Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-03-10

MIR. Mason moved to strike out the section
continuing the existing laws in California un-
iii July next. Ruled out Of order.
Various propositions we're submitted, which
led to much excitement.
Mr.. Davis, Massachusetts,, moved the ap-
pointment ofa committee Of conference with
a view Of purging the bill Of every PROPOSE
ton for California government. Not enter-
tanned. \g ia @ l-
An exciting debate. occurred in connection
with this subject between Messrs. Cass, Tur.
ner, Borland, and Allen. 1,e 1-T -lT |
Mr.. Foote protested against proceeding as
the term had expired.
Mr.. Cameron raised point of order during |
the discussion, when Mr.. Foote walked up
to him. Warns words we're passed between
them, when Mr.. Foote shook his fist in the
face of MIR. Cameron, and the latter struck
him. =.
The parties were here separated by Mr..
Fitzpatrick and other Senators.
About o'clock, Mr.. Bright moved that
the Senate recede from its original amend
ment, and thus get rid Of all its difficulties.
Mr.. Webster said that the only question in
order was on the concurrence with the House.
| The debate was continued for some time
when Mr.. Atherton moved that the Senate
disagree 10 the House amendment and recede
from the amendment before made by the
Senate. .
Mr. Webster having Withdrawn the motion
to concur for that purpose, the Chair ruled
that the motion to concur having been with
drawn the question required on Mr.. Brights
motion TO recede.
Mr.. Douglass made an earnest appeal TO
the Senate in favor of granting to California
government, depicting In a strong colors
the evil consequences of permitting the ques-
ton TO lay over until the assembling of the
next Congress.
The debate was further continued, and at
ten minutes past FIVE vote was taken on the
motion to recede from the Senate amend
ment and decided in the affirmative, yeas 3s,
nays7.
On motion of MIR Dix the Senate took up
the bill to extend the revenue laws over Cali
fornian, which led to an animated debate in
which Messrs. Yulee, Davis Of ofMassachusetts
and others, participated.
MIR. Foote moved to amend by inserting a
provision to extend other general laws over
the territory
The debate was further continued by Mr..
Jefferson Davis, and resulted in the rejection
of Mr. Foote'S amendment. sf
The bill then passed final reading
A committee was then appointed to inform
the House that the Senate was ready 10 ad.
iourn. .'.a 1851 .
Att o'clock, this Sunday morning, on
motion, the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-On motion, the reading of the
Journal was dispensed with, and the House
proceeded to the consideration Of the bushes.
incident to the last day Of the session.
Mr.. Ashmun moved 10 suspend the rules
in order that he might submit resolution au'
thorizing the bust of the late John Quincy
Adams, for which the members had subscri
/, bed, to be placed in the Speakers room, and
also to pay the expenses Of Mr.. King, the ar
tist, for bringing the bust to Washington, ant
putting it up in the place designated
:. Mr.. Jones, Of Tennessee, objected to the
suspension of the rules.
!. Mr.. Grinnell hoped the resolution woult
be amended by striking out so much as rela
ted to the payment Of expenses. He woult
!. prefer paying them out of his own pocket
9 He never wished to hear the name of Adam
mentioned in the Hall in connection will
j. money
o Mr.. Ashmun accepted the amendment
The resolution was then passed, the vot
Q standing, yeas 1875, nays ID.
Mr.. Tallmadge moved to suspend the rule
e in order that he might move to take up III
i bill for the establishment of branch mint il
IS the city of New York. The motion prevaile
q by vote of 100 to 81, when the bill wa
read by sections.
n Mr.. Talmadge called for the previous quet
c tion.
l. Mr. Broadhead made an Intellectual me
-e tion TO lay the bill on the table The bi
p was then passed through by sections, an
ordered to be engrossed for third reading
C Mr.. Dixon moved to suspend the rules, ths
s, the bill might finally pass in advance of tn
engrossment, which motion was taken b
T. telers, and decided in the negative.
The House then took up the Senate
A. amendments to the Post Office bill, whic
g. were agreed 10.
On motion of Mr.. Grinnell, the House wei
l. into committee of the whole, Mr.. Schenck
L. the chair, and took up the Light House bill
1t which was agreed to, and reported to h
House by the chairman, and passed.
n Several unimportant Senate bills passed.
ls The House then resumed the considerable
ne of the Minnesota territorial bill, at the poi
C. where it was suspended on the previous nigh
a. The yeas and nays were ordered on the que
ne tion, will the House recede from its amen
ment making the bill go into effect on II
he 10th instant. The vote stood yeas 1O5, ma
of 70. So the bill passed in shape which W
he allow President Polk to make the appointme
of territorial officers. ......