The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-07

THE MlsslsslFPlb IhNNksshhs HNp ALABAMA
RAILROAD,
Mr.. FELCH, from the Committee on Publ,
Lands reported bill granting TO the State of Ala
ba M the right Of way, and donation of the pub
lie lands TO aid in the construction oithc hississP
pi, Tennessee, and Alabama railroad; and the same
was taken up, and ordered TO be engrossed for
third reading.
notice or PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr.. HOUSTON said that, in consequence of the
pressing desire always manifested 10 take up Pri-
waite bill. during the morning hour, he had defer
red notice of a publication made some time slnce
10y a member of the other House. He now would
give notice that on Monday next he would ask the
attention of the Senate for purpose OF personal
explanation.
COMMITTEE on ESGRoseEp BILLS.
Mr. JONES said that nc had been instructed by
the Committee on Eugros5ed Bills, in consequence
Of the great amount OF business before them, TO
lnove tEat the committee be increased by the addl-
ton Of Ghrce Senators, to be appointed by the
Chair
The motion was agreed to.
Tue JUDICIARY or THE DISTRICT or COLUMBIA.
Mr. BUTLER said that he had been requested by
tue Mayor Of Washington TO move that five hun
bred extra copies of the report Of the judiciary
Committee upon the revision OF the judiciary of the
District of Columbia be printed. He made the mo.
iiUn and il was agreed 10.
Mr. DOWNS moved, and , 900 extra copies OF
The report of the Secretary Of the Interior upon
the overlooked lands IN Louisiana were ordered TO
be printed.
CHARLOTTE LYNCH.
Mr. JONES reported bill for the relief OF Char
lot,e Lynch, which was considered, and ordered
10 be engrossed Tor third reading.
PASSAGE OF EMBOSSED ellis.
The following bills, yesterday ordered to be en-
crossed Tor n third reading, were taken up, read
third time, and passed:
bill granting five years pension TO Lee
wright Browning, widow Of Lieutenant p. l..
Browning;
The loInt resolution for the relief of Charles F.
Sibbald;
A bill for the relief Of " m Hardin
The bill to reduce the minimum price of the
mineral lands in the Lake Superior district in Mich
igan, and in the Chippewa district Of Wisconsin;
The bill for the relief OF John NJ. Mcintosh;
The bill 10 renew and continue in force the char
ter Of the Potomac Insurance Company of George
town;
The bill for the examination and settlement of
claims for land at the Sault Ste. Marie in Michi-
gan
The bill to increase the efficiency of the army by
retired st for disabled officers, was ordered 10 be
engrossed and read third time.
THE MILITARY BOUNTY LASp BILL.
Mr. SHIELDS moved. and the Senate proceeded
10 the consideration OF the bill granting bounty
land to the officers and soldiers who have been
gagged III the military service Of the United States.
The till was amended in various particulars, and
debated, and hnal!y was postponed TIL Monday.
SARAH JANE WEST.
Mr. UNDERWOOD moved and the bill from
the House for the relief Of Sarah Jane West
taken up and passed.
E. L. BLACkBURS.
Mr.. DOWNS moved, and the bill for the relief Of
Elizabeth L. Blackburn taken up and ordered
10 be engrosscd for q third reading.
ISAAC WATTS GRIFFITH
Mr.. JONES moved, and the bill TO increase the
pension Of Isaac Watts Griffith was taken up, and
The amount being reduced to sixteen dollars a
month ordered to be engrosscd FOR third
reading.
TIE cAPToRs or TIE FRlGATE PHILADELPHIA.
MIR. YULEE moved, and the Senate proceeded
TO the Consideration OF the bill appropriating 500
900 among the Captors land their widows and
chdrtn) Of the frigate Philadelphia, by the expe-
oit!on under the command Of Stephen Decatur
Mr.. BERRlEN, after come debate, moved, and
the bill was postponed until Thursday next.
ADJoURSMEST TILL MONDAY.
Mr.. BADGER moved aud it was ordered, that
when tae Senate adjourn, it adjourn till Monday.
CHARLES a. KELLY.
Mr.. WINTHROP moved, and the Senate pro
ceoGed to the consideration of the bill for the rele
of Charles \. Kelly, and the same was ordered &c
be ougrossed for a third reading.
The Senate then adjourned.