The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-01-27
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 20

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26-P.l NJ. 20
SENATE.--A motion was made to take up
the Pacific Railroad bill which prevailed.
Mr. Wilson's amendment, the main fea-
lures of which, are, that a board of five civil
engineers shall locate the route of the road
between the 34th and 37th parallel was put
to vote and lost, yeas l3, nays 80. l'Fa 81,
The amendment of Mr.. Davis, being a
substitute, being next in order was put to
vote and lost, yeas Is, nays 23.saruss.f 2. l.=l
The amendment of Mr.. Pugh, which pro-
videS for the termination of the road on the
eastern boundry of California, was next
voted on and lost.
Z sA point of order here arose from the fact
that during the executive session of yester-
dayrsome subject was made the special or
der for to-day at 2 o'clock. aA
( The galleries were accordingly cleared to
afford Senators an opportunity to discuss
the question whether the special order
should be rescinded in order that the Pacific
Railroad bin might be continued. ,,-
On re-opening the doors the consideration
of the Pacific Railroad bill was resumed.
"a Mr.. Bell, of Tenn, spoke on the bill and
various amendments, including the one in
troduced by the Senator from Minnesota.
Rice's, for Northern, route was then
voted on and lost. F..sgasz lss.sass5 +.
Hammond moved to lay the bill on the
table, which was lost, yeas 2 /, nays 26.
I. All amendments being now disposed of,
tomorrow at / 2o'c clock was the hour ap-
pointed for the vote on the final passage OF
the bill. Adjourned
House,. w hittlesey, from the COMMITTEES
on Agriculture, reported a joint resolution
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ment to use all its constitutional, diplomatic
and commercial powers to procure from for
eign governments modification of their
| systems of revenue to the respect of Aneri-
can tobacco. with q view of removing pres
emit restrictions, aud that Instructions ought
to be given by the Executive 70 our cons1ls
and commercial agents that such a desira-
BILE result may be produced. .Igoaa ass "a E
lGG Mr.. Carrot, of Va, objected to that per-
| ton of the resolution which in his opinion
looks too retaliatory.bs srslaa.sss sva5s SIS 81
Mr.. W hittesey replied that the committee
had ssch an intention in framing the reso-
Iution.sA eg9o -.isIi flaseas7 z sesss,Ia3 = 4
Mr.. Morris Of Pa. wished American iron
and other products to be inclnded in the
proposed protection to tobacco sliss6 a5uoi
la Mr., Stephens said he did net see anything
like projection in the resolution they cor
tepaplatcd, only the removal of restrictions.
The resolutions were passed. - -
| Mr.. Kelsey, of N. Y, introduced the
homestead bill, which was referred to Com
mittee of the Whole. sfia-t go =,
Mr.. Grow, of Pa, said thai a similar bill
had been twice. passed by the House, as
often defeated in the Senate, as the subject
had now been debated for the last eight
years He now merely wished to remind
gentlemen that Government should be
brought back to the sound principle of leg
islation laid down by Gen. Jackson, that
the public lands should cease to be a source
Of pablo revenue, and be set apart for the
homes Of actual settlers He trusted Con-
gress would sanction this principle, and put
an end to speculation and land monopoly.
The latter has been tried in the old wood,
and its fruits are written on lives of the
people. The dictates of wisdom require
that the public lands should be disposed OF
in such a way as will best promote the
general welfare, and elevate and enoble the
human race. He gave notice that he would
Tomorrow ask for vote on this question
There seemed to. be a general concurrence
The House resolved itself in Committee Of
the whole, on the state of the Union and
took up consular and diplomatic BILL