The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-01
THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
TUESDAY, April 80, 1850.
S ENATE.

March, 1852
PosT ROUTES IN GEORGIA.
MIR. DAWSON presented thirteen joint resolu-
tons of the Legislature of Georgia in relation to
certain post routes asked to be established in that
State, which were referred
INDIANS IN FLORIDA
Mr. YULEE submitted the following resolution,
which was considered and adopted:
Resolved, That the President of the United States
be requested to furnish to the Senate copies of all
correspondence or other documents on file in any
of the Executive Departments, and not heretofore
communicated, respecting the hostties and out
RACES committed during the past year by the SEMI
mole Indians in Florida, and respecting the sup
preston of the same, and the employment OF volun-
teers for the protection of the inhabitants OF the ex-
posed frontier. And that he be requested also TO
inform the Senate what steps have been taken Tor
the removal of the said Indians TO their appropriate
location west of the Mississippi river; whether any,
and what negotiations have been had with them,
and with what result; and to furnish TO the Senate
all correspondence which may be on tle, in any OF
the Departments, relative TO such negotiations
lind be 10 further resolued That the President be
requested to inform the Senate what is the extent in
square miles of the area now occupied by the In
dams in Florida how much more is reserved from
sale as neutral ground; under what treaty the In
dams remain in Florida; and whether the treaty of
Payne's Landing has been executed.
NOTICES
Mr.. DOUGLAS gave notice of bill to establish
an armory and foundery at Fort Massac, on the
Mr.. BENTON gave notice of bill to grant to
the State of Missouri for certain specified objects of
internal improvements an amount of land which,
added TO the amount heretofore granted her for
such purposes, will make the whole quantity
granted TO her equal in proportion to her area, to
the quantity OF land granted to any other State for
Mr. CHASE gave notice of bill to change the
times of holding the circuit and district courts of
the United States within the State of Ohio.
Also bill to reduce the price OF the public lands
within the limits of the State of Ohio, rate
exceeding one dollar and twenty five cents per
acre, and combining the whole of said lands to
tual settlers, in tracts not exceeding one hundred
and sixty acres for any one person or family.
BILLS on LEAVE.
Mr. DAWSON, pursuant to notice, introduced
the following bills:
bill to authorize the Secretary of War to settle
the claims of the State of Georgia for horses and
equipments lost by the volunteers and militia
gagged in the suppression of hostities Of the Creek
Seminole, and Cherokee Indians in the years 1886
and 1887.
the payment of interest to the State OF eorgia for
advances made for the use of the United States in
the suppression of the hostiites of the Creek Semi
mole, and Cherokee Indians in the years 1886, 49,
Mr.. BRADBURY, pursuant to notice, introduced
the following bills
bill to provide for holding the courts of the
United States in of the sickness or other disa-
bility OF the Judges of the district courts.
bill TO provide for the investigation of claims
against the United States.
Mr.. KING introduced bill granting the right of
way through the public lands of the United States
to companies authorized by the State of Alabama
TO construct plank roads in said State, with the
night of presumption to portion of the public
lands.
THE GOLD COINAGE THE UNITED STATES.
Mr.. HUNTER, from the Committee on Finance
TO whom had been referred the bill supplementary
to an act entitled An act supplementary to act
entitled An act to establish mint, and 10 regulate
the coins OF the United States, reported the same
with an amendment. The bill was then taken up
and considered, the amendment agreed to, and the
bill was passed in the following form:
Be IL enacted by the Senate and House of Represent
Gtires Of pte United States Of America Congress
assembled, That, for the purpose of enabling the
Mint and Branch MINIS Of the United States to
make returns TO depositors with as little delay
possible, il shall be lawful for the President OF the
United States when the state Of the treasury shall
admit thereof, direct transfers to Inado fvn,
time time the Mint and Branch Minis for such
sums of public money he shall judge convenient
and necessary, out of which those who bring bull
lion to the mint may be paid the value thereof as
practicable after this value has been ascer
tanned; that the bullion deposited shall become
the property Of the United States that discount
or interest shall be charged on money SO advanced;
that the Secretary of the Treasury may at any
time withdraw the said deposit, any part there
Of, may at his discretion allow the coins formed
at the mint to be given for their equivalent in mo-
ney; Prorided, that the bonds given by the United
States treasurers and superintendents of the mint
shall bc.renewed increased at the discretion OF
the Secretary Of the Treasury under the operation
Of this act
APPEALS IN THE oRPHAS's COURT oF
THE DISTRICT COLUMBIA.
Mr.. WALKER moved, and the Senate proceeded
10 the consideration Of the bill to regulate appeals
fUm the trial Of issues in the District Of Columbia
The question pending was on an amendment pro-
Mr.. BUTLER explained the BILL Il was simply
20 allow cases arising in the orphans court OF
Washington, and which are tried, at present, upon
issues sent up by the orphans court in the circuit
court, 10 be carried up on appeal to the Supreme
Court At present, the decision in the circuit court
was final, and the bill properly and justly allowed
appeals TO be taken TO the Supreme Court. The
bill prospective, that is II allowed all cases
arising hereafter. So far he willing vote for
IL. But the amendment retrospective in it's
operation IL extended TO all cases which have
been terminated under existing laws, for a period
OF five years back. He opposed 20 the amend
ment. He was unwilling 10 GO back and dis
turb rights maintained and established by existing
laws.
Mr.. WALKER said that he saw no harm that
could result from extending this remedial act 70
those cases which have occurred within five years
past There could be no vested rights disturbed or
injured. The appeals granted 10 prevent
wrong and injury 70 persons aggrieyed lie was in
favor of the amendment.
Mr.. DOWNS said that be would support the
amendment, because he thought il could not have
any dangerous or mischieyous effects upon any
rghts Of the citizen. lie alluded several instances
IN which appeals had been allowed long after the
cases bad been finally decided by existing laws
Mr.. FOOTE supported the amendment. He
could no distinction between extending the re-
medal act 20 wrongs committed lately, and estab.
fishing the remedy for the future He considered
that he was equally bound TO remedy the past az
well as 20 prevent wrong for the future.
Mr. BUTLER said that he would state sup
posed case by way Of Illustrating the Objectionable
and injurious effects Of the amendment. A will
was presented in the orphans court for probate
The will Of the decedent. A petition filed deny.
ing the will. An issue Of deUisaUi gel IL framed
and u sent up by the orphans court 10 the circuit
court, TO be tried by jury. The issue is tried
there, and II Is adjodicaied that there IL no will
and, under that judgment the assets are dstrib-
uted a. u no will existed and the estate is finally
settled and closed up. Adopt this amendnel (, and
the result ", that this judgnent-that no will ex
lsted-is reopened, and an appeal is taken. II the
judgment be reversed the whole proceedings under
II are set aside and rights and interests which have
become vested under the Judgment OF the court az
the law existed at the time, disturbed and VIC.
lated He was opposed 10 disturbing any judg-
ments made pursuant 20 law.
Another case-and IL was the one which this
amendment intended 10 operate upou.-was