The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-16

The Senate accordingly. as in COMMITTEES Of the whole
proceeded 10 the consideration Of said joint resolution
m Il .sbss Win ). S .eoss ysy %
vision made pay 70 The States any snms exPsnded
IN raising and equppng troops for the war with MEXICO
paid out money without taking such vouchers - the
department considers requisites and that for that veason
he money has not been refunded 70 them by the United
States This resolution simply TO provide Tor the e
funding the money and defining what shall be consider
ed sufficient evidence.
"by" and inserting The word sin" in the clause .ia The
States, = ia the 18th line which was agreed to.
No further amendment being offered. the bill and
concuned in, the joint resolution ordered BE-
engrossed for third readings was read third time and
passed.
DONATIONS or LANDS
On motion by Mr.. SEBASTIAN, the Senate. as in
committee Of The whole, proceeded the consideration
Of the bill in relation 10 donations Of lands 10 certain per-
sons il q the State of Arkansas, Ill,
lie Lands with an amendment upon which the question
was stated.
The amendment is as follows:
Strike all afer the enacdng clause. and insert the
Tha, all claims to donations Of land in the State Of Al
wnicn nave psen snd ~ e
Of the provisions Of the eighth section of the act of Com
saaa s's
the State Ohio in exiending the Miami canal from Day
Il s
law, and for nnakng donations c land 70 cerIain per-
Congress the subject and which have not been
@ sna s.sa sss e r. e q
and prior rights, either h whole In part and not snbsc-
snerea with the register of any one o tho land ooss IN
The State Of Arkansas At any time within one year from
same restrictions and conditions existed pror The
twenty fourth day Of May, thousand eight hundred
these oams Possed Thai no such claim sSs 81 %
located against which frald has been o. may b slessd
satisfaction Of the Commissioned Of the General Land Of
Mr. SEBASTIAN remarked that the amendment To-
ported BY the committee substitute for the original
bin offered by himself, and would attain the sa6 OBJ
ject and in manner much more to his liking thsn the
original He hoped, therefore, the amendment would be
adopted and il then his intention to offer an amend
nent embracing separate and independent class Of ca
10 recommit the bin with The amendments 70 the Commit
tee on Public Lands.
Mr. KING said It was far from his intention to throw
desred but the method proposed ythe senator wcuds
feet nothing If his intention was to Iec0mmt the bill
he might offer his amendment and have the whole msrr
referred to the Committee Public Lands embracing
the vaons objects which he desired but the adoption o
his amendment would not change the character Of the
rest The prophecy Of osrng The amendment which tse
senator had inmated. and then recommit the bill with
the amendment offered BY the Committee on Public Lands
Mr.. SEBASTIAN accepted the suggestion Of the sena-
tor from Alabama, and submitted the following amend
ment, to additional sections at the end Of the
amendment Of the committee:
"as. Thai .,s. s e.Hr.sS :. ss. e sns
within the State q Arkansas, remaining unsod and here
french land claim which may have been my Time
rmed BY the sdics q the late Territory q shs
United States and subject to sale in oil respects = oer
Iad BE- r. e That until the expiration Of ons year from
the this act person owning o. claiming any
land ocasd with any such Spanish o. French son,ns ma.
combination Tor valuable consideration In good A o.
sood ab 3. wno not being sach owner Or claimant
the actual and cultivation OF the same o. who
e sssrs here i po an sha s. sns
tie to right OF 70 such land and sucn Person
Owed % sner and purchase the same Il The minimum os
Of the public lands AZ any time within one year iro ne
orty acres in the manner as other pre- empsess'
P,evdd. such claiming such land shah ssloss
% he $ q s l. land s;asss p ~ ns ..
nsa by s. 'ssa se 70 en @sh o
and purchase under such rules and
asth Commissioner OF the General Land oce snail pro-
Az b a. s Ths. ~ law: and ps,'. . q laws ~ IL;
the same are hereby, repealed. $780,
On motion by Mr. SEBASTIAN, the bill was then re-
committed TO the Committee on Public Lands.
BOUNTY LANDS TO sEAMEH.
Mr. SHIELDS moved that the Senate take up for con-
men q the Gulf and Paciic squadfons equal 70 iha p
ready granted to soldiers and marines VINO served 10 ne
Mexican war. -
M. YULEE suggested that the bill would invoIvea
cons derabIe OF the public lands, and probably
would be an important precedent. He would ask the
il he could furnish statistics OF the exact amount
Mr. SHELDs said that he would not press ths il
was TO lead to any discussion, but would withdraw the
So the motion TO take up the bill was Withdrawn .
On motion by Mr.. YULEE. the Senate proceeded 10
the consideration Of the following order, submitted py
him on yesterday
0rdsrsd, That when the Senate adjourn on Monday
ne ri il win adiourn 70 meet again Thursday oowfng
Mr. CLAY still make my objection 70 this resolu-
tim and. without repeating the obsefvaons Of ysser
day II cali for the yeas and nays upon 4 4L
Nj YJJLEE I would state that have no desirs 70
ad;ourn for any particular time think II 10 about the
TINE thai we should adjourn for few days, not oniy Tor
The purpose of putting this hall in ooper condition. ouf
n enable senators TO make arrangements Tor the summer
with their families Now. IL the time proposed N mat
resolution be not agreeable to the Senaie, nave NO oo
lection alter II 10 any other time demraote hQw
ever, that whatever time be agreed upon, thai tme Dali
be set by an anticpaory resolution, in order na me
officers OF the Senate may be able 70 make preim1Fy
arrangements. Now, IL has been suggested 70 re 4n
friend near me- that II this time be not agreeable soeii
be changed from Monday 10 Thursday next and en Ne
shall adjourn to the Monday following: . IL.
Mr. FOOTE II the senator from Florida q - sp'rt
OF compromise have proposition to make x
Mr.. YULEE Not compromise, but concession.
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