New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-21

which he had Red, the decision OF the Conm,s
tioner being final. The Marshal and his deputies
are directed 70 execute the warrants issued oy
these Commissioners and e penalty OF rtx months
imPrisor II snt or fine of one Thousand dollars.
imposed UPON those who shall aid In the escape oi
a Slave from the claimant 1t aso provides that
the Slave Is rescued from the claimant, after being
delivered into his hands by the Court, his or her
Slave shall be paid for out Of the rreNnry % the
Unite States. ~
Mr. PRATT moved further 20 amend the bill by
adding sull more stringt Mt provisions FOR the pay
rrebt by the United States Of the value OF escaped
slaves who shall not be delivered up 10 the claim
tpt by the officers whose duty III ade 10 execu'e
this law. Mr. Pratt supported bis amendment A.
considerable length closing his observations with
dissertation upon the improperly and imprscto"
bilty of sboli,hins Slavery throughout the Union'
and some structures upon speech delivered Ia
Ohio some time since by an individual VINO he de-
signated Sc the higher lower.
Senator DAYTON opposed the amendment. nc
would like 70 get rid Of this agitation by m akhS "
question of dollars and cents merely bat II must
be done in legal and CONSTITUTIONAL way Inc
principle involved In the amendment proposed was
one which if adopted would lead to dnaarooi re-
CULTS.
Mr. BADGER advocated the amendment. II the
Federal Government Jailed TO perform lie constltu'
tiona duty it was bat Just thatthe Western states
should make good to the owner Of the slave bis or
her value.
Mr.. BUTLER contended thatth Federal Govern
ment ought not TO be msde the grand under writer's
of fugitive slaves. II was tho duty OF the states
10 execute the constitutional provision In question
After some farther debate, Nc. Underwood
gave notice Of an amendment in the form OF ssuo-
stitute for the entire bill, which was ordered 70 be
printed. The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. THURsroH, by unanimous consent, presented
a memorial from the Territorial Legislature Of
Oregon praying for donations of public lands, and
moved to refer it TO Committee on Territories.
MIR. THOMPSON Of Miss said that few days ago
the Committee of the Whole on the State oil the
Union decided that delegate from Territory had
no right 10 make motion He, however, dnelso
from this decision bat raised the point "ne'he' 'ne
delegate could move to refer Ill. 81
The SPEAKER gave his reasons AZ iens" anu
overruled the point Of order. DoIo-
Neurs BURT and DUER contender tnat Deie'
gates are not Members of the House, and coAse'
Guently cannot exercise the privileges oil Memoers'
They had only the rigb. to debate.
The question was taken, and the House sus'
tanned the decision OF the Chair, by Yeas IL Nays
IT, SO the memorial vas referred.
The House then went into Com nttee on the
Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation Bill
Various amendments OF no special interest were
acted on.
On motion of Mr.. BAYLY, an amendment was
agreed TO- that when Collectors OF Customs salary
is not below So 500. he shall receive no compensa-
ton as Superintendent of Light. Houses or as Dis
bursing Al gent Good progress was made with the
bill, and the Committee rose. House adjourned.