The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-03
THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
FIRSr SESSION,
MosDA7 September 2, 1850,



DAYTON, BELL, ana YuLEE.
THE TEXAS BOUNDARY
Mr.. CLEMENS presented the proceedings and
resolutions of public meeting in the State of Ala
bama, in which the proceedings OF the Nashville
convention was sustained and the action of the
Senate, upon the question of the Texan boundary,
was denounced. lie said that he did not think,
upon this last subject that the resolutions adopted
at the meeting reflected the sentiments OF one
tenth of the people of the State of Alabama. Al
though he entertained the highest respect for those
who took part in the meeting, he still thought that
upon the reasons inducing TO that measure the Sen
ate was better qualified TO Judge than the meeting
whose proceedings he presented.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AT SAINT LOUIS.
Mr.. BENTON submitted the following resolution,
which was considered by unanimous consent and
agreed TO:
structed TO inquire into the expectancy Of making
an appropriation for the purchase OF a site, and
commencement OF building for the purposes OF
custom house, independent treasury, post oihce,
and other offices, for the use OF the United States,
IN the city OF St. Louis.
GURlEYs REPORT on LIBERIA.
Mr.. DAYTON submitted the following resolu-
tim, which was agreed 70:
Resolped, That the Secretary Of State be request
ed 10 communicate 10 the Senate the report OF the
Rev. II. r. Gurley, who was recently sent out by
Government 10 obtain information in respect 10 Ii
IBERIA.
THE BARK JAMES PATTON, IN.
MIR. HAhl4lN moved, ana the Senate proceeded
TO the consideration OF the bill granting register
10 the bark James Patton, jr., and II Was read a
third time and passed.
THE ovERFLows OK TIE MISSISSIPPI.
Mr.. DOWNS, pursuant to notice, introduced a
bill aid the State of Louisiana in retaining the
overlooked lands in that State, and for other pur
poses.
Mr. D. then explained the nature of the various
and constant oyerfiows of the Mississippi and the
injurious consequences 10 the State OF Louisiana,
M oil
also the necessity for some remedy. The bill was
then read second time, and referred TO the Com
mittee on Public Lands.
SHIP CANAL IN MICHIGAN.
The bill granting the right OF way and a doua-
ton Of public lands the State of Michigan, aid
in the construction of ship canal around the falls
OF the ST. Mary's river, was read third time and
passed.
IsDGAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
The bill making appropriation for the support of
the Indian Department, for the year ending June
80 1851 was received from the House, and referred
to the Committee on Finance.
INTEREST on WAR BOUNTY SCRIP.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD, pursuant to notice, intro
duCcd jOnt resolution anendatory Of the Joint
resolution regulating the payment OF dividends Of
interest on war bounty scrip.
Bor%TY LANDS TO OFFICERS AID SOLDIERS OF THE
USlTED STATES MILITARY SERVICE.
Mr.. SHIELDS moved, and the Senate proceeded
TO the consideration of the bill granting bounty
land To ccftan officers and soldiers who have been
engaged the military service Of the United
States.
The question pending was on the following
amendm, I'D TO be added TO the BILL being the one
reported by the committee
ProUide0, fHther, That every person who may
be entitled, under the provisions Of this act
celve certificate or warrant for bounty land, shall
be allowed Nc option to receive such certificate or
warrant, .. treasury scrip for one hundred dol
lars where he quantity OF land il one hundred and
sixty acres, hity dollars where the quantity is
and mt I've NxlRr tn.
quantity forty acres; said scrip TO bear inter
est OF SIX PEI cent. per annun, payable semi-an-
nually, and reJeem-ble at the pleasure of the Gov
eminent.
Which Mr.. MASON had moved to amend by
striking out the ic..Uv ing words:
"For one hundrcd uo,iars where the quantity Of
land IS one hGu.i',' T. Is sixty acres. fifty dollars
where the quGa..v ..shty acres, and ~ enty five
dollars where tn -au. ~ Is forty acres; said scrip
% bear an Interest SEA per cent per annun, pay
able semi anuus al rcdcemabe at the plea
sure OF the Cover att
Aud insert IN thereof the following:
"Io be Issued fne Secretary Of the Depart
ment OF the lHtcrn1, q the rate Of one dollar and
twenty-five cv.t er acre for each acre which the
persons may be- entitled TO receive, aud said scrip
shall be receiy, he land office in payment Of
any laG.l subject 4, private entry"
Mr.. MASON withdrew his amendment
Mr.. SHIELDS moved ~ amend the prOyiso re-
ported by the committee, by striking il out and in
serting in lieu thereof the following:
PTovided, That it slal be the duty Of the Com
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regulations may be prescribed by the Secretary
OF The Interior cause o be located free Of expense
any warrant which the holder may transmit 10 the
General Land Once Tor that purposc in such
State and land district Gs the said holder or war
rautcc may dcs,gnatc, and upon good farming
land, So lar az "a. aLnc can be asCcrtaincd from the
maps, plat, and field notes Of the surveyor, or
from any other Information In the possession OF tho
local Offices; and lpon the location being made as
Aforesaid the Secretary shall cause patent to be
transmitted 20 sue warrantee
And the question being taken, the same was
agreed to-aycs ls, noes IA.
Mr.. SHIELDS submitted amendment 20 that
part OF the bill regulating the amount Of land TO
which the various classes shall BE- entitled: and af
ter various mOdih atoms IL was agreed TO- as fol-
lowe.
Those Who engaged to servo twelve month"; or
during the war, anu actually served nine months
shall receive one hundred and sixty acre.; and those
who engaged 10 serve xix months, and actually
served four months shall receive eighty acres; and
thusc who engaged TO scrvcfor any or an indefinite
perioa, aud actually served one month, shall re.
celve forty acres"
NJ. DOUGLAS moved to amend the second sec.
ton by adding thereto:
"fTOrided, That whenever any officer or soldier
Wa lOnOrably discharged in cOnscqucnc, OF disa.
blty 10 the service, before the expiration Of HE pc
rod Vt service, be shall receive the amount 20
which he would have been entitled II be had served
- toe iuil period Tor which be had been engaged 20
serve"
Aud the came wa agreed TO-
Mr.. DAWSON moved 70 amend the bill by strik-
ing oui thc word "suriying," 90 az 90 extend the
b,uchG Of the act o. the WIDOWS and heirs Of those
who are deceased.
Tic explained the object 81 the amendment and
maintained that j. was bat Just and proper.
Mr. DAVIS, q Missssippi, replied
Mr. CLAY moved, ana the uill was postponed
uil tomorrow.
Mr. HAMLIN, moved and the Senate proceeded
60 the consideration Of Executive business a nd
a'tcr some slime spent therein the doors were gain
opened,
And the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
rEHsOSAL DIFFICULTY ADJUSTED.
Dir. u LANE, q Maryland. desired permission
60 say few words with regard to a personal mat.