Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-06-26
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SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
w ashin gton, June Is

SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Washington, June Is.
SENATE.-A resolution was adopted
That the Senate adjourn from next Thurs
dav to Monday.
The consideration Of the California bill
was then resumed.
Mr.. Hale moved 10 amend the 18th
section SO as to provide that the Constitu-
iional question Of the right TO hold slaves
in the new Territory may be brought be-
fore the Supreme Court by appeal.
Mr.. Soule moved an amendment pro-
vlding that when Utah and New Mexico
shall be ready 10 come in as States. they
shall be admitted as free Of slave States
Is their people may in their Constitution
designate; pending which the Senate adj
Journed.
IIoUsE.-The California question was
discussed throughout the session without
action.
Washiugson, June II.
SENArE-After the transaction Of IN
important morning business the consliera-
ton of the California question was resum-
ed.
The question being on an amendment
offered by Mr.. Dickinson 10 the PROPOSE
ton submitted by Mr. Soule, proviIiug
that Utah and New Mexico shall, when
prepared be admitted as sstltes, either
with or without slavery. as their people
may elect, III forming their Stat, Conyen-
iion.
Mr.. Clay. by the authority Of Mr. Dick
inson. Withdrew MS amendment Mcssr~.
Webster and Butler then spoke briefly on
tic subject.
uiMr. Norris said he wonI vote for liz
amendment, although lie had thought il
useless and unnecessary
After some farther debate, the question
was taken on Mr. 5oulc's amendment and
it was rejected. yeas -, nays 80.
The farther consideration OF the sub
ject was then postponed until Tomorrow,
and after receiving a message from the
President Of small import, the senate al
journed.
IIoUsE.--Nr Baily asked leave 10 IN
troduce a resolution making tie special
order of the day Tor Monday next. and
until they are disposed of, the bills for the
payment OF revolutionary and other pen
sions, Navy pensions. expenses of the
Military Academy, the Indian Department.
the service Of the Post Office Department
Expenses OF the Army and Navy. and
Tor tortlilcaticns for the year ending The
3Oth Of June, 1857
by vote Of IA 10 81, the rules were
suspended and the resolution passed
Mr.. furt offered the following rcsolu.
ton which was adopted:
ReS0/red. That the President be re-
quested to communicate 10 the House. if
not Incompatible with public interest, the
number Of vessels, guns and men, il each
year employed in the Squadron for the
Suppression of the African slave trade, ac-
cording to the treaty Of Washington. and
the annual expenditure and cost of the
Squadron: also the number Of slave ships
captured and slaves released. and the
number of officers and men who have died
annually in that service.
On motion Of Nj. Baily il was resolved
that the President be requested to com
muncafe to the House the amount Of
money collected from customs a, Calitor-
mia. from the period of the conclusion of
the war with Mexico until the Collector
appointed under act of Congress entered
upon his duties; what disposition had been
made of the money collccted; and under
what authority the collections were made.
and under what law disposed Of
Mr.. McClernand. under a suspension
Of the rules, offered a resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Public Lands to re-
port bill granting TO such state. in which
there is or may be hereafter public insti-
,utions for Deaf. Dumb, Blind or Insane
n township for the use Of such institutions
lf there he no public land, il any one or
more Of the States. land shall be supplied
elsewhere.
After inctlctua, efforts 10 lay the rcsolu-
ton on the table. il was adopted.
Mr.. SwectIcr offered resolution. Can
almost unanimous suspension of the rules
having been grautcd) which was ado ted.
providing for the appointment Of select
committee % examine and ascettain whe-
ther the Secretary Of the Treasury had
not used and appropriated large sums Of
money out Of the surplus fund without
authority of law, and that they have power
to send for persons and papers lie said
he had every reason 10 believe the report
was true.
The House then adjourned.
Washington. June IS
SENArE-The Presidents Cuba mes.
sage of the 81. was taken up and ordered
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