The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-19
THIRTY-FlRSr CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Tuesday, June Is, 1850.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Petitions were presented by Messrs. RUsK, BER-
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
Mr.. HUNTER, from the Committee Finance,
reported back the bill from the House Of Represent
atves, to supply deficiencies in the appropriations
for the service Of the fiscal year ending June 80,
1850. The bill was considered, and was then read
a third time and passed.
ACCOUNTS OF CAPTAIN HETzELL.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the bill
for the relief of Mrs. Margaret Hezell, administra-
irix of the estate of A. X. Hetzc, late assistant
quartermaster IN the army. After some remarks
by Messrs. WHITcoMB, DAWSON, DAVIS of Mssis-
sippi, and KING, the bill was postponed
81. BoDIsco-MAJoR TocHMAS.
Mr. WALKER submitted the following resolu-
tons, which lie over under the rules:
Resoiued, That no penal law OF foreign country,
for alleged political offences, can ought TO be
enforced, directly indirectly, within the United
States; and that il is the duty of the Executive Of
this Government 10 protect citizens of the United
States against any attempt OF foreign powers, or
their diplomatic representatives, to interfere with
the private pursuits, rights, or privileges of such
citizens for the purpose of visiting upon them the
effects Of such foreign penal laws.
Resoipsd, That the Secretary of State be directed
TO communicate the foregoing resolution TO the di-
plomatic agents Of all foreign powers having such
agents accredited TO this Government; and that he
be also directed TO inform his majesty, the Emperor
attempt of the honorable Alexander de Bodisco,
minister from Russia, accredited 20 this Govern
ment, to supersede the authority Of Gaspard Toch-
man, esq, attorney and counsellor at law, under
the employment of the heirs of General Thaddcus
kosciusko.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate
a communication from the State Department in
answer to a resolution of the Senate, directing the
Secretary OF State 10 report any evidence in his
department of vexatious suits instituted in any Of
the courts Of admiralty in the United States against
foreign vessels entering our ports.
The communication was read, referred to the
Committee Commerce. and ordered TO be
printed.
COLLECTION DISTRICTS IN RHoDE ISLAND.
Mr.. CLARKE moved, and the senate proceeded
TO the consideration of the bill 20 amend the act
titled can act 10 regulate the collection Of duties
on imports and tonnage" approved I'd March.
1893.
The object Of this bill was explained by Mr..
CLARKE to be nothing more than 10 take a part OF
one of the collection districts in Rhode Island and
attach IL 10 the other. The bill then read a
third time and passed.
DUBUQUE AND KEoKUK (IowA) RAILsoAD.
Mr.. JONES moved, and the Senate proceeded TO
the consideration Of the bill 90 grant a certain
quantity Of land 20 the State Of Iowa. for the pur-
pose OF aiding said State TO construct a railroad
from Dubuque 90 Keokuk.
MIR. J. moved amendments 10 the bill,
which were adopted.
And then. after an explanation of the bill by
/
Mr.. PEARCE moved 10 amend the bill by pro-
viding that the United States mail shall be carried
over this road free Of all charge and the question
being taken, the amendment rejectcd-yeas
~, nays not counted.
The bill was then ordered 10 be cngrossed for a
third reading.
cALroRSIA-TERRiToRIAL GovERSMEErs.
The Senate resumed tho consideration Of the
bill reported by the select committee Of thirteen,
10 admit California AZ State into the Jnion. ~ e.
| faltfah al
Mexico; and making proposals 10 Texas for the cs-
taDlishincnt Of her western and northern bound
aries.
The question pending was ON the following
amendment proposed yesterday by Mr.. HAZE:
Insert at the end Of the fret section (the part Of
III. bill relating TO California; the following:
"New states not exceeding two in number OF
convenient size and having sufficient population,
may hereafter, by consent Of said State Of Calilor.
mia, be formed out Of the territory thereof which
shall be entitled ~ admission under the provisions
- the Constitution"
Mr.. fOOTE moved 10 amend the amendment bv
adding thereto, 4" with without slavery as tho
people Of each State asking admission may de.
/ sire"
a debate ensucd, and was participated in by
Messrs. BxRRiEs, DoUoLhs, HALE. PaLpwIs
CHAsE, FOoTE, SMITH, RUsK, and ATomsoS.
| The question was then taken, and the amend.
ment Of Mr. FooTg was adopted by the following
! vote.
As-Messrs. Atchison, Badger. Bell. Her.
rien, Sutlcr, Clay, Clemens, Davis Of Mississippi
Dawson, Dodge Of Iowa, Downs, FoOte, Houston
Hunter, Jones, King Mason, Morton, Pratt, Rusk
Soule, spruancc, Sturgeon, Underwood, Wales
! AID Yucc-26.
| NAYS.-Messrs. Baldwin, Chase, Corwin, Dodg,
Of Wisconsin, Hale, Phelps, Smith, Upham, and
| Wcbster--9.
The question REQUIRED on the amendment OF MIR
| HALE - amended. and, after debate the amend.
ment as amended was, by unanimous consent
Withdrawn.
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Mississippi, submitted the follow.
ff.fr. II. L.
And that all laws, or parts Of laws, usaRes OF
customs pre- existing in the territories acquired by
| the United States from Mexico, and which in sale
territories restrict abrdge, obstruct the full en-
joymcnt Of any right Of person property Of citi
zen OF the United States, as recognised OF guaran.
tied by the Constitution laws Of the United
States, arc hereby declared, aud shall he held AZ
| repealed"
Mr.. HALE moved to add to the amendment a.
! follows