The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-12-22
THE WASHINGTON UNION

reception OF the Senate and that an address from the
Vice President the occasion OF the removal would be
appropriate The committee therefore submit the follow
ing resolution
RsOo That superintendent 81 the Capitol
Teced 20 prepare th chamber for the oeeupany Of the senate by the
fourth day OF January aud that committee OF three BE-
pointed by the Chair make all the necessary arrangements
Mr.. INVERSION desired TO know whether any arrange
ment had been made with regard TO the seats which the
senators would occupy in the new hall. Unless some
plan could be adopted he presumed there would be
general scramble for the best seats.
Mr.. BRIGHT rose To reply but
Mr. HALE objected To- the consideration of the resou
ton to-day; and it accordingly lies
Subsequently, Mr.. SEWARD remarked that il the
aor from Indiana would call up the subject again lac had
reason to believe that Mr.. HALE's objection would be
withdrawn.
Mr.. MASON stated that he should it.
THOMAS LAURENT.
On motion by Mr.. SHIELDS the Senate proceeded TO
the consideration of the bill for the relief of Thomas
Laurent Surviving partner of the firm of Be and
Thomas Laurent
Mr.. S. explained the circumstances under which the
claim arose, aud hoped the bill would be Immediately
put ON its passage.
but the hour for the consideration of the special order
having arrived the further consideration OF the bill was
postponed until tomorrow.
PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL
The Senate resumed the consideration of the Pacific
railroad BILL the pending question being the motion
OF Mr. WILSON to strike out in the first section the words
he most eligible route, reference being had 10 ieasiD
ity, shortnes and economy and insert in lieu thereof
he shortest practicable route between the parallels Of
latitude thirty five and forty-two."
Mr.. WILSON modified his amendment so that il would
read between the parallels of latitude thirty four and
forty three.
Mr. WARD moved to amend the amendment so that
the road woud start from point between the forty
fifth parallel of north latitude and the southern boundary
of the United States and to the nearest eligible point
the California being had to short
ness and economy. He submitted further amendment
reducing the amount to be advanced by the
from twenty five millions to ten millions of dollars.
Mr. W. addressed the Senate in favor of these amend
mcnts He believed that the route from the Mississippi
river by the way Fulton and I'll Pso the shortest
route by fifty per cent; but if further examination,
any shorter could be found should by all means
be adopted 1t only $50 miles from Ell Paso to San
Diego.
Mr. SEWARD was glad to hear these different p oposi-
tons advanced as it showed that deep interest
being felt in this important subject He advocated the
bill reported by the committee the best that
would be likely to command majority of the votes OF
Congress, although not perhaps in all respects such
bill he would have preferred He would like to have
the road commence at high northey latitude, and go
directly the continent in the northwestern track
of emigration which has been pursued from the time the
lake navigation opened until find population
already gathered upon the shore of Lake Superior Mr.
S. proceeded to enlarge upon the varied advantages
which would result from this great enterprise in
mercial and military point of view. Such road would
maintain peace and order among the savage tribes which
the interior of this continent and if need be-
which God forcfend in the Territories which may
be hereafter organized in that region II there had been
a Pacific railroad there would have been of those
disturbances in Utah which have existed for few years
past
On the conclusion of his remarks the Senate proceeded
time spent therein
The Senate adjourned.