The daily union., 1854-02-15

through unbroken wilderness SO that nnetenths OF
the arguments submitted 10 the Senate yesterday have
aPphcaon at all TO It, lnasmach the general princi
pies IN regard 10 these bills have been thoroughly dis
cussed IN the Senate for the last three years. really
seems 10 me that we shall not be much enlightened by
any iurther discussion hope the senator will allow
us TO progress with the BILL and let if we cannot
dispose OF II before the hour arrives Tor taking up The
special order and will him that when tha, time
arrives, II the bill is not disposed Of will interpose no
objection to its further postponement have no DISPOSE
der at all
Mr.. CLAYTON. Mr President, ! do not wish 10
speak upon this particular BILL but wish he prn
ciples connected with all these railroad bills fully dis
cussed and now ask, of Justice 10 my COL
league, who is not now in his seat that this bill may be
postponed -
Al this moment Mr. BAYARD appeared in his seat.
Mr. CLAYTON. As my colleague is here now,
have no objection TO going with the BILL If he pre-
pared; and unless he desires posponemen will not
urge II.
Mr.. STUART. hope he will proceed with his re-
maj rs now, II he desires 10 discuss the bill
Mr.. BAYARD. Mr. President, wish to take this
occasion 10 express my opinions III reference 10 what
consider The unconsiilutonay Of these appropriations
and 10 andeavor 10 ahow that hers real distinction
between the appropriation Of land. according The pro-
visions OF this bill and the appropriation Of any other
properly belonging 10 common 70 the people OF the Uni
ment for disposal think that distinction is entirely un
founded according TO the provisions OF this BILL can
understand perfectly well that here, as IN the first in
stance, according 10 the doctrines of Mr.. Calhoun the
goyernmenias great andholder having in its posses
sion and holding the title to immense quantities Of
settled lands which, under The laws OF this country are
saeable at specific price and subject to entry at a
specific prcewth view TO encourage the sale and en-
Try OF these lands might. without making any donation
al all grant either to the States individuals one Sec
ton OF land for the purpose OF making road where it
the alternate section for the benefit OF the gov
ernment but the moment you 60 beyond the pon; at
which the reservation to the government OF the aer-
nate sections and the doubling in price OF these reserved
sections Is adhered 10, that moment You make II dona
on Tor the general purpose OF internal improvements and
Tor The benefit OF the particular State the particular
dividuals 10 whom the donation is made The dlslinc-
ton seems TO me apparent that will not occupy
the time OF the Senate any longer in reference to
but shall lake occasion, some future day. express
my views more at large in reference to of this
Kind.
WILL however make another suggestion in this con-
nexiOn. Ii seems TO that ought look al some-
thing more than the temporary expediens of the
hour may be very true alleged by the honorable
senator IRON Mississippi that experiences has proved that
some of these reads which have been constructed, or
which about 10 be constructed and that the govern
men will thus be the gamer by making the grants that
may be all true but the ultimate effect of such system
upon the political morals OF the country far outweghs.
10 lts evil consequences. any aggrandzement. that may
result 10 the country, either IN It's wealth its popuia-
ton. think such system ls far injurious than
enough to nn,efbaance any temporary benefit be
rived from IT, These are some OF the general principles
which shall take occasion hereafter to express more
fully TO the Senate when other railroad bill comes
before IT, shall DOW ent myself with voting against
| the bill under cons Iteration
AS the bill will probably be passed. desire call
attention OF tue Senate, before sit down, TO OF the
provisions OF the BILL OF which there 10 be
doubt as to The proper construction. Ii probably
lett as II stands nninientionaiy; and amendment may
make the construction more clear The grant e, in The
anguag of the bill, 10 the Stale OF Michigan for the
purpose Of aiding in The construction of certain roads
every alternate section of lsac designated by odd
befs, Tor Fix sections width each side OF said
and branch road but in il shall appear tina, The Uni
ted States have lines or rous oil said rosds are
n sol anva
ton or any part thereof granted aforesaid that the
night OF reenpuon has attached to the same, then ii
shall be lawful Tor any agen, agents be appointed
by The governor OF SAID State 10 Select subject The ap
proval OF the Secretary OF the Interior from the lands OF
the United States nearest TO the Tier OF sections above
specified much land alternate sections parts OF
sections, shall be tqnsi such lands as the United
States have sold Otherwise appropriated, to which
the right of pie.emption has attached Aforesaid
Does that mean equal in quantity or equal in value
easily thai The construction might be given that
clause that inasmuch the sections lying Deares, the
road, which sold by the United States. exceed in
value the same quantity al more remote distance from
the road, therefore The claim be made thai you
double the number Of sections order equal the guam
u,y which the Stale is to have. think il is capable Of
that Interpretation. do not say that the Interpretation s
designed but al all events, there be HARM II such
is the ipenon OF the committee in inserting after the
word " equal The words I'm quantity" l move that
Mr.. STUART | will consent iha, the amendment
shall be made. That is the construction given 10 the
language by the committee.
MI bp'foItt W io""' hupo w, nHeHuheHt be
adopted
The question being taken, the amendment was agreed
Mr. DODGE, Of Iowa | now ask for the reading OF
the bill
The Secretary commenced reading the bill at length
when
MIR WALKER Mr President there are no, FIVE SEN
aors who paying any attention to the reading OF the
bill II is ia The regular form, and there can be ne
cessty in consuming the time by reading 1t through.
MIR. DODGE Withdrew the call for iis reading
No further amendment being made, the bill was then
reported 10 the Senate. and The amendment
red in when the bill ordered to be engrossed for
third reading.
Several SENATOR'S. Let us pass II now.
Mr. BAYARD. call ior the yeas and nays on the
passage OF the bill
The yeas and nays were ordered.
The question being then taken by yeas and nays the
result was-yeas 30, bays l4-as follows:
Brown Cass, Clay, Dodge OF Wisconsin Dodge of Iowa.
Douglas, Fitzpatrick, Foot Geyer. Houston James, John
son, jones o Iowa, Jones Of Tennessee Mallory, Peut
Rusk Sebastian, Shields, Sidel Smith. Stuart Sumner,
Thompson Of New Jersey, Walker, Weller, and Wright
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NAYs-AIsssrs Bayard. Buler. Clayton, Dawson Dix
on, Haml,n, Hunter, Mason Morris, Pratt, Thompson o
Kentucky, Toombs, Wade, and Wliams-4
SO the bill was passed.
On motion by MIR STUART, the title amended 40
to read as follows:
"a bill making grant OF land 10 the State Michigan
IN the consuctoH the Oakland and Ottawa rail-
road, aud railroad from the Grand Rapids 20 lhe straits
of Msokinaw, and railroad from Pontiac, via fere
Mafques river. Mantowoc and Ontpnegon river, TO No
Point, with branch 10 the vicinity OF carp nver,
upon Lake Superior"