The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-21

Debate then continued until Eve O'Clock.
Mr. BAD0H said the day was most oppressiveiy hot.
willing to set to any hour but Senators should rcmem-
ber that IN many parts OF the country the cholera
ID session Was to SAY the least most M
| moved the Senate adjourn Lost. Yeas, 81; nays 25
Mr. ByAxD addressed the Senate 10 opposition to the
Mr.. PRATT said he authorized to say by several
opponents Of the bill that adjournment took place
now au opposition to q vote on the bill would be with
| jour- ment.
Mr.. BAxARp said he would b. q party to no such ar
rsngsmsnt He then moved to strike out the last four
secti'ns Of the bill Lost. Yeas, .; nays. 81.
and insert another graduating the price OF tho public
lands with The right FOR the States to take at any time
upon paying therefor the graduated price. He debated
At six O'Clock Mr. CLAYTON appealed to tho Senate to
adjourn He said the passage OF the blu to night would
son. He would be willing vote 1t tomorrow. If
the opponents OF the bull Withdrew there would be
| quorlIn. 1
Mr. BADGER proposed the Senate should vote on the
pending amendment, and report the bu to the Senate
Mr. BRIGHT said he would agree the bill was ordered
Senate Ia favor Of the bill.
Mr.. CLAsroS-I object to that That would cut OF all
further propositions TO amend.
Mr.. Bnear-Tnat ia just what want to do
Of the homestead he would not leave the sSssmc
meter few degrees higher ne was honestly
that bill until thes hsa desrSved naa ~ s1
called into existence the bill Of the Senator from yircin
TINS as bill was the very worst one that could be desr
ed yetu was to be passed. There a fixed majority
Of the Senate In its favSr; the opponens Of the home
stead should therefore die peacefully and let the bill
pass tonight Why prolong the suffering another day.
1t was too Late 20 CRY out for adjournment and
plain Of the warfare He advised die at once anfuliy
at their posts The fact Of Mr. Hunters bill passing
Mr.. DAWSON opposed the substitute He ssid il trans
erred the whole power over the public lands from Con
Mr.. BUr1pR said the objection almost recoucled him to
Mr. BROWN followed saying he had great doubts as to
out well he would vote for
Mr. Butter moved for an adjournment. Lost, yeas 10,
Mr.. TooMBs said that for time the tendency had
been to give away the public lands lie regarded il as
wen establ fact that Congress was the very worst
trustee in whose hands could be placed the aduinstra
ton Of the public lands He was for the substitute
Mr. Bsyard's amendment was then rejected-yess 4,
sys sys e.
the Indian lands and the other extending the bill to
present pre- cmption settlers. Both agreed to.
sold public lands in any State shall be reduced below
three hundred thousand they shall be ceded abso
M Bras moved 70 amend tss nai section ;.
striking out the words fixing the price Of land to actual
settlers at Eve cents an acre, If lands have
insert st the graduated price fixed the first section
Of the bin After debate, this rejectcd-yeas Q,
Mr.. BAyl.RD moved to strike out the .same Words
and insert lone cent" He said twenty Eve cents an
y formal, he said the determination to pass this
almost unheard Of bill of tho Senator virginia
ranged outside Of the Senate, and that 1t to be
forced through here by some combination to cnt of all
ndment and discussion 1t looked il all legisla
aon not TO be arcod upon afcr discussion in ths
Senate, but in and oatside with the view, per
hap Of promoting the interests Of some Presidential
aspiTsnt.
Mr. Doper, Of Iowa, called the Senator to order.
Mr. BAyAkD submitted 10 the Chair whether he in
The CHAIRMAN (Ar. Stuart said the Senator was not
in order.
quiriDg that the words e reduced to writing and read
Mr.. CLAYTON to tho Chair--whst right had you to de-
written DOWN 49, '~'~
Mr.. ArtmsoS--I call the senator from Delaware 70
order
The Cysw decided that the Senator from Delswarc
having waived the right 20 have the words reduced
writing, he could not now insist upon them.
Mr. DoDGE withdrew his objection to the Senator's pro
ceedings.
Mr.. BAYAnp resumed, and finished his remarks
Mr.. GnTs denied that there had been any
this bill, and demanded proof
Mr.. BAyARp said he had heard II rumorei.
Mr.. BRIGHT said meeting had been held time
snce, by the friends Of the House BILL to know when to
move to take IL up.
Mr. Housos thought it did not seem quite consistent
for the Senator to complain of after the active
part which assigned to the gentleman in the
cusses on the Nebraska bin If strike blow
at the liberty of discussion he thought that in the Ne
braska the Scpator struck that liberty Billy Pat
terson lick. Qaughter)
Mr.. BAyAgD responded.
Mr. DOUGLAS sad that no caucus had been held on this
bi The only suspicion of such existed in tine
brain of the Senator from Delaware
Mr. Bayard's amendment was then rejectei Yeas, g
Messrs. Bayard and Clay ton ; nays, 40.
Mr.. HUyfg modified lis substitute by excepting from
it's operations tho lands reserved along railroads and the
price Of which has been fixed at two and half dollars
Mr.. BROWN moved to fix the price Of these reserved
sections at double the graduated prices fixed by the bill
After long debate, continuing unta hafpast eight,
the amendment was rejected
Mr. GeFr tn i,y stril nut he ord
vhite in the declaration Of persons entitled to The
benefits Of the act; Lost
James sumner, and Wsde-e.
The question was then taken Mr. Hunters substi-
tute, and agreed to. Yels 3A nays, Is, az follows:
sa. es
Ievs, Dogsis. Evans TisspatiE Ssysr G,a. Hcsitos.
Petit. RISK. Sebastian, shields. sids Stuart, Thsmp
son Of KY, Tiomror. Of \. j, ToOmbs, Tsuesy, and
.s s.st s ss5 g Chase 5
ser. Wade. 1''' ''ns''s' Jones' '' ir''' ''"
III. bin was then reported to Ii. Senate, the amend
nients made in the Committee OF the Whole concurred
n and the bill ordHd to be sngrosscd for third read
ing.
Ar Hunters bill Published in the Union some
days ago. The following are its homestead provisions
Of family who has arrived at the age Of twenty one
years and is capable Of holding lands under the lava Of
the states ia which the land- be- shall from am sftor
the passage of this act be entitled to eucr quarter
section Of vacant aud unappropried public ands and
more, which may at the time the application Is male
DO subject 10 private entry, quantity equal thereto,
10 r locaed in body in conforming with the legal sub
divisions of the public lands
Sec O. That tho person applying for the benefit % the
eighth section of this act shai upon to the
register Of the land office in which be she is about 10
make such entry make AFFIDAVIT before said register that
he she il the head Of family is twenty osrs
Of age and that such application il mad. for his her
exclusive and benefit and those specially mentioned
hesein and not either directly indirectly, FOR the
benefit OF any other person persons vhomsocver
and upon making tbs affidavit herein required and
Gr IL with the register he she shall thercupon be
permitted 10 enter the quantity Of land specified
/ provided however, that certificate shall be
given patent issued there until the expiration OF
i've years from the date Of such entry and until the
persons entitled 70 the and entered shall hsye
paid for the twenty FIVE cents per acre. the
iands have been in market than twenty years twelve
| and half cents per acre
Other provisions follow In case q the asaih of the act
Il IL. huofu, iAuix alox. Il.