The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-16
THiHTY~PIRsT CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION,
MesBAY, July is, 1850,

Petitions were presented by Mcssra A-cHisoS,
pleksasas, DAVIS OF Massachusetts, and CtEMEss
yHS cohRBoAIsE BILL.
Mr. COOPER presented the proceedings of a
largo puhlic mpet!ng In the city Of Phladel phia. in
TeaIaa TO toe camPromias bill now before the Sen
ate, &ct
the TARIFr,
Mr., GREENE presented petition signed by
large number Of porsons, citizens OF Providence,
Rhode Island, praying modification of the tariff.
Mr., DAVIS presented y similar petition from
citizens Of Massachusetts,,
SHx WIDOW OF THE LATE rREs,nENr TAYLOR.
Mr., WEBSTER, from the Joint committee of the
two house. OF Congress, appointed to report what
show the respect and affection Of Congress for the
p.emory Of HAcHARy TAyLoR. late President ofthe
United States. further reportedl
A iotnt resolution Of respect and coincidence for
Mrs. Margaret Taylor. rciut Of the late President
Ut the United Ssatesi which, by unanimaps consent,
was considered, read three tines and unanimously
Mr.. WEBSTER, from the aame committee, also
reported bill granting to Mira. Margaret Taylor.
during her life, the ranking privilege, and the
right 10 receive all packages BY mail free Of post
age; WHICH was, by unanimous consent, consider
I'd, read three times and passed.
THE FUNERAL oBsEaulKs, &c, OF THE LATE Pre-.
sIoENT.
Mr.. CASS, from the same committee, reported
the following resolution, which adopted:
Resolred, That the Secretary Of the Senate and
tho Clerk OF the House OF representatives, under
tho direction Of the Committee of Arrangements
to be printed 10000 copies for the use of the
Senate, and 10000 copies for the of the House,
OF a pamphlet containing the proceedings and re-
marks in both Houses of Congress the lamented
death Of Zachary Taylor, late President of the Uni
ted States, together with the funeral arrangements
and the discourse of the Rev. DR.. Pync that sol
emn and impressive occasion.
Ordered, That the above order be communicated
TO the House OF Representatives.
POST ROUTES IN ARKANSAS
Mr.. SEBASTIAN submitted the following reso-
luton, which was considered and agreed to-
Resolved That the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads be instructed TO inquire into the ex-
pediency OF establishing post route from Danville,
Yell county Arkansas, to Fort Smith, in said State,
by way of Springfield, Reveie, and Cha rleston, to
complete the route from Little Rock TO Fort Smith,
on the south side OF the Arkansas river.
ROUTES IOWA.
Mr. JONES submitted the following resolution,
which was considered and agreed to:
Resoired, That the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads be instructed TO inquire into the
expedency of establishing post route from Fair
field via Richland to Lancaster, in Iowa.
P. BROWN.
Mr.. CASS submitted the following resolution,
which Ii over under the rule
Resoired, That the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons be instructed TO inquire into the proprety of
allowing to John p. Brown the pay of char &c d.
affaires for the time he discharged the duties OF that
station at Constantnople.
THE MALL EAST OF THE CAPITOL.
Resolved, That the Committee Public Build
ngs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of
preventing the further erection of the brick sruc
ture now being erected on the grounds west of the
Capitol yard causing what has already been
placed there TO be removed.
LEGISLATURES OF OREGON AND MINNESOTA.
MIR. DOUGLAS, from the Committee on Terrific
ries, reported back House bill extending the time
Tor the sessions Of the legislatures of Oregon and
Minnesota from sixty TO ninety days The bill was
then considered, read three times, and passed.
TRAINING PRIvILKGE TO MRS. TAYLOR
message received from the House an
nouncing that bill had passed that body granting
the Thanking privilege TO Mrs Margaret S. Taylor,
rchct OF the late President of the United States.
And on motion, the bill was taken up, read three
tmcs, and adopted.
U. s. DISTRICT COURT or LOUISIANA.
Mr.. DOWNS moved, and the Senate proceeded
to the consideration of the bill TO amend an act en-
titled " An act for the better organization of the
district court of the United States within the State
of LOUISIANA" approved March 3, 1919; and, after
amendment, the bill read a third time and
passed.
WILLIAM n. TRUE.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD moved and the Senate pro-
ceeded 10 the consideration OF the bill from the
House of Representatives for the relief of William
b. True; and it was read third time and passed.
Z. s. COURTS AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
Mr.. DOUGLAS moved, and the Senate pro-
an additional term of the United States circuit and
district courts at Chicago in the State Of Illinois
and the bill was ordered TO a third reading.
cALToRSIA-TERRIroRIAL GovERSMrSTs.
The Senate then resumed the considcrat ton of tho
bill reported by the select committee Of thirteen
10 admit California into the Union a. a State; pro-
yiding territorial governments for Utah and New
Mexico; and making proposals TO Texas for the
settlement OF her western and northern boundaries
MIR. BUTLER resumed the remarks commenced
ID la II m In tle
lie repeated the various points IN the bill TO which
he had serious objections. lie said that the Mis-
souri, compromise, with all its incidents, rights, oh.
hgations and spirit, would be acceptable he be
licved, to his constituents. The line Of 30 30,
without the spirit and intent Of the Missouri
compromise, he considered uscless and idle. IL
would be nothing more than name, without
any substance lie dwelt for some time upon
tins point, and urged IL ~ measure which he
could yield 10, and ono which would be accepted
by the people Of his State.
Mr.. DAYTON moved TO amend the 9TH clause Of
the 9th section, Containing the proposals to Tex
as.)
The clause now stands thus: ''Thc United States.
IN confederation OF the three preceding articles land
considering that 10 a portion OF the creditors Of
Texas were pledged the duties on foreign imports
receivable at her ports security for the re- i'm
bursement Of the loans and advances which they
made 70 the said State; aud that the said duues
since the annexation Of the said State 10 the United
States, have becn received and are receivable by
hem,l will pay 10 the State Of Texas the sum Of.
uollars, IN STOCK bearing hyc per cent, payable
hali.yeary at the treasury Of the United State
the principal 10 be rcdcemabc az the end Of four
teen year,; which said stock shall be frst applied
10 the extinction Of any debt for which the duties
on imports were pledged Aforesaid and the resi-
due thereof IN such manner az the said State NAV
dircctl PrOuided that nothing herein contained 4
20 be construed 10 imply ADMIT the liability ofthe
United States for any portion Of the public debt Of
Texas"
The motion was TO strike out all included be
tween brackets, and insert, in lieu Of the Last part
the following applied to the payment and en-
ncton OF the pubic debt Of said State in the whole
or pro rata; PrOvidod, That upon payment by the
United States OF the sum aforesaid, in manner
eioresaid, the State Of Texas shall release and trans
Ter TO the United States all her right title and in
tercst, in and 10 the vacant and unappropriatcd
lands lying within her limit"
Mr.. CLEMENS moved that the bill and the
amendment be laid the table, and asked the
yeas and nays thereon, which were ordered
Mr.. CLAY said that he would be obliged 10 the
Senator II the motion would be Withdrawn He
bad duty To Perform-he had a desire 10 address
the Senate IN reply 10 objections made against the
bill, none OF which he could do under the present
motion Several Senators had amendments Il,
submit, and, after they were acted upon the Sen.
stor could renew his motion.