The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-20

MIR. FETCH, from the Committee on Public
Lands reported back the various land bills relating
20 California.
FLORIDA AND ALABAMA RAILROAD
Mr. MORTON moved, and the bill granting the
right OF way, and donation Of the public land 10
the State Of Florida TO aid in the construction of
railroad from Pensacola to Montgomery, in the
State of Alabama, was ordered 10 be engrossed for
third reading.
STATUE or COLUMBUS.
The resolution in relation TO the removal OF the
group, containing the statue OF Columbus 10 a more
suitable place, was taken up, and referred 10 the
Committee on the Library.
MEXICAN ISsTALMEST
The bill from the House making an apPropria-
ton of S 800 900 for the payment oil the thrd IN
stalment 10 Mexico, under the twelfth article OF the
treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, was referred to the
Committee on Finance.
THE POTOMAC INSURANCE COMPANY OF GEORGE
TOWN, D. c.
The bill to renew and extend the charter of the
Potomac Insurance Company of Georgetown,
which passed the Senate some time since, was re-
turned from the House with an amendment, pro-
viding that the stockholders shall be individually
liable for the debts of the corporation
MIR. MASON moved that the Senate disagree 10
the amendment made by the House
Mr.. WALKER called for the yeas and nays, and
they were ordered.
The question being taken on the motion, result
cd-yea5 %, nays 24-as follows:
YEAS.-Messrs. Badger, Baldwin, Bell, Benton,
Berrien, Butler, Clay, Davis of Massachusetts,
Dawson, Dayton, Ewing, Greene Hale, Nlangum,
Mason, Pratt, Seward, Shields, Smith, spruance,
Wales, and Winthrop-22.
NAYS.-Messrs. Atchison, Barnwell, Bright,
Cass, Chase, Davis of Mississippi, Dickinson. Dodge
of Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Downs,
Foote Gwin, Hamn, King, Norris, Rusk, Sebas-
tan, Soule, Sturgeon, Turney, Underwood, Walk
er, and Whitcomb-24.
SO the Senate refused to disagree with the
amendment made by the House
After some conversation, the Chair announced
that this vote was equivalent TO one agreeing with
the amendment,
MIR. ATCHlsoN entered motion to reconsider
this vote.
SLAVE ABDUCTION, ETC, IN THE DISTRICT or coLvM-
BIA.
Mr.. PRATT moved TO take up'the bill 10 prevent
the enticement and assisting of slaves TO runaway
escaping from their masters IN the District vi
Columbia.
Mr. CAss advocated the consideration of the bill
granting bounty land TO the old soldiers.
Mr.. DICKINSON said he would vote for the bill,
but would vote against taking it up until the Civil
and Diplomatic bill was acted on.
MIR. SHIELDS said he would vote against taking
up any bill until the old soldiers bounty land bill
passed.
Mr.. CHASE moved to lay the motion to take up
the bill on the table.
And on this motion the yeas and nays were taken,
and the motion 10 lay on the table was rejected
yeas 49, nays 25-as follows:
YEAS.-Messrs. Baldwin, Benton, Bright, Cass,
Chase, Davis of Massachusetts, Dayton, Dodge of
Wisconsin, Ewing Felch, Greene, Hale, HaInlin,
Norris, Seward, Shields, Smith, Spruance, Stur-
geon, Wales, Walker, Whitconb, and Winthrop
NAYS.-Messrs Atchison, Badger, Barnwell,
Bell, Berren, Butler, Clay, Davis OF Mississippi,
Dawson, Dickinson, Dodge Of Iowa, Downs Foote,
Gwin, Houston, Hunter, King, Mangum, Mason,
Morton, Pearce, Pratt Rusk, Sebastian, Soule,
Turney, Underwood, and y ulee-2S.
The question recurring on taking up the BILL it
vac decided in the nega.ive-yeas 20, nays 2s-as
follows:
YEAs.-Messrs. Atchison, Badger, BarnweIl,
Bell Bcrrien, Butler, Clay, Davis of Mississippi.
Dawson, Dodge of Iowa, Foote, Hunter, King, Ma
son. Morton, Pearce, Pratt, Soul6, Turney, and
Yulee-2O
NAYS.-Messrs Baldwin, Benton, Bright, Cass,
Chase, Clarke, Cooper, Davis OF Massachusetts,
Dayton, Dickinson, Dodge OF Wisconsin, Downs,
Ewing, Fetch, Greene, Hale, Hamlin, Houston,
Norris, Rusk, Seward, Shields, Smith, Spruancc,
Sturgeon, Wales, Walker, and Winthrop-2s.
SURVEYOR GENERAL II OREGON.
The bill creating the Office Of the Surveyor Gene
raj Of the public lands in Oregon, and making do
nations 10 settlers and for other purposes yesterday
ordered 70 be engrossed was taken up, aud passed.
THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL.
MIR. DICKINSON moved, and the Senate pro-
cceded 10 decentralization Of the bill making APP
preparations for the civil aud diplomatic cApcnscs
Of the Government for the year ending June 30,
ISL.
The question was Oh concurring with the amend
ments reported by the Committee Of Finance, all
Of which were agreed TO.
The amendments were a. follows
]. Strike out the following proviso: "Prorided.
That the members 81 the present House Of Repre-
scntatvcs shall be allowed forty hive dollars each
for stationery for the fret, and thirty i've dollars
for the second session
.. Repeats the act Of June 30, ls4- being the
''act to regulate the exchanges Of certain docu-
meuts and other publications Of Congress
3. Strikes out an appropriation Of 1000 for
tho purchase Of certain books, 10 be furnished 20
sri Of ~ lfra Of he
Of the present Congress who have not already re-
Cciycd them; ana appropriatcs, ia lieu thereof
$4,000, % be added 70 the contingent fund Of the
House.
D. Changes the appropriation for the salary Of the
Vice President from $1,000 20 : OJO-that cum
b.ing sufficient 10 cover the term in which that
Office was filled during this fiscal year.
s. Makes the appropriation FOR the publishing Of
the Laws, &c, from SlOsJO 10 SlS,2OO.
b. Increases the compensation Of the superin-
tendent and four watchfnen Of the northeast TX
ccutivc building. from : ,0lO 10 Sl.7lO
7. Change an appropriation Of $50. iOr furni.
ture ior the office Of first Comptroller. 20 800
3. Increases the salary Of the recording clerk in
the First Auditors Office, by adding % II $500.
Q. Adds % the appropriation fJr The Office OF the
Commissioner II Indian AfIairs y ,lO9 20, due
and Ia arrcar 20 George r. Herrck, for certain
services Performed by him under an act Of Con.
Eross
10. Strikes out give thousand five hundred dol.
lars" for library, maps, &c, IN the office Of tic
secretary Of the Interior, and substitutes cone
n Incroases the salary Of the Disturbing agent
u The Office Of the Chief Engineer q the War De
partmcnt, by adding thereto $3.50.
y. Increases the salary OF the hssistant book
keeper Of the Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing,
BY adding thereto $500.
-. strikcs Out the following. "FOr compensation
Of the chief n the Bureau Of Medicine and Surgery,
and Of the assistant surgeon, clerks, and mcsscn-
ger in his Office Fix thOusand eight hundred dol
lars" and inserts, IN lieu thereof the following.
For The annual salary Of the chief u The Bureau
u Medicine and Surgery, three thousand dollars;
For arrears q The salary Of The same. Eve hun
crcd dollars;
For the compensation Of the assistant surgeons
clerks, and messengers ia the same oicc four thou
sand three hundred dollars
10 Strike out an increase Of the salary Of the
three waichmeu Of the Navy Department.
10. ADDS 70 that part Of the bill making sppro-
pratons i'r tie incidental expenses II the mint at
philadelphia the following prOviso: Prorided That
the Secretary II the Treasury be hereby authorized
g. obtain for the United States the right 20 use the
improved methods Oi refining argcuticrous gold
bullion, recently discovered and beng patented 'o
r. s. McCuiiob and James G. Booth.
10. Strikes out the following pr0viso. PrOridsd
That COLLECTOR exceeds : ffJ