Washington sentinel., 1854-05-07

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Mr.. WASHBURN, of Maine, presented the
resolutions of the legislature Of that State, In
structing their senator's and requesting their rep
resentatlves 10 take such measures as may bring
before Congress the claims of Maine for indem-
nifty on account lands taken or required 10 be
taken 10 carry into effect the treaty of Washington
Also, the resolutions of the legislature of that
state expressing the opinion that every principle
OF justice and national honor requires speedy pro-
vision 10 be made for the satisfaction of claims on
account OF French spoliatons committed on
American Commerce.
Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
TERRITORIAL BUSINESS.
Mr.. STEVENS, of Michigan, from the Com
mttee on Public Lands, reported bill TO aid the
Territory of Minnesota in the construction of
railroad therein, and asked that il be put on its
passage.
Mr.. HAMILTON raised a question that the bill
could not be reported under the resolution of the
House setting aside this week for the considera-
tion of territorial business
The SPEAKER decided that the report was
in order.
Mr.. HAVEN appealed from the decision.
Mr.. EDGERTON moved that the appeal be
laid on the table.
Pending the question,
= Mr.. FLAGLER moved that the House do now
adjourn
Decided in the negative-yeas IS, nays sc.
Mr. HAVEN withdrew his appeal.
The bill having been read by It's title,
& Mr.. HAMILTON moved that il be rejected.
= MIR. STEVENS, of Michigan, said it had been
suggested that he should withdraw the bill, as the
reporting Of il was springing a surprise upon the
House He protested against charge of this
KIND. he was the last man in this House who
would do such an unfair thing. He had been in
structed by the Committee on Public Lands 10
report this BILL and he had promised the delegate
from Minnesota that he would do so. He was
therefore only redeeming this promise, and fulfill
ing this duty. The bill did not affect him person
ally, but it affects the United States at large.
When this road shall have been completed, il will
be but single link Of the great line Of steam
communication from the Gulf of Mexico to Lake
Superior, TO the head of the Mississippi and to
the Pacific The people of Minnesota are not
able OF themselves 10 construct the road but pass
this bill, and the line will be completed. He
thought that, more than any others, bills of this
kind, so important in their results, should become
laws. He briefly explained the provisions of the
measure, and in conclusion, demanded the pre-
vious question.
Mr.. LANE, of Oregon, moved that the House
resolve it, elf into Committee of the Whole on
the state Of the Union.
Mr.. MEACHAM moved that the House ad
journ; but the motion was not agreed to-yeas
", nays 7S
The question required on going into Committee
OF the Whole on the state of the Union, and the
yeas and nays were ordered.
Mr.. LANE, Of Oregon, appealed to the House TO
go INTO Committee saying this was the last day SET
apart for the consideration Of territorial business
Mr.. LETCHER moved that the House adjourn.
The question was taken and decided in the AFR
mative--yeas SO, nays 65.
so, at half-past one o'clock, the House ad-
iourned