Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-02-12
WAsH1seroN. Feb.

SenRte.-Mr. Welcr, rom tne comHit-
tee on military affairs, reported back, with
amendmants, the House bill for increased
pay for army ofieers-will ask its consider
alton eariynext week.
Bigler presented nineteen memorials
from merchants and Others OF Pniadelpnla
praying for the adoption OF measures for
increasing trade between the Y. .. and AT
rica.
Mr. Seward presented three Others from
the same city on the same subject. Refer
rcd to committee on commerce.
Mr.. Toombs presented memorial from
Gen. Shields and others, citizens of Mime
sofa, setting forth that although that Ter
ritory contains about 100000 inhabitants
vet It has hitherto received no grant of
lands ia conformity with the government
policy to grant lands to New States upon
certain conditions, for railroad purposes
They further set forth that three years ago
Congress made grant to Minnesota for
railroads, but in consequence of the unwar-
ranted interference of persons whose inter
esis were not identified with those of the
Territory, the grant was subsequently revo-
ked. At last session there was another ap-
pfcation to Congress for aid, but the con-
slant and pertinacious interference of infu-
ences foreign to the good of the Territory,
prevented action on this application; while
many other States are recipients of the
bounty of the Government. AT the pres
ent session, Minnesota again presented her
claims, and while the House committee on
public lands were maturing bill for her
benefit the cry of fraud was raised against
the measure. Without wishing to impugn
motives of any person, they beg leave to
saw that so far as Minnesota and her citi-
gems are concerned, they invite most rigid
scrutiny into each and every action, and
are constrained to believe that outside mofl-
eyed and other influences over which they
had no CONTROL have endeavored to make
the necessities of Minnesota an opportunity
to speculate on the liberaIity of Congress
and the vital interests of that Territory.
Toombs said his petition presented GU
zious state Of things. He had given care
full attention and thought it well worthy
the consideration of Congress. The just
rights Of the inhabitants of Minnesota ought
TO be respected, and their reasonable re-
quest that grants Of land be made to the
Legislature, subject. 10 its own future dis
position instead of designating particular
companies. He then introduced
bill making grants in accordance with
the PRAYER Of petitioners, which was refer
red to committee on public lands.
Several private bills were passed.
Adjourned.
House.-Grow gave notice of his inten-
ton of obtaining Tuesday next, if possible,
to vote on the bill repeating the laws of
Kansas
The billappropriating $4,000 forthe CON-
pastion cf capitol building for Utah, came
up, when Mr.. Dunn wished to know wheth-
er the people were not living in violation Of
The laws of the United States. and in pub
lie contempt of the good morals and reli-
gion of the civilized world
Mr.. Grow said the committee on terrific
ries had been governed by estimates from
abe Treasury department
SotiSHsos sAoAiu oesa Will tno odtiio aip-
erality and justice towards Kansas as they
do towards other Territories.
The House perfected the bill appropria-
ting 100000 for constructing wagon
road from Fort Kearney, in Nebraska, via
South Pass of the Rocky Mountains to the
eastern boundary line of California, near
Honey Lake; said road to connect and
form an extension of road already author
lied from Ridgely to aforesaid South Pass;
100000 also appropriated for constructing
q wagon road from Elpazo to Fort Yuma,
at the mouth Of Gila river; $4,000 for
constructing a wagon road from Fort Def
ance, New Mexico, to Colorado river
Pending question ofits passage, the House
adjourned.