Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-28
CONGRESSIONAL.

uuceu resolution Gaining on the Secretary OF
the Navy for full report of survey by Lieu
tenants Craven and Michlen of the route from
intsr-oceanic canal, via the Truando and At
rate rivers; passed.
The consideration Of the Pacific Railroad bill
being resumed
Mr. Doolittle submitted an amendment that
the lands set apart for the purpose, should not
be withheld from presumption and settlement
at 50 so per acre, until they are conveyed
under this act; passed
Mr.. Douglas offered an amendment, that all
lands within forty miles Of the route, on either
side and set apart for construction, should be
subject to pre-emption and settlement at 10
cents an acre; agreed TO.
On motion Of Mr.. Simmons, the entire bill,
except the enacting clause, was stricken out
and the bill offered by Mr. Bell inserted as
substitute, by vote of yeas 80, nays 20.
After considerable discussion q vote to re-
commit the bill was had, and stood-yeas %,
nays 80
A motion, by Mr.. Gwn, to recommit to the
committee was negatived by u vote of-yeas
II, nays So
The bill, as amended, was then read third
time and passed, by the following vote:
YRAs-Messrs: Bell, BgIer, Bright, Broderiek.
l!u; Harlan. Houston. Jones, KENNEDY, Polk, Ice
TIanba Wade, ard d"i and wli ioas stuart
NAYs-AIessrs. Bayard, Benjamin, Brown, Ches-
Johnson Of Tenn kGs Mason Peafes
pugh. Reid, SIIdell, Thomson of New Jersey,
Ioombs, and Iuiee-2'.
This bill really proceeds no further with the
project OF the Pacific Railroad than to empower
the executive officers to advertise for proposals
for constructing such road or three routes.
1t will be seen, however, that several Of the
friends Of the project voted for it, as it is, ap-
parently, the nearest approach to a commence
nent OF the work that can he attained at pres
cnt
In THE House, the Diplomatic and Consular
Appropriation bill being put on its passage,
was rejected by vote of IS yeas, 80 nays
Mr. Branch moved to reconsider the vote,
with view of allowing it's enemies to strike
out what they conceived to be its Objectionable
features, and agree upon passing it in some
shape.
MIR. Letcher hoped that those who desired to
make new bill, would give the Committee OF
Ways and Means instructions to guide them in
their future action; otherwise it was utterly
impossible Tor the committee to arrive at any
conclusion in regard 10 the wishes of the BODY
III gentlemen wished to strike out certain mis-
sions, or certain salaries let them Introduce a
resolution and distinctly state what shape they
Gesired the bill to assume when il comes back
from the Committee Of Ways and Means again.
Mr.. Nichols inquired, what party had control
In the House, and was responsible tor carving
out the recommendations Of the President? Ii
was not those on his side, and they were un-
willing to incur the responsibility Of voting for
any appropriation not indispensable.
MIR. Hatcher understood there WAS a n Admin
lstratI0n majority, but, So far ID LecomptOn or
this bill was concerned, he had aseertained
there was not; and so there must be some sort
OF an opposition majority. The session was
drawing to close, and they had to pass these
appropriation bills or Congress would be reas-
sembled at an carly day.
Mr.. Giddings wished to know, before bo
would vote for the bill, whether ii as in tie nded
to report bill appropriating so, 600, 900 for
the purchase Of Cuba. If so, he wished TO stop
the Administration where it is
The Speaker decided this to be irrelevant,
and SAID this was not proper time to bring up
the Cuba question for discussion
Mr. Hughes said il the Chair had listened
to his objection this matter would not have come
before the House
The Speaker replied that be did not hear the
gentleman from Indiana.
Mr.. II. answered, with considerable warmth,
" cam help that"
The Speaker hoped the gentleman did not
intend to DO rude to the Chair
Mr.. III. replied, No, but if I did. il would
be but paying off an old debt"
The Speaker reminded Mr. LII that if he had
any cause OF quarrel with the Chair the floor of
the uouse was not the place TO settle il
MT H. again retorted, " | know that and
would say the same to the Chair.
Mr.. stanton said there were several amend.
menus 10 inc bill that his side of the House
believed totally unnecessary, and there wopId
be no vote for the bill If there was a provision
IN it that they did not approve. They held
that II Dllis exceptionable to them were to be
passed they must be passed by the friends of
the Administration.
Mr.. Phelps said that the motions of these
geht'emen had been cut off by the action of the
committee lie saw no course but In reconsider
the vote
In the course OF further debate
mr barksidle expressed the opinion that, if
tho Committee Of Ways and Means sbonId ro-
port another bill leaving out Persia, and the
clause Tor carrying into effect the contract made
Dy the PRESIDENT with the Colonization Society,
it would pass.
Mr.. Howard voted with the Committee If
ways and Means on reporting this bill. and
wished To see 1t passed; and yet he had voted
against II, because he wanted his friends Ia
nave Vote upon their motion to strike out
he would vote against every one of them him
sell and then would vote for the bill.
MT Crawford was ready to take his full share
OF responsibility for rejecting the bill. and no
arrangement could be made by which the hill
could be passed unless the wishes Of those act.
ing with him In reference to the contract made
with the Colonization Society were met. They
soleI against the bill for the purpose of record
ing their opposition to a construction of the act
OF 1919, SO as provide for the education of re.
turned Africans
After some parliamentary maneuyerino the
vote was racODsidered, the amendments voted
upon, and the bill, with Persia stricken out.
was put upon its passage and reiected-yeas
W nays "a. Adjourned
r. .e.-Atter our reporter left the gallery, Mr..
Hughes explained his remarks above given, and
made an appropriate amende.
Proceedings OF To-Day.
IN THE SENATE, to-day, Mr.. Gwin gave
notice that he would call up the Pacific rail,
road bill, tomorrow morning, for the purpose
OF moving its reconsideration.
MIR. Mason introduced bill authorizing the
construction OF q branch of the Alexandria.
Loudoun, and Hampshire Railroad to Gorge
town.
Mr.. Brown presented sundry petitions from
citizens Of Washington in relation TO a passen-
ger railroad on Pennsylvania avenue. which