Washington sentinel., 1854-07-21

land warrants in Michigan. And the same was
considered, read third time, and passed.
MARINE HOSPITALS.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate commu-
nication from the Treasury Department, in answer
10 resolution of the Senate calling for informa-
ton in relation 10 marine hospitals oi the United
States.
PRIVATE BILL DAY.
The resolution heretofore submitted by Mr..
BADGER TO rescind the rule by which Friday of
each week is set apart for the exclusive con-
sideration of private bills, was taken up and
agreed to.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Mr. HUNTER moved that the Senate proceed
10 the consideration of the civil aud diplomatic
appropriation bill.
Mr. GWIN said he hoped the Senate would
take up the Homestead bill, and decide at once
whether it was TO be acted on now, or be post
poned till the next session.
Mr. WALKER hoped the Senate would take
up the Homestead bill. He was satisfied that il
was not the wish Of the Senate that The bill as 1t
came from the House should pass. He therefore
hoped that the Senate wonld vote at once upon
the several substitutes proposed for the bill, and
Mr.. DODOE, of Iowa, urged action OH the
Homestead bill.
Mr.. HUNTER then withdrew his motion.
TEXAS CREDITORS.
On motion by Mr.. BRIGHT, the Senate re-
sumed the consideration the bill 10 provide for
the payment of such creditors of the late republic
of Texas as are comprehended in the act of Con-
gress of September ., 1880.
The bill was further debated by Messrs. BELL,
MASON, BENJAMIN, and TOUCEY, and was
then postponed till tomorrow.
THE HOMESTEAD.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
I.:M IF hu nd
sixty acres O the public lands to actual settlers.
The question pending was on the amendment
proposed byMr. MASON TO add TO the bill proviso
that nothing in the act contained should be con-
strued applying TO the public lands lying north
west of the Ohio river. contained in the territory
ceded to the United States by the commonwealth
of Virginia common fund for the general
benefit Of all the States
This amendment was supported by Mr.. Mason,
and p. .s,d by MIR. BADGER.
Mr.. TOUCEY addressed the Senate in opposi-
ton 10 the bill.
Mr.. BAYARD said that the friends Of this bill,
who were philanthropists, ought not TO force
christian gentlemen 10 60 on with debate in such
weather IS this. He moved thai il be postponed
till the second Monday in December next, and be
the specnl order of that day.
The motion to postpone led to considerable dis
cussion il which Messrs. BAYARp, BUTLER, BADa-
Err, CLAIToN, and GwIN advocated a postpone
meni, ard Messrs. STUART, WALKER, and BRowN
opposed l. -,
posed the motion in the hopes that the measure
would be disposed Of at this session.
Mr.. DOUGLAS opposedthe motion, and strongly
urged th. friends of the bill 10 sit il out.
Mr.. CLAY opposed the motion in the hopes that
some good measure for the graduation OF the price
of the public lands would be agreed upon
The m)tion was then nrejected-Yeas "a, nays 30
The question required on the amendment OF
T. ~ a1-
Mr.. BLOWN moved TO amend the bill by his
substitute, extending pre-emption rights 10 actual
settlers br ten years, with the right TO purchase
at prices ranging from one dollar 10 twelve and
a half ce,is acre, regulated according TO the
time the and has been in market.
Mr.. PRATT opposed the amendments, and II
was rejeced. yeas l6, nays 81
Mr.. BELL moved TO amend the bill by adding
a section granting 10 every free white male citizen
of the Unied States, who is not freeholder, who
may not desire 10 settle upon the lands, &c., land
warrant fer l6O acres OF land, which warrant shall
Messra DAWSON and DIXON supported the
amendment, and Messrs. HOUSTON, RUSK,
and GEYER opposed it.
The question was taken, and the same was re-
jected-yeas IL, nays 80.
Mr.. HUNTER moved substitute for the whole
bill. The substitute proposes to graduate the
prices of ile public lands from twenty-five cents
10 one dollar, according TO the time the same may
have been n market; allowing the State 10 take
pre-emptoE rights TO any Land within its limits
and also for purposes of internal improvements
II also give, the actual settler quarter section
of land for which, after FIVE years cultvation he
shall paw twenty five cents an acre.
Mr.. BRODHEAD moved 10 amend the substi-
tute by adding thereto an amendment giving 10
all the persoIs engaged in the military service OF
the United Safes since the revolution, a warrant
for lG0 acres Of land, or of so much land in ad-
n hat he uaav n
will make the whole quantity l60 acres.
This was debated, and was also reJected-yeas
"a, nays o.
At hafpast o'clock Mr.. BAYARD moved the
Senate adjourr-yeas %, nays29.
Mr.. FITZPATRICK moved TO amend the bill
by reducing price of lands in market over thirty
years 10 twelve and half cents. Adopied-yeas
"a, nays 10.
Several moiions TO adjourn were made and re-
Jected.
Mr. BAYARD then addressed the Senate in OPP
position TO the opposed substitute.
At halfpast 5o'clock Mr.. PRATT moved an
adjournment, which was rejected--yeas 10, nays
90.
Mr. BAYARD moved 10 strike out the last four
sections Of the substitute, and addressed The SEN
ate in support Of lis motion.
ReJecied-yeas9, nays 81.
Mr.. BAYARD moved 10 strike out all the sub
s,iiute and insert another graduating the price OF
the public lands, sud allowing the States 10 take
them at graduated prices.
Mr.. CLAYTON made an earnest appeal 10 the 4
Senate TO adjourn He said It's passage TO night |
would be a victor over physical endurance, and
not over reason AMI judgment.
Mr.. BADGER seconded the appeal; and after |
some conversation the matter was abandoned. |
Mr.. JONES, Of tennessee, said that the substi-
tute OF the senator rom Virginia was TO be passed
There was fixed majority in It's favor, and the
friends who were 20 clamorous 10 adjourn, had
better submit aud lie gracefully.
Messrs. DAWSON, BAYARD, and PRATT,
opposed the substitute, and Messrs. TooMBS
and HUNTER supported IL
The motion oflr. BAyARp was thon rejected
yeas 4, nays 80.
Some amendments were adopted.
Mr.. CHASE of.red an amendment, that when
ever the unsoId public lands in any Safe shall be
reduced below 30D, 900 acres, the same shall be
ceded absolutclyio such State.
AT eight o'clock. when our columns were
closed, the senat was still engaged in the dis
cusson Of the Homestead bill.
House Of Representatives.
"A discussion, occupying an hour, took place on
The subject Of the proper reference Of certain me-
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