The Portland daily press., 1868-02-05
nonaencs wa. read ana listened to

| The correspondence wassread and listened TO
with unusual interest and attention.
Ihe reading of the correspondence having
been concluded, Mr.. Wilson oi Iowa moVeu 10
refer the correspondence to the Commlttee on
fte@ons 5ructiOn, aud that it be P1hted anu
moved the previous question;
Mr.. Covode asked the Speaker Whe;herit WAS
q order in view ii the straightforward aud
manly caursa OF Gen. Grant in the whole
transaction 10 move a vote OF thanks To nm.
The Speaker said it was not in order.
/ Pending the demand for the previous queS-
ton, Mr.. Marshall rose to make suggestion.
The Sneaker stated that debate was not in
Mr. Marshall said that he wished to appeal
to the gentleman from Iowa TO add to his
statement that the Committee on Reconstruc-
ton be instructed 10 take evidence on the
subject.
Mr.: Wilson declined to Withdraw his de-
mani for the previous question to allow the
amendment to be offered. reez.s
Mr., Marshall said: Very WE'LL thea Ter the
country understand the fact"
Iile previous question was seconded, and tho
motion agreed to.
The Senate bin to remove political DISABLE
ltles from Robert L. Patton Of Alabama, was
taken from tue Speakers table and referred TO
the COMMITTEE on Reconstruction. Nf.
The House resumed the consideration of the
bill of forfeited railroad lands in the South.
Mir. Julian, who had the hoor, yielded to
motion to adjourn. A1-sss- -........
Mr. Washburne OF H., gave notice that if
the bill was not. disposed of to-day be would
move tomorrow that il be postponed
The motion to adjourn was negatiyed. b
MIR. Holman advocated the bill in the inter
est of the landess class Of the country.
Mr.. Julian closed the debate, replying to all
The arguments made by the opponents of the
bill
I He yielded to Mr.. Lawrence of Ohio, who
introduced table to show that there was not
enough public land ia the States of Alabama,
mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and Florida
to supply homesteadS to the landless in those
States. 1t shows that in Alabama, Mississippi
and Louisiana there were POI 1857 male citizens
having no homes, and that if all the lands
subject to homestead entry could be cutivat-
ed they would only make $50 ,i37 homesteads
The lands which this bill would open to home
steads in these three States would be 3.I12-
300 acres; whereas 1872, 400 acres were needed
for homesteads
Mr., Julian resumed the flo and continued
his argument in defense of the bill He closed
by moving the previous question on the pend
ing motion which was TO reconsider the vote
by which the bill was recommitted to the
Committee on Public Lands.
MI Griswold moved to lay fine motion to
reconsider on the table. Negatived- 60 to 80.
Line previous question was seconded.
Inc vote recommitting the bill was then re-
formally before the House. tiEJ 48I ~
Mr.. Arnell then moved to amend by except
ling from the provisions of the bill the Nash
Vile and Decatur Railroad Co.
Mr.. File moved to amend by excepting the
Alabama and Tennessee River Railroad Co.
MI. Blaine desired to Offer an amendment
applying the provisions OF the bill to all rail
road companies whose grants had become for
feited by limitation ~ l $3.50 '-.lH %
, Mr.. Julian declined all the amendments
offered. 80
Without disposing of the bill finally the
House at o'clock adjourned ~