Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-05-16


SEHATE.-The bill to amend the Patent Laws was
taken up and read. and after remarks p''Si-
poned till tomorrow, enable Mr. Dodge 10 prepare
amendment
The bill establishing Bnnrd Of Account to consist
of three commissioners. eetIle all claims against
the United States, was taken up. The bill also pro-
vides for the appointment uf Government Attorney
Commissioners Si0G0 each. Attorney $1,000, Chief
Clerk $500. second do $500
MIR. Whitconb moved to change the of Office
from II to years
After some discussion Mr.. Whitcomb amended bis
motion 50 as to make it simply strike out twelve
years" and il prevaiIed-yeas %. nays 20.
MIR. Hale moved 10 strike out the words " shall be
removable by the President"
This was modified Ia read {" shall not be re-
raovesble by the President, except BY and with the
consen, of the Senate
There n lengthy discussion ON the amendment;
which turned on the subject of prescription by the
Administrations
Mr. Hale spoke in favor of the amendment, and
when he had concluded
The Senaie adjourned.
WAsHINeroN, May 8. 1850.
SEHATE.-Mr. Jefferson Davis presented series
Of resolutions, of the Legislature of Mississippi in
defence of proceedings in that State in relation
The holding of the Southern Convention.
Resolutions laid on the table, and ordered TO be
printed.
Mr.. Clay is now reading the report of the COM
mittee of thirteen, of which the following is ab-
stract:
lst. The commtte unanimously OF the opin-
ION that new States may be formed out of Texas
under The term of the compact entered uto by the
United States in the resolution of annexation, and
that when they are formed. they have clear and
undoubted right 10 be admitted into the Union as
equal States; but the committee do not think that
any plan for the formation of States out Of Tex
as should be originated by C,ugress, but should be
left TO the people of Texas-slso, that such new
States should be admitted without aSy objection on
account Of the exclusion permission of slavery.
3D. In considering the question of the admission of
California, majority Of The committee Of opinion
that every rregusrty in the proceedings Gnteceden,
TO her application for admission into tie Union should
in consideration of the many circumstances of her
position, be overlooked. and recommend the passage
of the bill recommended by Mr.. Douglass, for her
admission into tie Union State.
HoUsE.--The amendments of the Committee of the
Whole. To the Census DILL taken up.
FInton's amendment continuing the law ia force
for taking subsequent census, was cOncurred in.
Vinton's second amendment, limiting The number of
Representatives to 300. was then reod. when
Mr. Thompsun (Penn.) moved to limit the number
of members under the next apportonment, to 233.
The question was taken the amendment and
agreed to- yeas 93. nays 7S.
VInt"n's motion amended by Thompson. wns
agreed to, yeas 9:3, nays 81.
Tie Bill was then passed, yeas los. nays 81.
Mr.. Thompson then moved reconsideration, and
his moiun was laid on the table.
! The House then wen, into Committee of the Whole
on the California Message.
Mr.. Winthrop having the floor, said Congress has
right to apply the Prnviso, and Southern have
right to complain. Their reproacles ought to be,
for those among themselves, and their allies of the
North, vino insisted bringing the Territories into
the Union. and which they foreknew would produce
domestic strife. s,
rose, and
The House adjourned.