Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-03-08


graph communication from point on The Mis-
sisspp south Of latitude thirty seven to the Pacific
ocean.
This bill, he said did not commit the Govern
ment for single dollar. Responsible parties
wished 10 undertake il under certain conditions
viz: giving them thirty sections of land for each
mile of raroad 10 be selected from vacant lands
of the United States. which, when selected are
10 be Withdrawn from sale entry; and, if so
withdrawn, are to be surveyed under the authority
Of The Secretary of the Interior but no patent to
issue until The parties shall have paid 10 the Gov
eminent fifty cents per acre ard no title 10 be
vested in the parties until the road is finished
The second section provides that the parties
10 deposite half million OF dollars as guar
antee that they will prosecute the work TO com.
pletion. One hundr miles are 10 be completed
within eighteen months from the time Of estab
fishing the inc; and when the said one hundred
miles graded aud so far finished as 10 be ready
TO lay the track the Secretary of the Interior is TO
allow the parties the use Of the half million de.
posted TO purchase iron, and take in lieu mort
The entire line is completed
Inc thiru SecIlon requires government 10 pay
5000 per mile for the of said railroad per an
mum for carrying the mails until the completion Of
The road and for Ten years thereafter, together
with such amount as the President and Secretary
of War may determine for transporting troops
and munitions Of war.
The fourth section provides that il the parties
fail 10 make the road within ten years, then all
! right TO The lands not paid for TO be forfeited
| The fifth section gives the right of way through
the public lands 10 the width Of fanr hund, ed feet
Mr. Brown did no. pretend 10 say thai the bill
was perfect but il granted elusive privileges
lie had ben authorized 10 say that the parties
sought no exclusive advantage from Government
If the bill was not sufficiently guarded in its pro-
visions, they wished the committee 10 throw
around the bill any other guards il might deem Il,
Few OF The propositions submitted in relation 10
thi, snhjeci had met with much favor from him
nor did h, know thai he was fully prepared 10 90
for The measure; but, if he did, II must be for
some one simple proposition like the one intro
duced.
Mr. WELLER adverted 10 he fact that more han
one bill in relation 10 this subject was already be-
I fore The select committee, and The Senator from
Mississippi could have this bill referred 10 the
same committee. II was his intention If pos ,ble,
10 have ths subject brought up next week and
disposed of and he gave notice thai he would call
I il up
The Senate discussed and passed the bill max
ing appropriations for forlificatioas and other
works OF defence. and for repairs OF barracks and
quarters for the year ending the Both Of June 1857
Mr. alt.J Ia en-.
submitted 10y him on the 2sth ultimo:
ReSyirtd, That the Committee on Foreign ReIa.
/ lions be directed lo consider the e, pedIrncy OF
some acis OF legislation, having the concurrence
\ OF both Houses OF Congress, by which The treaty
with Denmark regulating the pa, M, nj Of sound
dues may b e1-ctually abrogaed, in conformity
wlrh the requirements Of the Constitution und-r
which every treaty - parl of 1.-The supreme law,
\ OF the isnd, and IN conformity with the practice
oil The Government in such cases and especially
/ 10 consider II such legislation be moi necessary
forthwith, in order 10 supply defect in the notice
/ OF The purpose OF the United States 10 abrogate
| the said treaty, which the President had under.
taken 10 give 10 Denmark without The authority
\ oil an act OF Congress, and IN disregard OF The
function OF the House OF Repre- sentatyes in The
abrogaiion of all existing laws
i Mr.. SUMNER addressed The Senate nj consider.
able length, going into constitutional argument
| 10 prove that the President, had transcribed his
powers in giving notice TO Denmark that the
treaty was abrogated
long discussion ensued in which Messrs
Mason, SEWARD, FEssENpEN. TorcEy. CAss. Coz.
a LaMER, stuart CRlrTENpEN. aud others partici.
pated. when the resolution was modified a, The
suggestion OF Mr.. Mason, al accepted by Mr..
Sumner, l'y striking oul the following: "Such
Il lrp ~ "A .h..u -
supply defect 20 The notice Of The purpose OF the
1 United States 10 abrogaie The said treaty, which
| the President has undertaken TO give To Denmark
without The authority Of an act of Cnogres. and in
disregard OF the fnnction of the House Of R.nrs
sentatives in The abrogalon of all existing Iawsr
so that il would read 10 consider whether there
be any defect in the notice which has been given
which such legislation may be necessary 10
remedy in which shape IL was adopted
The Senate adjourned till Monday.
lS THE HOUSE, of REPRESENTATIVE, on Thurs.
day. The bill making appropriations for the sup.
port of the Military Academy for The year ending
June 30, 1857, and The bill making appropriations
for the payment Of invalid and other pension. OF
the United States for the year ending June 30
/ 1897, were severally considered and passed
The House proceeded to the consideration OF
The following resolution. reported by the Com.
mitiee OF Elections
| Resotred, That the Committee of Elections in
the contested election case from the Territory of
Kansas, be and are hereby empowered 10 send for
persons and papers, and 10 examine witnesses
! upon oath or affirmation.
MIR. BoYcE Of South Carolina addressed the
House in opposition TO the views of the majority
OF the Committee of Elections and Mr. Bingham.
Of Ohio, essayed to show the necessity for the
adoption Of the resolution.
Without coming 10 conclusion upon the sub.
ject, the House adjourned.
| The SENATE was not in session Yesterday
| In THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, the resolu.
ton Of the Committee Of Elections, empowering
them 10 send for persons and papers, and 10 ex.
anime witnesses under OATH in the Kansas cleo.
ton case, was considered.
| Mr. OLIVER, Of Missouri, showed that Governor
Reeder had no right 10 come before the House 10
contest the seat now occupied by General Whit.