The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-31
THlRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
TUESDAY,, July 80, 1850.
SENATE

CREDENTIALS OF THE HON. c. WINTHROP.
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Massac husetts, presented the ere.
dentials Of the Hon. ROBERT C. WINrHRop, APP
pointed by the Governor of Massachusetts Sena-
tor to I'LL the vacancy occasioned by the resiCna-
ton Of the Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER Mr. WIN
rHRoP appeared, was qualified and took his seat
THE DISORDER IN THE SENATE ON THE 18th APRIL
LAST.
Mr.. PEARCE, from the committee appointed TO
investigate into the causes ofthe disorder which
took place in the Senate on the 18th of April last
made report, which was laid on the table and or
dered TO be printed
Mr.. BENTON moved that the journal of the
committee containing the evidence taken by the
committee be printed.
And, the question being taken, rcsulted-ycas 40,
nays 10:
Mr.. HALE inquired If thirty was quorum
The CHAIR said that he thought thirty was a
quorum, but would again put the question.
MIR. DOWNS advocated the reference of the sub
ject to the Committee on Printing.
MIR. HAMLlN opposed the reference to the Com
mittce on Printing.
MIR. BADGER moved that the report be ngain
taken up; and the motion was agreed to-ayes 81,
noes IL.
Mr.. b. called for the reading Of the report; and
| after few sentences read,
Mr.. WALKER moved, and the further reading
was dispensed with, and the whole was ordered TO
be printed.
Petitions were presented by Messrs. MASON and
DoDGE OF Iowa.
ON FINANCE.
Mr.. DICKINSON submitted a resolution author
izing the Committee on Finance to employ clerk
at the usual rates of compensation, which was
adopted.
Mr. BELL gave notice Of bill granting the right
Of way and donation Of public land 10 the Nash
Vile and Chattanooga Railroad Company, TO aid in
the construction Of railroad in the State Of Ala
bama.
TEXAS BoUSpARY
Mr.. MASON, by leave, introduced Joint reso-
luton respecting the boundary Of Texas.
LEWIS a. THOMAS AND THOMAS ROGERS
Mr.. JONES moved, and the Senate proceeded TO
the consideration Of the bill for the relief Of Lewis
A. Thomas and Thomas Rogers. And the bill was
read third time and passed
cALToRSfA-rERRiToRIALG GOVERNMENT
The Senate then resumed tho considcrat ton Of the
bill reported by the select committee Of thirteen
10 admit California into tho Union a State pro-
uding territorial governments for Utah and New
MeAico; and making proposals. TO Texas for the
settlement OF her western and northern boundaries.
The question pending was on the following
amendment moved BY Mr.. BEADBURY
Strike out the 3gth section Containing the pro-
pOsas 10 Tcras) and insert:
That the President Of the United States be and
he u hereby authorized, by aud with the advice
and consent OF the senate, To appoint three com
missi0ners, who shall have power 10 agree with
such commissioners may be appointed under
the legislative authority Of the State Of Texas up
ON the territory properly included within md right
July belonging 70 the STATE Of Texas at the time Of
her annexation 10 the United States or at any
period since that date, aud 20 define and establish
the ltmits VI The same ~ they shall lind IL praetica-
bic 10 do -; and in case they shall be unable 10
agree upon TIE true and legitimate boundary Of the
State Of Texas, they arc hereby authorized 70 agree
upon convenient line Of boundary between the
territory Of the United States and the said State of
Texas, commencing At the point where the Red
river IL ntersccted by the lOOth degree Of west Ion.
gitude, being tho southwest gle u the Indian ter.
rtOry, and running 10 a point the Rio Grande
70 be agreed upon by the said commissioner; and
also 70 agree upon the terms, Conditions and con-
sderaiion upon which such line shall be established
and the proceedings and agreements Of the said
commissioners shall be, "a soon az possible trnns-
mitted 10 the President Of the United States 70 be
by him submitted TO Congress for its approval and
action tbereupon; and the said agreement when
approved by the Congress Of the United States and
tie legislature Of the State OF Texas shall be obi
gatory upon the parties"
Mr.. SEBASTIAN moved to amend the amend.
ment by striking out Of Il the words, commencing
tho point where the Ped river s intorsecte bv the
lOOib degree Of west longitude, being tho south.
west angle Of the Indian territory, and running 20
point on the Rio Grande;" andthe motion 10 amend
was lost.
Mr.. DAWSON moved TO amend the amendment
70 the amendment by adding thereto.
drd DO further enncfed, That until such time az
The boundary line between the State Of Tesas and
the territory the United State be agreed to by the
Legislature Of the State Of Texas and the Govern
ment ofthe United States the territorial government
authorized by THE act shall not 60 into operation
east Of the RIO Grande, nor shall any State be e.
iablishcd for New Mexico embracing any territory
east Of the Rio Grande.
Mr.. BENTON opposed the amendment; he said
The plain English Of u that the territory east Of
the Rio Grsnde was 10 be ceded 70 the State Of
Texas.
Mcssrs CLAY, BUTLER, DAWSON, FooTE.
RUSk, and HOUSTON, supported the amendment
aud Mcssrs. DOUGLAS, MILLER, EWING, UN-
DERW GOD, and BENTON opposed the amend
meut
Mr. WALKER said that IL was apparent for some
days that the friends Of the bill desired 10 satisfy
TEXAS, and ne it was also becoming apparent that
Texas was not 10 be satisfied, he moved 20 lay the
bill on the table.
And the question being taken, the motion did not
prevail.
YEAS Messrs. Baldwin, Bsrnwell, Benton, Bot
ler Chase Clarke, Davis Of Massachusetts, Davis Of
Mississippi, Dayton, Dodge Of Wisconsin, Ewing,
Greene, Hale Hamlin, Hunter Macon, Miller Phelps,