New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-30
XXXVIIH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.


Mr.. KING rep, ~ 7 introduced bill to author
e the employ men. of yolGIte ers to aid in enforcing
tie laws and protecting the public property Referred
to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. WILSON. rep, Mass introduced bill for the
better organization Of the militia of the District Of
Columbia. Referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
Mr.. FOSTER rep, Conn., offered resolution that
Governors and exGoyernors OF States be adnitteo 70
Ike noor Of tie Serae. Laid over.
Dir. LATHAM Deai., Csll presented the petition
Of the PEOPLE Of Western Utah tor ne eased mail iac-
ties Referred to the Committee on Post-Oihees.
Mr., BINGHAM rep, Mhch:) presented four Pcii-
tons for the repeal Of the Fugitive Slave law beneY-
ing II unconstitutional.
The annual report Of the Commissioner OF Patents
was received, and ordered to be printed
Private bills were considered till o'clock, when
| the Pacific Railroad lill was taken up.
Mr, CHANDLER Rep, Mich moved TO amend, 30
as to give .X sections Of land per mile instead OF one
Adopted.
Mr.. CLARK Dep, n. H. moved to smeLd that The
grant Of lands AID bonds 20 be made On the express
tor6ion that Congress shall hereafter have power 70
amend the pr0yisloE Of the act, but not 10 dmhsh
tie eIeoi6ed amount If contribution. Adopted.
Mr. WILLIAMSON rep, Mimi moved to amend
BY making the amount paid TO tie central route MY
Millions instead of sixty millions, and thar 70 the
southern rOuie twenty-five millions, Instead Of Thirty
five milione The design being to provide for the north
EN- route by another amendment.
Tie amendment was discussed at fome length, and
la. Ced t,--l cas- ~ Nays 2I
Mr. WILKINSON moved another amendment, the
eject Of which is to provide for the Northern route:
lie saG be did not zee the proprely OF UVUJ
10 State just in the Act Of secession, and not giving
road to States true and loyal 10 the Constitution lie
characterized Tie BIZ from the House ar bii OF abom-
iraiipns.
After discussion, the amendment wasagreed to-Yess
p; Nays ~.
Sir. WILSON moved 10 amend 70 as TO give
$COOCOOC0 TO the Central route, s2j,OHc00O 70 the
Northern roue, and that the Southern route, instead
Of going TO Sun traug,o, 20 by the nearest route to
tie PaGfc Ocean.
Mr. GWIN Dem, Call asked She Senator TO with
draw for the Tpoe oi moving TO strike ont all except
tic CCnr route.
MIR. nSON Withdrew lis amendment.
Mr.. GWIN moved 60 amend the bill a. only to
provide for the Central route.
Dis creed 10.
YEAs-Mcsn, Autbo1y Baker Bhrhar- Chandler, Cl,rk.
Coi.me. Dgists fgs.gnesn Zoe, fs.sL ni' GI % hai
bull Wade. aid WiI-cu-22
NAYS. Ms,i Bee, b G Esa, Sis Ja,ierden;
Teiacssee. Lane Latham. krLoeH fcErner Pg".l Fg7h
Rice saulbyry Sebastian, Seward Thompson Wifal, snd
Mr.. WILSON renewed his amendment and it was
disagreed TO.
MI. MASON Dem, Va moved 10 strike ont the
pan making any appropriation Of money TO thcso
works lie said he did ar matter Of protest OF the
State of Virginia agairs this new debt. The time
might come wien ,he States would he called on to
assume PORTION Of the debt aud he wanted protest
pay tits debt.
The amendment was rejected.
No further amendments being offered, the bill was
rIort ID 10 The Senate.
A ci.cussion ensued On agreeing to certain amend
ments aud Oh motion OF Mr. FESSkADEN, The Sen
ale adjourned.
The following memorial was presented by Mr.. Gvir
Of California together with the proceedings OF tle Con
yention ard referred 10 the Committee on PIiuiil:
T. RI SsaGts If fle TIifri STfos.
The urders sccretirv OF the Pec6c Raios tgr r
hfi Do IT.. Yeas 1855 7Ui @ % The Cities Of son rysI nd
Sacramento brs eAye 10 pien! the aoconan! IN aIo.iup'
OF ID, poctadiu Of faid Convention.
n, Ccuyt.tisu called b. legal s 'a- tui c07o 81 Of
ore hutdJsd nd my dg.esss'. 't-. - sAst Z, ~
States Of OREGON ud Cai'oSfH lLa o. t.5' n ~ -,rs'
tor. tFh and Ar.I.-.l.
wSati Of n, T. IT,. teo., slfa. l'.ai!an o ,rty,
Their dill ted ye-' 8. or H- ~ hr 70
rsDs,s md 200. rHf. ~ ' = ~
tbor oriuau, ~. I.r be- ~. o'rs Of their cons D
cr.s-h, 49, l sr,aa Pacific 20, p
ghe 10 rl-. .-- ease II ' a.t,l-.. ~
TIE Se-.'r re TIE CONN '',,s lied BY pa
n rciuti,- o . .-r. rgas-. before the Seuae, .
eqused by any cher work on this s.nec Known TO to ny ~
EisLrd iie :.
OF Convention snd ez- leave 20 express h. their behalf a
the the United states viii uckBowsdse The loys ~
r u-orlr by living them tho Of speedy commune On
Min their mel Of tie North South and Eat insc f
then friends the Atlantic slope. ~ 81.
h. ustagc his bill, before the Senate VII be- .i
by the people Of the greatest nrasuics TO tA ~
utass hr Union which should be the Pndr o IL nhvr -
1ers proved blessing 70 millions OF oirirn no ho
hys orLd under protection home end psi-'lr hb y,
I'M, undersigned asking most respectfully iof The ris
tho Pacific Rail road b dOcs IN re name ana on Del ~ o.
-00 90 pcopr rr.idius a. tie Pacific Coast.
All u which j. respectfully subniitcd o,pr
Secretary Pagihc Rslrosd Convection
VgAirgon, Jan. p, l5tl.