New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-20
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XXXVITH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE WAsHInnrnr

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Mr. KING Rep n. y stated that Ma Senate print
ipg Investigating Committee was ready 10 report aud
moved the printing OF 900 extra copies OF the tes-
mouy, Adopted.
Tie Hou,e bill supplementary to the oct for taking
ire vspsu7 WIS reported back from she Judiciary Com
nittee al d passed.
MIR BAYARD Dem, Del reported bill from the
judiciary Com 1ittee for taking private property for
public uses, aud owing just compensation therefor
ano il was teb en- up and discussed.
Mr. MASON tDem., Va J sait he believer this was
the first time a proposition has been made TO give the
Federal Government power TO take lsnd Wlihou; the
assent Of the owner.
Mr.. WIGFALL Dem, Texas ssid the Federal
Government had Lot the right Of eminent domain
This has always been the doctrine Of the Republican
party. He did not mean the Blacks. Tue bill pro
vioes that when Congress shall oetermins make the
purchase Of any place for the erection of public build
gs &c. with the content of the State, the PreSden.
shall appoint Commissioners TO tx the value, which
price being paid the property shall be held in foe by
the United States. In case the ownsr or owners OF
the property are dissatisfied with the price, provision
fhal be made for settlement by leg proceedings.
Mr.. C0ILAMER rep, VI said the 70 wer to erect
nubc buildings and select the se was Incidental 10
hs powSr to collect revenue &c. II, under the pos yer
10 regulate commerce, Congress had power TO puua
fight 6ouses il must have the power TO locate the SITE
The Homestead bill was taken up.
Mr. GWIN dem, Cali modified his amendment re.
Jatpg to the legal zug the occupancy of the mineral
nds 60 as to exclude those who hao merely daclaroa
their intention to become citizens from the benefits
thereof.
ar. LANE Dem, Oregon) opposed this alteration.
He would for himself assent TO such restriction.
Mr. GWtN withdrew his modification.
Mr. BRAGG Dem, n. c. opposed the amendment
at sone length.
Mr.. GWIN rejoir ed, and the amendment was re-
iecied by y cas- 9; Nays 3d.
Mr.. WADE rep, Ohio now moved to strike out
s after the enactng clause, ana substitute the House
Homestead bill.
Mr. BROWN DEN, Miss proposed some verbal
alterations, 10 which there were no objections.
Mr. FITCH Dem, IHd.) offered All additional seq
ton 20 the House bill amendment granting forty
aetee to any soldier or sailor who may at any time
have been music red into military service provided he
was not discharged under circumstances OF dishonor
Tie proposition was 10 extend the provisions OF tho
bounty land warrant system TO soldiers who had served
eps than II days. Mr. Wade opposed this, as likely TO
embsrrass the bill.
Nh. FITCH sad be had no such intention.
MIR. CRITTENDhN Is. AM, Tenn moved an
dment 10 the fifth SECTION OF the Senate bill, re-
strcuDg the benefits conferred persons not elz Ems
10 those no az the time Of the passage OF the bill are
residents of the United States He advocated has
amendment at come length, and reviewed the history
OF past lseislstion upon the laud 81 stem.
Mr. JOHNSON Dem, Ark replied to the remarks
of Mr.. CrtteDcen.
Alter further debate, Mr.. FITZPATRICK Dem,
Ala moved to 90 Into Executive session.
Mr.. JOHNSJN Dem. Tenn thought II they were
not prepared TO act the bill now they Dever w0ua
be. He hoped the friends oil the measure would Press
il TO final vote.
After conversational debate, in which, By common
consent IL was agreed TO vote the Homestead Dill
ON Wednesday Week the bill was made tue special
order for that day and the Senate went into Execu
tive session; after which il adjourned till Monday.