The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-18

kansas and other States the swamp and overlooked
lands in their limits, returned from the House with
an amendment, taken up. The motion to
concur in this amendment was debated for some
time; and without taking the question,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
SWAMP LANDS.
The bill from the Senate to enable Arkansas and
other States to reclaim the swamp lands within
their limits amended, and then passed-yeas
100, nays So.
ALTON AID sASoAMoS RAILROAD.
Mr.. BOWLIN from the Committee Public
Lands, reported bill granting the right of way to
| the Alton and Sangamon Ullinos) Railroad com
pany; and il advanced through the preliml
nary stages and passed.
RAILROAD TO THE PACIFIC.
Mr.. BOWLlN, from the same committee, re-
ported bill granting to Missouri alternate sections
of the public lands aid in the construction of
railroad from St. Louis to the western limits of
that State, with view to connect with the Pacific.
| lie said that the question was now presented whe
Their Congress will grant to the States in which the
public lands lie alternate sections, for the purpose
| Of internal improvements; and he proceeded to
show the Importance of the work, which would
connect with the various railroads in all sections,
and thus afford uninterrupted line from one end
| of the continent TO the other He had not con-
! cluded his remarks when the morning hour cx-
| pired.
! CALIFORNIA.
| MIR. GILBERT, by unanimous consent, intro
duced bill TO introduce light houses and beacons,
and buoys the coast of California, and pro-
! viding for a survey of the coast and harbors Of
| said State; which referred TO the Committee
| on Commerce.
| He also introduced a bill authorizing the pay
| ment to California of certain money which was
collected on duties imports since the ratification
of the treaty between the United States and Mexico,
and prior TO the admission of said State into the
/ Union; which referred to the Committee Of
Ways and Means.
J THE DEFICIENCY MILEAGE BILL,
! as returned from the Senate amended, was taken
up when the House insisted its original provision
/ paying TO the Senators and Representati,e s from
California the same mileage "a Is allowed TO the
delegate from Oregon; and Committee of Con
! ference ordered.
RETIRED LIST.
! The Senate bill to increase the efficiency of the
army by a retired list for inirm officers, re-
ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs
! MINERAL LANDS.
] The Senate bill to reduce the minimum price OF
the mineral lands in Lake Superior district, Mich
/ igun, and Chippewa district, Wisconsin, was passed
! yeas Ill, nays SIS.
! POTOMAC INSURANCE COMPANY.
The Senate bill to renew and continue in force
/ the charter OF the Potomac Insurance Company of
4 Georgetown was taken up, when
MIR. JONES moved amendment-that the
stockholders shall be individually liable for the
debts Of the company; and supported 1t III a few
remarks.
Mr.. BROWN, of Mississippi, would notoccupy
the House with such trivial matters, and moved the
previous question; under the operation of which
the amendment was agreed to-ycas IS, nays 70.
And the bill was passed.
MISSOURI RAILROAD.
The bill from the Senate, similar TO that reported
by Mr.. BowLIN this morning, granting alternate
sections Missouri for the purpose of constructing
railroad from St. Louis to the western limits OF
that State, was taken up.
Mr.. BOWLIN said that il useless to commit
the bill TO the Committee on Public Lands, ms they
had already examined the subject lie replied 10 a
question asked Of him by Mr. McMULLES, that the
General Government owns three fourths Of the
land in Missouri, thirty millions of At
! the lowest calculation, the road will through
land, nine tenths Of which belong TO the Govern
ment. The road is 10 be two hundred and forty
miles in length, and six in width. II will, before
the lspsc OF quarter OF a century, connect with
one 10 California.
Mr.. AsHMUN thought that the bill ought to be
committed 10 the Committee on Public Lands, who
arc friendly to it. When they report, 1t will be
time to act.
Under the operation Of the previous question: the
bill was referred
Various Senate bills were taken up and referred.
cnEsAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL.
The Senate bill giving the assent Of the Congress
Of the United States 10 the act OF the General As-
semby Of Maryland, chapter 2S7, passed Deem
Der, lS44, was, after few words in explanation by
I Mr. BOWIE, passed. III provides for extension
I Of police regulations, with view Of preservation
Of the property Of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal,
over much Of IL as lies in the District Of Column
. ba.
/ SUPPRESSION or THE SLAVE TRADE ~ TIE DISTRICT
/ OF COLUMBIA.
The bill from the Senate, suppressng the slave
/ trade in the District Of Columbia, from and after
the fret Of January, 1851, having been read,
! Mr.. BROWN, OF Mississippi, moved an addition
al section, to The effect that if any free person or
] persons within the District Of Columbia shall en-
ucc, or induce, by persuasion or any other means,
any slave 10 run away, or shall in any manner aid
or assist In 30 dong cause 70 be taken from the
owner Or lawful pOsscssor any slave, or harbOr him
or her with view 10 escape from the owner poe
SCISSOR, such person persons shall be liable 10 in
dictment in the criminal court Of the District Of Co.
lumbia; and, on conviction, shall be imprisoned in
! the penitcnliary for time not exceeding FIVE
years.
MIR. PRESTON KING asked the gentleman to
| yield the floor.
Mr.. HROwN did not comply with the request.
and said that he had no intention Of opening up
discussion on the subject of slavery There had
| been enough Of it, lie moved 10 refer the bill and
| the amendment which he had offered to the Com.
mitee for the District Of Columbia, and moved the
previous question.
Mr.. PRESTON KING again appealed for an
! opportunity to offer an amendment.
| Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Penusy lyania, inquired
| whether, II the motion 20 refer should not prevail
the question would be on the passage Of the bill
| The SPEAKER replied that the question would
/
| Mr.. PRESTON KING protested against any but
those friendly to slavery being assigned the aoor
to offer amendments or make motions with refer
onee to the slavery bills and nc was allied Y
order.
The House refused TO refer the bill and tn,
amendment to the Committee for the District o
Columbia.
The amendment Of Mr.. Bsows, Of Mississip pi
vas then rejected-yoss 81, nays los.
The question recurring on ordering the bill 70 b
read third time,
Mr.. lNGE moved TO lay Il upon tho tables snt
the question being taken, II was decided in the ne
g,dvc-ysss %, nays l2s
. The bill wss read third time, and passed, pre-
ci,,ly a, ~ came from the senate--yess las, nay
%, az follovci
YEAS, - messr, Aibsrt.on, Alexander, An
dr.w,, Athmun, Beso, Bingham, Bissell, Booth
Briggci Brooks, Willisn ]. Brown, Buel, Burrows
Chester Butler, Thomas y. Butler, Joseph Cable
, Calvin, Campbell, Carter, Casey, handler, Clark
Cleveland, Cole, Corwin, Crowell, Dickey Dim
mick, Disney, Dixon, Doty, Duer, Duncan, Dun
ham, Durkee, Eliot, Nathan Evans, Fitch, Fowler
Freddy, Fuller, Gentry, Gerry, Gilbert, Gilmore
: German, Colt, Gould, Grinnell, Hall, Holloway
Hampton, Harlan, Thomas l.. Harris, Hay, Hay
mond, Hebard, Henry, Hubbard, Hosgls Howe
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