The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-19
THIRTY-F1RSr CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
Tuesday, June IS, 1850.
SENATE

SENATE.
Petitions were presented by Messrs. RusK, BIER
RIgN, and CAss.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
Mr.. HUNTER, from the COMMITTEES on Finance,
reported back the bill from the House of Represent
atves, to supply deficiencies in the appropriations
for the service of the fscal year ending June 80,
1850. The bill was considered, and then read
a third time and passed.
ACCOUNTS OF CAPTAIN HETzELL.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill
for the relief of Mrs. Margaret Hetzell adminstra
quartermaster in the army. After some remarks
by Messrs WmTcoMB, DAWSON, DAVIS of Missis-
sppi, and KING, the bill was postponed.
NJ BoDIsco-MAJoR TocHMAN.
MIR. WALKER submitted the following resolu
tons, which lie over under the rules:
Resoiued, That no penal law OF foreign country,
for alleged political offences, ought 10 be
enforced, directly indirectly, within the United
States; and that II IL the duty OF the Executive of
this Government 10 protect citizens of the United
States against any attempt of foreign powers, or
their diplomatic representatives, TO interfere with
the private pursuits, rights, privileges of such
citizens, for the purpose of Visiting upon them the
effects Of such foreign penal laws.
ResoiUsd That the Secretary Of State be directed
TO communicate the foregoing resolution TO the di-
plomatic agents of all foreign powers having such
agents accredited 10 this Government; and that he
be also directed to inform his majesty the Emperor
Of Russia, that this Government disapprovcs Of the
attempt of the honorable Alexander de Bodsco
minister from Russia, accredited TO this Govern
mcnt, to supersede the authority Of Gaspard Toch-
man, esq, attorney and counsellor at law, under
the employment Of the heirs of G cneral Thaddcus
Koscusko.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate
a communication from the State Department, in
answer 10 a resolution Of the Senate, directing the
Secretary OF State 20 report any evidence IN his
department Of ycxatous suits instituted in any Of
the courts Of admiralty in the United States against
foreign vessels entering our porte.
The communication read, referred to the
Committee Commerce, and ordered 10 be
printed.
COLLECTION DISTRICTS N RHoDE ISLAND.
Mr.. CLARKE moved, and the Senate proceeded
the consideration of the bill TO amend the act
titled can act 10 regulate the collection OF duties
imports and tonnage" approved I'd March,
1899.
The object Of this bill was explained by Mr.
CLARKE To be nothing more than 10 take part Of
of the collection districts in Rhode Island and
attach IL TO the other. The bill was then read
third time and passed.
DUBUQUE AND KEoKUK (owA) RAIL,oAp.
Mr.. JONES moved, and the Senate proceeded to
the consideration Of the bill TO grant certain
quantity of land 10 the State of Iowa for the pur
pose OF aiding said State 10 construct railroad
from Dubuque TO Keokuk.
Mr.. J. moved some amendments ~ the bill,
which adopted.
And then, alter an explanation Of the bill by
Mcssrs. JoSEs and DoDOg Of Iowa,
Mr.. PEARCE moved to amend the bill by pro-
viding that the United Ststos mail shall be carried
this road free Of all charge and the question
being taken, the amendment was rejectcd-yeas
H. nays not counted.
The bill was then ordered to be cngrossed for
third reading.
cALrFoRSIA-TERRIToRrAL GOVERNMENTS.
The Senate resumed tho consideration Of the
bill reported by the select committee Of thirteen,
10 admit California State into the Union: 10 e.
tablish territorial governments for Utah and New
Mexico and making proposals ~ Texas for the cs-
Enlistment Of her western and northern bound
arics.
The question pending was ON the following
amendment proposed yesterday by Mr.. Hale:
Insert the end Of the first section (tbe part Of
the bill relating 70 California; the following:
''Ncw States not exceeding two in number of
convenient size and having sufficient population
may hereafter by consent Of said State Of Calilor
mia, be formed out Of the territory thereof which
shall be entitled ~ admission under the provisions
~ the Constitution"
MIR. FoOTE moved 10 amend the amendment bv
adding thereto, with or without slavery az the
people Of each State asking admission may de.
sire"
A debate ensucd, and was participated in by
Messrs. BEaRiEs, DoUGLhs, HALE, PaLDwTS,
CHASE. FooTE, SMITH, RUsK, and ATcmsoH
The question then taken, and the amend.
ment Of Mr. FooTE was adopted by the following
vote:
YEAS.-Messrs. Atcbison, Badger. Bell. Ber.
rien, Sutler, Clay Clemens, Davis Of Mississippi
Dawson, Dodge Of Iowa, Downs, Foote, Houston
Hunter, Jones, King, Mason, Morton, Pratt, Rusk
Soule, Spruancc, Sturgeon, Underwood, Wales
and Yulec-26.
NAYs.-Messrs Bald win, Chase, Corwin, Dodge
Of Wisconsin, Hale, Phelps, Smith, Upham, and
Webster-9.
The question REQUIRED on the amendment of MIR
Hale a. amended. and, after debate the amend
mcnt as amended was, by unanimous consent
Withdrawn
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Mississippi, submitted the follow.
ing amendment, TO come IN after the 2lst section:
"And that all lave, or parts Of laws, usaees, or
customs existing in the territories acquired by
the United States from Mexico, and which in said
territories restrict, abridge, obstruct the full en-
Joyment OF any right OF person or property Of citi
zen Of the United States, a. recognises or guaran
tied by the Constitution laws Of the United
States, arc hereby declared, and shall bc held as
repealed"
Mr.. HALE moved to add to the amendment as
follows