The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-06

now Free the abolition Of slavery in the District Of Co
lumba and the slave trade between the States and ne
repeal OF all provisions Of the act OF 1893, respecting he
reclamation Of fugitive slaves
Mr. c. also presented q memorial from citizens OF
Allegheny county, Pennsylvania demonstrating against
the bill now pending before the Senate for the recovery
OF fugitive alayes setting forth that laws in force in
southern States in violation OF the constitution Of the
United States, prohibiting the entrance Of citizens q ne
northern States and asking that all further action on the
bill pending for the eecnal recovery OF iug-
tive slaves be suspended, until the laws OF the southern
States be repealed all Of which were severaly ordered
10 lie on the table.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. DICKINSON, from the Committee on Finance, to
whom was referred the bill from the House Of Representa-
ves, supply deficiencies ia the appropriations for the
service of the fiscal year ending the 30h june 1850, re-
ported back the same with amendments which were
Mr.. DICKINSON moved that the bill be made the
special order for Monday next at halpasi 10 o'clock
whom motion agreed to.
Mr.. RUSK, from The Committee on Indian Affairs. to
whom was referred the memorial OF VIM Harding, ask
ing remuneration of certain expenses incurred while
United States agent among the Cherokees, submitted
report which ordered 10 be printed accompanied by
bill! for his relief, and recommending s passage
Mr. WHITCOMB, from the Committee OF Claims, to
whom had been referred documents relating to the case
of Gamael Taylor, asking to be released from certain
liabilities, submitted report, which was ordered to be
printed. accompanied by bill Tor his relief, and recon-
mr.. NORRIS, from the Committee Of Claims, to whom
had been referred the memorial and documents relating to
Office asking compensation for extra services, submitted
report which ordered to be printed, accompanied
by bill for his relief which read, and passed to
Mr. BoRIzND, from the Committee on Printing to
whom referred the motion to print the memorial OF
the citizens Of Arcadia, Missouri asking grant OF land
for the benefit of the Arcadia High School OF that State,
reported against printing the same which was concured
NOTICES or BILLS.
Mr.. BRIGHT gave notice that he should tomorrow,
g some g day. ask Leave q p
slack water navigation OF the Hoquois and kankakee
Mr.. DODGE, Of Wisconsin, gave notice that he would
tomorrow or at some early day thereafter, ask leave to
introduce bill to divide the State OF Wisconsin into two
judicial districts.
BILL INTRODUCED ON LEAVE
Mr. YULEE asked and obtained the unanimous con-
sent OF the Senate to introduce bill to incorporate
Mutual Insurance Company in the city OF Washington;
which read first and second time by its title, and
referred to the Committee the District OF Columbia
COMMITTEE FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Mr. ATCHISON asked leave TO be excused from serv-
ing on the Committee on Foreign Relations upon which
he was appointed yesterday By the Vice President to fill
the vacancy occasioned BY Mr.. BENToNs having been
excused from further service thereon.
The question being taken upon the motion, Mr. ATcHI
SON was excused
THE SEVENTH CENSUS.
Mr. DAVIS, Of Massachusetts,, wished that the Senate
would take up the census bill, and assign, TO il some
shall interfere with i at that time This the wish
Of many senator's, with whom he had conversed; and he
hoped that the Importance Of the subject and Of its being
speedily disposed OF, would be considered sufficient
reason for considering the order very special one
The question being taken upon the motion TO proceed
to NE cOnsdsyaiion Of the bill i was agreed To-
postponed until Monday next, and that it be made the
special order for that day which was agreed to.
GEOLOGY OF CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. BORLAND moved the reconsideration OF vote
passed yesterday, adopting report OF the Committee
relating 10 Califomia-the report OF the Secretary Of
War, communicating geological and typographical nfor.
nation in relation to California The main portion Of
that report II now appeared, consisted of report made
by private individual OF explorations made at his own
expense.
II was sent by that individual to the Typographical
bureau, and has been made part OF official report and
sent TO the Senate by the War Department The author
OF the report in question deemed il not proper that the
product Of his labor and his own expenditure Of money
provision for his remuneration.
The question being taken upon the motion TO recon-
On motion by MIR. BORLAND, the report was then or
dered to lie on the table.
THE PUBLIC PRINTING
The VICE PRESIDENT stated that the hour set
apart for the consideration OF the Joint resolution in ela
ton to the public printing had arrived.
Mr. BORLAND said he was very DESTROYS for action
upon this joint resolution at the earliest possible time
but he at the moment, that several senators
absent who interested in the matieboth those op
posed 10 and those in favor OF it, He would prefer there
FORE TO postpone theicon sderaon OF il until subsequent
day He moved that il be made the special order for one
o'clock on Wednesday next; which motion agreed to.
PRIVATE
On motion by Mr. BORLAND. the Senate, as IN CON-
mee OF the whole. proceeded to the consideration of
L. Dade, Of the United States army.
Mr. b moved an amendment, and explained that this
bill drawn up under the misapprehension that this
lady had received pension under particular act h
turned out inquiry that such not the fact but that
she received under general law. II therefore became
necessary to make the amendment
The bill, having been amended was reported to the
Senate.
Mr. HALE objected to its being passed now, and moved
that il take its place on the calendar
Mr.. DICKINSON moved TO lay il on the table.
Mr. HALE desired the senator to withdraw his
tion and let the bill take its place on the calendar
Mr. DICKINSON withdrew bis motion accordingly
The VICE PRESIDENT said that II must be disposed
" Mr. DICKINSON then renewed his motion; which
was agreed TO.
On motion, II was
Ordered, Thatwhen the Senate adjourn, Il be to
monday next
JAMES RoBERrsos.
Mr.. DICKINSON moved to take up the resolution for
the relief OF James Robertson.
Mt WALKER said II occurred to him that there was
resolution OF inquiry sent TO the Committee Contin-
gent Expenses and that they reported adverse to making
compensation. II was now for the Senate to decide
whether they would concur with the report or not.
MIR DICKINSON wished the resolution to be taken
up, for the purpose OF offering an amendment
The VICE PRESIDENT said he understood that there
was resolution OF inquiry submitted to the Committee
on Contingent Expenses, who reported against it,
Mr. DICKINSON. Then move that the Secretary Of