-I do not assert the fact,
though believe il has bee establishcd--iha il will be
found on examination that all the expenses appertanng
10 the public lands OF the United States have been paid
back wiln very large profit that the expression of
The senator from Delaware in regard 10 what should be
done II we should cease to derive revenue from the
puOc lands hereafter is altogether gTaiullous have
already received than has been expended up them
by sixty Millions and therefore is gratuous Tor SEN
aiors 10 say now that they will not suffer another cent
be expended Tor public lands AS TO the constitutional
question raised by my friend from DeawaIe-a gentle
man whom very highly appreciate ard very much ad-
mre Tor many reasons conceive they be answered.
but II Is certainly grauiious his part make decla-
atoms OF the sort alluded To- think that liberal gem
emen will the necessity of arresung this kind Of
policy which has been such burden 10 the States
MIR. PETIT. do not rise TO discuss this question
at this time. AT the proper time wish to be heard at
length Ny views and sentiments well known, but
do not deem this proper time 10 discuss the bill |
simply rise to express the hope that the vote may be
taken and the bill referred | shall then propose TO
proceed 10 the consideration OF the right OF The senator
from Vermont Mr.. PHELpsl 10 his seat II is time that
question was taken and disposed Of 1t has been de-
ayed Tor the consideration OF the Nebraska bill and now
| hope i will give way 10 nothing.
MT. CAoS J desire 10 say a single word to redeem
myself from misapprehenson. What said when was
up before was, that hetme had arrived when the public
land was not necessary source of public revenue
never meant to convey the idea that longer
TO buy land, or, II we were, that not to pay
selves for the expenses before it distributed said
that the Time had ceased for il TO be source of national
revenue What Il costs the government as purchaser
should be returned 10 the government ANY man who
goes back to the early history OF this government will see
that the land then looked as great source OF reve-
nue. to the country Under the confederation, the States
several States and they looked TO the land the source
OF revenue That time has passed away, and events
have changed merely wanted to put the senator from
Virginia right in respect to that ground.
The bill was then read second time and referred to
the Commee-o on Public Lands.
FILLING VACANCIES COMMITTEES
Mr.. ADAMS. There two vacancies upon our
commntees-one upon the Committee on Pensions, and
that the Chair be authorized to make appointments fill
those vacancies.
No objection being made,
The PRESIDENT announced, his appointme nts,
Mr.. FEssENDEN upon the Comni,tee on Patents to fiji
the vacancy caused by Mr. SEWARD being excused from
serving on that committees and Mr.. SEWARD upon the
ar.
tooT being excused from serving on that committee.
A. BOYD HAMILTON
Joint resolution No II from the House of Representa-
tves, providing Tor settling the accounts OF A. Boyd
Hamilton was then read the first and second times by
unanimous consent
MIR. HAMLlN. ask that tina, joint resolution be put
upon its passage II simply proposes to take from
the Secretary OF the Senate the Clerk of the House, and
the clerk of the Printing Committee the, adjudication and
settlement OF certain printing accounts and confer that
power upon the Compiroller OF the Treasury.
Objection being made, the joint resolution goes over
according TO the rule.
ORDERED TO DE PRINTED.
On motion by Mr. NORRIS,
Ordered That the report Of the inspectors Of thu len
Tertiary city OF Washington be printed for the sse OF
the Senate
BUSINESS.
Mr.. BAYARD. | now ask tina, The Senate take up
Senate bill No 227. authorizing be extension and
pleon OF The Treasury Building and also the consruc-
lion OF building for the War, Navy and Interior De-
partments"
No objection being made, the bill was taken up for
Mr.. PETIT wish merely TO say rha, hope lhis bin
will not be now considered and believe have the
surance OF The senator from Delaware tMr BArARDl that
he cares nothing about pressing II now.
Mr.. BAYARD | did stale 10 the senator IRON YER
Mr. FooTl that il The bill gave rise 10 discus.
sion, would consent to It's posponemen II taken
up under those circumstances II there Is anything in
the ill which will lead TO discussion the part of the
senator from Indiana, [Mr Petit OF any other
a.ot, OF cou 50 will consent TO its postponement
Mr.. PETiII, 1t Is due, think, alike 10 The Senate
and 10 the senator from Vermont Nit. PHELPs tina, he
question relating 10 his right seat upon this floor
be first taken up and disposed Of That is question OF
privilege and postponed only upon the urgent de-
msnd of the friends o Tue Nebraska bill That bill has
been passed, and | think we should now take up and
dispose Of the Vermont question: In all other delibera.
tive bodies that question would have the preference, aud
it should have the preference here hope, therefore,
that all other business Will give way the considera
ton OF that question That senator is present, and
Is ready 10 conclude his remarks commenced some
weeks slacs hope, therefore, tnai the bill indicated
by The senator iron Delaware will not now be taken IN
MIR. BAYARD. II has been taken up, understand.
MIR. PETITE Then, move 10 postpone the further
consideration of that bill until his other subject has
been disposed Of
Mr. MASON. Unless there be some peculiar ur-
gency for acting upon the OF the IRON Yer
mont Mr. PHELPs to-day, shouh prefer that Ii should
uron that subject myself, and not prepared to 10
SO now
Mr. PETITE ! will say that there is no likelihood
that the will be decided to-day But The senator
from Vermont Is entitled 10 go and conclude his
marks
Mr. MASON. | understand lha Tie senator from
Vermont desires to close the debate.
MIR PETITE lie merely wishes to conclude his re-
marks.
Mr. BAYARD. | cannot see why the bill which |
have called up should not be considered present II
these buildings, IN the judgment OF lac Senate, ought 10
be constructed, certainty TIE bill should be passed an
early day II no opposition is made TO its passage, no
time viii be taken up ia It's consideration Ii is not my
desire 10 delay The discussion OF the question OF privilege
But you have had bills nj here bis morning discussing
then, from no fault OF nlhe, lor gave way merely TO al
low bill 70 be referred and yet II proposed to post
pone bill which The Senate has taken 40, not on &C.
count oil objections TO lis provisions aud though il re-
lates anqnestogably 10 the public interest.