The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-31
THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
FRroAy, August 80, 1850.
SENATE

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CORRECTION OF NEwsPAPER REPORTS.
Mr. DICKINSON corrected Geographic report
of some remarks made by him few days ago on a
resolution submitted by Mr.. DAVIS, of Massachu-
sets in relation TO the mail steamers.
MIR BRADBURY corrected some verbal errors
in reports of his remarks, published in the feiii-
gtnco and thi0n
FUGITIVE SLAVES
Mr.. PRATT presented petition from citizens OF
Hartford, Maryland, praying the passage OF some
stringent laws, relating to the recovery of fugitive
slaves, and ompaining OF the conduct OF post.
master in Pennsylvania, named Brown. who aided
in the escape OF some captured iugluVes
THE MILITARY ACADEMY.
The bill making appropriations Tor the support
of the Military Academy, for the year ending June
80, 1857, yesterday ordered TO be engrossed, was
read third time and passed
GRANT OF LANDS TO THE STATE OF MISSOURI.
Mr. BENTON moved, and the bill to grant to the
State Of Missouri certain quantity OF public land
for objects of internal improvement, which, added
TO the quantity heretofore granted to that State
for that purpose, shall make il equal to the quaint
ty heretofore granted to any other State for the
sam purpose, was taken up, and made the special
order of the day for Tuesday next at one O'Clock.
FEES TO UNITED STATES JUDICIAL OFFICERS.
MIR. BUTLER moved and the bill to regulate the
fees and costs TO be allowed clcrks, marshals, and
attorneys of the circuit and district courts OF the
United States, and for other purposes was taken
up and made the special order of the day for We'd
ncsday next.
CHANT OF LAND TO THE STATE OF INDIANA
Mr. BRIGH HI moved, and the s'bill granting the
right of way and a donation of land to Indiana to
aid in the construction of q railroad from point
the boundary line between Indiana and Illinois,
its intersection with Lake Michigan, 10 the
city Of indianapolis; and branch to intersect the
southern Michigan railroad, at near where the
same enters said State of InGiana," was taken up
and made the special order OF the day for Thursday
next.
SHIP CANAL IN MICHIGAN.
Mr. CASS moved and the Senate proceeded TO
the consideration of the bill granting to the State of
Michigan the right of way, and donation of pub
lie land for the Construction of ship canal around
the falls of the Saint Marys in said State
Mr.. DICKINSON said that he thought some pro-
vision should be made in regard TO the tolls 10 be
exacled on this canal
Mr. FELCH submitted an amendment, providin q
that after the State of Michigan shall have been
irnbursed her outlay and expenditures In construct
in this road, the tolls TO be charged the canal
shall be such only as to keep the canal in order.
Nlessrs. DAWSON, BUTLER, and DAVIS of
Massachusetts, opposed the bill; and Messrs. CASS,
FELCH, DOUGLAS, BRIGHT, DAVIS Of Missis-
sippi, and SMITH, supported the bill
The debate was upon the analogy between the
present and those which have at this session
been acted on favorably by the Senate. The policy
and effect of these grants upon the treasury and
upon the interests OF the States also, 10 some extent
were discussed.
The amendment was then agreed to.
The bin was further amended by providing that
the work shall be commenced within three years,
and completed within ten years.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed for a
third reading.
ADJOURNMENT TILL MONDAY,
Mr. BA Err moved that when the Senate adj
ourn il adjourn till Monday, and the motion was
agreed to-ayes %, nays 10.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mr.. HAMLIN moved. and the Senate proceeded
the consideration of Executive business and after
some time spent therein, the doors opened,
And the Senate adjourned