The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-20
THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
S + N A T +
FRIDAY, July 10, 1850.


REFORM OF THE JUDICIARY THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA.
Mr. WALKER presented a memorial signed by
twenty five members Of the bar OF the District OF
Columbia in favor of the bill introduced in the SEN
ate to reorganze the courts OF the District and sug
gesting some amendments thereto.
Also petition signed by citizens OF the District,
on the subject, and certified copy oil the re-
of votes taken on the same subject al late
election in Washington city.
Petitions were presented by Messrs CLARKE,
BsNTos, SEBASTIAN, and WEBSTER
LAND TITLES IN CALIFORNIA.
Mr. BENTON submitted the following resolution,
which was considered, and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee on Public Lands
be instructed inquire into the expediency OF pro-
yiding for recorder of land titles In California, 10
collect and preserve the private claims and the evil
dence in support of the same
THE EXECUTIVE DOCUMENTS.
Mr. HAMLIN submitted the following resolution,
which, after ex PLANTATION, was agreed To;
Resosped, That the second part Of the documents
accompanying the annual message OF the President
of the United States shall be bound in two volumes,
one part 10 contain the report from the General
Land Office, the other the report from the Depart
rnent OF the Interior.
MILITARY ESCORTS TO KmoRANTs.
Mr. SEBASTIAN submitted the following resolu-
ton, which, after some debate, was laid over
Rssoiped, That the Committee on Military Al
fairs be instructed 10 inquire into the erpcdicncy
pany the companies Of overland emigrants from
Fori smith, Arkansas, or other points upon the
western frontier 70 California, by any Of the routes
usually pursued
THEODORE oFTuTT.
Mr. UNDERWOOD moved, and the Senate pro-
c.edcd To the consideration of the bill 10 compen-
snte Theodore Ohutt for the lose OF horse, turned
over 20 the use of the Government by an officer of
the United States.
After debate by Messrs UNDERWOOD, ATCH.
IsoN, wHITC0MB, DAVIS Of Mississippi, and
WALKER aud DODGE Of Iowa, the bill was or
aered 10 be engrosscd for third reading.
rax ASSISTANT PosrmhsTrss oEsrsAL.
Mr. BRIGHT gave notice that he would intro
dnce bill 10 limit the term Of office Of the three
Assistant Postmastcrs General
RAILROAD INDIANA.
Mr. BRIGHT, pursuant 20 notice, introduced
resolution granting the right of way, and making
grant Of land to The State of Indiana in aid OF the
construction OF railroad across said State from ts
eastern 10 its western boundary.
oAuFoREIA-TERRrToRIAL GovrRSmENTs.
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of the
I'm reported by the select committee OF thirteen
20 admit California into the Union State pro-
yiding territorial governments Tor Utah and New
Mexico; and making proposals TO Texas Tor the
settlement Of her western and northern boundaries
The question pending the following
amendment submitted by Mr.. FooTE:
Amend the seventh section, by adding therotJ
the following proNlsOs -
pyor,d,d, Notwithstanding, That proposition
shall be made aid the is hereby made, 10 the
oeople of California and earnestly urged upon their
hyorabl. consideration, 10 be acted upon by the
State of California after her admission into the
Union shall have taken place; that the said State OF
California shall consent TO the establishment oil
Territory within the limits assigned TO her by tins
act; and that accordingly, 40 soon az the consent
of said State shall have been expressed in some con
yenient and authoritative mode new Territory
shaIl be- laid off and established, 10 be called
the Territory Of Colorado, the boundaries OF which
shsll i've as foows:
beginning in the Pacific ocean three leagues
from shore, on the 35tb parallel Of latitude, and
running with said parallel TO the summit OF the
Sierra Nevada mountains; thence, following the
crest or highest part Of said mountain, as
may be, 10 the 37th parallel Of north latitude;
thence with said parallel until II intcrsects the
Colorado river; thence along the course of said
liver and down its main chsnnnel, and In the mid
dlc thereof 10 the boundary line Of the republic of
Nerioo: thence along said boundary line west
vpardIv Ia the Pacific ocean, 20 point three
ieagues from shore; thence 10 the beginning; in
rludinp ALL Islands situated anywhere within that
oor,ion of the sos embraced within the present
boundaries; and for the government OF such Terri
,orv so to be stabshed all the provisions Of this
act relating to the Territory of Dsb, except the
name and boundaries therein specified, are hereby
declared 20 e in force in the said Territory of Col
orado from and after the day when the consent OF
the State of California sball have been expressed IN
manner and form ms provided for by this act"
Which amendment Mr.. kiso nan moved Io
.,n~nd by striking out all after the vord 'froViu'
ed )" and inserting; 60,
"The boundary of the State shall be ss follows
Commencing on the Pacific at the t2' OF north iau'