The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-10

Mr. WARREN moved that the bill be referred 70 INC
Committee 81 Ways and Means which was asfeea 10
EAsgEas
"a, AIKEN asked he unanimous consent Of The House
40 enable linn 10 present the memorial Of the Chamber Of
commerce of Charleston South Carolina expressing their
regrs 81 Tie existence Of the in which the four great
aks steps to tender the mediation Of this government 10
Tie belhgvrent powers engaged in that war,
Objection being made, the memorial was presented
under The rule and referred TO the COMMITTEE on Foreign
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr.. McDOUGALL asked and obtained leave to submit
resolution terminate the debate the Paeiheriroad
bin Tuesday tho 10th Of the present month at O'Clock
Nj. JONES, Of Tennessee, moved TO amend the resolu
zion 81 striking out Tuesday, the 10th and inserting
Friday the 18th which was not agreed to-yeas os
Is question being then taken on the resolution it was
agreed q.
~ HfLLYER asked and obtained leave TO submit a
resolution horzng the payment Of the usual per dem to
bis colleague the Hon. Na b W. DEsr who rs now de
tanned al home by Illness during his absence
which on cali for the yeas and nays, was withdrawn
PuBLIo LANDS
On motion OF Mr. DAWSON, the House proceeded 10
The consideration Of the bill 70 graduate and reduce tie
price OF the public lands TO actual settlers and cuvators
Ar d. said that il had been his fortune, on diff
eren occasions than this 10 advocate the great principle
which be had called the ateption of the House by the
Introduction Of bis amendment
The thanks Of the country eminenily due TO this
honorable body for tho reception heretofore bestowed upon
this measure aud the warm support which had been
derei to ii The country expecting to mani
tcsgd tho feeling of concord and unanimity which
has former occasions marked the history of national
legislation in relation 10 this momentous subject
ID would be recoilectea that during the last session of
Congress the bill commonly known "the homestead
hi sent 70 the Senate after being sanctioned by
overwhelming majority OF the members of the House and
the senate avoided direct vote upon its provisions by
adopting ia lieu thereof the substitute of Mr. HuSTER To
that substitute there many and grave objections and
his purpose 10 seek to re-estabsh, with few
alterations the provisions Of the original bill One Of the
material alterations the insertion of section prov
ding for the payment Of the small consideration OF fourteen
and half cents per acre which obviaes the ancied
suonal objections of gentlemen and the original
of purchase and the eytnguishnent OF the Indian
lille The other material alteration the omission OF
the fifth section Of the bill of the last session. which
omp.ed the lands from execution and sale for the payment
o debts With these exceptions the bill pretty much
The same s the which passed the House at the last
sion. An examination Of the substitute OF the Senate
shows to be for the benefit of States railroad
corporations and land spectators Its adoption would be
disastrous the purity Of legislation in the land States
aHd under IL there would be seramblng by different par
ties and corporations to who would get possession
tho public domain Mr. d. then proceeded with force and
eoqueuce TO point out the defects of the Senacs subst
tue aud TO advocate the provisions of his amendment In
proof OF the fact that the provisions Of the homestead
did not propose the establishment of princi
Pile Ia legislation and that IL considered unconst-
tutona he referred to the bill organize the Territory
Oregon and establish land Office in the Territory of
New Me1co Also to The numerous donations and grants
the principle that the value Of the lands remaining would
be greatly enhanced BY such grants and donations. The
grants made by this government prior to the 30th
OF September last for railroad and school purposes
for the construction of canals for the Improvement
0f naygable streams and for internal improvements OF
various SDr amounted in the aggregate to than
hundred and fifty millions OF The principle had
been al gocacd aud supported by living and by
men who have Departed the most eminent for ability, pa
trio'ism aud craftsmanship He then cited instances
show that Washington Jefferson Monroe Calhoun Craw-
oa President Pierce, and Others had recommended and
sustained the principle which lay the foundation Of his
amendment
III conclusion, he wished express the high sense Of
honor which his constituents had done him in twice send
ing him as their representative TO Congress- and in giving
him their good WILL of which be had the positive and
distinct testimonials lie was proud that upon the spot
which bis infancy and witnessed his struggles in the
battles Of life he had been twice elected by substantial
ntegent Industrious and eminenty prosperous
nifty represent them in the management of public affairs
He proud 70 represent here district which, in the
noble State OF Which IL forms part inferior to none
othe OTHERS might be popnous and possess greater
commercial advantages but surpassed in mineral
and agricultural wealth. in its capacity to support great
populations in picturesque beauty and in the worthy char
aeer OF its people Learning had found in its bosom
heppy abode and colleges Of reputable fame bearing the
naaes q Washington OF Jefferson, Of Madison, and
OF Greene sending forth continual rays of intellect
ual and moral light radiae and eauty the public mind
With his cherished home in that lonely valley of the Mo-
lahe aud with the consciousness of having discharged
his duties TO the best Of bis ability, he willing
quit tue public arena and retire 70 private life Mr. ID.
then moved The previous question
BIZ SMITH, OF virginia, hoped that the friends of the
measure would not attempt TO prevent discussion this
important question of hoesteads He hoped that those
opposed 10 IL would have fair opportunity Of expressing
their grounds of opposition lie desired to speak upon the
subet and hoped that he should be debaIred the
privilege under the operation Of the previous question
Mr.. ETlERIDGE signihed his inenton to submit an
amendment 70 the amendment to limit the extension of the
benefits OF the homestead to naveborn citizens and
70 those who shall have been naturazed previous
passG
MI. CAMPBELL moved that the bin and the pending
amendments be laid the table and asked for the yeas
and nays which ordered.
The question being then taken the motion 10 lay on
the table il was disagreed to--yeas 65, nays %.
The House then refused second the demand for the
previous queson--ayes 46, not counted.
On motion Of Mr.. ORR, the bill and its amendment
were referred TO the Committee of the Whole the
81 the Union and ordered to be printed.
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED
Mr. JONES OF Tennessee submitted 4 resolution In
structug the Committee on Military Affairs 10 inquire into
The exedenoy % making provision by law for the extern
sion u the armedoccupaton act 20 the Territories OF
Mexico and Utah with view prevent Indian hostes
ia those Territories which considered by unanimous
soasea5 and agreed to.
BILL sTaopUOep.
Nr. DUNBAR asked and obtained leave to introduce a
bill making appropriations for continuing the improve
which WINS read the FIRST and second by unanimous
consent and referred 70 the Committee Commerce
PACIFIC RAILROAD
On notion the House then resolved itself into ia. Com
mce OF the Whole The state Of The Union Air OaR in
the CHAIR and proceeded to the consideration of the se-
cG order OF the day il being the bill to provide for the
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