The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-23
THlRTY~fIRST CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION,
SENATE.
Thursday, August 90, 1850.
CONNECTICUT STATE RESOLUTIONS.

ssion OF CALIFORNIA;; the prohibition of slavery from
the acquired Territories; Ia opposition TO any
promise by which territory free is TO be opened
10 slavery; in favor Of the abolition OF slavery in
the District Of Columbia, with proper and Just re-
Enumeration TO the owners for their property in
favor OF the abolition of the slave trade in the Dis
trict of Columbia, and in favor of the passage of
law by Congress in relation 10 the reclamation of
fugitive slaves, provided Congress viii secure TO
the person arrested a fugitive trial, in the
State where arrested, by jury.
lie moved they be laid on the table and ordered
10 be printed.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Miss!ssssippi, said that one of
the resolutions Just read spoke of the emancipation
Of the slaves in this District, and just remunera-
ton TO the owners. He would ask the Senator
where the money was to come from to remunerate
the owners!
resolutions TO be laid the table and ordered to be
printed. discussion of them was out of ORDER
and he had no intention at this time to discuss
them. At the proper time he would discuss them,
and would then answer the Senator's question.
THE JUDICIARY OF TIVE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Mr. BUTLER, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, to whom had been referred the bill intro
duced by Mr.. WALKER for the remodeling of the
Judiciary of the District of Columbia, reported the
same back with recommendation that il do not
pass
And from the same committee, to whom had
been referred the petitions and memorials of citi
zens OF the District on the same subject, reported
the following joint resolution
sentatioes Of the United States of 4meyica in Con-
grtss assembled, That the President of the United
States be and he is hereby authorized TO appoint
three commissioners, persons learned in the law
and resident in the District of Columbia who shall
prepare and report to HIM for transmission 10 Con-
gress at its next session, soon thereafter as
may be practicable, complete system of laws for
the government OF the said District, and the ad-
ADMINISTRATION OF justice therein
That the said commissioners shall be compensa-
ted at the rate of eight dollars per diem while they
shall be employed In the said work, and shall be
asthorzed to appoint clerk, who shall be paid at
the rate of five dollars per diem, while employed,
which compensation shall be paid by the Secretary
OF the Treasury, out OF any moneysin the Treasury
not otherwise Appropriated Prouided, That said
commissioners shall close their labors, and make
their report to the President of the United States,
within six months after their first meeting.
AMENDMENT OF THn RuLEr.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD submitted the following
resolution, which lies over under the rules
Reso!ced, As an amendment to the rules, that
motion may be made to lay any proposition to
amend bill resolution upon the table; and if it
prevail, the proposed amendment shall be laid on
the table, but the bill resolution shall not go
with it.
THE DISPATCHES FROM THE AMERICAS MINISTER
AT Brazil
Mr.. BRADBURY submitted the following reso-
luton. which lies over:
Resolved, That the President be requested to lay
before the Senate, if not in lis judgment incom-
pdlIOlt Win INC puDuC interest, a copy OF a dc
spatch to the Secretary of State, dated January 5
1850, from Mr.. Tod, Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentary, at the court of Brazil;
and OF the letter of Mr. Parks, late consul At Rio
Janciro, accompanying the same.
PRIVATE nuLLs.
Mr.. PHELPS, from. the Committee on Pensions
reported bill for the relief of Robert Armstrong
also, a bill for the relief Of Charlotte Lynch
INTERCOURSE WITH INDIANS.
Mr.. RUsk moved, and the Senate proceeded to
the consideration Of the bill 10 extend the benefit of
the 18th section of the act to regulate intercourse
with the Indian tribes and to preserve peace on the
frontiers approved June 3, 1884, TO the people of
Texas ami of other States
After considerable debate by Messrs. UNDER
WOOD, RUsK, ATCHlSON, CLEMENS, and
fULEE, the billwas amended, and then postponed
TIL TO morrow.
FUGITIVE SLAVES.
Mr.. MASON moved, and the Senate resumed the
consideration of the bill TO provide for the more
chectual execution ofthe third clause Of the second
section Of the fourth article Of the Constitution Of
the United States.
The question pending was on the following
amendment submitted on Tuesday by Mr. PRAT
"Srs. -. That whenever a person held 20 SER
vice labor, Is hercnbefOre cx pressed shall cs
cape a. aioro,aid, 1t shall, and may be lawful for
The person or persons 10 whom such service or labor
u due, or bs, her, their agent or attorney, au-
thorized in the manner prescribed by the third
section Of this act, TO deliver 10 the proper officer
auN1Oflltu Dy llln act, 70 hear and determine
the claim Of such person or persons to the seryicc
or labor Of such fugitive transcript Of the record
as authorized by the - ction Of this act, and
authenticated az thereby required, OF such other
proof as such claimants would now by law be au.
thorizcd TO furnish; and thcrcupun and upon the
affidavit IN writing ofsuch claimant, or Of his her
or their agent or attorney, made before such officer
That the person Or persons named IN Eaid record as
fugitive or iugtiycs is arc, at the time Of such
hhdavit being made, within the county where such
oihcer resides, within the territorial limits within
which such officer is authorized 60 act IL shall be
the duty Of such officer forthwith 10 issue his war.
rant, directed az Is aiOrcsaid provided, and upon
the receipt thereof by the officer to whom directed
It shall be his duty to execute the same and 10 pro.
Seed herewith IN the same manner asis prescribed
10y the third section Of this act.
"SEc. -. Ind be Il ftrtley enacted, That II such
fugitive be not delivered Up 10 the person or per.
sons delivering such trans ript, furnishing such
other proof az aforesaid, within - days after the
same i delivered or furnished, and affidavit az
aiorcsaid, then Il shall be lawful for such claimant
OF claimants TO institute suit in the circuit or die
triot court Of the United States ia which he, she
or they reside, against the district attorney Of The
tnited States for such district 20 recover tic value
vi such fugitive from service Or labor aud the le-
ga expenses incurred in the attempt 20 secure such
fugitive.
SEC -. Ind be Il further enacted, That at the
time Of institutng such suit In the circuit Or dis
trict court az Aforesaid the said claimant shall file
declaration IN writing, ia which he shall Get forth
Ina title 20 the service labor Of such fugitive:
the proceedings had, 10 be under the provisions OF
this act to such fugitive in the State or Ter
ritory into which such fugitive has cscapcd that
the said fugitive was in the county named in said
proceedings when tho same wac there commenced
aud that such fugitive had not been delivered 10
said claimant required by this act; that a copy
Of said declaration shall be issued by the clerk Of
said district or circuit court, with a summons
against the said district attorney, which shall be
delivered 10 the marshal Of the United Statss 20 be
ny him served on the said attorney, and then re-.
turned in the u other mcsnc process "a said
court.
'SEc. -. And be II (irtbe enacted, That at the
term Of said court TO which the said process shall
be returned served it shall be the duty Of the said
attorney TO take issue TO the said declaration,
whercupOn II shall be the duty Of the said court 70
swear jury TO try said issues; the said attorney
being hereby required 10 defend the sauc on be-
hall Of the United States, and upon the verdict Of
the jury IN favor Of such claimant to be rendered
upon such legal and competent testimony as shall
be admitted by the court, judgment shall be rem.
dcred in said court for the value Of the service or
labor Of such fugitive, as ascerained by the Jury
together with the legal expenses incurred by the
sand claimant in the prosecution Of his sad claim.
"SEc. --. That II shall and may be lawful for any
claimant, who may recover judgment ~ aforesaid,
90 take authenticated copy thereof, and 90 pre-
sent the same TO the Secretary Of the Treasury Of
the United States who il hereby authorized and
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