The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-29

the relief Of John Mitchell wbO in November 1895 los,
both his arms while bring salute IN honor OF the birth
day Of The Queen span was taken up read three times
and passed
on motion Of Mr. MILLER, Of Indiana, Senate bill to
transfer certain rights and duties conferred upon the trus
tees Of the town Of Yncennes Indiana TO the common
council Of the city Of Vncennes taken up read three
times, and passed.
... .. PUBLIC LANDS
Mr.. LINDLEY, Of Missouri from the Committee Pub
lie Lands, reported bill granting TO certain citizens o
the State OF Missouri the right certain lands in the
Pattsburg district in said State which read twice.
Mr. briefly explained the bill and asked its immediate
consideration when il read third time and passed
Mr.. BENNETT, of New York, from the same committee
reported House bill making grant of lands to the State Of
Louisiana aid in the construction of railroads in said
State, with amendment in the nature Of substitute
therefor
This bill grants about million of for railroad
Mr.. JONES' of Tennessee opposed the BILL saying that
he could difference between appropriation OF
money and donation Of alternate sections with the con-
ditons prescribed in the bill This system Of donations for
railroad purposes was mode of taxation of the hardy
cuvators OF the soil for the benefit OF those who came
around the halls legislation to procure the passage OF
these bills and therefore directly opposed to the great
agricultural interests of the country He referred the
great depreciation in value of bountyand warrants issued
for the benefit of the old soldiers in consequence of the
passage Of bills similar to that under consideration,
and earnestly deprecated this mania for getting rid of the
public lands
Mr.. CUMBACK, of Indiana, was opposed to corporations
making grants of land for railroad purposes which had
been reported by the Committee Public Lands. 1t was
wrong 10 put the public lands in the hands Of associations
that had neither body 10 die soul to and he
glad that his side Of the House wholly responsible
for the bills that had already been passed. though he
GREETED that many of his political friends had given them
Mr.. BENNETT, of New York. then demanded the pre-
vious question upon which motion quorum votedayes
o. noes 80.
Mr.. PHELPS, of Missouri moved call Of the House
pending which motion,
Mr.. LETCHER, of Virginia, moved to adjourn which
was disagreed to.
The question then recurring the call of the House il
was decided in the negative-yeas 49, nays 90.
The previous question then seconded.
Mr. SAGE moved to adjourn which motion was dis
agreed to.
Mr.. CRAIGE, of North Carolina moved to lay the whole
matter on the table wi ch decided in the negative
The substitute reported by the Committee Public
Lands was then agreed to-yeas II, nays 81.
Mr.. FLORENCE, of Pennsylvania, moved that when
the House ourn to-day it adjourn TO meet Saturday
leave this evening" and that they would have quorum
Tomorrow
Mr.. GROW, of Pennsylvania, said that if gentlemen
would consent to let the COMMITTEE on Territories make
report and put it down TO be considered day certain
beyond the convention there would be objection his
side OF the House to give gentlemen next week
Mr. JONES' of Tennessee asked if the bill is not to adj
NIT Kansas upon Topeka constitution
Mr.. GROW said it is. If my proposition not consented
to hope this side Of the House will insist upon the order
OF business.
Mr.. FLoRENcEs motion was then disagreed to.
The bill then read the third time and passed by the
following vote-yeas 81, nays 3d.
YEASMessrs. Allen, Barbour, Barksdale, Bennett Of
New York, Benson Blinghurst, Bishop Bowie Brenton
Broom, ButDton, Burngame, Caiuthers Chaee, Clark al
Connecticut, Cobb Of Alabama Comins Coyode Davidson
Dean, Dodd, Dowdell, Edwards, Euss Evans, Granger
Harris of Alabama, Herbert, Hughston, Kelsey Kenneth
Knapp, Knight, knowlton, Lake, Lindey Maxwell Mill
ward Parker, Peck, Peton, Phelps Porter Prnge, Riy
Sauddgs, Sapp Smith of Tennessee, Stranahan Tap
pan, Taylor, Thorngon Thurston, Walbridge, Wadron
ruff, Woodworth, and Wright Of Mississippi-62.
NAYS-Messrs. Aiken, Albright, Allison, Bingham,
Brooks, Burnett, Cadwaader, Campbell of Pennsy vania
Caskie, Clngman, Cox, Crage Cumback Day, Dick Dick
son, Edmundson Emre, Fager, Florence Galloway Goode
Grow, Harris Of Maryland, Harrison Haven, Holloway,
Horton Of Ohio, Jones of Tennessee, Kanke Letcher,
H. Marshall of Kentucky Mcqueen, Meacham, Miller of In
DIANA Mson Morrill, Oliver of New York Perry, Petit,
Purviance Puryear, Reade, Roaud Roberts, Run sage,
Scott Smith Of Virginia. Stewart Talbot Todd Trafton,
Trippe, Underwood, Wakeman, Washburn of Maine, and
Winslow-6S.
And then, at quarter past four O'clock the House ad
journed