The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-25

DayTos. CoRwiS RUsK, STURGEON, HAMLIs,
PRATT CooPER, and PEARcE'
MATTHIAS ADAMS.
MI TURNKEY pursuant to notice, introduced
nessee. and after an explanation OF the bill by Mr.
T., it was considered. and then read third ume
and passed
JESSE SUTTON
Mr. RUSK moved, and the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of the bill from the House OF Rep.
resentatves for the relief Of Jesse Sutton and II
was read third time and passed
j. H. M'cLINrocK AND OTHERS
Mr. ATCHISON moved, and the Senate proceed
ed TO the consideration of the bill for the eiei OF o.
H. McClintock, Harrison Gil, and Mansheu Gar
ter; and the bill was read third Tune ana pasSco'
REGISTERS ANn RECEIVERS.
Mr. FRIGHT moved and the Senate proceeded
10 the consideration Of the bill providing comPen-
sation 10 Registers and Receivers of public lands,
for the location of military bounty land warrants;
and the bill was read third Tune ana passed.
ARKANSAS JUDICIAL DISTRICTS.
Mr. RORIAND moved, and the Senate proceeded
10 the consideration of the bill to divide the district
of Arkansas into two judicial districts; ana the Dill
was read a third time and passed.
REMOVALS FROM OFFICE.
Mr. BRADBURY moved, and the Senate pro-
coded 10 the consideration of the resolution calling
Cor reformation relative removals from office since
March A. 1919; and after some conversation, II wac
ostnoned till and made the special order for, Tues
day next
ROYAL PRESENTS TO AMERICAN CITIZENS.
Mr. SMITH, pursuant to notice, introduced a
;oint resolution refundng to Mr.. Colt and PROBES
sor Morse duties paid by them on certain valuable
presents sent to them by the Sultan OF Turkey as
tokens of hs admiration OF their inventions; ana
the Joint resolution referred 10 the Committee
Finance
NOTICES OF BILLS
Mr. SEBASTIAN gave notice that he would on
morrow ask leave to introduce bills with the fol
lowing titles:
lands for the completion Of the national military
road from Memphis to St Francis river, and to
surrender the same to the State of Arkansas.
bin for the relief of Mary Tucker.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
M ZONES submitted the following resolution,
which was considered and agreed to:
RESOLVED, That the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads be instructed to inquire INTO the
expediency of providing by law Tor the establish d
Mr.. HUNTER submitted the following resolu-
tons which were severaliy considered and adopted:
Realized That the Committee on the Post Once
and Post Roads be instructed to inquire into the
ernediencv of establishing post route from Pala-
r;ne Hill. in the county of Marion, Virginia. to
Ringwood, in the county Of Preston, oy the way oil
Morpnn's settlement and jacob MIXERS.
Rssolued That the Committee on the Post Ofhce
and Post Roads be instructed to inquire into the ex
pediency Of establishing post route from the Ger
man
by the way of Wesernford to Leadville, in the
county of Randolph
BRANCH MINT AT NEW YORK.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the
snecial order being the bill to establish branch
mint of the United States in the city OF New York
Mr. DICKINSON addressed the Senate in sup
port of the BILL reading many statistical statements
showing the immense amount oil puihon ana ior
eign coin received in New York, and the difhcules
and delays attending the transportation Oh IL 10
phiIadelnhia for coinage.
Mr.. PEARCE opposed the bill, referring TO an
amendment of which they had notice, TO establish
a branch mint at San Francisco. II this were done
then the amount of bullion received at New York
would not be SO great as to require a mint there
Mr.. BENTON submitted an amendment, estao-
fishing branch mint at San Francisco, Cahiornla-
Mr. BUTLER submitted an amendment TO the
amendment, establishing a branch mint at Charles
ton South Carolina.
Mr. CLAY said that hs desired to call the atten-
ton of the Senator from Missouri to point OF or
der: IL was the system Of ''tacking" these differ
ont propositions together. daughter
M. COOPER addressed the Senate in opposition
TO the branch mint at New York, and IN defence o
the capacity of the mint at Philadelpha TO perform
all the coinage required oil A.
Mr. DICKINSON replied, and the question being
taken on the amendment of MIR. BUTLER, twenty
four voted in the affirmative; when
M DICKINSON called for the yeas and nays
which were ordered
Mr. d. said that be was in favor Of branch min
at Charleston, but was unwilling to attach u 70 Inn
and had defeated the bill. He hoped his bill would
be allowed to rest upon its own merits
Mr. KING said he in favor OF the branch
mint nj New York and would vote for IL, but be
vas unwilling at this time TO vote for a branch IN
California or in Charleston. He hoped the bil
would not be embarrassed by these amendments
Mr.. WEBSTER hoped this bill would be passed
and without having any Of these other measures at
Mr. SEWARD advocated the bill.
Mr. PRATT opposed the branch mint at sar
Francisco.
And the question being taken on the amendmen
of Mr. BurtrR, IL was rejected as follows;
YEAs.-Messrs. Badger, Bell Benton, Berrien
Borland Butler, Corwin, Davis OF Mississippi
Dawsop Dodge Of Iowa, Foote, Houston, Hunter
Mangum, Morton, Pearcc, spruance, Turney, an
NAYs.-Messrs. Atchison, Baldwin, Bradbury
Bright, Chase, Clay, Cooper, Davis OF Massachu
Downs Felcb, Greene Hale, Hamlin, Jones. King
Mason Norris Sebastian, Seward, Smith, Stur
0eon, Walker, Webster, Whitcomb, and fulee-2s
MIR. DAVIS, Of Mississippi, moved to amend III
amendment by establishing two sssaying Offices
one at stockton, on the San Joaquin, and the Othe
at Sacramento, on the river OF that name; who
The question being taken on the amendment {
Mr. BksTos, it was rejected as follows;
YEAs,-Messrs Bell, Benton, Bradbury, Brigh
Clarke Clay, Cooper, Corvn. Davis OF Mississippi
DAYTON, Dodge OF Wisconsin, Dodge OF Iowa
Downs Felch, Poote, Greene Hale, Hamhn, Hous
ton. Hunter, Morton, sPruance, Underwood an
Whitcomb-A. -
NAYs.-Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Baldwin
Berrien, Borland, Butler, Cass, Chase, Davis
Massachusetts. Dawson, Dickinson, Jones, kinl
Man0um. Norris, Pearce, Sebastian, Sewar.
smith, Sturgeon, Turney, Upham, Walker, Wei
.ter and Yulee-25.
Mr. WEBSTER said that, If the Senator frol
Nisaouri would move to amend the bill by estal
fishing assayers Offices only, il would, he though
be acceptable.
Mr. MANG UNI expressed bimsefin favor Of SUI
an amendment.
The question being on the original BILL
Mr. DAWSON was addressing the Senate in u
position 20 the bill, when he gave way 20
Mr. MAkGUM, who said that he had voted vef
reluctantly On the amendment, and IL time we
given for confederation he might vote differently
Mr.. UNDERWOOD said that he was, az at pr
sent advised, opposed 20 the branch mint at Ne
York, and in favor Of the one at California }
would on Monday, move 10 strike out oil relatir
10 a branch at New York, and substitute q
amendment for California.
The bill was then postponed till Monday, and q
Senate adiourned till that day.