The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-23

hesrt-oherng of tribute to the people OF the United
States. to the memory Of their late Chief Magistrate To
carry out what must have been the design OF the donor
in presenting II 10 the Senate. move TO refer the book
presented to the Committee the Library for them 10
lake such action may to them best
The volume was then referred 10 the Committee The
l.iblary.
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
Mr. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Printing to
whom was referred the motion to print the report OF
the Secretary Of the Interior, showing the quantity OF
the amount OF incidental expenses thereon Tor the years
ls47. ls4s. and ls49, with the quantity remaining un-
sold the 3st December lo49 reported IN favor OF print
ing the same, which was agreed 10.
BILL INTRODUCED ON LEAVE
Mr. BRIGHT. in pursuance OF notice, asked and OBJ
tanned leave 10 introduce bill to limit the term OF office
of the three Assistant Postmasiers Generals which
The COMMITTEES on The Post Office and Post Roads
This bill provides that after the passage OF the act the
Assistant Postmasers General authorized by law shall
be appointed by the President OF the United States by
and with the advice and consent of the Senate for the
term OF four years. but shall be removable at the pleas
OF the President Prouded, That the commissions OF
the present ncumbens, unless vacated by removal
Otherwise shall expire with the Sd day OF March, 1858
NOTICE or BILLS, &c
Mr. BRIGHT gave notice that be would tomorrow,
early day thereafter ask leave to introduce bill
for the relief OF Ebenezer Dumont
Mr. DOUGLAS gave notice that he would introduce a
resolution to apply the "prevous question IN the Senate
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
The following resolution, submitted by Mr. CAss on
the 18th July, was taken up and agreed to:
Resoued That the Committee Foreign Relations be
instructed to inquire into the propreV OF allowing TO Ioh
r. Brown the pay Of charge daaes for the time he dis
charged the duties OF that station at Cons an'inopie
The following resolution submitted by Mr. SEBASTIAN
on the 10th instant was considered and agreed to
R,sousd That the Committee Military Affairs be in
sruced 10 inquire into the expcdiency al providing by law
for military rsc9r's e accompany the compans. Of over
upon the western frontier, to California; by OF the
usually pursued.
PRIVILEGE or THE FLOOR
Mr. HALE. have been requested by several sena.
tors to call up the report that made by the committee
upon the amendment to the rules of the Senate with
gard to admission on the floor. They have often been
incon venienced and wish the subject taken up move
therefore, suspend all prior ORDERS and proceed the
OF the subject relation to the amendment Of
the e. rules e. Of 4. the & Senate ~ ~
laid the table, and ordered TO be printed and that
it has not been returned.
Mr.. HALE | beg leave TO say that it has been under
consideration once or twice since then.
The PRESIDENT The Chair is informed that it was
considered merely from its entrance upon the journal
Mr. HALE. 1t is the wish Of some of The senators
to have the subject considered, and acted apon way
The PRESIDENT Ii is not in order to consider it as
has been done before The Chair cannot act upon it
Mr. HALE. will waive my motion now, and wait
till some other opportunity to make IT,
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS
The following resolution, submitted by Mr.. YULEE,
came up for consideration:
Rsoped That the President Of the Senate and Speaker
of tho House OF Representatives adjourn their respective
houses on Thursday, the hfst day OF August.
On motion by Mr.. YULEE,
Ordered. That il lie on the table
THEODORE orFuTr.
The bill for the relief OF Theodore Outt was take
up. read third time, and passed.
EXERCISE CIVIL AUTHORITY BY MILITARY OFFICERS.
Mr.. CASS. gave notice on Saturday that should
call up the resolution with regard to the civil power
cised by military officers But have been requested TO
postpone it and give notice that will call it up
to morrow, when the from Texas will make some
reply to the senator from Maryland
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the bill for
the admission of California State into the Union. to
establish territorial governments for Utah and New Mex
co and making proposals to Texas for the settlement OF
her western and northern boundaries.
Mr.. FOOrE submitted the following amendment OF
which he gave notice on Friday last:
Amend the 81 section By insI.isx therein. in the six
And that the said State Of California shall hereaf
s &c, ne, n % to
claimed by her, except that which is mboded within the
ocean, three EngIsh miles from the shore AID de
gree OF north latitude thence with the southern bounds
Nevada thence along the of mountain to The
point where lnersecs the parallel OF latitude of IS deg
the Pacific three English miles from the shore
and thence to the beginning, including all the islands,
It's hereby assigned said State Aud Territory
hereby established, be led Colorado,
residue OF the territory embraced within the limits OF the
said State California, specified in the here
toIoe adopted by the people OF California for govern
men Of which Territory bishcd, all the OF
this relating the Territory Of Utah. except the
and boundaries therein specified hereby declared
be ia orce in said territory OF Colorado and alter
the day when the OF the State OF California shall
have been expressed some formal manner to the modh
cation OF her boundaries above described.
Mr.. CLAY addressed the Senate at length, in answer
to the objections urged against the bill His remarks
having been withheld ior revision, will appear at early
day
subsequent brief discussion took place between Sen.
ators BARNWELL, CLAY, and HALE, which, depend
ing, IN measure upon the remarks OF the senator irou
Kentucky ir withheld for publication with them
Mr. FOOTE next obtained the floor, and
The Senate adjourned.
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