Washington telegraph., 1850-10-09
sY,NCREssIONAL SUMMARY.

LII to actual ScttefS was taken up.
Mr. Yulee moved to strike out the section
,...kino donations to actual settlers.
This motion was debated at some length.
The consideration Of Mr.. Yuiee's uotion was
Mr. Walker moved to amend the section pro-
,o.ed 10 be stricken out, by inserting provision
establishing the principle of homestead exemption.
Rejected.
ibe section proposed to be stricken out was
then amended to make the land free to those
hture settlers who shall settle in Oregon prior 10
The 4th of March, 1888, when the motion to strike
ont was Withdrawn.
Mr. Mason moved TO strike out provision ek-
tending the benefits of the future donations to
foreignefs who shall have declared their intention
70 become citizens Of the United States, which,
after debate, was rejected.
Tire bill was then reported to the Senate, the
amendments concurred in, and the bill was ordered
to third reading
After the consideration of an amendment made
by the House to the bill granting swamp lands 10
the States in which they lie, the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The bill enabling Arkansas aud other
States to reclaim swamp lands was amended aud
passed.
Mr.. Bowlin reported hill giving alternate Sec
tions oe land 10 Missouri: for a railroad from St.
Louis to the western terminus Of that State, which
will ultimately connect with the Pacific.
MI. OllOert Introduced q Dill eSsdoitSuihS HShl
houses, &c, the coast Of California, and pro-
yidng for a survey of the coast and harbor in said
State. Referred.
Mr.. Gilbert introduced bill authorizing the
payment Of money to California, collected on i'm
ports since the treaty, and before she became a
State Referred to the committee on ways and
meanS.
Tie bill abolshing the slave trade in the District
Of Celansbia was adopted. Yeas l24, nays AZ.
The Senate eill granting the right of way and
donations Of iard to lircis, Mississippi and Ala
hama, to aid IL the construction of railroad from
Chicago TO Mobile was passed.
Sept. IS
SENArs.-Mr. Chase asked leave to introduce
his bill to prohibit slavery in the Territories.
Mr.. Clay hoped leave would not be granted.
Peace prevailed throughout our borders.
He hoped that all agitataca was at an end and nc
attempt to renew It would be permitted
Mr.. Cass coiacided in all Nc. Clay had said,
and moved that the motion for leave TO introduce
the bill be laid on the table.
Mr.. Chase Withdrew his e,M.
Mr.. Hamn rose to make motion TO 90 into
Executive session, but yielded to Mr.. Pratt, who
asked that the Senate take up his bill to prevent
the enticement Of slaves from the District of
Columbia
After some remarks frcm Messrs. Clay and
Cass Mr.. Chase spoke opposition 10 the motion
10 take up the bH. and SAID that IT 1t was taken
he should reaea has ATTEMPT ts take up his bill.
The question was put, and the motion to take
up Prstts bill WAS Carried.
Mr.. Hale moved to refer the bill to the commit
tee Oh the District Of Columbia, with insru ructions
to report bill for the abolition OF slavery in the
District OI Columbia.
The motion was lost.
Mr. Baldwin offered an amendment, to repeal
the Maryland laws establishing slavery in the
District.
Mr. Hamlin moved that the Senate 60 into
executive session. tie hoped The President would
mol be driven to the Necessity of calling An extra
session. Motion carried. So the Senate went
into Executive session.
HoUsE.-Mr Harris called up his motion for the
admission Of Mr.. Bdbbit, delegate from Utah.
privileged question
Mr. Asnmau raised a point Of order as to its
being privileged question. ,stts 80
The chair oveIruled the point of order and Mr..
Ashman appealed.
After considerable debate. Ashman withdrew
his appeal, aud moved that the motion to admit
Babbil be LAID the table. Adopted.
The House then went INTO cOinini'tee and took
up the Mexican Indemnity bill A:ter some de-
bate the committee and the bhi was passed
Sept. -.
SExArE.-Mr. Dickinson reported back the bill
to pay the third inataiment of the Mexican in.
drmuity. and gave notice that he would Call it up
to morrow
Mr. Cass submitted a resolution for copies Of
ali the correspondence relating to hungarian emf.
grants--adopted.
Civil and diplomatic appropriation bill was then
taken up. The question pending was an amend
lnent by Mr.. Ewing TO appropriate $l4,2OO for
extra clerk. for the Department of Interior.
Mr. Benton moved amendment approprat.
ing S4O, ,0UU To enable Professor Page TO continue
his experiments in electro magnetism Mr.. Ben
r,I.r ,of..
vanc-s in s,rence, already made by Prof Page, in
his experiments, &c, ih- immense advantages
likely to result from their completion.
Mr. Underwood IA we'd, and IU,UUO was appro-
pria,ed for medical purposes, and for seam-n
Western waters. MIR. Gwynn moved, and $780,
900 was appropriated for those on the coast
Mr. Dawson moved to pay the Senator elect
from New Mexico S2,OUu Tor mileage which was
rejected.
HousE-The House went into committee Of
the whole on the state Of the Union, ana resumed
the consideration OF the navy appropriation bull
amendment 20 abolish flogg'ng except in cases
where court martIas are held aud sentence not
carried iuto effect until - hours after judgment;
and also, aboshing liquor raIious, and giving re-
muneration of cents was further amended by
adding that wine and ardent spirits shall not be
used by officers ship board while in active
vice. except medicine, to be administered under
directions of the ship surgeon. Thompson of Mss
offered substitute for the amendment which was
adopted that hoggng shall hereafter be abolished
iu the naval service.
Mr.. Kaufman moved provso that not more
thar cne dozen shall be administered lay. This
was adopted, ind then the whole was rejected.
Mr. Ashman offered amendment, which was
agreed to. directing the Secretary of the Navy in
all future contracts for services Nc, to give prefer
ence, al, things being equal, to articles of the
growth, production and manufacture of the United
States. .-s 3D..
An amendment was made approprlatiug $780,
600 for sectional or floating dry dock in Cali
fOrnia--to be contracted for.
The Secretary of the Navy was required to re-
scind such contracts may not have been fully
performed. Concurred in, by striking out this
renu;..r,,anf and Inserting inSIe adm naYment