New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-03-08
HousE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

n. SPEAKER laid before the House communication
- The Spanish Charge Afaires this Government
svmting official printed copy OF the journal Of the
Cores for the year 1883 In accordance with the
scple Of national interchanges between the two Gov.
srpepis
On the motion of Mr. COBB the consideration Of the
N reducing and graduating the price of public lands was
Ssther postponed for four weeks.
The House went into Committee Of the Whole on the
ase Of the Union on the special order being bills relating
y he org anized Territories.
"fSe bill for the construction OF certain roads in New
Nerco spproprating $4,000 for that purpose and the
IN establishing four additional land offices in Minnesota
orjdered and laid aide to be reported to the House
he Senate bill to aid Minnesota to construct railroad
IA that Territory for military postal and other purposes
taken Up.
posd be granted s between five and six hundred thou
nd scres and the length of the road two hundred miles
The Government, through the Secretary Of War, has
recommended this donation part Of the road between
Psuls and Lake Superior will extend through section
Of country of such swampy character that the Of
the cost OF the railroad over the common road will only
be for the rails and the
Mr. FULLER (of Maine wished to know whether he
thought it peteDt for territory to enter into contracts
md make loans for internal improve thus exerc
ipg the responsibility OF sovereign State.
Mr. RICHARDSON replied that Government made
grants of land to both Iowa and Wisconsin while they
Tere territories for improving certain rivers
Mr. RICE lof minnesota In reply toa remark of Mr..
road companies but neither of them the proposed
grant x,,, ,u,.os
Mr. LAM inquired whether six thousand acres of pub
lie lands have not been entered at the terminus of the
,o.d Al Lake Superior He had heard that one fourth of
b land had been sold since the meeting of Congress- and
further that members of this House interested in it,
Mr. RICE replied that not foot land in Minnesota
has ever been advertised for sale Whether any member
Of the House has been to that Territory such business
he did not know There are not six thousand acres of
land the terminus of the road subject to private entry
Mr. LANE inquired whether there are not claims under
the Indian title
Mr. RICE replied there gentlemen there who claim
under Jonathan Carver fifteen millions of acres.
Mr. WASHBURNE IN desired TO know whether the
gentleman Of Indiana made his assertion of his knowl
Mr. LANE repeated what he had said, and asked who
holds claims the land in and about the terminus Of the
Mr. RICE was unable to answer the question He could
Ray however he owned none there nor did he know Of
any other gentleman who did These lands not in
market and only about 900 acres have been surveyed
Mr. LANE remarked that, being opposed an toto to
living foot Of land to any railroad, believing such
grants would be at with the Homestead bill, he was
Willing resort to honorable TO defeat the
bin. He had been credibly informed by gentleman from
Minnesota that six thousand held at and around
Hhe terminus of this road by gentlemen in this city lie
would not give their names but if members would call on
him in proper way he would furnish the Information.
Oneourth OF the Fix thousand acres has been sold for
$500 + everal voices: Name them e. Name them
Mr. Lano sad he would do when applied to in the proper
way. He had merely repeated statement made to him
from credable
Mr.. BISSELL (of H. remarked, what mode is this of
opposing proposition aid in constructing railroad in
helpless Territory Is it statesmanike and does the
man who adopts this mode enlarged and liberal
principles The gentleman nsnuates something dark
and sJspcious and connes secret his bosom
He says he will not tell Why Because he is not called
upon In prC per manner He has chosen his time and
the place 70 let out therefore, take il this is the proper
fine and place suspect the time desired by him is after
The bill shall have been defeated suspect If an answer
were given here it would not weigh feather in opposi-
ton to this bill OF what consequence is it whether ndi
yiduals land on this or that side OF the tract
Mr.. LANE replied: The first objection of the gentle
mans 10 the course have pursued is btral legislation.
4 unde tood
tMr Richardson) one point he made was that
he construction Of the road would not cost the Gen
'eral Government anything, because the road would
increase the value of the remaining public lands.
The individuals owning lands at the terminus must be
mot an interesting question to ownership of land re-
peat have been credbly informed by gentleman from
Minnesota the land at the terminus owned or claimed
nv individuals and quarter Oft sold since the commence
mept of this session The distinguished gentleman from
Illinois complains of for the course have pursued;
but will pursue my course irrespective OF the oPn
ions of any man this floor. am here to represent as
intelligent constituency that of any other man on the
floor feel know the wants of my people and am much
more able TO rpresent them than any other gentleman
from any other section | responsible to them and not
10 the distinguished gentleman from Illinois III he IS ds
satisfied with my course regret IT, but ne sna NOT mere
undertake to dictate to me what course SHAH pursue
shall select my time aud place to give the names
Mr. TAYLOR (Ohio) coDcurred IN the remarks OF Mr'
Bisse and thought the gentleman OF Indiana oIgn t,aot
give something more powerful thah nieio iu''i " ~
action on the bill ..,
Mr. HEM Iowa remarked he had just been informed
BY a gentleman from Minnesota that none Oh 'he ana ~
the terminus has been surveyed
Mr. TAYLOR-Does the gentleman know of any con
Mr. HFNN-I ne yer heard of it until to day
MIR GERRIT SMITH was opposed to the blu, because
he held Government has right to make the con'em
Mated use of the public lands They belong to the land
Les Reason religion, policy and principle require tha
khev shall be surrendered to the andess When ne said
lands belong to the andess he meant not the
IN certain complexion but all the landess-beevng as
he did all classes are equally dear to the great heart Oh
common Father and therefore equally dear 10 MS own
heart AT the last day he could meet them face 10 race
unembarassed being free from uurelenting cruel m9r
dsrous prejudice and hate. He spoke at length on the
land question: ,., A., ,,; &c Grant
inc land for internal improvement purposes.
Gr RICHARDSON reminded the COMMITTEE that three
DAYS have been set apart for the consideration OF lerr
s busness While he did not desire to stop debate t
every gentleman opposed to the bill has been heard ne
deemed II important that discussion should terminate so
hsyimay to vote this bill and proceed to other
important Territorial business =, -, ;;
Mr. ORR Is c. while favoraoie 10 ,e ; IN Cor
ole of donating land for railroads. opposed this blu for
reasons, he said - ... ~ ,ho
Without ending the debate the Comm''ee ro'o anu VI"
House adjourned.
FROM ALBANY.