The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-01
House Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 1855


RAILROADS IN MINNESOTA
Mr.. RicE delegate from Minnesota, offered joint
luton disappearing and declaring null aud void the
acts OF the Mnnesots Legislature, Incorporating Min
nesota aud Western louisiana and Mnnesst st Pauls,
Mississippi aud Lake Superior, Puget's Sound aud the
South Pacific Railroad Companics-all approved OF in
March, 1858. Mr.. RE referred to the acton of the
House Monday, declaring null and void the law in
cooperating the Minnesota and Northwestern, ard the
Transit Railroad Companies. The people Of Minnesota
will correct whstever they may have committed
II would be for the welfare OF his constituents that all
the railroad acts 20 disappr,ved of BY Congress-.
His dssre FOR this that it should appear that
two Of the scs were dsapproved for the bsnei Of
the other companies Spectators have set their nets I,
catch this first fish which might come in their way
he wanted to defeat them.
Mr.. CUTTING (den Of y. y, said the acts which we're
mttes the Judiciary, They could report nothing
else. II by means followed because the House
thew could undertake ~ pass Oh Laws never submttsi
Nc Rte's resolution vas then referred TO the Com.
mttee the Judiciary and tne House went into Com.
mittee OF the Whole or The Territorial bills.
THg PACIFIC TELEGRAPH LINE.
lie House resumed -he consideration of the bill
thosing the nstrnc bon o subterranean ns OF te
legrap fou Mississippi o. Missouri river to the Pacific
Ocean.
Mr. RICHARDSON, t5err q H.. moved an amends snt,
rrs-rv,oe only the rieh way He had proposed this
after consultation with M Farley who nad charge OF
the bill sod to Which thA, gsntiemsn consented.
Mr.. BI~roS, (iem 81 No invoked the serious {.
siderston OF the House Yesterday the men who pro.
posed the line must have two millions Of acres, this
morning they only ASK The right of way. The striking
out Of the land beats the snate story ali holoS Tue
mar said he had I've hu udred snakes; when this
was doubted, he came down 10 oue hundred then to
hfty.tix, and finally 10 ssenty.dv wneu he said he
would not fall another snake. Great laughter }
ao. ourselves to 6s ..,s,d in his manner, Ts. \,
sporting with legislation. II attacks these
schemer, they fall in their demands as the did
elo hae nj his mt fl.au
thing, air. Such Dragging never before; but |
never played this game. Il an ouGaee-sn outrage,
great earnestness.
Mr. RIcHARD,oS-I alu6ed this morning TO confer.
with the gentleman from Maine and myself He
has charge OF the bill AID, therefore II proper
consult him before ofsred an amendment. Oa this
statement the gentleman from Missouri gets himself in
the position OF the boy Who said to his isher HID
me, or I'll do something tesrplen "what will you DO
my soaS'' 'Il rush oat and pull board Oh the pig.
pen" daughter that's what the gentleman mas
There was anout as much foundation for the ex.
tsment OF the boy Tor hat Of the gentleman from
Missouri. Is IL dscreditabl. Tor a gentleman in the
American Co psiess 10 confer with fellow membsr who
has charge Of q pending cIE II so, am guilty. can
turn with ss much price and Measure on the past the
gentleman from Missouri There 10 as little % sully
escutcheon ~ bis. can compare records with him
nything, and ask 10 inyoTs The gentleman has been
liberal in hs dennnc,atons. There something due 10
age-I regsrd Il here and therefore, orbear chasc
terze the remarks OF the gentleman A. would but Tor
This fact
Mr.. Bxsrss-I beg TO be excused from the compass.
ION invited and will accord to the gentleman every.
thing he asks in the world. ask, and pause for an
answer, whether those who interested IN the DILL
and who yesterday kept the House in session to an un
usually late hour, are not the persons who this
morning gavs up The whole two millions The gentle
man from Maine tMr Farley. 10 speaking for them
be could no, agree to the proposition TO strse
out the land tworld be impossible to alter the bar
gain air without the consent IL the parties 10 H. THIS
btu has deprived the Territories OF the three days
sspsr for the consideration OF Territorial BILLS Toe
gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Richardson) who sdyoc..
ted granting two million acres Of land yese lay today
moved "to strike out" Although advanced 10 years /
have right 10 protect the aud the Lands OF
the Uuited States They are not a ssbsstopot air:
they csut stand tho siege they can't resist the allies
Mr. RICHARDSON moved that the snacng clause OF the
biIi h. stricken out. Agreed to.
The bill sss laid sside foe future action. and others
we're considered. wh-n the committee q do1ea bills
fcr TIE Territories, constructing military roads, esssb