The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-30
THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
wEpSEspAY, May %, 1880.

SENATE.
Petitions were presented by MessrS. DicKiNsoN
and PKARcE.
MIR. HALE presented large number OF the usual
series of petitions ON the subject OF slavery
THE TARIFF.
Mr. CLAY presented petition from citizens OF
Rerks county Pennsylvania, setting forth the DIS
tresses under which certain interests In that State
were suffering in consequence OF the present tarii
In preeenting this petition, Mr.. C. said that II was
impossible for Congress 10 legislate upon the i'm.
portant interests OF the country until such time as
this question of slavery disposcd OF in one way
or the other. He thought that II that subject We're
settled both parties-Whig and Democratic-wo
cheerfully unite in passing some measure to anne,
iorate the present distressed state of the various
manufacturing interests OF the country.
NOTICE OF A
Mr.. WALKER gave notice that he would ON
10. morrow or some subsequent day, ask leave 70
introduce bill for the payment Of outstanding
loan Office and final settlement certificates issued
for money loaned or for services or supplies curing
the revolutionary war
Mr.. BORLAND submitted the following resolu-
ton which lies over day under the rules:
Resolved, That the Secretary OF the Interior be
directed 10 communicate to the Senate the inorma-
ton possessed by or properly within the scope OF his
department relation to the applications OF private
claimants to the Hot Springs of Arkansas, orany por-
ton of the four sections OF land surrounding those
springs reserved from sale since the both OF April
1892 together with the action of the General Land
Office, and of any other OF the Executive depart
ments, in relation TO such applications.
TONNAGE DUTIES IN THE Port OF BALTIMORE.
Mr. HAMLIN, from the Committee Com
merce which had been referred the bill from the
House of Representatives to continue in force an
act therein mentioned, relating to the port OF Bal
timore, reported back the same; and the bill was
then considered, by unanimous consent, and 1t
was read third time and passed.
Mr.. HAMLIN, from the same committee, to whom
had been referred several memorials from mer-
chants and ship-owncrs in Baltimore, reported
bill limiting the liabilities of shpowners, and for
other purposes.
THE CLAIM OF VIRGINIA ron MONIES ADVANCED
UNITED STATES.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD, from the Committee on
Claims, to which had been referred the memorial OF
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company, as
sgnee Of the State of Virginia, claiming that money
advanced by that State TO the General Government
be refunded reported the following resolution
Resoired That the Committee on Claims be IN
structed to report bill providing for the payment
TO the President and Directors OF the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad Company, one hundred and
twenty thousand dollars but without interest, IN
full of that sum advanced by the Commonwealth OF
Virginia to the Of the United States, to aid IN
the erection Of public buildings in the District Of
Columbia
THE BRANCH MINT AT NEW YORK.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
Of the bill to establish branch mint al New York.
The question pending was on an amendment moved
by MIR. DAVIS of Mississippi, to establish two assay
Offices in California-one at Stockton, and one at
Sacramento; 10 which Mr. BRADBURY moved, as
substitute, the establishment OF mint at San
Francisco, to be completed hereafter; the assaying
Office TO be erected Immediately
Some debate in explanation OF the amendments
took place between Messrs. HUNTER, DlCkIN-
SON, BENTON, and BRADBURY.
Mr.. CLAY supported the amendment, and sup
ported the establishment of the branch in the city
Of New York.
ad th. odn NJ
amendment, and opposed the branch mint at New
York
Mr. SEWARD advocated the branch mint at
New York
Mr.. STURGEON said that he was in favor of es,
tablishing assaying offices in California, but was
opposed TO establishing branch mint at New
York.
Mr.. BADGER said that the effect of tabshing
a branch mint at New York would be the ultimate
removal 10 that place of the mint now at Phila-
delpha.
Mr. DAWSON opposed the branch mint at New
York.
Mr.. DICKINSON replied in defence of the bill,
and in response to the objections of Messrs BADGER
and DAWSON.
Mr. PEARCE followed in opposition TO the branch
mint at New York.
Mr. DOUGLAS advocated the branch mint at
New York.
Mr. PEARCE replied.
The question was then taken the amendment
to the amendments, and it adopted; and the
amendment amended was also adopted
amendments made in Committee of the Whole were
concurred in.
Mr. BADGER then moved to amend the bill by
striking out of The first section the words 'n the
city of New York." and the question being taken by
yeas and nays was decided in the negative, as fol-
lows
YEAS Messrs. Badger. Berrien, Borland, But
Ter, Corwin, Davis of Massachusetts,, Dawson, Day
ton Jones, King Mason, Morton, Pearce, Pratt,
Smith, Spruance, Sturgeon, Turney, Underwood,
Wales and whitcomb-2l
NAYS.-Messrs. Atchison, Baldwin, Bell, Ben
ton, Bradbury, Bright, Cas-, Chase, Clarke, Clay,
Clemens, Davis of Mississippi, Dickinson, Dodge OF
Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Downs, Fetch,
Greene, Hamlin, Houston, Hunter, Mangum, Nor
ris, Rusk Sebastian, Seward, Shields, Soue, Up
ham, and Wslker-3l.
Mr. BADGER then moved, as an additional sec
ton, the following:
ind be IL further enacted, That this act shall not
go into effect, far respects the branch mint at
New York, until the State of New York shall, by
some law or other public act, pledge the faith of
the State that tax shall at any time be laid as
scssed collected by the said State, under the
authority Of said State the said branch mint, or
on the buildings which may be erected therefor,
or ON the fixtures machinery which may be used
therein. or on the lands on which the same may be
placed but nothing in this section contained shall
be understood az implying admission that any
such power oftaxation rightfully exists.
And the question being taken, il adopted.
Mr.. HALE moved to add to the bill an amend
ment, as follows:
ing the branches Of the mint at Charlotte, North
Carolina, and at Dahlonegs, Georgia, be, and the
same are hereby, repealed.
Mr.. DICKINSON said that the anne ndment would
only embarrsss the bill, and he hoped it would b
Withdrawn.
The question being taken ordering the bill tc
be engrossed for third reading
Mr.. STURGE0 called for the yeas and nays
and they ordered. The bill was then ordered
to be engrosscd for third reading. by the follow
ing vote:
YEAS-Messrs. Atchison, Baldwin, Bell, Ben.
ton, Bradbury, Bright, Cass, Chase, Clarke, Clay
Clemens, Davis of Mississippi, Dickinson. Dodge o
Wisconsin, Dodge Of Iowa, Douglas, Downs, Felch
Greene, Hale, Harnlin, Houston, Hunter, Jones
Mangum, Norris, Rusk, Sebastian, Seward, Shields
Sous, Upham, Walker, and Wbitcomb-34.
NAYs.-Messrs Badger, Berrien, Borlsnd, But
Ter, Davis Of Massachusetts,, Dawson, Dayton, King
Mason, Morton, Pearce, Pratt, Spruance, Sturgeon
Turney, Underwood, and Waes-l7.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD moved, and tho Senate pro
ceeded to the consideration Of Executive business
and, after some time spent therein, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
SUMNER ARRANoEMExTs
Mr.. JONES rose TO privileged question, and
moved il il met the appreciation Of the House. thai