The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-27
THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
TnuaspAy, DEcEMBKR 20, 1850,
SENATE.


INSANE
The CHAIR laid before the Senate "A communioa-
ton from the Department OF the Interior, IN re-
Spouse 10 a resolution of tho Senate, and enclosing
the report of the Marshal of the District Of Column
bia of the number of insane persons sent al the pub
lie expense TO the Lunatic Asylum of Maryland
and the cost of the Government thereby, which was
reod and ordered 10 be printed.
apcKss.
Mr.. MANG UNI novel that when the Senate adj
iourn il adjourn To Monday.
Mr.. WALKER opposed the motion, and, alter
some further remarks 10y Mr.. MANGUNi, the
question was taken, and the motion was rejected
yeas 10, nays 2i---as follows;
YEAS -Messrs. badger, Rel, Benton, Berren,
Clemens, Dawson, Ewing, Foote, Mangum, Nor
ton. Rusk. Sebastian, Shields, smith, Soule, and
Upham-Tb.
NAYS-Messrs. Bradbury, Bright, Cass, Clay,
Davis of Mississippi Dodge, ot Wisconsin, Dodge,
of Iowa Downa, tiwin, Hamliu, Jones, King, Nor,
ris. Seward Sturgeon, rurney Underwood, Wales,
Walker, and Whtoonb-2O.
NOTICES BILLS.
Mr. SEWARD gave notice Of a joint resolution
instructing the Executive Departments that here
after, in making purchases OF steel for the use OF
the Government, they examine into the merits and
quality OF the cast-stee manufactured by the Adj
rondac Steel Company, and such other American
steel may be offered; and that II II be found not
inferior in quality, and favorable in price, they
shall in such purchases give preference TO Ameri-
can. manufactured steel over foreign or imported
steel.
Mr. SEBASTIAN gave notice of joint resolu-
ton explanatory Of an act passed September D,
1850, entitled can act for the payment OF com
pany of Indian volunteers.
THE
MIR UNDERW GOD, pursuant TO notice, intro
duced bill to provide for a survey OF the Ono
river and its tributaries in order 10 test the practl
cability OF improving their navigation by reser-
Voirs.
vsIrEp STATES COURTS IN ALABAMA
Mr. CLEMENS introduced bill to change the
time for holding the United States District Court
A InI., e.,
And the bill considered and ordered to third
reading
AMENDMENT RULES.
Mr.. BADGER submitted the following resolu-
tons which lie
Resolved, That the 10th rule of The Senate be
amended by adding thereto the following words
Aud every motion may bc withdrawn by the
at any time before decision or amendment,
except motion To reconsider, which shall not be
Withdrawn without leave of the Senate,
Rssoiu.d, That the following De added TO the
rules of the Senate:
All motions to take up bill, resolution, other
SUBJECT which shall have been laid on the able, all
tp proceed the consideration of any sub
ject and all questions TO the priority OF business,
shall be decided without debate.
CHARLES MELRosE
MIR. JONES submitted the following resolution,
which considered by unanimous consent and
agreed to-
Resoirsd, That the Committee Public Lands
be instructed TO inquire into the expediency Of au
thorising Charles Meruse, of Buc banan county,
Iowa, TO the southwest quarter section three,
and the northwest quarter OF section ten, township
eighty nine north, range ten west, III lieu Of the
CORES ponding tracts in township eighty eight, Of
west. entered by mistake, either his part
that OF the Land Office.
AMERICAS INTERFERENCE WITH HUNGARY.
Mr.. CASS moved, and the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of the following resolution, sub
United 10y hun some time since, and II was agreed
Resolved, That the President be requested, if not
Incompatible with the public interest 10 commu-
nCate To the Senate copies Of any correspondence
II any has taken place, between the Department If
State and the Austrian Charge d'Affares, respect
ing the appointment or proceedings of the agent
sent out TO examine and report upon the conditio
and prospects Of the Hungarian people during
their recent struggle Tor independence
HALF-BREED TRACT.
The following resolution, submitted by MIR.
DoDeE, OF Iowa, on the 23d instant, was taken up
and agreed to:
Rtsolped, That the Committee ON Indian Affairs
be instructed to inquire into the expediency of pro
uding by law for the purchase of the "half- breed
tract" (so-called) on the Mississippi river and
Lake Tepin in the Territory Of Minnesota. and
that said committee report by bill or otherwise.
eALIFoRsIA LAND CLAIMS
Mr.. GWIN moved, and the Senate proceeded to
the consideration Of the bill 10 ascertain and settle
private land claims in the State of California.
Mr. BENTON said that he had examined the
amended bill and was satisfied thatits effect would
be 10 violate the stpulatons contained in the treaty
lste the guarrsnties in the proclamations Of Com
modores Shat and StOc kton. lts effect also would
be despo all the old inhabitants Of California 81
their land. The subject important one,
and ought To be acted on by full Senate, and at
this time there scarcely more than one bali the
Senate IN attendance. This would be likely ~
continue during the holiday weeks; and thereupon
moved that the bill b. postponed till Thursday
next
Mir GWIN opposed the motion, and declared his
readiness 10 nov support the bill.
Messrs. BADGER and MANGUM advocated
postponement OF the bill.
And the question being taken. the bill post.
poncd.
ChPToRs the FRiCATE PHILADELPHIA.
The ne nt bill in order was that fJr the relief Of
the ,aptors Of the lrigate Philadelphia.
MIR BERRlEN said that the chairman OF the
Committee Naval Affairs not present; and
he moved the bill be postponed for the present;
which motion was agreed to.
Mr. CLAY said that be thought but little useful
lcrIslation could be performed during the present
very thin ATTENDANCE Of Senator'S and, the other
House had set the example, he moved that when
the senate adjourn IL adjourn 60 Monday; and the
motion agreed 10.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mr.. GwIN moved, and the Senate proceeded
10 the consideration Of Executive business and, at
Ter a short session, the doors were opened, and
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,