The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-25

the cenate ordered 70 DC engrossed Tor thud feAunB
was read third time, and passed
GRANT or LANDS.
Mr. KING. | am not Ia the habit Of asking iayors o
the Senate but there is bill in which feel great inter
eat, and which am anxious 10 have taken up. ns wish
max. A. which 7 precisely ss 's o
yesterday Il is Senate bill No 81, reported some time
since, aud svery important that il should be acted upon
he s. y - unless
acted upon at once before the road is laid down.
The motion TO take Up having been agreed TO- the Sen
ate, in committee Of the whole, proceeded TO the
sderaion Of the BILL granting the State Of Alabama hs
right OF way and donation OF public lands for making
railroad from Selma to the Tennessee river.
Mr. X moved amendment to the bill, and remarked
that il precisely like the bill passed yesterday in
lation to Mssour only substituting different points q
termination, 80 that the road will connect the waters q
Mobile bay with the Tennessee river.
SENATOR Inquired at what point the road was pro-
M. KING Guniers Point The bill i intended 70
get but lsta land i strue, but important drs thai
we should have the. right Of way This country has
been picked over for the twenty years and o course
the land will not he of 90 much importance viii state
10 the Senate that this road passed nearly through the
mineral region OF Alabama, and il is constructed with
view g open tha, region 70 a. e gve facilities q ,ins 4
very important; and, although we give in fact but little,
think il will probably facilitate The construction Of the
road. hope the amendment will be adopted
The question being taken upon the amendment, II was
agreed 10,
The bill was then reported 10 the Senate the amend.
coDcurred the bill ordered 10 third reading
read third time and passed.
Mr.. FELCll, from the COMMITTEES on Public Lands 10
whom were referred the following memorials from clti.
zens OF Iowa, the subject OF railroad from the Mis-
souri, river TO the Pacific resolution OF the Legislature oil
Iowa, in favor of grant Of land for railroad from
Davenport Council Bluffs several memorials OF citizens
| OF Illinois Tor grant OF land Tor the Alton and
Terre- Hauie railroad; memorial OF citizens Of Iowa,
for grant OF land for railroad from Burlington to
Council Bluffs and two memorials from citizens of Iowa,
raa IA
asked 10 be discharged from the further consideration Of
the same; which was agreed to.
Mr.. + also from the same committee. to whom was
referred the bill granting to the State OF Mississippi the
right OF way, and donation 81 public land for the pur-
pose Of locating and constructing railroad from Bren
den to the border Of sud State il the direction OF
Montgomery. Alabama reported back The same with an
amendment, striking all after the enacng clause,
and substituting new bill.
referred the bill granting 10 the States Of Aanama and
Mississippi, respectively donation OF public lands 10 aid
IN the construction OF railroad from the city Of Mobile,
TO the mouth OF thc ONO river, reported back without
amendment.
PRIVILEGE or THE FLOOR.
Mr.. HALE, from the select committee to whom was
referred the resolution Of the 23d May amend the 49h
rule OF the Senate, submitted report with the following
amendment:
Blank tickets equal the number Of the for the
tine ee~ si "A be prepared. and that one ticket may be
officer he may desgnAt each his request
on which iicket his name shall be endorsed and which
TO admission on the II or of the Senate,
The report was ordered to be printed
THE SEVENTH CENSUS.
Mr.; UNDERWOOD, in pursuance OF notice, asked
the act emitted An act providing for the taking Of the
seventh and subsequent Of the United Staes
and 10 fix The number OF the members o the House OF
Representatives and TO provide or the future apporuon
ment among the several States"
MIR. u askei the immediate consideration OF the BILL
without its reference to committee He stated that be
had IN
1t would meet has appreciation; and he had his letter,
stating that he approved of il. He hoped il would meet
ou from to-day ' over to MONDAY, he thought inn
porant TO pass speedily, unless there was some strong
objection.
No objection being made, the Senate, as in commit
tee oil the WHOLE proceeded the consideration OF the
bill
Mr. CLAY said that unless there was some great ur.
geDcy for the passage OF the bill, he thought best TO
have il printed He would be very glad 10 know the
amount o every description OF population in the Terrific
res, especially IN New Mexico and Utah, embracing the
Indians the half civilized portion OF them, Mexcaos,
Spxniards, &c but he thought il best on the WHOLE
have the bill printed.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD did. mot know that there was any
pressing necessity for the immediate passage OF the bill
II was certainly important that provision should be
made for taxing the census 10 the Territories. He had
been informed by the senators elect from California that
the price allowed in the bill for taking The census il the
bill is passed, will afford adequate compensation
Mr.. CLAY So ] suppose. But let US have the bill
printed, ~ order that we may look into Il
The bill was then ordered TO be printed
cALFoRSIA--TERRIroRIL ovERMEsTs-ApJusrnrsT.
The Senate then, as in committee OF the whole, re.
sumed the consideration OF the bill for the admission
OF California into the Union, the establishment OF ter.
riionai governments for Utah and New Mexico, and
making proposals 10 Texas for the settlement OF her
northern and western boundaies--he question pending
being upon the following amendment submitted yesterday
by Mr.. USDEswooD:
Add shall be lawful for the said State Of Tex
by bill petitiou insti the United
States n the Supreme Cour asserting the title OF the State
OF Texas 70 the whole part os the territory ng east
OF the Rio del Norts Rio Grande, IN line drawn due
norh from The thereof the AID deg Of north ati-
iade claimed by the United States, under the treaty
made with Mexico at Guadanpe Hdago tue "a day OF
Febfusy ls30 and in the said shall determine
decide thai the State Of Texas has tire better ts
the territory thus sued for such decsionsha bc obligatory
npon the United states.
BE n farther smsefsd That upon the fling OF any bin
petition BY said State Of Texas Aforesaid IL shall be the
duty OF tho CLERK Of said court place copy thereof In
the hands OF the marshal OF the District Of Columbia who
shall deliver this 10 the President Of the Unifed States.
and make due return Of that TACT the said and the
court provided sixty days The delivery
said copy the Pesdent aud the commencement OF the
said ie and progdsd nlso that said shall continue
said snit irom term 10 eTm should IL be necessary.
ident OF the Uncd STATES TO employ additional -
10 Attorney General ia the conduct and gem
OF said suit on the part Of the United States
Be fsrfhT esacfsd, That said IL hereby author
all which the shall inquire
ino and TO appoint one or persons 10 obtain such
evidence
Be farther s~acfsd That In the event the STATE OF Texa.
within months after such rcjecon suit In
the Supreme Court, IL herein provided shall then
be the duty Of The President Of the United States
suit the OF the United States bc instituted