The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-06-22

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win the necessity Tor the amendment when the
oii was under lis consideration. Inc amendment,
naVe s'a'eu, was drawn UP since recent trial
LOT burning snip al sea- IN which It's necessity
was made evident.
Mr.. YULEE. The amendment proposes to
add another to the criminal offences on the statnte
book, and to provide for that offence severe pun
ishment should much prefer that the Senator
should embody his amendment in separate bill,
which may be referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr.. BUTLER. What is the penalty proposed?
Mr.. DAVIS. Not exceeding ten nor less than
three years.
The amendment was agreed TO, the bill was re-
ported to the Senate, and the question was stated
to be on concurring in the amendment.
Mr.. YULEE. fit be now in order to move to
refer this whole subject to the Committee on the
Judiciary, should like il to take that course, un-
less the chairman of that committee is prepared TO
say that he approves Of the amendment.
Mr.. BUTLER. presume the Senator from
MASSACHUSETTS ,,i mas had his amendment drawn up
offence. ard if a. ,h;nL ~ n.nsI,,, !" .ne
,,odar.,a g.. :. -, - I'LL :, tiL~yy - fu''o
shin mon the boh saas Give !, nv ;nd;,;d,'aI
sanc,inn ~,,hon, nnJnu,.L;na 90 49, e. 10
con,roi,,s. dsa;.a Lo,'a.,a-e .I So" S SoI .ne
6om Massachnse,,s ;c ,h;s an,sndr,an, 80 h"s'
drawn 90 as 70 define ba, offence accord;ma - ,s
common law ;mnort, " '"0
MI DAVIS ! L,o,v ~, hour r.. .l.u L.
justified in The statement bn, in ans,ps p :" ,Ss
SSanntor fro,, So,h Carnln. \ ,,;II - = -; 80
thai II was draun hy a.. nf The ;rJ"o" "'i III
Supreme Bench y 'N'e'' =" '''
MIR. BUTLER Then am satisfied .o.rd
that as sufficient.
| Mr. fuLEE. Mr. President, | do not press
'he aesIre LOT reference which expressed.
Mr. HAMLiN. An objection Is suggested to
| a.
Tor rom Massachusetts show me how ne makes
the amendment germahe 10 the Dill TO which 1t Is
attacheG
MT Ia 'ao' Inc Dill makes provision Tor the
enrolment OF conVeyances OF vessels so as to give
10 the iact ample puo'iciy, and the amendment Is
designed To supply the defect in the criminal STATUTE
| so as to define and provide punishment for burn
| inc vesssls n, sea [, ss.,,s ~ No ,h, H. ,saJ
i'S q. - - e. W "'' ''''' WIG a'pe"u-
nent Is sufhclehtly germane.
| The amendment was then concurred in, and the
bill was ordered to be engrossed for third read
ing, and was read third time and passed.
| PRIVATE BILLS.
- .
Inc o'll lor one ie.leI OF Mrs MargaTet he'zel'
;. "iN VII VIZ. e'ta vi ~ ~. iie'Ae' i''o
assistant qua,'ermas.er III the army was reau Il
thiIa ''1i,e anu passed..
Mr.. nAMLiN moved mat the senate take up
Tor cp" s ERA oena.e ON hummer 2voelS
deceased; which motion was agreed to-
|
III explanation Vi tue opJect ol the Dill, the nom
orable gentleman read the report OF the committee
| on the case
| The hill WAC then renor,sd b,oL - tho Ssr.,.
ordered TO he engrossed for third reading and
| ,vas raad n third lime and nassed
me eoMfkoMlsE BILL
| On the motion Of MIR. CLAY, the Senate, as in
Committee of the Whole, proceeded to the consid-
GRAFTON of the bill for the admission Of California
State into the Union, to establish territorial
governments for Utah and New Mexico, and ma
king proposals to Texas for the establishment of
her western and northern boundaries.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Mississippi, had moved to in
sert at the end OF the list section The words:
"And that all laws or parts Of laws usages or customs,
pee xsng IN s g,es s oy e United states
r "set me full ENJOYMENT of any night persos or prSo
ery of a citizen OF ,c United slaes recognized or guar
anted by the Constitution or laws Of The United States, are
he.eny declared ana S'a'' DC ne'a as 'epo"'ea' =,
when Mr.. HALE haa moved 70 amend ny add
ing the following:
PROVIDED Ina, tne laws aoo'snng slavery IN The said
territories ave """ u 10. 'epe"'"s A.,
Inc quesuon oei'is o' INC "n'e"uheht Vi mr.
f'H Al !. was ,eJeo oe Mr o, M. J.,
~, Nr .uo H,s ,Ln ''aa. nd wi.
I' od.u gu h. we go r..,'I;oI ae "''e