The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-07-07
THE VETO MESSAGE.

The Senate then resumed the consideration of the bin
making grants of public lands to the several States of the
Union for the benefit Of indgentnsane persons which had
been returned by the President OF the United States with
his objections.
remarks gave his views in relation to the homestead
bill, the Nebraska bill, and various other matters
mr. BADGER made few remarks in vindcation of his
position IN relation to the power of Congress over the pub
lie lands which had been asssed by Mr. CAss and others
Mr.. CASS replied to the remarks Of Mr. BApaE, and re-
viewed the constitutional argument.
Mr. SLIDELL alluded certain resolutions which had
been passed by the legislature of Louisiana in favor of
grants of lands for the education of the blind deaf and
dumb, and stated that if it for obnoxious
features of the bill under consideration he should feel HIM
self bound to vote for included in the prscpe the
instructions from his legislature As il was, however he
should be compelled to vote against it,
The question being taken the passage Of the BILL it
| was not agreed to--yeas 81, nays 26--as follows:
ss sys cR
amin Jones OF Tennessee Pearce, Pratt, Rockwell Sew
NAYs-Messrs Adams. Allen, Atchison, Bayard Bright,
Brodhead Butler Cass Clay Dodge Wisconsin Dodge
Mallory, Mason, Norris Petit kusk, Sebastian, side
Toucey Weller, and Willams--26.
Mr.. SEWARD stated that his colleague mr. FIsn1 was
necessarily absent from the city, bn il lie had been here
would have voted for the bill
Mr. JOHNSON stated that he had paired off with Mr..
FOorhe being opposed to the bill and Mr. r. in favor
of il.
pAssEp.
The following bills taken up considered, and
passed:
and wells in the Territory of New Mexico.
An act making further appropriations for continuing the
construction of certain roads in the Territory of Mime
sota in accordance with estimates from the War Depart
ment
Joint resolution authorizing the secretary Of the Terri
tory of New Mexico adjust and pay Juan Armijo
Jose L. Perea, and James L. Collins the amount by them
loaned to the legislative assembly Of the Territory of New
Mexico under authority Of joint resolution of that body
approved the 18th of June 1851 @ ~
An act to authorize the sale of reserved lands and for
other purposes
An act to revive for limited time act in relation
donations of land to certain persons in the State Of Ar
kansas
An provide for the construction of military road
from Great Salt Lake City, in the Territory of Utah. to the
eastern boundary OF the State of California
An act to provide for the continuation of the military
road from Myrtle creek to Scottsburgh, in Oregon.
An act for the payment of the civil officers employed
in the Territory Of New Mexico while under military
ernment
adjust the expenses of the Rogue River Indian
An act TO refund to the Territory OF the expenses in
Cured by said Territory in suppressng Indian hostues
ROBERT q. THOMPSON
The Senate proceeded the consideration Of the bill for
the reefof Robert G. Thompson legal representative of
William Thompson, deceased formerly brgader general
in the army of the revolutionary war.
After discussion, the question being taken by yeas
and nays the engrossment Of the BILL there
10, nays o; quorum voting
On motion, the Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at IL o'clock, m
Prayer by the chaplain Of the Senate
The journal of yesterday read and approved.
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC BILL.
The various amendments reported from the Committee
of the Whole the state of the Union considered
Many of them agreed to collectively; others
passed separately, and some were rejected