Butte record., 1855-02-24
railroads insane asylums or any transpa.

railroads, insane asylums or any transpa-
rent humbug.
Dir. McDougal said his constituents
were as sound democrats as those OF the
gentleman. He would not argue the
constitutional question, but simply OBJ
ject to the amendment.
Mr.. Letcher, of Va, moved TO reduce
the quantity of land to be granted on
each side of the road from twelve to one
mile. He believed this to be a project
for speculation from beginning to end.
The principle would not come within
gunshot Of Virginia democracy.
Mr Smith. of Va, congratulated his
colleague on finding out what is democ-
racv in the Old Dominion.
Mr.. Gray, of Ky, opposed Mr.. Lrtch-
er's amendment.
Dir. Chamberlain, Of Ind, off red an
amendment, setting aside forty miles on
each side of The road-one third to be
donated to settlers, one third for the
bull ling Of the roads, and the remainder
to be reserved BY government for sale.
Mr.. Richardson, Of III thought this
would have tendency to weaken the bill
and declared himself for one or ,hree
roads.
Dir. Cobb inef,ciually sought to in
co porate the FIRST section Of the bill
originally introduced, for a road not
north Of the thirty-seventh parallel
north latitude.
Mr. Grow, Of Pa, offered an amend
ment merely giving fight Of way to any
company to construct The road. The
government shouI not do more.
Mr. Richardson could see no dif-ronce
IN the principlo between giving a right
Of way and lands.
Mr.. Davis, Of Ind, proposed to fix
the fortieth degree of north lltitude for
the central route, the bill being indef-
mite.
1Ir. Wheeler, Q! n. Y, moved to
strike out the enaeting clause-which
was disagreed to, 81 against 81.
Mr.. d Wis, Of Ind, proposed an a
mendment, instead Of three separate
Dads, one grand central road with two
branch roads, one dtyerging in the dlrec-
tion Of Memphis, Tennessee, and one
diyerging towards the shore of Lake Su
perior.
Mr.. Smith, Of Va, opposed the a
mendnent, yeiwing the scheme as ii
great work Of Internal Improvement not
sanctioned by The constitution. Agreed
to, so against 81.
Mr.. AicDougal said the gentleman who
offered that amendment was certainly no
engineer, else he would not have pro
posed to run the road through the great
western rivers. TO insure success the
friends Of the bill must be united. H.
appealed to the advocates of the meas
ure to strike Out the enacting clause now
but to restore it when the committee of
the whole on the State of the Union sho'd
report to the House This would, if ac-
quiescsd in, terminate action in commit
tee, and give an opportunity to move .
substitute for the original bill.
Mr.. Campbell. of Ohio, thought the
system Of thus disposing of bills in com
mittee was fraught with danger. IF the
gentleman from California cut off the
bilI's head now and III put on another
and attempt 70 force it through the House
ind the screw Of the previous question,
he would find more opponents than he
antic pated
Mr. Chamberlain, Of Ind. made an in
eifgctual motion that the committee rise
He was convinced that the bill was in
jeopardy, and therefore wished to post
pone the consideration Of the subject.
MIR McDougal's motion striking out
the onac'ing clause Of the Original bill
was agreed to-o4 against IS.
The committee rose.
Mr. McDousal briefly showed the m
portanco Of railroad to the Pacific,
expressing hope that the friends of the
bill, would not concur in the committee,
action striking ont the cnactng clause
for reasons already stated by hin.
Mr.. Benton, of Mo, made an uusue !
cesSiul attempt to offer resolution re
ierring the whole subj ect to a select com
mlttee OF thirteen members, in order to
report 4 plan for ia lroad and telegraph
line to the Pae &c, to be constructed by
private means.
Mr.. LetcLer Of We, moved the bill
be tabled. i gattved 81 against l27
The question recurring on striking out
the enacting clluse Of the bill,
Mr. Bayly, Of Va, asked y hat woald
be the effect of doing so3
The Speaker replied the defeat the
bill.
The House refused to strike out the
enacting clause-59 against III.
Mr.. McDongal offered as a substitute
for the bill, that prepared BY the Senate
IS !ect committee, providing for lhree
separate roads--Central, Southern, and
Northern-and which had been in part
considered already in committee Of the
whole on the State Of the Union
lie Aielded the fl or 10 Mr.. Stanton,
Of tennessee, who in order to give an
opportunity to the friends Of the bill for
consultation, moved an adjournment,
which was carried.
Ga the 10Th, the House resumed the
consiI ration Of the bill.
Mr. Bliss, Of Ohio, said the bill ought