The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-22

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son, Morgan Morrison; Murray Nichols. Noble Norton,
skelton Stratlon Tracy, yansant Wade Eliha Wash
burne, Israel Washburn, Tappan Wentworth, and Yates
ALABAMA RAILROAD.
Mr. COBB from the Committee Public Lands, to
whom referred the memorial Of citizens OF his State
during the last session of Congress praying for grant OF
lands aid in the construction OF railroad IN Alabama
reported bill granting to the State OF Alabama public
lands in alternate sections 10 aid In the construction OF
railroads from Mobile Girard from Selma TO
Gnnters Landing with branches from near Gadsden
through Wills and Chaooga valleys to the eastern line OF
the State of Alabama from Memphis Tennessee, TO
point inersecng the Nashville Chattanooga and Charles
ton railroad, Stephenson Alabama from Boards
Bluff via Elyton and Tuscaloosa 70 point on the
Mobile and Ohio railroad; and from Montgomery to the
northern line Of Alabama, Decatur and Athens
in said State which was read twice by unanimous con-
sent
Mr. C. explained saying that the entire length of the
roads miles but only SIS Of them passed through
the public lands.
Ar ABERCRoMBiE submitted an amendment extending
the benefits proposed by the bill to the railroad now being
constructed in the States of Alabama and Florida from
Montgomery to Pensacola
Mr. COBB having moved the previous question, the fur
Their consideration Of the bill passed over informally
DIPLOMATIC BILL
On notion the House then resolved itself into the Com
mee of the Whole the state of the Union, (Mr HIS
the bill making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic
departments Of the for the fiscal ending
the 30th Of June, 1856
Several amendments were then submitted and explained
by Messrs JONES Of Tennessee, MURRAY, N. B. GID
DfNGS PHELPS, PARKER, HOUSTON, HEM, and
others; which agreed 10.
On motion, the committee and reported progress.
Mr. DAWSON submitted a resolution calling the
Secretary of the Interior inform the House.
practicable, what of land will be required to
carry into effect the bountyahd BILL passed by the SEN
ate and pending before the House which was con-
sidered by unanimous consent and agreed to.
On motion OF Mr.. SAPP the Senate joint resolution for
the relief Of Rebecca Hinton taken from the Speakers
table and passed.
Mr.. CAMPBELL moved that when the House adjourned
to-day, it be to meet Friday next: not agreed to-
MrJ0NES, of Louisiana, submitted resolution request
ing the Secretary of War furnish the House with the
port and accompanying maps OF Col G. A. Fuller his
survey OF Red river in the region Of the Raft which
considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to-
On motion, the House adjourned.