The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-10

IL proposes
LANDS from one DOLLAR and quarter TO quar- . s%
lar an acre provided they be occupied 1--WE yesn s
be bought for that now under the presess ,ton
laws unit 70 own land. But don't attempt 70 aeoe
The public By representing ths ~ Homestead bill whsA
Mr. JOHNSON, dem Of Ark defcaded the present bii
compromise and concession, and therefore op
M o WUa not support
pure Homestead bill giving away lands without any re
Enumeration but when sufficient sum u charged % cover
the actual expenses Of the government, Vas policy 70
dispose Of the public lands and encourage their sets
ment.
the form Of government under which We hve quoting
from tho Fdeval, and Allowing what powers belong 70
The STATE ana whs, 20 the general soys,n%ss he con
public lands; but they belonged 70 the States.
Mr.. GRIMES advocated the amendment
Mr. GRKHN replied to Mr.. Crimes and In the Of
his remarks alluded the fact that the people Of Iowa
unable pay their taxes and had 70 emsate V
M. HARLAN, (rep Of lowa-wn the Senator state the
Mr. GRE.sI Missouri has q large debt and large sbi-
Mr. wniussoS. Srep) Of Aich.-Does she pay the into
Mr.. GRsr-she does. Are you answered.
Mr.. wnKNsos-I am very glad 70 hear it,
Mr.. GRnN-Have you got any Of her bonds9 don't
snS vii the
them to me, will pay them II the state DON'T
Mr.. wnxssoS-f don't intend TO ask impairment ques
when the interest accrued her bonds that she
obliged to issue bonds and sell the 70 meet the in
teres the bonds outstanding meant no insult 70 the
STATE Of Missouri or 70 the senator ~
Mr. GRxxSThen he understood the fact 10 be that the
State did pay the interest BY extraordinary exerons and
yet asks the question whether il paid. / ashamed
Of such question in the Senate Of the United S.ses
Mr.. WILKINSON advocated Mr.. Crimes amendment
give away the snds the might dc4%sss
Who should be the recipients; but II il proposed to
,si them was unfair 70 give the privilege Of purchase
Mr. PuGH, (dem) OF Ohio, spoke In opposition 10 the
amendment, thinking If it were persisted in it must
MI. FITCH, although in favor Of theamendment on that
appeal, would feel compelled to vote against IT.
The question was taken and the amendment rejected
Mr. FITCH submitted amendment; extending the pre-
sent bounty land system 10 soldiers who have served
the pubic lands 10 everybody, let US provide for the
soldiers first
though he preferred the House BILL for he satisfied
that II could not become law this session.
The smepoment was rejected. Yeas IL, nays 35.
Mr.. GRssS said as the Senate by very large majority,
he'd refused to give soldiers wha. they proposed to give
20 eveybooy, be woui move to lay the bill on the table.
Not agreed TO- Yeas 10, nays Az.
Mr. WADE moved 10 substitute the House bill for the Sc
rate BILL TINS, as has been already SAID, was only agra-
ous,iop bill
Net agreed to--yess 26, nays 81
Mr. CLARK, (rep OF N. II moved TO strike out the
eleventh Section relating TO the Of those lands
hey are situated.
Messrs. fueH, DAVIS, MASON and CLAY opposed that
q,
Mr. hoE (dem.) OF MINI, moved to amend the same
secuoo by substituting I'VE years instead OF thirty five
Sut carried.
Mr. CLAY, (dem.) of Ala, moved to amend by making
after some debate Mr.. HAMMOND, (dem.) Of 8. c.,
movsd 10 adjourn
Not sgreea 70.
M CLAY modified his amendment, making the time
thirty years
The question taken and the amend ment adopted
Yeas -, nays 20.
The discussion continued On various amendments
O'Clock Mr. HAMMOND moved that the Sergeant At
members. Not sgreeo TO-
M Bo offered amendment extending the operation
% the bill 70 LANDS not subject 70 private entry which
soopted.
Meters PveH, LANE, JOHNSON, Of Ark and others op-
posed the bill IN the present FORM although favorns the
oil ~ reported from the committee.
Mr.. LANE moved 70 postpone the bill Till the first Mon
day In June, and have the amendments printed 30 that
Senator'S can understand H.
Mr. WADE said there must be end Of all things, and
be hoped this bill would be finished 70 night
Mr. sms ,ogs:s,ra possp0nsms"' 81. three O'Clock
,,ssdIfiJ;- vo.sS9 ,dSVn ~ nyn,dR II VIZ
Mr. BRows dem Of MISS suggested cs 1sono nss n
ueso,a, and hen report to the senate not, ne w.s
Wiling 70 cit ming dawped He was NOT AFRAID 70
cay ss1. Ss ocsooa ~ HnoaD renewed ns
adjourn. Rejected; yes Z, nays ~ Several senA'0r'
,S, ss s rsi use ,s 20 sTss to tho Senate
NJ GExxy opposed the bill he dared Senafors 70 say
!, was 4 Homestead bill He said 10 was an infamous ~
emp, 70 deceive the public by corrupt, broken down
poi,,cians The bill attempt 70 vose away ns pro-
perty 10 infamous sooundres -
NJ JOHNSON (dem) Of Ark, appealed 70 the other nae
Of the chamber mot 70 force VOC on me oon'essea
NJ WAps-nomestsad bills have always been pat Oh
I'm this way he opposed 70 any motion 70 Pospooe
NJ RnowS appealed Tor adjournment lie ssao 70
y,orrox vss sct asi.e the Senator from nhnon no
.sked 10 postpone I'LL some other time. -.
Mr. Douarxs said rather than have me senate r. on -
this late hour he would waive his right un Monday
next 49,. r-,..> .n.u h.r.
A. VI minutes psss eight the Senate adjourned.