The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-14

Commerce. who have II in charge. l hope, therefore,
that these petitions win 60 TO that COMMITTEES The
r. the ana wn.s ~ y G sss incl
around the falls ofNagara for the benefit Of commerce
The incident is the funds which shall be used
for that purpose This fair subject for the action Of
the Committee on Commerce; and for me member Of
that committee, desire that may allowed to pro
secute our inquiry in regard to IT, and bring the subject
Mr. sruAKr rejoined, repeating his objection, and
moved that the petitions be laid on the table
The motion was lost, as follows
n Adams Atchson BayaTs Brown, Butler.
Pratt sss:ssss ssi stuart, ana wsis.r@is ''nA''h'
4ssas::s & as.: s'; y Rs
Mr. wAIxIR, (dem Of Wis, followed, contending that
the memorials ought to 60 to the Committee Public
Lands.
Mr.. SEWARD explained that numerous memorials of
like character were already before the Committee
Mr. WALKER said that did not alter the case If those
memorials were improperly referred 1t rather
SON for dscharging the Committee Commerce from
resolutions Of instruction from his State to vote for
this work II such resolutions came, he would
obey them-but he would introduce . bill grant
ing lands to Wisconsin to aid her in construct
legislature Of that State had any business step out Of
other State to aid in the construction of the He
then said that Legislature very prolific in instructions
reach this subject. did
home TO instruct in regard to the canal around tho
Falls o St Mary has far to instruct in
regard to appointments to Office out of the State and 1t
has now gene as far Niagara Falls intend TO obcy
its instructions they shall and therefore wish
very much that the subject should be before the Commit
Mesers DcDGE, Of Iowa, FISH, DOUGLAS and STUART,
continued the debate, and then the memorials
ferred to the Committee on Commerce
TIE NAVIGATION AMAZON.
Mr. EyxREr presented the memorial Of Lieut.. Maury,
on behalf Of the Memphis Convention in favor Of the
zon to the world.
THE AFRICAN SLAVE rRADE-rm IMPRISONMENT Mr.. WET
BY TE CUBAN AUTHORITIES.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate message from the
President communicating the correspondence in 1850
State Department. touching the African slave trade Also
message from the President transmitting in reply to
es s Ct last the re- 1n
BY the authorities of Cuba in 1851 Referred, and
dered to be printed.
DUTY ON RAILROAD IRON.
Mr. CAY, (dem Of Ala, presented the resolutions Of
the Legislature Of Alabama in favor of the repeal Of the
THE soIDlxRs IN The LAST WAR wnu ENGLAND
Ar BRoDHAD ldem) Of Pa, presented resolutions Of
the Legislature OF In favor Of granting one
of 1912.
Mr. ssnDs, (dem;l q nl., presented resolutions Of
the surviving soldiers Of the War of 1912.
THK PACIFIC RAILROAD.
iii 70. S sns q
from the Mississippi Valley to the Pacific Ocean He said
the committee had other matters before it, and this bill
made special order for Monday the 9th inst The fol-
lowing Is the substance Of the bl-That good Hrst
Weighing not less than 10 lbs to the yard shah Se CON
sructed through the Territories Of the United States
from some point ON the Western boundary Of Of
the Atlantic States west of the Mississippi river some
point the stern border Of California The location
Of theintial points and the route b axsd By
osa s e S mas
Of the road and the land for the same, and Tor all
to be forever granted for the use Of such road The
All other roads crossing said railroad to be either above
under it. The railroad to be commenced within three
after the contract is made and to be completed
seven years thereafter One seventh of the to be
may take contracts TO enaSs ~
sruct the road the bill grants every alternate section OF
aprropriates sum not to exceed $500 per annum per
for ss.yns the = mail daily Sn said ssa Gs
States to Be dess.tsd for that purposs, shah certify
that afty miles cf said road u completed and till
any State Ss q &. a:ppP z sssssa * sSs
road through said State to the sssepp river the said
tension seoc per mile per snna The Secretary Of War
to advertise throughout the country inviting sealed
poss for constructing the road At the end Of three
months the proposals. to be opened, and the contract
for the United states The contractor to de-
money in Slate Or United States stock, ' worth, b.
at par value, $1,000 900, a. security for the
such stocks 10 be- paid to the contracors during the
time Of the deposit The contractors failing carry
the construction Of the road provided By the con
money stocks deposited for every month such fail
or default shan continue When the road is CON-
restored to the contractors The company shall enjoy
for their own USE benefit profit and emoluments the
said road for forty years. and during said time shall keep
said road &C. in repair and working order and transport
troops sores and munitions Of at reasonable rates.
Congress shall have the power to reduce the tolls and
allow profit Of u per per on the actual
vestment of the contractors Said company to keep
pete accounts Of receipts and expenditures profits aud
ossesaiways to be open to the examination Of United
States officers The United States may also by act Of
Congress take and purchase said road and equipments
ON paying to the company the amount actually
expended in constructing and equipping said road,
with net profit Of IL per cent per annum thereon,
Il rs per acre, received from the United states
At the end of forty years from the completion of the
all the equipments in good order and much Of the
said road may be within any State shall be ceded by
the United States to said State upon such conditions
Sec q Grants to California alternate sections Of land
for twenty miles each side Of the road to aid said
State in continuing said main road through its limits
Sec 8. Mikes the minimum price Of the alternate
ons reserved by the United States along the road in
California, so SO per acre
Sec. 4, s and g. refer to the road in California.
THE VERMONT sKNAT0RsHP
was taken mp, and
(wnleJ cOntinueo niB REMARKS IOr an nOur
and a half in support Of his claim.
Mr.. BAneR, (whig) Of N. O., replied.
Mr.. lOcr, (whg) Of VT, got the floor, when the sob
ect postponed and after executive session the
Senate shortly after O'Clock adjourned
House Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, March 13, 1854.
THE MAIL srEAxERs-rHnR ADAPrARnITY AS vxssRls on
The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
from the Secretary Of the Navy in reply to Mr. Walkers
resolution asking whether the steamships employed in
the mail service Of proper construction to be
converted into vessels Of the event their use
for that purpose being required, and II So how many
cf this description The Secretary, in his reply says
he has carefully examined the reports file
in the department in addition to those recently received
and whilst those reports and public results demonstrate
concusyely the admirable adaptation OF the steamers