The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-17
THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
MONDAY, September 10, 1850.
SENATE

the District be purchased by the Government,
and made free OF tolls.
JAMES ROBERTSON.
The CHAIR presented the memorial Of James
Robertson, praying compensation Tor wfonSs' IN. IN
juries expressions, &c, &c., committed upon nm
on the 9th of December last, by which nc was ar
rcated imprisoned, and otherwise oppressed Dy the
officers Of the Senate upon an alleged alse cnais
OF having hostile intentions towards Mr. CLAY.
Mr. MANG UNI moved, and after some converse
ton the memorial was referred 10 the Committee
on the Judiciary.
THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATIONS ELL.
Mr. DICKINSON, from the Committee on Indian
Affairs reported back the bill from the House max
ing appropriations for the civil and diplomatic SER
vice OF the Government for the year ending June
80, 1851, with certain amendments lie moved
and the bill was made the special order OF the day
for Wednesday next, and until disposed Of
THE PUBLICATION OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED
STATES.
Mr.. DOWNS, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported joint resolution authorizing
the Secretary of State to purchase edition OF the
laws OF the United States, published by Litte
& Brown; which was considered, and ordered TO
be engrossed for q third reading.
THE PIONEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
Mr.. MASON, from the Committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia, reported bill to incorporate the
Pioneer Manufacturing Company of Georgetown,
in the District of Columbia.
THE PUBLIC PRINTING.
Mir. BRIGHT, pursuant to notice, introduced q
bill to provide for the prompt execution OF the
printing of Congress
CALIFORNIA BILL.
Mr. FREMONT, pursuant to notice, introduced
bill TO ascertain and settle private land claims in
the State OF California
PREDICTIONS IN THE NAVY.
Mr.. HALE called up the following resolution,
submitted by him few days ago:
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Navy be di-
rected lay before the Senate the proceedings of a
board of officers OF the navy, convened at Wash
ington, for the purpose of advising III regard to
promotions in the navy, and holden by order of the
Secretary Of the navy, during the time George
Bancroft, esq, was Secretary oi the Navy, sub
sequent To that time.
hlr. BADGER opposed the resolution, and on his
motion it was laid on the table-ayes 80, noes "a.
ENTIcISe SLAVES TO RUN AWAY.
Mr. PRATT introduced a bill making provisions
for the punishment of persons enticing aiding
slaves IN the District OF Columbia 70 run away anc
for other purposes; which was read the first time.
MIR. p. asked that it be read second time
The CHAIR said that it required unanimous
consent.
MIR. HALE objected.
JAMES J. FOWLER,
Mr.. HUNTER, from the Committee on Public
Buildings, reported joint resolution, directing tht
payment OF iory-two dollars and eighty cents &c
James J. Fowler, for work done at the capitol
And the same was ordered TO be engrossed.
PASSAGE or EssRossEp BILLS.
The bill to preserve peace in California, by the
tricts, was taken up and passed.
The bill 10 repeal so much Of the act approved
August IL, ls45, extends the provisions thereo.
TO Macao, was taken up and passed
THE SLAVE TRADE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The bill 10 suppress the slave trade in the District
Of Columbia, ordered, on Saturday last, TO be en-
crossed for third reading, was taken up.
Mr.. BENTON alluded 10 the passa ge OF the yari-
Gus bills ON the subjects which have agitated the
country. lie read the affirmative votes on the four
several bills which constituted the Omnibus bill.
Only seventeen Senators voted for all thoee bills
when separated, aud that number he contcnded
the true strength OF the Omnibus. OF the thir-
teen Senators who composed the Compromise com.
Inittee, only four voted Tor all the bile lie had
been denounced because he opposed the measures
when united. The result showed that the separa.
ton OF the bills was the proper and surcst way &c
secure their passage.
Mr. CLAY SAID the events Of the past week in
his opinion, were not such AZ should call forth tho
expression oi any personal triumph, nor did they
prcsent occasion for the display Of any indvid.
ual egotism. The objections 10 the bill because
there were several measures combined in il, was
10 a mere matter Of form. The hills had been
passed, and thought IL a matter Of but little
importance whether they passed separate or as
combined measures.
Mr. BENTON rcjoincd. and Messrs FOOTE.
DAVIS, Of MIssissippi, DICKINSON, and DOUG
LAS continued the discussion.
The question was then taken on the passage Of
the bill, and it was decided in the affirmative. as
follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Baldwin, Benton, Bright, Cas-,
Chase, Clarke, Clay, Cooper, Davis Of Mass
Dayton, Dickinson, Dodge Of Wisconsin, Dodge
offOwa, Douglas, Ewing, Felch, Fremont, Greene
Gwin, Hale, Hamlin, Houston, Joncs, Norris
Seward, Shields, Spruance, Sturgeon, Underwoo
Wales, Walker, hitcomb, and Winthrop-33.
NAYs-Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Barnwell,
Bell Berrien, Butler, Davis of Mississippi Daw,
con, Downs, Hunter, King, Mangum, Mason,
Morton, Pratt, Sebastian, SOule, Turney, and Yu-
lee-l9.
80 tho bill was passed.
THr PAY ASD MILEAGE ErLt
The bill from the House to supply Deficiencies
in the appropriations for the pay aud MILEAGE III
the members Of Congress, was taken IN 7rbe
House cOnourred in all the amendments save one.
relating 10 the mileage Of the members from Cali.
fornia.
Mr.. DICKINSON moved that the Sonata ;ns;,,
on its amendment. And the motion was agreed
SUSPENDED APPLICATIONS ros PESmors.
Mr. BELL Submitted the following resolution,
which wa considered and adopted.
Rtsolued, That the Secretary Of the Interior be
directed 70 furnish 20 the Senate az early a. prac.
tioable, statement showing the names Of ali the
applicants for pensions under the acts OF June
1892, July 4, 1895, and July 7, 1893 respectively
and the acts amendatory thereof, whose cairns Lad
been rejected or suspended the grounds Of sue b
suspension or rejection, and the place, Of resi-
dence Of such applicants 90 far the same can IL
given.
THE BOUNTY LANp BILL
The Senate then took Up the bill granting bounty
lands 20 Ohcers and soldiers In the military service
Of the United States.
The amendment pending one 10 allow per
who held the certificates Issued 10 the Virgins
continental line, TO receive in lieu thereof scrip.
After debate, this rejected.
Mr.. BADGER then submitted an amendment
including the officers and sailors Of the navy in
the provisions Of the BILL recipients Of the boun.
ties provided.
After considerable debate, this amendment was
agreed to-yess 20, nays 2l-a follows
NEAs.-Messrs. Badger, Baldwin, Barnwell,
Berrien, Butler, Clarke, Davis Of NIa.sach usetts
Dawson, Dayton, Dickinson, Grccre Hale, Hunter
King, Msngum, Mason, Morton, Norris Pratt
Seward, Smith, Soule, spruance, Sturgeon. I'm.
derwood, Wales, Walker, Winthrop, and Yules
-2o.
NAYs.--Messrs. Atchison, Bell, Benton Bright,
Case. Chase, Davis Of Mississippi, Dodge of Wis
consin, Dodge Of Iowa, Downs, Ewing, Felch
Foote, Hamlin, Houston, Jones, Rusk, Sebastian
Shields, Turney, and Whitcomb--2l.
Dir. HALE moved
And the Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
TIVE Army.
M. BAYLY asked and obtained the unaninou