The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-02
Proceedings OF the Senate ON the Pacific
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On the 27th Of January the Pacific Railroad bill was
taken up and various verbal amendments were made pre-
paratory TO a direct vote on the bill
Mr. DooIttle added additional section, intended to
preyen speculator from keeping back the land from set
emen they did those granted to the Illinois Central
Railroad. Adopted -
Mr. Dooe then moved that the Secretary Of the lnte
ror on passage OF this act be authorized to take pro-
posas for the Northern and Southern routes leaving the
Central route and report to Congress at the com
the sessionthe advertisement to be
published for eight months in two papers in each State
and the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Doolittle's amendment prevailed.
Mr. Douglas offered amendment, providing that the
socalled desert lands, within forty miles OF the middle
of the road be open pre- empton rights at the rate Of
ten cents acre. Adopted. ..t
protracted discussion ensued on the propositions in
the course of which, Senators Wilson, Hale, Douglas
Mason, Trumbull Fessenden, Cameron, Pugh, Hamlin,
Houston, Ward and others, spoke. -.r..s .
The action of the Senate follows: Mr.. Doolittles
amendment advertise for the three routes being adop
ted as final section to the bill, Nr. Simmons, of X. L.,
moved to strike out all between the enacng clause and
the said final section which carried thus killing the
bin. The vote stood as follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Bates, Bell, Benjamin, Bright Cameron,
Chestnut Clark Clay Clingman, Crttenden Davis Dixon
Dooite Durkee, Fessenden FOote, Green Hale, Hamlin
Kennedy King Mason, Pearce, Reid, Rice Sebastian,
Shields, Simmons, Sliden, Stuart Thompson, Toombs,
Ward-3S.
Nays-Messrs Allen, Bayard BgTer, Brown, Broderick
Chandler, Douglas, Fitch, Fitzpatrick, Foster, Gwin,
Harlan, Jones, Polk, Pugh, Seward, Trumbull, Wade,
Wilson, Yulee-2O. ..
The result caused Mr. Gwin to remark bitterly "Iitte
this gives it is all expected from the Congress
of the United States" .r
Mr.. Pugh moved to lay the bill on the table, which was
lost.
Mr.. Gwin moved to reeOmmit it, Lost.
Nr. Trumbull moved to recommit the bill with insruc
tionS, &c. Lost T.E. ...-
Mr. Douglas said his sentiments against recommit
ting the bill II late in the session, that al
though nearly all seemed to favor road, there
hopes of agreeing on any route in that limit. The
bill is dead let be decenty buried at least for pres
ent.
NJ r,u;. o1a dol IN chad IA
progress replying when necessary and striving to carry
the bill through. When lost, he malo alusion to Mr..
Stewards recent suppostion that the refusal to build the
road perhaps involved ultimately separation oil the At
antc States from those of the Pacific, with the City OF
Mexico for the capital of the latter he Gwn seemingly
giving to the suggestion and indicating that the
continuance tho condition of the Treasury would hasten
the probability, which, after all was mere question OF
time
The bill was then put its final passage Mr. Broderick
saying ironically that his name would be called before
that of his colleague he was desrous OF knowing whether
Mr. Gwn approved of the BILL as it stood so that he
(Mr. b might vote against it.
Mr.. Gwn replied that his colleague could not learn his
sentiments until his name called.
Mr.. Broderick-Then shall reserve my vote. Qaugh-
He afterwards voted with Mr.. Gwin.
Mr.. Seward laughing said that as he had followed the
lead of both the California Senator's he could not now
tell which TO follow. However, second in command,
and he had always voted for every which
pcaed to offer the best chance for road to the Pacific
and this the best. in fact the only one left he
would vote for il too.
The bill read three times and finally passed by the
following vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Bell Biger, Bright Broderck Cameron,
Chandler, Clarke, Crittcnden Dixon DoOitc, Douglas,
Durkee, Fessenden, Foot Foster Gwn, Iamlin, Harlan
Houston Jones Kennedy Polk Pearce Sebastian Seward
Shields, Simmons, Stuart Trumbul Wade, and wilson
81.
Noes-Messrs Dayard Benjamin, Brown, Chestnut, Clay
Cngman, Fitzpatrick Green Hunter lvcrSon, Johnson
King, Mason, Pearce. Pugh, Reid Sidoll, Thompson,
Toombs, and Yulec-20
Mr. Bell then moved that the Of the bill be altered
TO read "a Bill to authorize and invite proposals for the
construction OF railroad from the valley Of the Mississippi
the Pacific Ocean three separate routes" Agreed to-
The following the provisions of the bill
That advertisements be inserted in two papers ofeac
state and the District of Columbia inviting estimates for
three the of 900 to be appropriated to
expenses.
Mr. Gwin moved that as the Senate had succeeded in
communicating the greatest farce accomplished by
any legislative assembly, it do adjourn.
r. Bell called Mr. Gwin to order but evidently without
changing his opinion
The Senate then adjourned till next day. when Mr..
wn apoogzed for his hasy ressons on the previous
day.
On the Goth of January, Mr.. Gwin made motion to
stating his object make the estimates to be
advertised far specific, TO prevent bids OF OF
and include in the invitations for estimates propO
sails for a branch road to Oregon.
bir. Bell Of Tennessee said few words to show that
the bill, as passed. ia adequate as it stands.
Mr. Davis, of Mississippi spoke in support OF Mr. Gwn''
views.
Mr.. Stuart, of Michigan moved to lay the motion to
slider the table but the hour of arriving the
the morning of which day the overland mail left St. Louis