The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-18

upon any Of pied land hereinafter appropriated
strictions, hereinafter provided
g. TO provide for The free grant to such companies Of
whole hereof tho public domain of Sufficient
width for double track road. and also for reservng az
ea SUFFICIENT width OF land along such railroad or roads
for free wagonoad, OF such construction as
Congress Time hereafter provide for, with the
privilege OF crossing such railroad roads herewith at any
points which may be found necessary, and requiring such
company companies TO construct the necessary crossings
and provide for such other as the public IN
forests may require.
g. To provide for the surveying into townships sections
and quarersectons Ia the manner IN which public lands
now surveyed OF the public lands 10 the distance OF
vatons, and OF the reservation OF every sixteenth section
for schools and also for such other reservations for educa
require in conformity with the present policy OF the
eminent In these particulars.
z. To provide for the application OF the presumption
laws that puron Of ssid lands forty miles each side
railroad or roads which shall not have been desgna
ted by the President for donation 10 actual settlers, as
herein above provided for The protection Of the rights OF
such OF The stockholders In each OF said companies shall
themselves pre-enl p,ion claim also rights Of
snch pre-emptlons may have settled upon the residue
Or hiId thereof herein reserved by the
8 To provide for the location upon hundred and
side OF said railroad roads, be seleced in
tons equal 70 four-quarer sections OUT OF three
TONS Of each land warrant issued upon each share OF rail-
road stock above provided in sach tho Pres
dent may direct with the proper provisions for the
to preerence IN such location by virtue Of their
p'n eams Z. above Povdsd Each holder o.
upon any OF the unoccuped poon Of said lands set apart
n w,n n I e eng o.
OF stock shall have issued, upon which such
shall have been granted and preference such location
shall be given the order OF OF the payments as
Aforesaid OF each OF such shares Of stock.
D. To provide Tor the manner in which several compa
consolidate the service thereof best subseve the pub
of the rolling machinery thereon and also for
ton in The general government Of the establish
which said companies shall be limited and also provide
@ the 70 S the eh 9aoads s
Of charge.
along such railroads and upon the lands surveyed afoe
ENGRAVING
Mr.. RIDDLE, from the Committee on Engraving, re.
ported the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Committee Engraving be- and they
hereby authorized engraving and
ing the maps and drawings accompanying the Presidents
message Tor ssO copies also the maps the
900 extra copies provided that the cost shall not exceed
the sum OF $500.
SALARIES DISTRICT JUDGES.
MIR. LANE offered the following resolution, which
was agreed TO
Rssolysd, That the Judiciary Committee be instructed
to inquire into the expediency Of equalizng the salaries
Of district Judges to increase the salary of judges
for the district OF Indiana.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FOREIGN CAPTAINS.
Mr.. BISSELL offered the following resolution; which
agreed 10:
Resolved, That the Committee of Foreign Affairs be in
ncted to inquire into the expediency OF making
United States to make suitable acknowledgement TO cap
ains Of foreign vessels who may risk their ships and lives
In resculng American ciizsns IN marine disasters
RAILROAD IRON.
Mr.. WENTWORTH, OF Illinois, offered the following
resolution
Rssoipsd, That the Committee Of Ways and Means be
Instructed, after consultation win the Secretary OF the
expediency OF giving credit for duties upon railroad
TO such railroads companies shall obigate Ives
to for the same in the transportation Of the mail under
such ulsons, and such pensaon may
be prescribed by the Post Office Department
Mr.. FULLER moved that the resolution be laid on
the table; which question was put and afhrmed-yeas
81, nays O.
SO the resolution was laid on the table
Mr. WAShBURNE., of Illinois, offered the follow
ing resolution which lies over for debate.
Roued That the secretaryo War be directed 10 com.
munoae TO this House the progress that has been made in
the improvement Of the Rock Island and Dss Moipes
last Congress; what plan OF Improvement, has been
adopted how much work has been accom- pli.hed, aud
the character OF such work and what amount Of said sp
preparation has been expended
Mr. w. also offered the following resolution; which
was adopted
Rs,ofpsd That lhs Committee Indian Affairs DO 10,
sruced Inquire into the eXpediency OF passing n law
providing for settlement Of the claims growing of the
depfedaors committed by the Indians in the Black Hawk
PUBLIC PARK LOUIS.
was adopted
Raotrfd That tho Committee Military Affairs be in.
sruoed inquire into the erpediency OF oednR the
city of ST. LOUIS for the purpose OF public park forever,
the ground which the United States arsenal stands
Mr. STUART, OF Michigan, offered the following rcs-
oluon; which was adopted
Rs,otred That the Committee on Commerce be- and II l.
hereby, instructed inquire into the necessity and
priey of constructing co.,om-house and government
warehouse, with rooms suitable for holding the United
States therein, the city OF Detroit the State OF
Michigan, and thar the said commuee report this House
the conclusion they may arrive upon said inquiry and
what action IL may deem necessary and expodcnt
for the public interest In the premises.
Mr. EASTMAN offered the following resolution II
which lies under the rule requiring all resolutions
from The heads OF departments TO lie over one day
Rossd That the Secretary the Interior be requested
inform this House what steps he has aiken prevent
upon the pine lands In the State OF Wisconsin
and Territory OF Minnesota and whether not he has
pointed agent agents for that and III who
are appointed and the sppoin, on and under
whst provision Of law they appointed and what in
s,rucons be has given them and. also, communicate to
this House report that such agents have made In u
aud what salary compensation ~ paid TO such agents
and much money has been received by said
from who have timber the land OF the Uni
ted States by way Of compounding such respasses and
the expenses incurred 10 collecting the same and ali the
items thereof
MIR RICE offered the following resolution which was
adopted:
R,,olred That the Committee Indian Affairs be re.
que,ted to inquire into the OF ertngushng the
Indian title the mineral lands lying Of the Misss
sipp and OF Lake Superior, and to report by
bill or otherwise.
Mr.. FULLER, from The Committee on Commerce, re.
ported resolution 10 authorize that committee TO employ
On motion Of Nj HAMILTON. ii was laid on the