Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-09-27
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WASHINGTON, Sept. IL.
SENATE.

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Petitions were presented and re-
ports made.
On motion of Mr.. Fremont, the
California bills were made the order
of the day for Tuesday next.
| A resolution passed adding two
clerkships to the office of Secretary
ofthe Senate.
| The bill to attach the office ofSur-
veyor of the public lands in Oregon,
and to grant land to actual settlers,
was taken up. a3
A heavy discussion followed, and
numerous amendments were reiec-
ted. Ua'1
MIR. Walker moved, as an amend
ment, his lar d bill, heretofore intro
duced, giving lands to citizens gem
orally.
Mr.. Mason said this was pro-
Ject to give away all the lands, and.
as he was not candidate for the
Presidency, he should vote against
it. G
The bill was rejectcd-yeas 3, nays
46. y
The swamp land bill was takenup,
and, Mr.. Foote moved to concur in
the amendment.
Mr.. Mangum hoped it would lie
over.
Mr.. Davis, of Mass, explained the
amendment.
| Messrs. Mangum, Hale, Benton,
Sebastian, Jefferson Davis and Bell
further discussed the subject, and at
4 pm. the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. McLane, of Md, who had
been absent for some days in conse-
quence ola severe rheumatic affec-
ton, appeared in his seat to-day,
much restored in health,
The House resumed the consider
alton of the bill to enable the State
of Arkansas and other Statesto re-
claim the swamp lands within their
limits. 1t was amended, and finally
passed on vote by yeas and nays,
of 100 in the affirmative, and 53 in
the negative.
MIR. Bowlin, from the Committee
on Public Lands, reported bill gran
ting to the State ofMissouri the right
of way, and donation of public
lands for a railroad. 1t was discuss
ed the remainder of the morning
hour.
The bill from the Senate reducing
the minimum prize to $3.50 of the
mineral lands in the Lake Superior
and Chippewa land districts, was
passed-yeas III, nays So. y
~ SLAVE TRADE. e,~
| The bill from the Senate, entitled
an act TO SUI press the slave trade in
the District of Columbia coming up
in order, was read twice by its title,
Mr.. Brown, of Miss, moved an
amendment to the bill providing that
any person who shall aid and abet
in the running away of any slave or
otherwise contribute to depriving the
master of his slave, shall be impris-
oned in the Penitenlisry for a period
Of not less than five years. a
MIR. Brown moved that the bill
and amendmentbe be committed to the
Committee on the District of Colum-
bia, and called for the previous ques-
ton.
The previous question wassecon-
ded and the main question ordered.
The question was then taken on the
motion to referto the District Com
mittee, and it was decided in the negp
atiye--yeas 68,nays l0S. aa ~
! Mr.. Inge moved to lay the bill on
the table, which question was taken
on vote by yeas and nays, ami neg
atived--yeas SO, nays 100. a
| The question ncw REQUIRED on or
dering the bill TO beread third time,
and it was SO ordered. The bill was
thenread the third time, and it was
finally passed by yeas l24, nays 47.
The Senate bill granting the right
ofway and grants of land to the
States oflllinois, Alabama and Mis-
sissippiwas discussed and finally pass
ed by a vote OF yeas and nays of
|ilOl mrthe affirmative, and ~ in the
negative. sac a m,}o4 Dasms sgs
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SENATE. fa1a 81 i9R
! A report from Mr.. Rodman, con-
corning the collection and keeping OF
revenue in California was conlmuni-
Gated. fah.5e aGa q
Mr.. Chase introduced his bill to
provide for the prohibition Of slavery
lin the territories Of the United States.
4 Mr. 4 llaV denrecatsd fl1e ran ay0a |