The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-25

ence ana unaer We pxo'scuon y W. s:l $500 .rs h,ch
IN H. r. FITCH a1I merely wish, Mr. President. 70 make
Alabama II regard % The eject d this bill He desires
10 know WHISTLER il would embrace ~ pre- emptoncrs
hose who occupied The 9ss. Fl as ys,' led, S.,ss
saS issa By ssss Ssss
ion 81 this amendment. thai the right Of pre- snpion
under il would not depend upon that question a. ALL
i not enough under h that citizens should have been oc
culying the premises OF part Of this reservation; but
within the provisions Of the law OF is4i That law
lquiIes certain amount q i.ne q occupansy ana nm
hath. and thai sns party making clam doss pos Pos
pose Or obtaining part Of the public domain BY pre-
lempton claim The question: then. wouldIest upon the
criterion % which The senator refers, AZ 70 whether
they bona ds seers there within the provision
Of the law. They would have the rights othe!
settlers the public lands and on the same terms and
no others have no Objection % recommIlmen Of the
bill the Committee Territories 10 the COMMITTEES
on Public Lands II from the COMMITTEES on Terri
ories, and perhaps II will be better to recommit il 10 them
The bill was then committed to the COMMITTEES ON Fub-
lie Lands.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR.
The report submitted by Mr. Hale, Thursday last
relative amendment Of the 47th rule Of the Senate
The question being stated upon concurring in the
Mr. HALE said / win explain the object Of the com
nittee in making this report, which was done ~ them
unanimously. Il manifest TO them that there We're
great many persons who obtained admission to the oor OF
The Senate who entitled 10 do 50 under the rule
Some gentlemen, appears, are iaslldous man
others observe the rules closely and scrupu0usy
that they dn not admit anybody while others admit sew
cra from different construction which they put uponhe
Ths sO%%ss thought as' %af os ass
introducing people upon the oor Of the SENATE should ne
eqnalize 50 that each should be entitled % The
posed q remedy Ills evil there vas Ibseys none other
than this ayoraby received BY the committee; which rs
that each senator shall baye the privilege q nroaucng
charge OF such officer officers az the vce PRESIDENT
may direct-he Docrkeeper or some one elss-to "
or nay o o. an from MI
ATcHIsos the other day, that senator could mol adm
but one person during whole day The ticket VIII oe
good for whole day. believe this IL the only feas
ble practicable mode Of remedying The existing evil and
will afford those individuals who frequent the Senate
that privilege which is consistent with due regard 70
the convenience oil tue Senate.
| MIR. BADGER. 1 am OF course DESTROYS that some
thing should be done upon this subject Confess that
am not satisfied with the plan proposed ~ the committee
and believe number Of gentlemen here are IN he
same situation with myself. suggest therefore, that
this subject be allowed 10 remain until tomorrow, in or
der that we may see whether any amendment may De
Mr.. FOOI'E This matter has been long enough be-
fore the Senate L has been discussed and examined ~
all its BEARINGS and the committee have come 10 unan,
imious conclusion upon it, II is comparatyely TRIVIAL
matter, and ought not TO occupy our attention long
do hope, under all the crcumsances--a very interesting
debate being now in progress and many gentlemen and
ladies' wishing listen TO that the resolution Of the
committee viii be adopted. speak Of ladies' SIR. be-
cause understand the resolution is so worded as 10 al
low exercise the discrimination not only
in regard to individuals, but to sexes bringing IN either
lady or gentleman Under these circumstance: e.,
hope my honorable friend from North Carolina will with
draw his opposition, and allow US 70 act upon the reso
Mr. KING was opposed to the proposition Of the CON-
LIMIT Ia had ham lpuO lime
times the doors thrown OPEN and everybody admit
ted the floor TO the great nconvenence OF the Senate
COMMITTEES had been appointed time ago, TO ascer.
tain who should be entitled 10 be admitted the floor Of
the Senate, and that committee after thorough nvesgs
ton OF the whole matter, made report liking the rule
10 include members Of the legislatures OF all the States OF
the Unon persons who had received the thanks Of Con-
gfess for Of gallantry in the army or navy, and
foreign ministers. together with members OF the House OF
Representatives, and some other classes OF persons
These persons be admitted TO witness the deiibe
OF this body. and hear the speeches, and they
were s as iSua we e NOV rn. 70 wss reSs
forced and the Senate got along very we'll he nad 20
desire himself TO be governed BY the rule proposed BY the
satisfaction 10 his friends who come and desire 10 be adj
med ii would be likely create Dissatisfaction; for II
he bad admit one be would dsapponf perhaps dozen
ohers consequently he would much rather that no such
privilege should be granted He would cheerfuly 90 Tor
amending the rules, order that certain individuals oc-
capyng such positions would render proper that they
should be included In the rues, should be permitted 70
come in under the sanction OF the presiding omcer and
II the resolution was altered. giving that officer the
er 10 admit certain number, he woud vote for II but
he trusted they would not adopt rule forcing ticket
upon him-a ticket which he did not wish TO use, and
which il he did use he would be certain 10 give offence
not 10 the whom he gave buto others who
would be excluded Such rule would give senators
great deal OF troubIemore than they ought TO impose
upon themselves
Mr. CLAY said the hour for the special order had arv-
ed and moved that the report be laid upon the table
which was agreed to.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Senate then as in committee OF the WHOLE resumed
the consideration OF the bill for the admission OF Caor
MIA State into the Unon to establish territorial gov
ernments for Utah and New Mexico, and making pro-
posals Texas Tor the settlement OF her western and
4 northern boundaries.
Mr. DOUGLAS gave notice Of the following amend
ment. TO come In AT the end OF the third sections
i And Congress doth hereby that statcs not
exceeding In number In addition 10 the said State oil
California. and having suicisnt Popn may hereafter
thereof which shall be received into the Union on equal
footing with the original States In all respects WHATSOEVER
with such contribution the people Of each State, asking
admission, shall ndopt Provided That provision thereof
shalt be the constitution Of the United States
and OF said ases be called the State Of Ssera
mento. shall be formed north Of line 70 be drawn from
point where the 39 OF latitude inersec,s the west
e boundary Of said Sato the head Of the Spisun bay
midway between the moahs Of the rivers San Joaquin
and thence through the centre ofssid bay the
Francisco ocean the other Of said
be called the State OF Colorado, shall be formed south oil
line point where the 1i7th deg Of longitude in
tcsccs the nouhesern boundary Of said Safe the juno
ton of the Sierra Nevada, with the coast range Of noun
| tains thence due west TO the ocean