The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-15
THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
FaIDAy, June IA, 1850.
SENATE.

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MIR. YULEE submitted motion, that when the
Senate adjourn ON Monday, II ADJOURN W meet on
MIR. CLAY objected, and the motion was not con
sidered at this time.
the TARIFF.
Mr. MILLER presented several petitions from
,,ersons engaged in manufactures in New Jersey,
praving Modification of the tariff of 1876. He ac-
companied the presentation OF the petitions with
remarks upon the distressed condition oil the man
uiacturing interests, and urgently Impressed the
necessity Of Congress giving the subject early CON
sderaton.
Mr. CLAW presented several petitions of SINH
lar character from citizens of Pennsylvania,
Petitions We're presented by Messrs fuLEE'
HUsK, and CAss
ADJOURNMENT OVER.
Motions and resolutions being announced as in
order,
MIR. YULEE submitted the following order;
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn on Mon
The VICE PRESIDENT said that, Al no oblec-
ton were made, the motion would be now consid-
cred.
Messrs CLAY and BRIGHT objected
Mr. YULEE raised the point OF order that this
motion being i'll the shape and nature OF an order,
did not come within the rule that required resolu-
tions To lie over one day.
The VICE PRESIDENT ruled the motion to come
within the rule
r.
iourn to- day, il would be till Monday.
Messrs. HALE, CLAY, YULEE, and BERRIEN
continued the debate upon the probability OF the
Compromise bill being disposed of within few
days.
The question was taken, and the motion
iected, follows:
YEAS-Messrs Bell, Berrien, Butler Clarke,
Clemens, Corwin, Greene Hale, Hunter, Miller,
Sebastian, Seward, Soule, Turncy, Uphain, Wales,
and Y uee-r.
NAYS-Messrs Atchison, Baldwin, Benton,
Bright, Cass, Chase, Clay, Cooper, Dawson, Dick
inson, Dodge of Wisconsin Dodge of Iowa, Downs
Foote, Hamlin, Houston Jones, King, Norris, Pratt
Rusk, Shields, Smith, Spruance, Sturgeon, Under
wood, Walker, and Whitcomb-2o.
CHANGE or vENUE-THE COURTS THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA.
MIR. WALKER moved, and the Senate proceeded
u the consideration OF the bill authorizing change
ofvenue, III certain in the District of Column
bia, 10 the courts of the district of Maryland.
Mr.. BUTLER explained the bill, and twas read
u third time and passed
cALrFoRsIA-TERRIToRIALG GOVERNMENTS.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
bill reported by the select committee OF thirteen,
TO admit California State into the Union; to es
tablish territorial governments for tah and New
Mexico; and making proposals To Texas for the es
adjustment OF her western and northern bound
aries.
The motion pending was to strike out the thirty
ninth section containing the proposal 10 Texas for
the settlement of her western and northern bouu-
DIARIES.
MIR. CLEMENS had wed to fill the blank in this
part of the bill (the 10 be paid to Texas) with
the Of one million of dollars; and this motion
had precedence OF the one TO strike out
After some remarks by Messrs. CLAY, KING,
HALE, and BUTLER, the question was taken, and
the motion TO insert was rejected by the following
vote
YEAS.-Messrs Benton, Clemens, Davis of Mis-
sissippi, Hale, Hunter, Pearce. Soue, and Yulee
NAYS essrs. Aichison. Badger, Baldwin,
Bell, Berrien, Bright, Cass, Clay, Cooper, Dawson,
Dickinson, Dodge of Iowa, Dodge of Wisconsin,
Downs, Houston, Jones, King, Norris, Pratt, Rusk,
Seward, Shields, Smith, Spruancc, Sturgeon I'm
derwood. Wal 5, Walker, Webster, and Whit
comb-30.
The question then REQUIRED ON the motion of Mr.
TURsEY TO strike out the whole section.
Mr.. KING spoke Of the title of Texas TO the ter
ritory being in his mind good beyond doubt
Others however, held different opinion, and lac
would vote for this proposition in the bill, and
against this motion 10 strike out.
Mr.. BUTLER advocated the motion to strike
Mr. RUsK followed in reply to Messrs. DAYros
and SEWARD, upon the question of the title TO
Texas
Mr.. HALE followed in favor of the motion to
strike out
Mr.. FooTE replied.
Mr.. BERRIEN addressed the Senate in support Of
the portion of the bill now moved TO be stricken
and IN maintenance OF the title Of Texas 10 the ter
ritory ON the Rio Grande, from its mouth TO its
source
Mr.. DAYTON, Mr.. BERRIEN, and Mr. DAVIS
Of Massachusetts, continued the discussion Of the
question Of the boundaries Of Texas and New
Mexico.
Mr.. BENTON Addressed the Senate 10 show how
utterly incOngruous this question Of approprating
money 10 purchase the claim Of Texas with the
other subjects contained in the bill.
The question then taken the motion 10
strike cot the whole section, and il rejected,
follows:
YEAs.--Messrs. Baldwin, Benton, Butler, Chase,
Clarke, Corwin, Davis Of Massachusetts, Davis Oi
Mississippi, Dayton, Dodge Of Wisconsin, Greene,
Hale, Hamlin, Hunter, Mason, Miller, Seward,
Smith, souIe, spruance, Turney, Upham, wales,
and Yuee-24.
NAYS.-Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bell Berrien,
Bright, Case, Clay, Cooper, Dawson, Dickinson,
Dodge Of Iowa. Downs, Foote, Houston, Jones,
King, Morton, Norris, Pearce, Pratt, Rusk Shields,
Sturgeon, Underwood, Walker, Webster, and
Whitcomb-H.
Mr. KING said that Mr.. CLEMESs had paired of
with Mr.. DOUGLAS, who was detained at his lOdg.
ings by sickness.
Mr.. FoOTE moved, and the bill wa postponed
tll tomorrow.
Mr.. FOOTE moved that the Senate proceed 10
the consideration Of Executive business. Lost
And then, on motion, the Senate adjourned.