The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-27
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MONDAY, FrB. 26 1913.
The Senate tosk up and passed the bill giving TO
Louisiana all the swamp and other lands lying with
in her limits, now unfit for cultivation.
II was resolved that there be recess each day
from four TO six o'clock.
The General Appropriation bill was taken up, when
MIR. Dayton modified his amendment, In effect
that until other provisions for the Government Of
the territory recently acquired from Mexico, under
the late treaty, shall be made by Congress, all the
military, civil and Judicial power heretofore exercs-
ed by the officers of the Mexican Governmental the
same territory shall be vested In such person or per-
sons, and shall be exercised In such manner, us the
President of the United States shall direct for the
maintaining the lnhabiantsin the free enjoyment of
their liberty, property, and religion ond the laws
of the United States relating to the revenue and Its
collection, shall be extended to said teitories and
two hundred thousand dollars are be appropriated
to carry this act into effect.
A debate ensued, In which several gentlemen par
ticpatod, and at four o'clock the Senate took re-
cess until six O'clock in accordance with previous
order.
The Senate re-assembled at six o'clock, and re :
sumed the discussion of the question before them
Finally, a vote was taken AMI the amendment OF Mr.
Dayton, as above referred TO, by a vote of-yeas 9,
nays AZ.
The amendment of Mr. Walker TO the bill was then
agreed o-yeas 29, nays "a. II is nearly follows,
viz:
That the constitution of the United States and all
and singular the several acts of Congress respecting
the registering, recording, enrolling, or licensing
ships or vessels and the entry and clearance there
of and the foreign and coasng trade and fisheries,
and all the acts respecting trade and intercourse with
the Indian tribes, and all acts respecting the public
af nuhiir nh oh nd he
visions whereof suitable and proper to be applied
TO the territory wesI OF the Rio del Norie acquired
| from Mexico by the treaty Of the second day Of
February, eighteen hundred and fortyeight, be- and
the same are hereby, exte nded over and given and
made in full force and efficacy in all said territory
and the President Of the United States be- and he Is
hereby authorized prescribe and establish all prop
Ter and needfu rules and regulations lin con.
formity with the constitution Of the United States)
for the enforc enent Of said laws in said territory
and for the preservation Of order and tranquility,
and the establishment Of justice therein, and from
time to time 10 modify change the said rules and
regulations in such manner as may be seen 10 him
discreet and proper and may prescribe and establish
temporarily, such divisions, dist ricts ports, offices,
and proper for the execution Of said laws
and appoint and commission such ofiicersa as may
be necessary administer such laws in said terrific
ry for such term or terms he may prescribe whose
authority shall continue until otherwise provided by
Congress; said officers TO receive sncl compensa-
ton as the President may prescribe, not exceeding
double the compensation heretofore paid 10 similar
officers the u S. It's territories for like services;
and 10 enable the same TO be done, the sum Of Two
hundred thousand dollars be Appropriated out Of
any money In the treaaury not otherwise npprOprIa-
| ted.
The Senate then proceeded 10 the consideration OF
the other amendments 10 the General Appropriation
| bill; and at late hour adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
| Mr.. Smith, Of Illinois, from the Committee on
Roads and Canals asked, bur did not obtain leave,
| to report bill, to provide for opening road from
Lake Superior TO the Mississippi river.
Mr. Tallmadge offered resolution TO give to the
officers of the House, out Of the Contingent fund,
the same amount Of extra compensation they re-
ceived last year. at the close of the session. II
laid on the table--yeas ca, nays So.
| The House resolved itself into Committee Of
the Whole on the STATE Of The Union-Mr. Yinton in
the chair-nnd resumed the consideration of the
bill to provide territorial government for California
| Mr.. Steaurf Of Michigan, resisted the extension
| Of slavery to the territories.
| Mr.. Gayle argued that Congress has no power 10
pass any act for the people Of the territories which
they cannot pass for the people Of the States and
In favor Of law declaring that the people have a
right TO form their own Government.
| Mr.. Root made speech infavor Of free soil.
Mr.. Evans Of Maryland spoke against the efforts
made to abolish slavery In the District OF Columbia
and advocated an amendment which he intended ia
offer, extending the law which was passed for Lou.
isiana In 1903.
/ Mr.. Lynde advocated territorial government and
insisted that the legislation should be for the territory
! without regard to the North or the South.
| Mr.. Bocock defended the doings of the Southern
Convention, and expressed himself in favor of extend
Ing the revenue land, and Indian laws over the ter
| rtories.
| Mr.. Mullen said that the ngitating question Of
slavery could only be settled in one way, and thai
was by excluding slavery from the territories.
/ Mr.. Venable defended the Southern people from
the aggression of the North md in favor of some
measure TO protec the people of the territories
/ Messrs. Greedy Morse of Louisiana and other.
addressed the committee, when 1t arose, and ,ht
/ House djournet.