Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-02-27
rHIRriETH CONGREss--2d Session
WEDNESDAY,, FEBRU.RY 2lst, ls49.
SENATE


Alter the presentation OF several memorials,
p-ulions, resolutions, and unimpor;ant reports
from committees
MIR. WestcUil introduced a resolution, which
vas adopet, calling Tor all papers in The offict
| Ct The Secretary Of State, relating 70 the appoint.
men, OF Leonard d. Gayle, as examiner Of The
Patent Office.
House oil 10 establish an additional Land offic,
in Missouri, was taken up, read three times, aud
passed.
Nj. Butler, from the judiciary committee, re.
ported a Joint resolution from the House, auiaori-
sing the Secretary OF State 10 increase Ihc mum
Der OF copies oil The laws OF CONGRESS annually
distributed 10 The several States and Territories
with a recommendation thai il be passed.
Mr.. Downs, from The judiciary committee, re.
ported a joint resolution, respecting The procure
ment and publication OF authentic information a.
10 the laws Of the territories recently acquired from
Mexico, which was twice read.
The bill 10 continue the light al Sands Point
| Long Island, was passed.
On motion vi MIR. Brecse, the bill from The
House to change the location OF one OF the Land
Offices in w iscunsin To- Minnesota, was aiken up
and MIR. Walker proposed an amendment, ere
alins also an additional land office in Wiscon
sin Tae amendment sas agreed 10, and the
bill, as amended, wa. then passed.
MIR. Downs moved lie take up he bill 10 reeu.
late appeals from trials OF issues in the DisiIict
Of Columbia; but, alter debate, The motion was
laid On he laole-25 10 IL.
On motion OF Mr.. AlhertoD, The Senate then
proceeded 10 the consideration OF the special VI
der-the civil and diplomatic appropriation bill
Mr.. Bell resumed and concluded his remarks
in support Of his amendment, providing for The
admission Of California and New Mexico as one
4 49, .-.,k- - .-,. - L-lt
pasr three, slrenuously urging The adoption OF hi:
proposition, as necessary 10 the security Of The
people 81 California, and TO The permanent settle
men, Of The distracting questions which were nov
a~gitating the country.
MIR. Benien followed in opposition 10 Toe
amendment, as entirely on, Of place and unpar!i
ameniary in an appropriate ion bill, and 10 reply tc
lhe seyera! positions assume! by Mr.. Bell. He
denied that such organization nov exis!s in The
new territories as The cons ituiion requires lol
their admission as a State into The Union, or such
as will warrant legislation by Congress for the
creation OF a State, without The establishment
first Of a territorial government. They should
first be subjected, he conceived, from 2 thorough
examination OF all The authorities bearing on ths
subject, othe pupiiase OF a territorial torn O.
government before their admission as States into
the Union. There never have been, he contend.
ed, an unorsanized body OF men, such as exists
in these new territories, admitted as a Stale gov
eminent into the Union, without having mrs
been formed iBio a territorial government.
When be had concluded, the question was la
ken by yeas and nays on MI. BslPs amendment
and ii was rejected, 4 10 39-lhe ayes being
Messrs. Bell, Downs, Douglass, and Dodge, o.
Iowa.
One or Two iur,her slight modifalions wer'
then made 10 Mr.. Walkers proposed amendmen
a, the suggestion OF Mr.. FooIe, and then, the
question being on lis adoption, the yeas and nay:
were ordered, when on motion, The Senate; % Il
l9, decided 10 adjourn. Adjourned.