The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-16
THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SATURDAY, September II, 1880.
SENATE.

CALIFORNIA.
Mr. REII. from the Committee on Indian AT
fairs TO whom had been referred the bill to pre-
serve peace with the Indian tribes in California, by
ostinguishng their territorial claims in gold mine
districts, reported the same back with amend
mept
The amendment agreed to.
Mr. GWIN moved to strike out that portion OF
the bill fixing the salary of the Indian agents at
81 500, and insert $4,000
The amendment was, after debate, agreed 10,
and the bill then ordered 10 be engrossed Tor
third reading.
JURISDICTION or THE coSsULs IN CHINA.
Mr. BUTLER, from the Committee on the Judi
ciary, reported bill to repeal so much OF the act
approved llth of August lsis, regulating the Ju-
risdction Of the consuls IN China, as extends the
provisions thereof to Macao.
Which was considered by unanimous consent,
and ordered to be engrosscd for third reading.
FISCAL AFFAIRS OF cALIroRNIA.
Mr.. GWIN submitted the following resolution,
which agreed to.
Resolved, That the Secretary OF the Treasury be
requested communicate TO the Senate copy of
any reports that may have been made to the De
partment upon the subject of securing and collect
ing the from customs, and other matters of
public interest for California, by any special agent,
appointed by said department, accompanied by
such suggestions and recommendations as the said
Secretary of the Treasury may deem advisable.
PROMOTIONS IN THE NAVY.
Mr.. HALE submitted the following resolution,
which lies
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Navy be di-
rected to lay before the Senate the proceedings of
board of officers of the navy, convened at Wash
ngton, for the purpose OF advising In regard to
promotions in the navy, and holden by order of the
Secretary of the navy, during the time George
Bancroft, esq, Secretary OF the Navy, or sub
sequent 10 that time.
CALIFORNIA BILLS.
Mr.. GWIN, pursuant to notice, introduced bills
of the following titles:
bill 10 establish certain light houses, for sig
malls, beacons, and buoy5 on the coast OF the State
OF California, and for the survey Of the coast and
harbors OF said State.
A bill To provide for the examination and settle
ment of titles and claims to land in California.
A bill TO provide for the survey of the public
lands in California, the granting OF donations vi
rights there, and the issuing OF permits TO AlnerI
can citizens TO work the mines; which were appro-
priatcy referred.
PENSIONS TO WIDOWS AND ORPHANS.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Mississippi, from the Committee
on Military Affairs reported bill granting five
years pensions to widows and orphans of soldiers
OF the United States.
gauEsrRIAN STATUE or GENERAL JACKSON.
Mr. BADGER moved, and the joint resolution
from the House, respecting the equestrian statue
of General jackson, was taken up aud passed.
CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING.
Mr.. BRIGHT gave notice that he would, to NOR
row, ask leave 10 introduce joint resolution, max
ing provision for the prompt execution of the print
ing OF Congress.
THE SLAVE TRADE THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
Of the special order, being the following:
A BILL suppress the Slave Trade in the District
of Columbia.
Be IL enacted 6y The Senate and House Of Repre-
ssniatipes Of The United States Of AHeTiea in Con-
sress assembled, That from and after the day
Of next, it shall not be lawful TO bring into the
District of Columbia any slave whatever, for the
,.fl ..ira for 4p af t.iF,
placed in depot, be subsequently, transferred 10
any other State place TO be sold as merchandise
And If any slave shall be brought into the said Dis
trct by It's owner or by the authority consent
its owner contrary 10 the provisions of this act,
such slave shall thereupon become liberated and
free.
sec 2 Ind be Il further enacted, That it shall
and may be lawful for each of the Corporations of
the cities Of Washington and Georgetown, from
time time, and as often as may be necessary, to
abate, break up, and abolish any depot or place Of
confinement of slaves brought into the said Dis
trct merchandise, contrary to the provisions Of
this act, by such appropriate means as may appear
to either of the said Corporations expedient and
proper. And the same power is hereby vested in
the levy court of Washington county, if any at
tempt shall be made within Its urisdictonal limits
70 establish depot or place OF confinement for
slaves brought into the said Districts as merchandise
for sale contrary 10 this act
The question pending concurring with
the vote by which the following three sections had
been added 10 the bill, while in Committee Of the
Whole, on motion Of Mr.. PEARcE:
SIC. 3. And beuJHleT enacted, That II any free
person or persons, within the District Of Columbia
shsll cntioe, or induce, attempt, by persuasion
90 other means, TO cntIce induce any slave or
slaves 10 away from his, her, their owner or
lawful possessor or shall in any manner aid, abet,
or assist any slave or slaves IN running away
cscaping from the owner lawful possessor Of
such slave or slaves, or shall harbor any slave
slaves with the intent 10 assist him. her them,
10 escape from the service Of such owner or pos
sessor, such person persons shall be liable TO ia
dictment in the criminal court of the District of
Columbia; and upon conviction by verdict, con
fos-iOn, or otherwise, shall be imprisoned in the
pcnitcntiary not more than ten nor less than two
YEAR,.
ssc. 4. And be II further enacted, That in case
any slave or slaves 80 induced, persuaded, or en-
tced 20 away, assisted in running away, or
bnrbOrcd with the intent 10 assist him, her. them,
ia running away or escaping from service, shall
actually run away and escape from the service Of
the lawful owner or owners any person convicted
as Aforesaid Of such ontcing, persuading, assist
ing, or harboring, shall also be sentenced by the
,aid court 20 pay 10 the owner owners Of said
slave slaves the value Of the same 20 be assessed
and determined by the said court, 20 be recovered
~ execution, AZ in cases Of other judgments.
Sac. 8. Ind b, u further enacted, That the said
corporations and the said levy court respectively
shall be and they are hereby invested with the
power 10 prohibit the coming Of free negroes to re
sIds within their respective jurisdictiOna limits
md 30 remove therefrOm all free negroes residing,
~ coming 90 reside therein, who shall neglect or
made b. b. made touching such residence or the
prohiiation thereof, and 10 enforce such removal
compliance with such ordinances, by fine and
imyri-0nment at labor, either. al their discrc-
ton
Mo-srs CLAY, BENTON, HALE, EWING,
snd tNDbRN GOD, opposed the amendments;
and Me-srs BADGER, MASON, and PRATT, adj
% ated Concurrence ia the amendments.
Nc PRATT moved % strike out the words cor
atempt." in he "A line Of the 81 section Agreed
g.
NJ PRATT moved, aud III, words "nor less
u,an too, In ~ same section, were also stricken
aaf
~ BADGER moved 20 amend the fifth zcl ton
~ vpuli read ~ oll0ws
That thf $50 oorpofatiuua, aud the said levy
rqsft resp lively, snail -. and they hereby,
invested sid tiss ps~cr ~ police regulations not
ifcftstsigni plih dee laws aud constitution q tho
tnitCd ~tatsss o. pruhIbit ths coming Vt free ne
rf D. rcsis sitln tsir rospel tive urisdio tiOnal
limits, knd ~ remove tbsfsfroin such may come
giihin thess limit contfary a. such prohibition.
snf a. requisite tils behavior II Those residing,
$40 nlsy hsrcafisf h. allowed ~ reside VA the
.snss sni y sniorcs such removal q compliance
sfh sufh ftrllation, " q hnc n0t eNCecding two