New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-29
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. CORWIN rep, Ohio moved to postpone the
consideration of the Pacific Railroad bill.
Mr.. HOU SION adm. Dem Ala hoped not, Tor
TODAY would be wasted in turmoil and wrangng as
last Monday was and of which every man here was
afterward ashamed
Mr.. CORWIN should be sorry to introduce any sub
ect productive of such result. Ills object was TO
transact some business, and not create turmoil
Mr. CRAWFORD Dem. Ca said every man
mind was made up. The Pacific Railroad had been "a
pending subject for five years, and 1t was tme II was
definitely acted upon. Were gentlemen AFRAID 10 meet
the responsibility
Mr.. ELIOT rep, Mass spoke earnestly of the
Importance of taking up the Lighthouse bill
Mr.. FARNSW0RTH REP, Ill., said that ep 1u,
wings of the Democracy at Charleston agreed that
the Railroad should he constructed.
JOHN COCHRANE Dem, NY y inquired whether
Mr. Famsworth supposed the Democracy fixed to-day
when the subject should come up. Laughter
Mr. FARNSWORTH replied that the Democracy
of this House had fixed to-day when 1t should be con,
sidered He hoped the friends OF the measure would
not vote for the pOspOnement, wmch Wouiu pe 'lc
means of defeating the BILL would have to 90 10
the Senate. no
The House refused by vote of 81 against lis to
postpone till Thursday.
Mr.. CARTER Rep, n. j asked that a Gay Oe sci
apart for the consideration OF the District OF COiuhoia
business but various objections were raised by kepup-
MIR. HUGHES Dem, Nd. said it was very hard
that they were not willing to do anything lor the
District. 81, c.;..o
The House concurred in the report OF the Committee
Of Conference on disagreeng TO the amendments 10 e
West Point Academy bill, which, IN ADDITION 10 tle
usual items, appropriaes s3o,VoO 1of the
of officers quarters, the provision 1Of the uouneu
regiment of Texas volunteers omitted. 90
The House resumed the consideration OF the racine
Railroad bill. -. e -
Mr.. PHELPS Dem, MOI though in favor OF a
central route gave his for being opposed 10 the
line indicated by the BILL 1t was not night ana proper
IN coufne the grantees particular line II one loIe
economical and shorter can be found, ..r..u.
Mr. CRAIG Dem, Mo- replied that ms So.sag1r
had served his own constituents 80 long and iahqily
,bat his vision had become contracted lie A'ragl hau
heard il said that if any friend OF his colleague wan
going Heaven, the latter would wan! MN 10 ,
from ST. Louia going through Springfield and AlDu-
| nneroue TO get there. Laughter. His colleague
| thought the thirty-ffth parallel through :, AlDu-
ouerQue was the proper one, but he lCrMgl do hol
1e had heard persons say who Travelled TINS ranehoi
ronte that they were willing 10 be called green hof'
for doing So Laughter He advocated the route
proposed BY the bill calculated to accommodate more
| people than any other ,..
| through Sail Lake was rejected by AZ against a.
| Mr.. SMITH Dem, Va said that the names of GER
tain gentleneu scattered all over the Union appear II
the bill as cOrpOratOrs whom this great ana valuable
franchise is proposed to be conferred The use OF the
names of these persons without their request or assent
was for the purpose of commanding influence III TIM
| House.
| MIR. CURTIS rep, Iowa. replied to Mr. Smith, and
. id that as a member of the Select Committee, he Alr
o. tis very well knew that instead of taking who
- ung around Congress. they selected men who
,odd fh, being honorable viii carry out the vii
Co,'ores1 No such motive Mr.. Smith intimatec
had i,fuence. HIM. 49,.
aH %MITt( id that these corporaors could sell out
NJ - :, oood 4, ing by the speculation
am NJ ICURIs repAs ed that was no franchise at ali
h,, vas likely to prOy,' burden a.
IN NJ SMITH desired bAt books might be opened Tor
srLscrintiops 20 that men u moderate means imgh
moi he clicked off by the action oi ths House .,
Mr.. STEVENS delegate from asnnglon i err
toryl advocated three routes NOrl1ern tehIa' anu
SoItbern one He spoke Of their Tslafy hpor'ance'
and Gave the results Of his experience ana lhEesuga-
tons. Looking TO supremacy on the n.no,
coast he showed that Northern route was as Plao
coble as Southern one the snow Of one sec'io cehB
~ more an imuediment than the drifting sands oil ihe
| other. 1.t;. ma =, o,.ot
| Mr. TAYLOR Dem, La. treated thls az greit
otionaI onestion and was in favor OF three roads ~
tbcse were provided for il would not necessary iVi
low that all should be cOmnenced ana nhlS9eu ~ viz
came time lie was opposed to the pendlng bill'
| Mr.. REAGANS Dem, Texas amendment ailer-
no the st section 80 to make the proposed grahce
merely the trustees for the organization Vi "'o"P''
| IN build the railroad, was rejected. n,
| MIR REAGAN then offered another amendment lha'
| ba rersons named AZ grantees, within three months
o. tL ras.aoe of the act shall determine the amount
81 orvotf capal necessary 10 complete the road ana
| nniu hooks for subscriptions III New-fCrk NeW-oi'
| lana and elsewhere, limiting the subscriptions ~
| Tbe amendment was agreed 10, by W against ~
bending the amendment 10 substitute for the irst sec
,ion the Texas or Southern route the House duJoi'
ADMISSION OF KANSAS.
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