The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-14


| to Mexico, and now belongs to the United States.
He did not rise to discuss the question of boundary
although he had SEEM appended 10 the Congress
s sna directory, 2 map dividing Texas off with
OF the United States! [Laughter.l
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Pennsylvania, said that he
had made an inquiry of his colleague, 10 the 10.
Gale but could not be answered. He knew that the
point formerly was between the Nueces and the
Rio Grande, but no one now disputes the boundary
OF Texas TO that river. The BILL he repeated, indi
Gates no boundary. The courts must decide what
| Mr.. STEVENS. viii my colleague let me ask
him question:
Mr.. THOMPSON My colleague was uncivil,
| II not ungentlemanly towards me- and will not
| MIR. KAUFMAN said that all the members of the
| Judiciary Committee with the exception of Mr..
STEVENS and Mr.. Preston KING, were in favor of
| the bill
Mr.. AsHMUN said, as a member Of the Com.
mittee, that when the bill was first brought for
| ward, he knew nothing about il. He had consent
ed that the chairman might ask to have the bill put
upon its passage but he was never in favor of the
Mr.. KAUFMAN inquired whether the gentle
| man did not agree to insert brownsville"
| Mr.. ASHMUN replied, that he agreed it mil ht
| come before the House.
| Mr.. KAUFMAN contended that the bill did not
bring up the question of boundary nor did it con
fer any Jurisdiction Texas, additional to what
is now possessed by the only court which exists
| Mr. PRESTON KING said that the bill related
only to judicial purposes, and that its passage will
not and ought not to be regarded expressing an
| opinion us to the boundary Of Texas.
MIR. SCHENCK would not debate this question OF
| boundary. There were hundred thousand people
| on the Pacific, waiting for judiciary and to be
| represented in Congress-; and gentlemen nterpose
delays and objections as to having action on the
demands of these peoples but now and then these
gentlemen ask the House to take action on their
local bills, and hurry them to passage to please
their constituents. He conceived that the best way
Il tn fha teL H.
| red and then dispose of them they occur ON the
| calendar.
| The bill which had been discussed was then
referred to the Committee of the Whole the state
| of the Union :,
ADMISSION CALIFORNIA.
! The House then went into a Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union-Mr Boyp in the
chair-and resumed the consideration of the Presi.
| dents message and the constitution of California
| Mr.. JOHNSON, OF Tennessee, caused to DO read
| Tor information resolution instructng the Com
mttee on Territories to report bill for the admis-
sion of California into the Union, and legalizing the
governments established in the remaining portion
| of the territory acquired from Mexico and pro-
trict Of Columbia to Maryla reserving the public
buildings and grounds, and measures for the more
| efficient recapture of fugitive slaves The com.
nttee TO report at the earliest practicable moment
The CHAIRMAN said that it was not competent
| in committee, to instruct the Committee on Terri
| tories.
1 Mr DISNE1 linen ueuVcred MS views, advocating
the right of the people in the Territories to establish
abolish, alter at their pleasure their own form
| Of government, and TO pass their laws indie
pendently of the restraining action of Congress
/ We understood him.
/ Mr.. HEBARD obtained the floor, when the COM
mittee rose and the House adjourned.
The following petitions were presented under the
| rule, viz:
By MIR. BRIGGS The petition of J. G.. Dubois
and sixty nine others, New York. praying
Congress to repeal the a of Congress extending the
| patent OF William Woo&worth from 1916 to 1856.
Referred to the Committae ON Patents.
Also, the petition of twenty seven citizens of New
York, asking Congress- to Establish the rate of post
age on letters at two centsprepaid for half ounce
Post Roads
By Mr.. GILMORE: The petition of John T.
Bard and one hundred and twenty others, citizens
Of Butler county, Pennsylvania, for mail route
from Centerville, Butler county, Pennsylvania to
New Castle, Lawrence county, Pennsylvania.
Also, the petition Of John NJ Dordand and eigh-
ty-ivc others, citizens of Armstrong county Penn
sylvania, for change in the tariff laws of 1876
from ad valorem to specific duties.
Also, the petition of Motto Wilkinson "a revolu-
| tionary pcnsioner, of Indiana county, Pennsylva-
mia, for increase of pension.
| By Mr.. KERR: The memorial of George Thorn
Lieutenant Typographical Engineers, asking pay
ment for a sum due from the United States
| BY Mr.. CHANDLER: The petition of John b
Bridd and many other citizens of PHILADELPHIA
owning and representing the evidence Of the debt
the republic of Texas, TO the amount of more than
two millions of dollars, for the payment of which
with interest, the faith of said republic and the
| revenue from imports, were pledged, asking Con.
gress to pass some law for the relief Of the petition
ers; which was referred to the Judiciary Committee