The true Democrat., 1854-07-19

he burdens under which we labor Ihope that when Congress fully considers the matter, favo- able action will be had in increasing the rates 'f letter postage, and thus increasing the postal evenue. If this be done, we in my section hall see what will be its effect upon us. I hink it will have bneefcial effect. I think y that means we shall be relieved from many 'f the difficulties under which we labor at pre- 1 ,ent.
 Sir, look at our position in reference to the object to be accomplished by this bl There IS open to us on the Pacific, ready for us to take possession of, trade for the purpose of ob- taining which we have already spent millions of dollars We have given very few mail faci- lties to our people on the Pacific. Here is an important channel of commerce. They can- not of themselves go on and encourage the in- crease of it. If we do not come to their aid. they will make no progress in this respect Shall we then refuse this boon to our Pacific brethren, particularly when it is not to be a charge upon the postal revenues, and will not therefore interfere with the mail facilities of either aection of the Union? What will be the consequence of our standing still in this matter? Why, the old system will go on.- That is a system which 1 wish to see broken down. 1 wish to see the whole policy of mak- ing mail facilities depend on the postal revenue abandoned. I think it works unustly to my section.
 1 look upon this as entirely different from the mail facilities which we have encouraged and secured by the contracts upon the Atlantic ocean, and therefore Tshall record my vote in favor of the proposition to establish this mail line from our western possessions on the Pacific to the Asiatic continent. 1 think 1t is justifa- ble on other grounds, but 1 will not detain the Senate by going into them.
 Saturday, July 1, 1854.
 SCHOOL LANDS. i MT. JOHNSON. 1 move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the bill "allow- ing exchanges of and granting additional school lands in the several States which contain public lands." It has passed the Senate several times, and been sent to the House of Representatives, but 1t has never been taken up there
 Mir. Mallory. The bill which is first in or der to-day, as the unfinished business of yes- terday Is the bill to "authorize the sale of re- served lands and for other purposes" which was half read through yesterday at the time ot adjournment. 1t IS on the same subject as the bill to which the Senator from Arkansas refers. There will be no opposition to it, am satshed. It has been prepared at the depart ment. It's object Is to authorize the sale of lands hitherto reserved for military purposes l would ask the Senator from Arkansas, as that bill is prior order, to let 1t be taken up first | Mir. JOHNSON. 1 hope the Senator will not object to taking up this bill. It has hereto fore passed the Senate without any objection. l cannot consent to gl ve way. It is for the be- netlt of the Senators State as we'll as mine: and l do hope he will not object to it.
 Mir. Mallory. l do not object to the bill: but the one to which I refer is first in order, and Is on the same subject.
 Mir. JoHNsoN's motion was agreed to; and the bill was read second time, and considered as in committee of the whole.
 It proposes to authorize that where the six teenth section, heretofore set apart for the use 1 ot schools in each of the several States which contain public land, has been or shall be found unit for cultivation, or wherein the township, being fractional, it shall appeart that there is no, or only part of asiXteenth section, the States, respectively, shall be at liberty to relinquish that sixteenth section, and to select any other section, either as whole section, or in any legal subdivisions within the same townshipthat may remain subject to sale by private entry; orshould none such remain in the same township. then that the selection may be made in each case from any land within the limits of the State subject to sale by private entry, and upon the approval, by the secretary of the interior, of the new selection, the original tract is ipso facto to revert to and become public lands of the United States.
 There is to be selected, in the same manner, an additional section of land, either as whole section, or in any legal subdivisions, for each township within the States, and under their au- thonty, which section granted for the use of schools within the township, is to be recorded and conveyed as before stated. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment; ordered to be engrossed fora third reading, read third time and passed. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
 June 3Oth, 1854.
 The pending amendment offered by Mir. GREENWOOD, was then read, as follows
 Add to the amendment proposed by Mir. Chandler, which is as follows: "For continu- ing the aqueduct for bringing water into the city ot Washington, agreeably to the plan adopted by the President of the United States, accord Ing to the provisions of the act of Congress, approved March 8 1853, S5OOOOO." the words:
 Prouded, That no portion of the foregoing amount shall be applied unless the corporations of Georgetown and Washington shall appropri- ate and pay sum equal to one fifth of the amount, to aid in the construction of the water works proposed.
 Mir. GREENWOOD. I modify my amend ment by adding at the end of it these words necessary to complete the aqueduct and reser- vor"
 Mr. Stanton, of Kentucky. The gentleman Will allow me to suggest that there are two re- servolrs and dam to be constructed. Under the gentleman's amendment, as modified one reservoir and dam woald not be estimated for.
 Mr. GREENWOOD. I was not aware of that, and so further modify my amendment that 1t will read reservoirs and dam." I now demand telers on the amendment. Tellers were ordered; and Messrs. Campbell and Breckinridge were appointed. The question was then taken; and the telers reported-ayes 45, noes 59; no quorum voting. The Chairman. There being no quorum voting, the roll must be called.
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