The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-28

Southwest Pass and the Pass Outre which had been
turned by the President with his objections
Mr. TOOMBS spoke at length in vindicaton OF the veto
of the President He stated that he concurred with the
President both grounds that the proposed appropa
ZION was unconstitutional and inexpedenl ana ne agueu
the question with much earnestness and ability
further discussion of the subject ensued, IN which
Messrs BUTLER, WELLER, CRITTENDEN, BELL OF Ten
and other participated and without taking
any vote upon the bill, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The House met at IL,
The following bills introduced in pursuance OF no
tice read twice, and appropriately referred:
BY Mr.. DOWDELL, of Alabama: bill to establish
mail route in Alabama. ,
and the Grard Railroad Company, by extending the time
of the payment of duties upon imported iron.
ton of the public land the State of Wisconsin to aid In
the construction of railroads in said State
RESOLUTIONS
On motion of Mr. FULLER, of Maine
Resotved That Printing be directed to
inquire into the expedency of ordering ten extra
copies report the Secretary of the Treasury the
condition of the banks OF the United States to be printed
eight thousand to be for the of the House. and two thou
sand copies be for the OF the Secretary oil the
ury.
Mr. SMITH, of Virginia, submitted the following pre-
amble and resolution; which were agreed to:
With view to promote the efficiency of the navy, and
to obtain such information conduce thereto there
soped That the Secretary of the Navy be requested to
which each officer of the navy the active service has
served the survey other service credited as
actually been performed board of public ships foreign
stations the squadron known the "home squadron"
Mr. POWELL, of Virginia. from the Committee the
Post Office and Post Roads reported bill for the relief
of George II. Gddings which was read twice and COM
mitted.
LAND GRANTS.
Mr. WALBRIDGE of Michigan, from the Committee on
Public Lands reported House bill making grant OF alter
nate sections of the public lands to the State OF Michigan
to aid in the construction Of certain railroads said State
and for other purposes with amendment in the nature
of a substitute therefor.
Mr. W stated that this bill was in its main features
copy of the other railroad which had been
considered and passed at the present session. the only
difference was that of description and location Of the
roads il provided for the construction of line If road
from the south shore of Lake Superorthe iron and cop
per mining regonto the northern line Of Wisconsin IL
would there with road in the progress Of
construction norhward from Chicago TO Milwaukee by the
way of Fond du Lac.
The bill alse provided for route to the iron and copper
region Lake Michigan-the termini the other
side being connected by steamboat navgation-and lead
ing from Detroit Thus would that rich mining country
be opened TO the trade of the East West and South
well in winter as in summer thus would be con-
nued northward the great national line OF railroad
from the Gulf Of Mexico; thus would the south shore
Of Lake Superior be joined with the waters that wash
our extreme southern limits. All Of this national
line Of road had been provided for in some way or
other excepting the link for which this bill made proys
ion If land had been sold along the proposed line
Of the roads indicated in the bill since the first OF April
there would be granted under it, in alternate sections
about 100000 Acres 0cOurse the usual provision was
made enhance in price the sections of land reserved TO
the government He demanded the previous question.
Mr. JONES, Of Tennessee had hope Of defeating the
BILL but thought that opportunity should be afforded
those members who opposed TO these measures 10 sub
NIT their views against the system Of railroad grants He
therefore hoped the gentleman from Michigan would with
draw the demand for the previous question.
Mr. WALBRIDGE declined to accede to the request Of
the gentleman The principle upon which these railroad
"a ad he ten
years and well understood by every member Of the
House The pursued by the Committee on Public
Lands bad therefore, been adopted Tor the purpose OF pre-
venting useless discussion and Of expeding the business
Of the House
Mr. CRATGE Of North Carolina hoped that as the gen
tleman would not allow discussion be would at per
init the bill TO be printed that each member might be
abled TO examine its provisions
Mr. WALBRlDGE insisted upon his motion and the
question being taken, the previous question was seconded
ayes a. noes IS.
Mr. JONES Of Tennessee moved to reconsider the vote
seconding the demand for the previous question.
On motion Of Mr.. WALBRlDGE, the motion was laid
the tablc-ayes 81, noes 3d.
Mr. JONES Of Tennessee, moved that the bill be laid on
the table which motion did not prevaiayes 67 noes 30
The main question then ordered TO be putyeas 3d.
mayo 90.
The question being on the substitute reported by the
Committee Public Lands
Mr. LETCHER Of Virginia, moved that the House pro-
coed TO the consideration OF business the Speakers
ble which motion was disagreed TO-
Mr. JONES Of Tennessee moved that the House adjourn
and also moved that when the House adjourn to-day
jonrn 10 meet Friday next which latter motion
not agreed to-yeas 10, nays 100.
The motion to adjourn was then negatyed-ayes 10,
noes 10.
Mr. LETCHER, Of Virginia moved that the bill be laid
on the table which motion did not prevail.
Mr. JONES Of Tennessee moved that the House adjourn
and also moved that when the House adjourn to-day 1t ad
iourn meet Saturday ncxt which latter motion
disagreed to-ayes O. noes 49,
The motion to adjourn was then negatived.
The question recurring the substitute II was put and
decided in the aifirmatiye--Jeas &C. nays SO.
The bill, amended, then ordered 70 be read third
timeyeas 80 nays SO and was subsequently read third
time
The question then being the passage Of the bill,
Mr. JONES Of Tennessee, moved that there be call OF
the House which motion did not prevail.
Mr. also moved that the House proceed TO consider the
business the Speakers table, which motion was mega
tived.
The bin was then passed by the following vOteyeas
~, nays 81
YEAS Messrs Allen, Barbour, Barclay, Barksdale, Bell
Rennett Of New York Benson Binghurst, Bishsp Brad
shaw Brenton, Broom, Buinton, Burngame, Caruthers
Chafee Clark Of Connecticut Cobb OF Alabama, Collar,
Comns Covode Crsgn, Davidson, Dickson, Dodd, Dow
dell Durfee Fdie, Edwards Emre, Euss Evans, Flagler
Gilbert Granger Herbert, Hughston, Kelly, Kelsey, Ken
nett Knapp Knight, Knowon Lake, Marshall Of Illinois,
tom Petit Phelps Porter Pingle, Richardson Sabin
sage, sanddge, Sapp, simmons smith Of Alabama, Tap
PAN Thorngton, Thurston, Tyson, Wade, Wakeman, Wal
bridge Wadron, Walker, Washburne OF Wisconsin, Wech,
Wells williams, Woodruff Woodwork and Wright Of Mis-
NAYS Mesrrs Aiken Albright Alison Bocock Branch
Brooks Campbell Of Kentucky, Caskie, ClnRmau, Cox
Craire Crawford Cumback, Day Dick, English, Florence
ven Holloway Horton Of Ohio, Jones Of Tennessee Keitt
Kidwe Letoher, Lumpkn, Mcqueen, Miller Of Indiana,