Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-03-10

CutllnP suggested Inc pEOpflety VI HI
thorizng the committee send o. persons and papers, 10
odo that the committee may ascertain against whom suit
shall be commenced.
Mr. PskiEs accepted the amendment and the resolution
passed. Adjourned
TUESDAY, MAscH I, 1854.
SENRTE.
Mr. Everett said he absent Saturday morning
when the taken on the Nebraska bill. He
vcely njsposed that me and as was well known, his
health hsd been good for time He was on that
night over-fa,igued and unable remain I'LL the hour
when tho vote was taken. There could be doubt
how he would have voted had he been present c had
posed the bill committee had opposed the test amendment
declaring The Missouri Compromise imperative and yod
and had expressed his views in opposition the BILL Ihere
could, heretoIe be no doubt that he would have voted
against the bill He desired the unanimous consent OF
the Senate 10 have his vote recorded against the bill.
Mr. Clayton said that he had been tcsrous 10 record his
In favor of The repeal OF the Bin section OF the Missouri
act but when be heard The Senator from New Hampshire
(M No:rs advocating tho bill triumph over the true
nonuteventon proposed by his bill of ls4s be determined
against the bill He had remained till late hour.
but was enable to s,ay until o'clock He therefore de-
sired To have his name recorded against the olil. 49,
Mr. Weller said he desired 10 lnerpose no obstacle 10 Ihe
request he would like know what had been the gene
fa rule in the Senate.
The Chairman said the rule was positive that vote
could be recorded after the result announced. II there
lore required unanimous consent.
Mr. Dawson said he would object but IL this precedent
established the same thing could not be denied herea
Hereafter when 1t might be necessary pass measure
TO prolong the session during the night Senator'S knowing
they could record their votes next day, would prefer to DO
comfortable at home than In the Senate, ana 'hus
there might not be quorum present.
Mr. Adams said there other Senators who were mol
here, who would like to have the same opportunity
Mr. Dodge Of Iowa. objected He objected because OF The
son suggested by from Georgia. Other SEN
ators who could attend the time Of the taking OF that
VOTE would comein day day and ask the same
allow such things would some OCCASIONS lead 10 oner
cnce result allowing the recording oil votes OF absent
Senators.
The request was then Withdrawn
Mr. Seward, his request was excused rom seFV-
ing the Patent Committee MIR. Fossenden was appoint
I'd in his place.
Of Maine against the repeal of tho Missouri Compromise
Messs Seward and Sumner presented petitions against
lie Nebraska bill.
The bill for the reet OF the Ncs Feclano ha'i hoau
MI Rusk Introduced The following resolution, which was
adopted:
Resolved That the Postmaster General be desired 10 re-
port to the Senate has been paid annually to
the several rail roads in the United States for The iranspor
taDn mails for the last three years. up 10 Inc lSh OF
January last with the rates Of charges In the dheEen'
States.
The Homestead bill received from the House.
Mr.. Walker moved !. teereust 10 tho Commee On fuo'
lie Lands. go
in favor Of the b Messrs. Mason Bayard and Brown
indicated that they would oppose 1t.
The bill was then referred.
The Vermont contested election was taken up but
postponed till o. morrow when Mr.. Phelps will speak
Alter discussion the bill granting land for the benef, OF
the INDECENT insane Senate went into executive session
| and afterwards adjourned.
eler will appear In tho Washington paper tomoIo~,
signed by Messrs. Seward smith, Foot, Fish and Waoe
r.
bill was under discussion and only left before the final vote
." account HOUSE II isis5i OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Speaker laid before The House communication from
Spanish Charge Anires near This Government! mel trans
mtng official printed copy of the Journal OF the Spanish
Corez year 1862 In accordance with the principle
Of national lnerchangcs between the Two goVernments-
| Referred 10 tho library committee. g..
The House committee Of the whole on the spe-
cia order being bills relating to tho organized Terrtores
The bill for the construction certain roads New me1
att0yfh
pose and bill establishing four additional land offices in
nnesoa considered and laid aside TO be reported 70
the House.
The Senate bill to aid Minnesota construct ra road
that territory for military postal and other purposes was
Mr. Richardson said the amount Of land proposed be
granted is between FIVE and six hundred thousand acres
and the length Of the road Two hundred miles, The Govern
ment through the Secretary of War; has recommended this
donation part of the road between St Paus and Lake
Superior will extend through section Of country OF such
swampy character that the excess OF cost OF a road over
common road will only be for the rails and cars
Mr. Fuller wished TO know whether ne thought u compe-
tent territory into contracts and make loans
for internal mprovemens-thus exercising the responsio
Mr. Richardson replied that Government made grants of
land both Iowa and Wisconsin while they were lerr1o
Mr. Lane remarked tha, being opposed 10 toto giving
one foot of land any rail road believing such grants
would be with the homestead bill, he was willing 10
resort 10 any honorable defeat the bill! de had
been credibly informed by gentleman from Minnesota ha
six thousand held al and around the terminus OF
this road by gentlemen in this city He would not give
their names here. but If members would call on MN 10
proper way he would furnish the information oneoun
of the six thousand has been sold for twonty-eene
hund.ed dollars [Severa voces name them-name them
Mr. Lane said he would do when applied to IN The pro-
Der manner He had merely repeated statement mace 10
| him from credible source
Mr. Bisse remarked what mode Is this OF opposing
proposition aid in constructing rail road 10 hepless
territory The gentleman insinuaes something dark and
suspcous, and confines the secret 10 his own bosom
suspect Il un answer given here II would not weigh
| fca her in opposition to this bill.
Mr. Tonn
that the course have pursued Is ibera legislation III
understand argument Of the other gentleman. Mr. hcn
ardson point made that the construction OF te
road would the General Government anything oe
cause The road would increase the value OF the remaining
public lands. The individuals owning lands al Inc terminus
must be benefited by the construction 0t the road Ihee
FORE s il interesting question as to tho ownership oI
the und2 repeat have been cedioy informed oy gen
owned or claimed by individuals and quarter OF II sou
since the commencement OF this session. =,
MIR Tayor of Ohio cOncurred In the remarks oil Nl DIS
SELL thought the gentleman from Indiana ougn' ~ Sso
something powerful than mere rumor 10 acoh
Mr. Hsnn remarked tha, he hadjust been informed BY
neman from Minnesota that none OF the land al he ef-
minus had been surveyed. ,
Mr. Ger,ilt Smith opposed 10 the bill bccuuae he held
that the government has right make the contemplated
use of the public lands. They belong 10 the landess He
smoke at length 90 the land question.
MI. Campbell advocated the policy OF granting ehds iof
| in nernal improvement purposes.
Mr. Orr while favorable IN the general principle ot dona
ting lands for rail- roads, opposed this BILL Tor reasons whcn
| he stated.
Without ending The debate, the committee rose aud tho
House adjourned
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| cline in Cotton. 49,
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