The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-03
in CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
MONDAY. SEPTEMBER .. 1850.


New Yok. protesting against the extension Of Parkers
patent for percussion and reaction water wheels which
was referred To the Committee on Patents.
Mr.. DAYTON presented The petition OF Samuel PerIne,
praying compensation for IN keeping the serf boat
al station No Z, the Jersey coast which was referred
to the Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr. BELL presented the petition OF citizens OF Morgan
ton, Tennessee praying the establishment OF mail route
from Knoxville TO that place, in said State which was
ferred TO the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads
Mr. DODGE. Of Iowa, presented petition Of citizens
of Iowa, praying the establishment OF mail route IRON
Fairfield 10 Waughs Point, in that State which was re-
terred 10 the Committee on the Post ofhce and Post
Roads
Mr. YULEE submitted document in relation 10 the
claim of Rufus Hoyt 10 an increase OF penson which was
referred 10 the Committee on Pensions
Mr. CLEMENS presented The resolutions OF public "
slavery, declaring what they believe to be the constu
tonal rights Of the South and their purpose Of UNFOLDING
aa Of & as the
basis for The adjustment OF that question; which were
ordered TO lie on the table.
In presenting the resolutions Mr. c. said ! have bad
these resolutions my possession for than week.
but have been prevented from presenting them by serious
ndsposlon The resolutions of the usual character
of those recently adopted by southern meetings. except
that they 60 to denounce by implication the action OF
the Senate in the settlement Of the Texas boundary
Now, sir. hold that those gentlemen had perfect right
request present these resoutions but consider
ing the votes yOn and have given upon this question Of
boundary they had right expect me TO present them
silence therefore take occasion say that however
respectable that meeting may have BEEN in my opinion
il does reflect the sentiments OF more than one tenth
of the people Of Alabama. This not the issue the peo-
that the Montgomery meeting have mistaken public opn.
ion A clear invasion OF southern rights hope
the people Of Alabama will be always ready to resist
but they prepared to light the flames OF civil
war because a proposition has been made to Texas
settle aquesiion Of disputed boundary by mutual agree
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for herself what her honor and her interests demand
add further, that however much respect the members
OF that meeting may be entitled to- and however kindly
may be disposed regard them, must think the Sem
ate OF the United States with the means of nforma-
ton in their possession quite well qualified TO decide
correctly the matters IN dispute
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. BENTON submitted the following resolution;
which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed
to:
Resoiued That the Committee Finance be instructed
for the purchase OF site and commencement OF build
ing for the purposes OF cutom house, independent treas
States, in the city of ST. Louis.
Mr.. DAYTON submitted the following resolution
which considered and agreed to:
Resocsd That the Secretary OF State be requested to
Gurey, WHO was recently sent Out by government TO oh
tain informauon in respect 10 Liberia
PRIVATE BILL.
The bill from the House OF Representatives for the
le of Winthrop S Harding read hrst and second
time by its title, and referred TO the Committee the
Judiciary.
OVERLOOKED LANDS LOUISIANA
Mr. DOWNS. in pursuance of notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave TO introduce bill 10 aid the State of Louis
in retaining the overlooked lands therein. and for
other purposes; which was read first and second time
lMr. d. addressed the Senate His remarks, withheld
70! T appear than hs iii be read or that the
senator from Louisiana will explain the operation OF it,
The bill was read by the Secretary.
Louisiana would consent that the resolution which Of
fered short time since on the same subject should
be referred 10 the same committee.
The PRESIDENT That lies upon the table, and must
come up in lis proper order.
The bill was then referred to the Committee on Public
Lands
INTEREST ON WAR BOUNTY SCRIP.
Mr. UNDERWOOD, in pursuance OF notice. asked
and obtained leave TO Introduce a JOINT resolution TO
amend the resolution approved the 10th OF August, $780,
relative TO the payment OF dividends interest war
bounty scrip; which was read first and second time,
and referred TO the Committee on Finance.
GRANT LANDS TO MICHIGAN.
The engrossed bill granting to the State of Michigan
the right OF way and donation OF land for the consuc
ton OF a canal around the falls of ST. Mary, in said
State, was read a third time and passed,
INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS
The bill from the House OF Representatives making
appropriations for the and contingent expenses OF
tons with various Indian tribes, for the year ending 3oh
june 1851 read first and second time by lis title,
and referred 10 the Committee on Finance
THE BARauE JAMES PATTON
Mr. HAMLIN moved that the Senate proceed to the
consideration OF the House bill grant register TO the
barque James Patton, jr now the Granadian barque
Bogota
The motion 10 take up the bill being agreed TO- it was
considered IN committee OF the whole and no amend
ment being offered, IL reported 10 the Senate or
dered 10 third reading, and read third time and
passed.
GRANT OF BOUNTY LANDS.
On motion by Mr.. SHIELDS, the Senate. as in com
mee OF the whole, resumed the consideration OF the
bill granting bounty lands 10 certain officers and soldiers
who have been engaged in the military service OF the
United States
When the bill was las, before the Senate the follow
ing provlso, reported by the Committee Public Lands.
as amendment, under consideration:
P,opided, further, That every person who may be ent
tied, under the provisions oil t- receive
Tor bounty land shall he allowed the option 10
receive such cefihcae or warrant. treasury scrip tor
one hundred dollars where the quantity Of land
dred and sixty acres, ay dollars where the quantity is
eighty acres Hnd twenty-five dollars where the quantity Il
forty acres snid scrip bear interest OF six
ger amman, payable semi annually, and redcemeblc at
the pleasure Of the government
Mr. MASON had moved to amend the amendment by
striking on, all after the word "scrip" where il first oc
ours, and inserting the following
To be issued by the Secretary The Interior Mt the rate
Of 81 % for each which such person may
be entitled which scrip shall be receivable In payment
for any lands subject to ale at private entry.
The PRESIDENT stated the question upon the latter
amendment to the amendment.
Mr. SHIELDS. ! have amendment, prepared &C
cording the notice which gave on former occasion
which, hope, will be acceptable to the senator from Viz
gina substitute for his, while will lessen some
OF the objections entertained by Others and will M, AFFECT
the substance OF the bill hope il will meet The approba
ton Of the Senate shall ask the senator from Virginia
TO withdraw his amendment.
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