The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-21
House OF Representative.

House OF Representative.
wAsrr~sros Dec. 20, 1860
RfsoivnoS os INQUIRY
Mr., pgiANo, {rcp.) Of Mass. asked leave to offer the
which he read for Information
y rsPG q ss @ Ing in n. the 81 as o0nysn
lrcher Miles, memberoi this House used lhe following
Is n.y. and s ssv written Ssen
said If you send solitary soldier TO these parts the instant
il dos reach rs before Il ca reach the fortshe forts WIN
b. TAX because such course necessary to our safety and
Fsosea THAI re President. be requested communicate
d WI vIns effect that i The forts q Tie h.rSor Of
chaleon nrher reinforced the forts win he taken by
Of The United states.
There was considerable excitement from the Southern
side Of the House
Mr. AsHNoRE, opp ofsS c, wanted to know wherethe
information came from
Mr.. Dslsso replied published n the proceedias
OF the south Carolina Convention.
The STEAMER said aeitaer the debate the resolution
was now in order une latter be taken up another
line
rag
.ionS H. RsaNolas, (rep) of NJ " from the Judiciary
Committee, made report the Watrous impeachment
case. the consideration of which postponed till
thursday next also the bin for the repeal of the act
establishing court claims.
The House went into Committee of the Whole on the
state 81 the Jaion On the DILL granting
NEBRASKA RAILROADS..
Mr.. SraNAN, (rep) OF NJ. offered an amendment, be
ing the select committees.
PAcu7c RAILROAD
Mr. cgrs, Gop) Of Iowa, submitted q substitute
therefor bong nearly the same AS the latter.
Points 81 order raised that these propositions
mt gcrsnaiae to the Nebraska Land bill, which the
Chairman (Mr. Crow overruled and was sustained by
the commi,tee ayes, ninety, noes not counted.
Me committee adopted Mr.. Curtis substitute, which
provides r road starting from the western border of
Missouri and the western border Of Iowa with two
vcgng lines westward meeting within 200 miles Of the
Missouri river, thence proceeding by single
via Che vicinity OF salt Lake 10 san
Iraucsco, 10 the navigable waters Of the Sacra
II also provides for road from the western Dor
der Of the southwestern states starting from two points
namely Fort smith and The western border Of Iousanl,
with two cohvefsg lines bearing westward uniting with
tho southern Pacific Railroad Company, Chartered By
Texas
with a view q make the bill efficient.
Mr. scorT, topP) OF n " believed the bin did justice
al sections, and would pass the Senate if not loaded
down With amendments.
Mr.. Reagan's amendment rejected
Dir. AIDfIoH, (rep) of Min, offered an amendment for
a northern route from Minnesota to Pugets Sound
Mr. STEVENS Of Washington Territory argued that
less this be adopted the Northwest would be left to Brit
ish enterprise ard advancement
Mr. CURTIS replied that would not be reasonable 10
commence such sprout now when the number OF in
hahitants IN Washington Territory was 50 small. The
time would, however, come for such Improvement,
Mr. DAVIS, opp of Ind, argued against the construc
ton Of the Pacific roads when the bank
Mr. GARNET at this point rose and said-Mr. Chair
should not have participated at all in this debate
but nom q remark which heard fall from my friend
from California Mr.. scott who remarked when speaking
Of the bonds which is proposed TO issue under the BILL
which that all to be responsible for these
bonds by law. Sir know that the seal put upon the
debate u the bill this House shows that there could be
rational discussion OF the principles Of the bill and has
shown determination the part of members opposite
to pass il under the lash and spur Of the previous
question, without hearing the merits or constitutional
tts Of the bill at all discussed. know there gen
tcnen, like my friend from California who siacerely be-
cve that the bin should pass that il is constitutional
aud prao cahe but believe there many persons who
she Attlt
to pass twenty bills for that purpose, and with
whom the whole subject Is but vote bill of politics in
the Of President making. would advise all such
gentlemen before they press the game farther to
slider whether they shah have the opportunity Of making
y lot the only matter TO consider Why SIR Tae your
tan is under dtate II the sovereign states Of this
coFfedory hos by be glorious at q her people, 'rih
drdav, IN rind,cation n her rights from the Cnon
TIE telegraph announced al half pat O'Clock today
liere three four southern members expressed
other manifestation the liouse) have to say to the
uouse that the people Of Virginia, ninctyn out Of eve
though, like mariners the pom, Of shpwrcck we may
break into the s,oreroom for the purpose of pundcrng H.
and though you may squandcr The public lands and in
crease the public debt, say 10 you that Il my solemn
tela1 thai ne Feqk cf Isry.nia lcAen my STATE takes
aot conrse irah fast t,yongin9 eents shall oomga her
D. take viii not hold themselves responsible FOR the first
single cent q these bonds (IIere the hammer ell)
The committee then rose.
The Nebraska Land bin then reported, with Mr..
Curtis substitute, which latter was agreed 10.
HE question was stated ON the passage
Mr. Clark, (opp) of No, demanded the reading Of the
hil amid much confusion, aud inpatient cries FOR the
question.
The speaker said the bin must be read, which was
done accordingly.
The bill passed--a5 against -, as follows
YK.s-Mes-rs Adams OF Ma-~ Adams OF Ky Adrian Allen
anderson Of Mo- Avery Bahb Barr barrett Bingham Blair
Blake, boeler Brnyton Briggs, Brsow, Bunnton, Burch
Eurlingamf, Burnham Buerfed, Campbell Carter. case,
Clark ~ Mo, Clark b. Cochrnne John Cnchrane solfax
Conhlng Corwin, covose, Cox Craig OF Mo- Curtss Due
Dunn, hdgeron Edwards Eliot Etberidee Fenon Ferry
Florence Poster Frank Gooch, Grow Gnriey Hail Iaml
Hu,chns Irvine Jcnkin Kellogg OF Mich Kellogg 81 M
Kenyon, kgcre Iarrabee Ice oomis, Mallory Martin Of
Ohio Mc,ernand, Mexican, Mckenty, M,llward, Montgo
merry Moo head Morris ~ Pa Nelson Porter Quares Rice
kotnso q X l., scott Scranton, sckles Spauldng Stout
sratton TspTan Theaker Tompkins Trimbie, yAndevcr
erfee Wade Washtufne Of ILL.,, Wsshburn of Wis, vii
Egn and Moudson-a5
NA4Ncssrs Aldrsch Anderson of Ky, Barksdaie Reaae
Hocock branch, Carey Horace " Clark Clemens Clopton
Cobb, CraiGe ~ curry, Davis OF Ind, Dawes
neue, Deano Edmund~on, English, Farnsworth, Garrett
afrell Dinsr Hartrman, Harris Of Md Harris OF Va,
Iandrun Leach ~ MNh, Leach OF n C Leake, Love Lo
loyeJy. Martin OF Va, Maynard of ~ o. Mcpherson
M son, More OF Aa NorTf Morris OF III Nblack Perry
Petit pcyton Phelps keagun Riggs Rust Senniss single
ton smith ~ Va Smith Of v e., Spinner sailwoh, Ste
venson, Stokes, Taylor Thomas Vance Wadron, Walton
Webster, " els Whitley, wndam, Wins ow, wrghi-1A
Mr. LEAEE, (opp) Of Va offered resolution that when
the House adjourn tomorrow II adjourns with the con-
sent OF the senate, TIL the 3ist.
Mr. ShssM.S said the Senate refused to adjourn over
Mr. leake's resolution rejected.
Adjourned al Monday.