The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-23

! And the same was agreed 10.
| THE CLAIM or MAISE AND GEORGIA
Mr. HAMLIN moved TO amend the bill by in
sorting appropriation of $ sc, 900 pay tie in
terest due ON moneys advanced to the General
Government by the States OF Maine and Georgia
Mr. DICKINSON opposed the amendment.
NIessrs. DAWSON and HAMLIN supported it,
Mr. FOOTE said that he desired to put ques-
! ton TO the Senator from Georgia, and on the an
swer his vote might depend This being propo-
sition Of djustment between the United States and
the State OF Georgia, he desired TO know whether
! Georgia was an adjustment State?
| Mr.. DAWSON. Decidedly SO.
Mr.. BRIGHT considered this IN the light of c
private claim He opposed the allowance of any
private claims by attaching them to the appropria-
ton bills. The payment of one claim from NE
State OF Georgia had already created considerable
inquiry and condemnation throughout the coun.
try.
Mr.. BERRIEN asked to what claim from the
State OF Georgia the Senator alluded TO?
Mr.. BRIGHT .aid, the claim of George Galphin.
blr BERRlEN said that that claim was passed
10y separate bill, which had been acted upon and
reported by committees of both Houscs. Moreover,
il was not claim from Georgia, but was from the
State Of South Carolina.
Mr.. BRIGHT continued his opposition to the
amendment.
Mr.. BUTLER said that he understood the Sena-
tor from Georgia 10 say that the Galphin claim was
n South Carolina claim. Ii was no such thing.
Laughter The claim was a Georgia claim. The
money went 10 Georgia. Georgia sustained, by
Its legislature, inc validity oI the cIalll South
Carolina had nothing to do with it. Ii was wholly
a Georgia case. Laughter.
Mr. BERRIEN said that George Gaphin had
property, and traded IN both South Carolina and
Georgia, and the executor of the estate who pre-
sented the CLAIM. was resident of the State Of South
Carolina, The claim calno from South Carolina.
Laughter.
The question was then taken, and the N~6end
ment rejected.
MIR. HA LIE submitted an amendment, which was
agreed to- authorizing the payment to the widows
and heirs of Lieut.. Browning {, of a Of money
IN the treasury due TO him.
NEW MEXICO AND UTAH.
Mr.. DOUGLAS moved an appropriation of $780,
100 for the judicial and legislative expenses of the
territory of New Mexico; and $4,000 for the ter
ritory Of Eutaw added TO the bill.
CUSTOM KousE, sAvANsAH, (eEoRoIA)
Mr.. DICKINSON moved, and an appropriation OF
SIS 600 was added f,r the completion OF the cus-
tom house at Savannah, Georgia.
LIGHT HOUSE on MINORS ROCK.
Mr.. WINTHROP moved, and S 900 sp.
propriated for the repair Of the light house Mi
| nor's rock.
| Mr. DAVIS, Of Massachusetts,, moved. and tn,
salary of the keeper raised to $50; and thai
| vi the assistants 10 : 500 each
CUSTOM HOUSE AT MOBILE.
Mr.. KING moved, and tEe appropriation of $50
0UO for custom house III Mobile was changed L
| 100000.
couRT-RooM AND PosT-oFrIcE.
Mr.. KINC moved TO insert an appropriation o
Sl5 900 for a courtroom and post-otce at Mont
! gumery, Alabama
Alessrs. DOWNS and BRIGHT opposed the mo
ton.
Mr. FoOTE moved TO amend the amendmen
by prov idir that for the erection Of court room
and pust-uftlce at the capitol Of each State OF thu
Union at which such have not heretofore beer
erected at the Government expense, $4,000 io
each place De appropriated.
Both the amendment and the amendment TO tht
! amendment were rejected.
MINsEsoTA.
! Mr.. WALKER moved, and arreararcs due tht
| late acting governor OF Minnesota we're provided
! for.
CUSTOM HOUSE AT new ORLEANS.
! Mr. SOULE moved, and after debate the appro
/ pristion OF : 100000 for the completion Of The
! cusiom house at New Orleans was changed Il
| S2OO,eU0.
DELTA THE MISSISSIPPI.
Mr.. SoULE moved, and 100 were apnro
pnated for a survey, Sc, of the Delta of the Mi.
sIsspp river, with view 10 prevent ovefhOHs, anC
20 enable large vessels up the river New
! Orleans.
TIE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Mr.. BADGER moved, and the appropriation fo
the salary of the Attorney General raised TO 81,
! thousand dollars.
THE CITY wAsHfSoToS.
| Mr.. MASON moved, and after debate, So 30l
] was appropriated 10 reimburse the corporation d
Washington for advances made, 10 complete the
paving VI 18th street. and the street in front of the
Presidents house.
Mr.. MASON proposed an amendment appro-
printing 5 500 10 enable the Secretary Of War u
have a survey made with view 20 ascertain the
praeticabiity Of supplying the city Of Washington
with pure water. Alter debate, tins was rejected
Mr.. MASON proposed an amendment appropri-
ating SO cor 10 construct the northern portion o
the eastern wing Of the City Hall, with a view tc
furnish rooms for the accommodation Of the crimi-
nal court. Rejected.
vIRoGsIA REVOLUTIONARY cLAIMs.
Mr.. MASON moved to appropriate $1,000 in
addition TO former unexpcnded appropriation. tc
pay judgment obtained against the State Of Vir-
ginia on account Of Communication pay, &c, u
revolutionary soldiers
After debate, this, too, wac rejeoted-Nyes TO-
noes 22-
THE LATE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Mississippi, moved, and an up.
preparation Of $500 ~ was added 10 reimburse
Hon. Reycrdy johnson, for moneys paid out Of his
| private iunds 20 clerk necessarily employed by
him 70 aid in the discharge Of public business.
CLERKS ~ THE DLPARTAEST o. THE INTERIOR.
Mr.. EWING moved m appropriation Of 5 ia 800
Tor al additional number Of clerks for the Depart
ment Of the Interior.
Mr.. EWING supported his motion, and Mr.
DICKINSON oppoe. It. Pending which,
Mf. BADGER moved to postpone the bill till
Monday, at II o'clocA; and alter some debate, the
motion agreed to
Mr.. FOOIk moved that the Senate take recess
til seven O'Clock, iJr the purpose Of having
cutivc session al mig 20.
A debate ensucd, after which
Mr.. DAWSON moved the Senate adjourn; which
motion WIS not agreed to-syes IL, noes -.
Mr.. BADGER moved 20 lay the motion ~ "a Ike a
rocoss on tne table; and the motion was a-rcei 10.
ExgcU.lyE SESSION.
Mr.. HAMLIN nOved, and tlc Senate proceeded
20 the consideration Of executive businc-- and after
ash9rt time therein the doors were rcopcnod, and
The Senate adjourned