New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-10

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Mr.. FITCH Dem, Ind.l said e some future day nc
would have somethingt to say on this subject.
On motion of Mr.. WADE (Rep., Ohio the Home
ttead bill WAS taken up. A.,
Mr.. GRIMES iRep, Iowa moved to extend tho
provisions of the bill 10 all single persons over tw1ua
one wears Of age as well heads OF fanIles' anu az
vocated that amendment. :,,;roa %
Mr.. GREEN (Dem No. felt very mncn luo'i'i'u ao
enpport the bill in it's present FORM not because was
homestead bill, but because 1t was no' a.. go of
bill II now merely proposes TO reduce , mrpor 90
the public lands from one dollar AM ,bev Re occupied
quarter Of dollar acre, proVlusH ' ~ W ID
Ave wears Lands can be bought TOT lha' now 9uusr
the press Mt law and any man uhaoc 70 Pay ~ " p
under the graduation laws u T nv " reUreseDtng THIS
don't attempt 10 deceive the Puoio y! representing WIS
as a homestead bill, when ~ Is ho' A..
bin Of compromise ana y, Sn TpPUse" @
iThs Dcmocratic Senators would not support pure
homestead bill giving away lands without any remn-
eraiion; but when sufficient sum is charged to COW
a. The actual expenses of the Government, 1t was pol
lev TO dispose of the public lands and encourage their
Mr.. WIGFALL Dem, Texas) discussed the nature
Of the form of government under which we live
quoting from The Fedcroiist, and showing what pow
ers belong the States and what to the General Gov
erumen He coniended that the latter had no proper
jurisdiction the public lands. but they belonged to
fhe States.
Mr. GRIMES advocated the amendment
Mr. GREEN Dem, Mo- replied 10 Mr.. Grimes,
and in the of his remarks alluded TO the fact that
Mr. HARLAN rep, Iowa)-will the Senator
state the amount of the debt of Missouri and the debt
Mr.. GREEN-Missour has a large debt and large
ability 10 pay IT, because her citizens pay their taxes
Mr.. WILKINSON Rep, MINI. docs she pay
the interest on her bonds
Mr.. GREEN-She does. Are You answered
Mr.. WILKINSON-I am very glad to hear II.
Mr.. GREEN-Ilaye you got any OF her bonds
don't mean TO answer impairment questions, 6ut II Ine
la.o 4apr ami hou
them 70 Inc, / will pay them if the State don't.
Mr.. WILKINS0N-I don't intend to ask imperti-
nent questions bu; understood that Missouri was IN
debt and when the interest accrued on her bonds
she was obliged 10 issue new bonds and sell them to
meet the interest the bonds outstanding, meant
no insult to the State of Missouri or 10 the Senator.
Mr. GREEN-Then he understood the fact to be
that the State did pay the interest by extraordinary
exerons, and yet asks the question whether 1t was
paid. am ashamed Of such question in the Senate
Mr.. WILKINSON advocated Mr.. Grmess amend
ment.
Mr. MASON said if it was proposed to give away
tie lands, the Government might discriminate VINO
should be the recipients but if It was proposed 10 sell
them was unfair TO give the privilege OF purchase 10
come and withhold it from others.
Mr.. PUGH Dem. Ohio spoke in opposition TO the
amendment thinking II II were persisteu ILL., IL must
MIR. FITCH Dem, Ind, although in favor of the
amendment on that appeal, would feel compelled 10
The question was taken and the amendment rejected
Yeas n, Nays %.
Mr. FITCH submitted an amendment extending the
present bounty land system TO soldiers who have served
les than fourteen days. If going to give away
the public lands 10 everybody, let us provide lor tne
soldiers first.
although he preferred the House BILL for he was salts
fed that il could not become law this session.
The amendment was reiected-Yeas II, Nays 80:
Mr.. GREEN said as the Senate, by very large
majority had refused give soldiers what they pro,
posed 70 give everybody he would move to lay the Dill
on the table. Not agreed to-Yeas l6 Nays 4O -
Mr.. WADE moved to substitute the House blil Tor
sbe Senate bill. This, as has been already sMd was
Shy 81. s'"'' ~
Mr.. CLARK (Rep. n. H. moved to strike out the
eleventh section relating to the eesson OF those anoS
remaining unsold for thirty-ve years to the States
where they situated. &,
Messrr. PUGH, DAVIS, MASON Dem, Va and d
CLAY Dem, Ala opposed that amendment, ana IL
was rejected-Yeas 2, Nays AZ.
Mr. kI0f Dem. Mimi moved to amend the same
aeo,on by substituting five years instead oil th'y'e'
Nm Clay msved to amend, by Masking it twenty
Hfier I some debate, Mr.. HAMMOND moved to adj
iourn. Not agreed TO.
Mr.. CLAY modified his aIhehdneh'' hahinS ''' '''
The question was taken and the amendment adopted.
Yeas, q; nays, 70. . 5
fents and several motions adjourn were suCceSsVe!
Al 6 ocloek. Mr.. HAMMOND Dem, s. c. moved
flat the Sergeant-a Arms be directed TO request the
attendance of the members. Not agreed TO. . ,
MIR. RICE offered an amendment, eNteholhg tne
neration Of the bill to lands not subject to private
entry which was adopted. o,- -, -,
Others opposed the bill in the present form ailhoush
1avoring the bill reported from the CoInmittee'
MIR LANE moved to postpone the Dill tlli the list
Monday In june and have the amendments printed, so
that Senators understand 1t.
Mr. WADE said there must be an end OF all thlng5
and he hoped this bill would be finished tonight IN .
Mr.. SLIDELL suggested p0stpohemeht uil q
O'Clock tomorrow. Not carried "
Several dilatOry motions interviewed, which were
speedily voted down by the friends OF the 6lll;
Mr. BROWN Dem, Miss suggested that they
finish the bill except the amendment OF the senator
from Minnesota aud then report 70 the Senate II
moi be was willing 10 sit till morning dawned lie
was not afraid to say that he was IN favor OF GIVING
Az O'Clock Mr.. HAMMOND renewed his motion
60 adjourn. Reiected-Yeas, IL; Nays, -. Several
Senators present refused to VOTE
While the vote was being taken on Mr. Hammond s
,rotion 10 adjourn elev Senators were IN the CLOAK
room and did not vote. Before the vote was decared'
MIR. TRUMBULL rep, Ill. said he wished II 70
1e understood that il agreed to-day thal tns suo-
iect should be taken up and should ne eoueu peIe
o;,,,;tv here present gentlemen refuse 10 answer 10
thr Names Let it be known to the country that such
Mr.. GREEN Dem, No. asked that his name be
srithdrayyr az there was not quorum Volng'
MIR TKIfMBUIL objected, and asked tor the en-
rcement of the rule Of the Senate, that required mem
bers to vote if present. IL. ~.
Mr.. GREEN asked for a vote on the question Of
Withdrawing his vote. -
The CHAIR decided gentlemen must vote II present.
Several gentlemen came forward ana F0teu, anu TIC
vote was declared-Yeas Z, Nays ~
The bill WAS reported TO the Senate.