Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-17
THIRTY-FIRsT CONGREss--2D SESSION.
WAsHlSoroH, TAr"-~Av DECEMBER IL, 1850.
SENATE

great number of pcl,vns presented and reports
from committees were rn:Ge.
Mr.. Gwin submitted resolution, which was laid over
authorizing the printing of 1000 copies OF the Presidents
message in French.
bill to gran, pensions 10 certain Creek warriors who
served In the United States service taken up debated
and postponed.
resolution authorizing Senators receive newspaper.
during the taken up and passed
Mr.. Badger moved that when the Senate adourns II od
vailed.
Ing for the Of the removals from Office by the
Administration, was taken up.
Mr. Bradbury modified i, TO call only for the Of
those removed whose appointments required confirmation by
the Senate, and the number OF all other removals.
Mr.. Underwood moved 20 amend call for the num-
Der Of removals under cach administration since 1925
debate ensued principally the of the
Of Col. Weller and Gen. Lane, in which Messrs. Doyle,
Bradbury Ewing Gwln Whl,comb and others took part and
House s OFF, OF REpR REESE sS?rII
report Of the committee made,
necessity of erecting Light houses and making improve
10 the harbors Of California and the Sacramento
hyer
A bill was reported, providing the mode of deterninn
contested eecons which read and ordered be printed
Tho Speaker callsd for reports from the several standing
committees. Some objections being made he explained
that petitions Cm tine States took precedence under the
rule but that only applied the FIRST meeting Of Congress-
and each subsequent session resumption Of the o
me he did not consider the rule applicable in this in
stance; and he the induced, he said,
this decision would expedite the business Of the House.
resolution was reported by the PostOlce committee,
recommending the appointment OF the Frs; Assistant Post
Master General, as Commissioner supern,end the
transmission OF the foreign mails and TO guaie the postal
arrangement in California for the space OF six months his
remuneration not 10 exceed his necessary expenses
This proposition created discussion, chiefly on the
part of the members from California and Oregon; former
conendng that the business Of the country would
,atsd and saving Of time effected by the temporary APP
pon,ment OF such commissioners AID the other maintaining
that would the country $4,000 annusy md called
upon members check in the bud the attempt then being
made TO give the State of California undue ascendancy
Oregon.
motion made TO strike the words "First Post
master General" which agreed the previous question
having been demanded for the purpose of terminating the
discussion.
motion 10 lay he resolution tho table then
gatved division OF II 05 and ordered to be
engrossed, was read third ,ime and passed.
bill was read auhorising the Secretary Of war allow
Inc State of Georgia interest the which had
advanced BY that State during the with the Creek and
oshe Indians such intercs, only To be allowed however
where 1t had been paid or incurred
= Sii to exonea's Taylor Marshal of Indiana, from
haotes incurred by hun in the discharge III his duty
SUCH occupied consdera lime, and was utter much dis
cusson, r.ud third timcsnd passed
motion 10 adjourn Ill, Monday having been mega.
lived by large majority the House adjourned ill omor
row.