The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-31

the bill postponed until tomorrow at one o'clock and
II was made the special order for that time
pRrIcEscY Ella.
Mr. HUNTER from the committee on conference on the
part Of the Senate the disagreeing of the two
houses on the deficiency bill submitted report; which
was concurred in.
The Senate recede from nearly all their amendments in
cading those making appropriations for waterworks for
The y Of Washington and for custohouses and marine
hospitals IN various parts Of the country
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The House me, at u O'Clock m
Prayer by the chaplain Of the House
Inc Journal Of yesterday was read and approved.
aAn-RouTEs IN UTAH
On motion Of Mr.. BERNHISEL the Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads was instructed TO INQUIRE into
the expeoieney Of establishing certain ma-routes in the
Territory Of Utah. in connerion with the Salt Lake city
The TERRITORY or NEBRASKA.
Mr.. HEM, on leave introduced the following bills:
bill To provide for the sale Of the public lands in the
Territory Of Nebraska and to establish land once there
in referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
bill to provide for the construction Of certain military
roads in the Territory OF Nebraska referred the Com
mitiee on Military Affairs
The SPEAKER said that the business in order was the
consideration Of the resolution reported by the gentleman
from Kentucky, Mr.. STANTON from the Committee
United States banks and the amendment thereto of the
gentleman from Tennessee Mr. JosEs providing that
nothing in the same shall authorize any charge for
ond composition
Mr. LETCHER objected to the resolution az il was only
required for the benefit Of the banks of the United sae
II was not for government to provide books for prv
legged class lie moved TO lay the resolution the table
Mr. HOUSTON asked the gentleman from Kentucky
Mr. srAsros and the gentleman from Virginia Mr. LKTcH
rR 70 lei this question until there shall be full
attendance OF members and TO yield 20 motion TO go
into committee on the Pacihc-raiiroad bin
DISASTERS AT SEA
On motion Of Mr. PENNINGTON the Committee on
Commerce instructed INQUIRE what legislation is
necessary promote security Of life and
property in Of shpwreck other disasters
coast Of New Jersey, and report by bin otherwise
UUrKD STATES MEDALS
The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
from the Treasury Department transmitting a copy Of
communications from The director Of the Uniied States
mint in relation medals together with copy Of the
proceedings Of the Pennsylvania Historical Society and
list Of the dies for medals possession The government
Laid on the table and ordered TO be printed
STATES ooSsTASnsorLE
On motion Of Mr. NAY the President requested 70
furnish copies Of the correspondence with the United
States minister Al Consuntinople.
Mr. N believed that when the case Of this minister
well known and understood his conduct would be univer
On motion II Mr. MACDONALD. the Committee on
Commerce instructed inquire into The cxpedieney
ofeKiending The provisions o the act Of the leth Of Au-
be laid annually before Congress and Of making perns
annual appropriation TO enable the State Department
to comply with aid act and 70 report by b other
wise
On moron of Mr. WELLS,
Resra That the Committee Commerce Be instructed
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the foreign and ooasng trade the northern, norbeasen
and fIoutier and for other purposes
hbs The receipt q commission BY officers Of The customs
on sail frontiers on goods entered a their offices and paid
thercat
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The Houhe then resolved itself into committee and pro-
oeded r BocoCE in The chair consider the special
ordeT nr The consideration Of tie m for tho constrc
ton a. the Pscifc railroad and telegraph.
Mr. SMITH o. New York Sid however this bin might
appear 70 TIE country, il Substantially BIZ 20 pro-
vide for Tie building Of railroad 70 the Pacific ty gov
II provide that the road should be owned
BY government and moreover thai the government should
continue TO he the Of all that part Of which
would be within the limits o. the national territory Such
IN his view he the m and controlling oonnexon
Of government with this road and because such TO he
its oonDcon be rose 10 oppose the bill Be needed not 70
that he deeply desired railroad 10 the Pacific
What American aid not desire to see TT Commerce
travel the love Of country the love Of each part for every
other part The deep hope in every true American breast
that country would always be one and that we
shall alwayS make up one oounfry-all these and nun
bcress other oonsdestions united 10 calling for the build
ing Of this road We must have, shall have that
enal oonneon that iron band between the East and the
West between the Atlantic and the Pacific but much
they had hope for from that road much good would
from il the evil that would bow from il il bult
hy The government would largely oTerhalsnce all the
good he hestaed not to say they had better not have
the road than to have Il built by government.
Mr. S then proceeded to state his yers to the true prov
ince Of government contendng that for the p@o
Pile do this work for themselves and not 70 delegate the
power and the patronage would 10 government
Mr.. NcDOUGALL asked whether the gentleman sup
posed that the bill he hsd reported provided that the gov
erument should construct the road
Kr SMITH said he did UNDER md the bill end il
WAS on that ground be oppos IL
Mr.. McDDUGALL did NOT i vhethcr the gentleman
had read the bill bat he aid that Ii provided
for granting land for that purpe and not for construct
ing the road by ibe government ifscn
Mr.. SMITH said they might depend upon IT he should
not rise TO address the committee bill be bad not read
II different modes Of interpreting the same biIl-thss
was all
Mr. s said one great for his opposing the con-
sruciion Of this road by government was that II was
probable that there would be several roads and then
eminent would I've in composition with private enterprise
and would lavish large 10 compete with rirsl roads
a in his opinion which would be very unJost-nr
rayue government against portion Of the people He
would cbe~rnlly for appropriation d eight
million dollars for the construction OF several PAci6c rail-
roads provided they widely different He
hsd sympathy with the northern sntslsvcy feeling
which would deny his southern brethren the advantages
of railroad to the Pacific bu; would support the pur
chase of Mexican territory FOR thss rurpo~e
Mr. PERKINS Of Louisiana obtained the foor when the
committee rose