New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-20
xxxy1slrn CONG REss. Fir.s Session.
SENATE WASHINGTON. june 10. 1854.
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.


Mr.. HARLAN (Un., IOwa) reported the North
ern Pacific RAiroad BILL with smendment one Of which
provides thai not than ten sections VI land per
mile stall he granted for that part VI The line ~nst III
tbe weetern boundary Of Mioncsota until the whole line
IL Rnished and in running order. and that no railroad
slrcsdy constructed IN whole or part shs receive tho
benefit III the acL The cost Of surveying selecting and
convcyns the lands shall be paid the company before
receiving title ~ the land
RISYRv ALTON or THE PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr. HowI (Un W ir.) introduced n bi IN relation TO
the reservation OF tho pubic lands max NJ IL l for
the Commissioners Of the General Office to ~ tue
minimum price Of tie lands at not less than rs cents por
acre, when such reservations ore ready for sale.
THE OVERLAND NAIL ROUTE.
M CoLAnEH (Un.. VT called up the Joint rcsolu'
ton relative ~ the Overland Mail f,ute, and Il was
passrd us f,llows:
Th.t The Po.,n,,t., Gen-rs be and h. hereby 10 authorized
and empowered In Ia dcreion to extend the ndl eou f-et
nl.r H. 10 with The rv:-n, contra tori or any of re-
spop ib~ pses eoiDIuonly known the Overland siai
toul anv for the term Of y-ar from the hr day II July
next ~ TIE same and cond ns with The present eI.
IL ing art except TO schedule uu's. which s not
exceed sixteen fo eight months ~ the and tw-nty
days for the remaining fc" month. and scent 9,
wiich shall exceed the fi"tfo beyond INC
a. cunt ~ ID toT cariyins printed MISTER by wsrr
Tie biil us amended r,~H becA (" Tie li' use.
THE INTENTIONAL TELEGRAPH.
On motion of Mr. CHAypi.ga (Un Mch) the BIZ. to
encourage and facitae Geographic communication he
the Eastern and Western continents was taken mp
II pro, der tl Perry Mclbonouyl Cabins q! Calff MIA
ard his ns<ociutes and asgnecr ehnll have the right a.
construct and MA ninin line lucs II telegraph rum
pint points IN the lire OF the Iacitc Telegraph
crLcted In pursuance OF the act 81 Cotrrss approved
Juno ID lf6O a,Itbcily rough the territories vi we
United States the boundaries of British columbia with
such branch rcs asMay be needed 10 open comuni,a-
tion with the various mining districts aud other setle'
ments IN said territories
The SECTION donating Incorporated lands not ex.
ceeding ore-uartrr II section Tor each ]: miles % hue
| conr,rroted. vas amended by granting tie use ~
said to the extent Of ~ ncrr, On motion oI M
Brown.
On motion Of Mr.. GRMrs On. Iows) IN amendment
was adopted tbs" the secret1ry Of the Navy anihos'
lied ~ detail for tAst potion ~ tie Psac eoss GIn
Of ncfca and Asia, where II Is propmcd II establish
sid telegraph ne one steamer ~ s1ng vcsnr. IN his
dsci elton u assist In the surveys and sundines and
In the ig md subncfging Of q cal and IN trans
porting the mateios connected Herewith and gener'
nly to Rifud such s~stnace 10 may he deemed b's'
calculated successful promotion Of the Gu
",Pr'se r. ,o, % .,r,.s on, ,hs
third 20, ton II tie bill. o. follows; .
rhs II i,h y-ss IL. pes'ssr Of t'' act the said
Collins his associates and assigns 'is complete aud hvs
ready tor successful op~r ns Of slegrHI 10 eon
n, ctoB with til sad fecLe Telegram TO iLe u"eih Of tie
AMOR kvor I'll. S,cr,isry the Stat. auiLor
isod All ms rucsd with the parties OWNING aid
linz l,s, up rceri,ils 'ushls su"sn~' "t 10 IN 90
in the ce.- " Gid. Tor ns contracts Tor tie OF the sid
iir or lines hy tie De stmeus Of Siit-. Treasury, Wsr
Hs.y interior ros,Od,e ard ia. Legislative aud Judicial
puposc. prriod Of ten years susuns ihs date Of
ssd oonre. tie pi,rd stie TT sn use 81 ih- ~
OF tsoe0. year in -qas quarterly payments provided tbs.
hy rrd Sist under aid cont set ss 81 the ordinary
rstr charge Tor private messages. srreed the Of
.u sccount thrr~of d. authenticated .lsll 10
ned the secretary Of the Treasury Who aha certify The
,sp. q Coug,-.. for payment
| Mr. TES E,cK sud that while he would not throw
sny impcdmcnt the way u tho establishment ~ this
liue by refusing its owner the right o vav aud while
tie would rriuse grahiii them quarter sccons ~
land every fifteen mica refuse them the aid q. the
Lavy. he sUui be- oflS~ed 10 granting them subsidy
~ half million Of dl"rs when the lire could 10 con.
ursetrd without Q dollar being granted To them Ho
ne opposed 10 IL nt tins time when the Golfers Of the
Treasury are 80 bare that our por soldiers cannot TO
ceiye ihcr grcen5sols
| Mr BROWN tn MOI said there WIS now company
preparing Ia construct ic"psphic line bctwrcn The
Esstfn and Western Continents without asking any
subsidy -
| M IRp,rs opposed ccrtqin provisions ~ the bin
injgri,us to tie Interests of the Governments
The amendment u Mr.. len Eyck nas then reject
cd by the folo~irg vote
YEU -Hr,TI Erowp. Garlic Clsrh, f-sssnd,n, Yet
Grnfl Hal. harlan, lirtdrels johnson Lane .. I'D -i.
fow"ll. Ride, ssu'bsry Ten kyei Van "iuli- "li'oH
NAy-Ms..r. chsnd.r coun... piron Dooi,tle. Poster
isri. HICKS. Howard Howe, Lane Of ksn.a, Morgan,
emeroy Rsin'sy Richardson. srasus sHmn'r Wilkinson
Mr.. WILSON (Un.. Ma,s) at ,hi. time {. ~ .. m.)
moved tint the senate ~ into executive seron
NJ. TguxBuLL din ILL hoped Tint The bi would be
finished To-day a. IL was one u National Import ,nee
Mr. wn>os sid it wS very Important 70 nave an
| Mr. MeDot GALL Urn Cal) would suggest. n II would
suif tc views ~ Senators from Massachusetts, that
- per cent Of The profits Of the COMPANY b. paid .oua
The purchase Of the wJcrrey Railroad C,npiny and
the eIlneushment Of tue ew'Ensland Ishrg bor1'
tics Laughter
hr. W Los SAID no csfOnyffO AZ tire rem Afbe
tie Senator nom California tMf. hoD''ugalD. A. o.
lac Wilson, w.r iadsidurily o,nc'rnrd II the bil
made satisfactory 70 him H. It's details liz should
PROBABLY support u out he becved highly Important
iha, vsshould have Executive S,sAion for shrt
time to-day.
Mr.. TrtuprLi hoped we would 6ni.h this bin before
We parted II the subsidies we're found obsceiionaas
% COULD hereafter rrpeal them.
Nj. fEssRSDFS Ujn Me- opIcsad the bill not RON
any particular hostility to Ito grand obiocis hri because
be Thought this an tnoppurunr time 'or u" passage.
Ia d.. u.slft al
day In trying ~ pres the through, and Willie
lie would acqun Senators from a.y unworthy motrcs ~
endeavornR % secure the passage of the bill he knew
there had broH .rong lobby Influences brought 10 beai
10 effect TIE object.
Nj. CoSSrss (Un.. Cali, With much warmth u feel.
ing. repeied tie imputnton conveyed in the lrugnrgc
senator from Maine fc,sendcnl that the Senator'S
WHO supported and urged tie bill were Influenced by
any such motives.
Mr lRUNBi IL said the Senator from Maine had used
ubp,r Gtaiy language.
Dir freshmen sald be had not infTinged parlia
neniary rri,s.
Nj. tossps raid ,hon Mt least 1t was in bad taste.
Mr. FTssTsDFS WIS understood ~ reply that the
Senators tOnnrts) lattfA and hls were dncrcLt lie
fesscnden) had rciiniucd from a. iccig on this mat
ter but II the Senator from Illinois (frumbuD insisted
upon q quarrel with him be should have IT,
Mr. 1HUNBtIL did not desire ahy quarrel With the
Senator from Mnine but he believed al. language
THIS has been other occasions supplementary
and rce tive the motives 81 ohrr Sehior- for their
conscientious actiun attris which cUe before this
body. In bis CIrumbu.) course lie hnd ALWAYS ted
according 10 his best Judgment Senator and with
out fear or favor.
Mr. rooL1TLH rise TO point u order. that the dc
bate WIS not IN order
The Cheir decided that tie debate not Ia order
to the extent il al been carried Oh ia this case.
After motion e. go into Executive Session Mr.. HAR
IA. appealed from the decision " the Chair but after
ward withdrew II.
Mr. JOHNSON (Un.. Md moved To adjourn.
Mr. irssENDEN Qjn.. Nc) asked the Selrtor Dohn
som 10 withdraw his motion. IL would be unjust TO
him Qcssendc") 10 have the senator nom Illinois
0rumbulD cut OF IN III. ndst 81 lis TRADE agaiust