The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-03-16
the Senate bill, the management OF the
bill was in the hands OF an enemy OF 1t,

bill was IN the hands OF an enemy OF IL,
the chairman Of the committee.
Mr.. Hay, Of Illinois, wanted his con,
stituents to know. Under the rules OF
the House, only two minutes time was
allowed him to oppose the bill. he
reasserted that the State of Wisconsin
had received more railroad grants than
the three States OF Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois. But the reason OF that was
patent, for all OF it had not been taken
out, and it was because the monopolies
owning it wanted to shirk the task. He
referred to the statement Of one Of the
Maine Senators that the most extraor-
dinary chapter in our legislation Was
the land grant legislation Of Congress-
Mr.. Holman sent up 10 the Clerk s
desk and had read a very numer.
ously signed petition of workmen
against the land grant system.
Mr.. Dunnell displayed, amid much
laughter, a more volumlnous and nu-
merously signed petition in favor OF the
bill, from actual settlers.
Mr.. Randall argued against the bill,
and deplored the production OF any
resolution by any Democratic Congress
man that was not opposed to railroad
land grants.
The Discussion then closed. and the
House proceeded to vote on the bill
and amendments.
The vote was first taken on Mr.. Ran
dalrs amendment, which provides that
before this act becomes law, the State
of Wisconsin shall pay all moneys re-
ceived from the lands hereby granted
on account Of the timber cut and sold
as stumpage penalty from trespasserS.
Adopted.
The amendment which strikes out
the portion which declares that the bill
shall not be construed as granting to
Wisconsin any lands, in lieu OF which
other lands might be selected by the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company,
was adopted, on vote by tellers, OF Il
to 81. The ayes and noes were then
ordered.
A vote being taken on Mr.. Ketch-
um's substitute for the st. Crolx and
Lake Erie railrod bill, which declares
that all lands heretofore granted to the
St. Croix railroad are forfeited, was
adopted; yeas "a, nays 81. More than
sixty member, were absent or did not
vote
A motion to reconsider having been
made, Mr. Holman moved to lay it on
the table. Agreed to yeas 80, nays 81.
On motion of Mr.. ketchum, the title
of the bill was changed so as TO read,
"A bill to declare forfeited to the Uni.
ted States certain lands granted to the
State of Wisconsin to aid in the con-
struction Of a railroad and branch
therein"
On motion OF Mr. Cox, the title was
further amended by adding the words,
land to reserve the same to actual
settlers"
Mr.. Eldrdge said he thought the
title ought to be, "a bill to secure
certain lands to the Northern Pacific
railroad.
On motion of Mr.. Poland, it was
ordered that next Friday be assigned
for business in relation to the District
OF Columbia
The Speaker submitted communi-
cation from the President, enclosing a
communication from NJ. d. Leggett.
Commissioner of Patents, asking for a
reorganization Of the Patent Office, and
recommending action upon Mr.. Leggetts 4
suggestions.
On motion OF Mr.. Cox, the Senate
bill relative to prize money for the
capture of the rebel vessel AlbemarIe
was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Leonard Meyers introduced bill
appropriating s., 900, 900 for the erection
of Government buildings at Philadcl-
phia. Referred to the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds.
On motion it was ordered that the
session tomorrow should be devoted
exclusively to general debate.
The House, at 3:45, adjourned.