New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-03-01
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

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The House resumed the cOnsideraiio o. nc moon 70
refer % The Comnittee Of the Whole ne OF the
Union tho Senate bill granting lands TO "iscoi.'n ioF
railroad purposes.
The motion was agreed 90 unonnou.ly.
Mr. BISSELL said THE policy dates az far back the
Oldest State formed ont OF the public domain Not only
has Illinois but the General Goyefnncut and settlers Of
ia, State been benefited by the grant 10 the great Central
Road and what is true Of that work is rue of all grants
for similar purposes.
Mr. CUTTING said he was Yesterday Informed Il NJ the
rosd proposed to be built by the large donation Of
enlands exceeding 600 poets the branch
road from Janesvie to Madison, viii for long distance
un close TO and in competition with railroad row in
course Of construction from Milwaukee 20 Madison, and
thence TO the Mississippi lie Yves informed byrespecta5e
citizens from Wisconsin that the project contemplated by
the bill will distance OF from forty TO sixty miles m
the immediate vicinity Of the Milwaukee road which has
been built by private contributions at great risk ana oy
he most remarkable end credtabe exertpns therefore
hNos wrong to appropriate the prop W 'I tne General
Government in order TO build rival rogd II these are
not facts full and explicit explanation should be gyento
the House.
Mr. BISsELL replied, he had not informed himself Oh
this subject his object in rising being merely to vndcae
be policy embraced in the bill lie thought however
he House might safely leave Wisconsin 10 manage her
own Affairs The gentleman from New ersey Mr. Skel.
bn took occasion TO lecture the West hut it i'll became
lin Is New jersey anything but Railroad Company
OF sort Of fixture attachment to suCh Company |
believe her entire sovereignty Is kept by the Railroad
COMPANY or the Directors thereof and not certain
hat the broad seal of which VIC have hoard much
ain possession of of those Railroad Companies.
| hope the West will profit by the gratuitOus lecture
| hr DISNEY obtained the floor but gave way to
| Mr. SHELTON who said nc could not consistently
nth Of his duty, allow aspersiOn 10 be cast
New jersey which he in part represents, without replying.
The people OF New Jersey have always been strongly in
kyor Of State rights and their past history shows the
world that they capable of self government. AT the
tine the whole British power seized ami held the soil OF
bot state the people fought some OF tho moA culinary
nttles of the Revolutions therefore it not becoming
| dictate TO them questions Of domestic policy nor
at imputatOns them. With regard to railroads and
Aarered companies throughout the United states, he
VIZ defender of themhe wished only 10 defend the
y tr fame intelligence and liberty Of the people Of
gsgn State They not only have the power but also the
J and capabty of protecting the rights and interests
e4her States. They determined TO govern them
Jsyes in their own way
| Mr. COBB raised question Of order
| The SPEAKER said the gentleman from New jersey
lnnst CODiine himself strictly 80 an explanation.
/ Mr.. SHELTON remarked that was all he proposed
Mr. DISNEY here claimed the floor saying that he felt
disposed to accommodate the genteman, but not for
Gtended remarks His purpose was to give every one
m opporuniy to examine the provisions Of the bill IL
HAD met his appreciation after cool consideration and he
lvoud not shrink from investigation from any quarter
Hs corrected statement recently made by bin. The bill
lices not appropriate two and hall millions, but only
lG92 500 acres for both roads.
Mr., WENTWORTH lInJ said if the Wisconsin repre-.
nrtatives want this bill he should vote for itand he
Wished to hear from the member from milwaukee,
Mr.. DISNEY asked him whether he would vote for the
Mr. WELLS said there was some doubt but he would
wait for further developments.
M DISNEY said the Committee on Public Lands had
endeavored TO opporon the lands to other States wlth
yeE Of putting them On an equality with Illinois
Tie morning hour expired before the subject was dis
posed Of 1890
The House went into Committee on the Homestead bill
Tie first section read.
Mr. COBB moved a substitute, proposing TO gives 100
Eres to single wen as heads Of families and re-
Tng the location to be made on the agricultural not
mineral lands.
Nr DAWSON opposed the amendment thinking it
soud render the bill Ambiguous and propose to do too
asch.
Nr DEAN moved an amendment to the effect that the
rds shall be chosen in the Territories and not in the
States He was in favor of the bill reported and
vOd vote for any bill containing the Homestead princi
be He offered hs amendment merely to give notice
S he should insist that in the future organization OF all
Territories the lands shall be thrown open to occupants
I'VE thus h0mestoads free OF cost TO all actual
lulers Whatever opinion gentlemen may entertain in
relation granting lands within the States, where indi
tdua have obtained vested rights and whore the States
kueh 10 administer their lands yet within the Territories
kherc Congress possesses exclusive jursccton II IS orr
Euty as well as our right exercise that jurisdiction and
tcere to every one who WIZ NountaIy enua'G te a.
bon emigrating ard locating in an unsettled territory OIL
Pie Union freehold home for ever Let nut the Teal
Friends Of the Homestead bill stand up 70 this measure
khtn the territorial bills introduced and the Terri
nes win be secured to the people while the people are
Pee TO occupy the Territories ,.
Mr. COBB opposed Mr.. Deans amendment as wrong IN
Principle when il was rejected.
Mr. JONES TENN offered one giving homestead TO
hAes Is years of age As they were obliged TO- night at
Es; age in case of emergency was but right that they
Eould share in the provisions OF the bill
Mr. READY opposed this amendment.
Mr. TAYLOR Ohio offered one in favor of young Ia
Ee of rs wears of age This had his hearty support
Mr. RICHARDSON could not go 50 Tar. hyouns PEG
= were not married il their own fault Lalghtorl
Mr. TAYLOR amendment was rejected
Mr WRIGHT Penn moved one conhniug the Rome
tses TO free white persons lie SAID mat IN MasSscnn
Ms free negroes are citizens but neither tUl blOOded
y half blooded negroes are in Pennsyyana under ner
Ibtution they citizens under the Constitution
tAe United States But he wanted the matter explicitly
NED. He had no prejudice with regard 70 color Laugh
His remarks ii seemed had caused some amusement,
Before he must state What he meant lie not the
fny Of negroes, but he loved white mcr more.
lG' DAWSON remarked it was nevcrc Itemplated that
Ik people should be placed upon eqnai;y with white
Ils in this bill lie regarded the amendment as sur
I.sse,
T. KETH-Does the gentleman regard free negroes,
any state, as citizens
M DAWSON-Not az all
NJ. DAVIS (R II expressed hope tha.thc amendment
ad not prevail itwas cruel thing 20 outlaw any Sc.
nen and leave oOutat because ther SON nol colotet
our own; and further to degrade them oy saying 'al
ere not ft for any place We are preparing here
sge liberal and ius. which plates good 20 All
T.e' Of citizens. Why, in God name exclude tnen
Node leland Massaclusc:t md other states, coiofed
asre just much citizens white men, ana nave as
A hgh. to protection under tho Constitution Of the
-id States. He knew those mako good eiiiIens
+re Industrious They should b allowed to cultivate
~ which their fathers cultivated and "lo sheQ ther
en'he battle fields Of the Reyout.on. 10 ieFl1oTy
td was the joint result Of their LABOR and conquest
nan who tramples on one set Ofhuman beings hardly
- what justice is Justice is large word, ana eX'
" % the protection Of al classes.
- DAWSON said, that in framing the bill, he had
INd the Constitution Of the United States, taking 1t
kpS Sled that the word citizen means nothing more
~ GIDDINGs moved an amenlmen. adding before
white, "mgre than half" (Lguoiterl