New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-01
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. RlCE offered JolGt resolution, disappr0ving
and declSrDg ru and void the acts of the MindesbtA
Legislature Incorporating Mnnesots and Western
LOUISIANA; aud Minnesota, st Pauls Mississippi and
Lake Superior, Pugets Sound ana the ) ruth Pacific
Railroad Conpauiss-approved Of ia March, 1855.
Mr.. Rice referred o the action Of the House Mon
day, declaring null and void tue Laws ncorDor sting
the Minnesota anG North western aud tho Transit
Railroad Companies. The people of Minnesota viii
correct whatever errors they may have CON nitted-
IL would be for the welfare Of his constituents that sl
the rsirosd sots be dbspproved OF by Congress. His
desne for this that II should appear thst txo
Of the acts disapprOyed Of as II Tor the benedt
OF the other comp5Dles Spectators have set their
nets TO catch the fret fish which might ia their
way, ard he wanted to defeat them.
hr. CUTTING said the acts which were dissp-
proved on Monday hsd been referred to the Commit
tee Oh the judiciary. They could report nothing
ese. 1t by foloTed thst because the Holss
was compeen. to form judgment on the laws bsfora
H. they could undertake 70 pass Oh Laws never sao-
United.
Mr.. PRICES resolution was than referred to the
Committee the JudicisIy and the House vent into
Committee of the Whole OF Territorial bills
The House resumed the consideration Of the bill
authorizing the coo tructon Of subtenanesn as OF
telegraph from Mississippi VI Missouri River to the
Mr.. RICHARDSON moved an amend ment strik-
ing out the grant OF two millions Of Of land, re-
serving only the right Of way. He had proposed this
after consultation with Mr. Farley, who had charge
Of the blu, ara 10 which that gentleman ccnssni~d
Dir. BENTON invoked tie serious cOnsiderauon Oh
the House. Yesterday the mea who purpose the line
must have two millions Of acres-tbis morning they
OILY AK the right OF way. The striking gu, OF tbs
land beats the snake story all hollow: The tn sad
A" be bad feen five hundred enakes; when tnis
" doubted be came down 70 hundred, then ID
" fifty Elk and finally 70 twenty five when be would
mot fall another snake Laughter Is not tails
making sport Of Congress SIR Are we TO ALLOW oar
elves 10 he treated In this ma, neri This Is sporting
with legislation. II man attacks these sch sm 3rs
they fall in their demands, the msa did with the
snakes until they get down 20 nothing, Sir. Such
Dragging never saw before but 1 never plsysd taa
game. Ii IL an OUT age-an outrage, Sur, and | de-
ounce il as such. Mr. b. spoke with great 7gaest
ess.
Mr. RICHARsSON-I alluded tbs morning 10 3
conference between the gentleman from VI sine sud
mysef He has charge OF the bill, and therefore, was
proper TO consult him before | offered "a amendment
On this statement, the gentleman tom Missouri geu
himself in the position Of the boy who said 70 hs
what will you do my sonl' III rush out and
pull board off the pig PEN" Laughter. That's
what the gentleman has done. There wa about -
much foundation for the excitement Of the boy or
that of the gentleman from Missouri. Is II siscredt-
able for gentleman in the American Congress 70
confer with feliow.member who hiss charge Of
pending bill. II co. 1 aIn guilty. I can turn Wan
much pride and pleasure the pat a. tbs genus-
man from Missouri. There 10 a little to sully ~ -
cutcheon a. bis. l can compare records With him -
| anything, and ask fav0rs. The gsntsnsn as
! been liberal in his denunciations. There y soms
thing due 10 age Iregard II here, and therefore ~
besr TO characterize the remarks OF The gsaasn~
| ~ I would but for this fact.
Mr. BENTON-I beg to be excused from u -
passion invited, md sccoed 70 - sssnsnsA ""d