The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-31

il desirable that the report should be printed.
Mr.. BADGER asked for the reading OF the report
The PRESIDENT. 1t is not before the Senate 1t was
laid upon the table, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Badger moved to Take il up from the table.
The PRESIDENT. The report should have been
taken up before the motion to print the appendix.
The question being taken upon taking up the report, il
va: agreed 70 On divison-1ayes q, noes a.
M. BADGER asked for the reading OF the report
Tho Secretary commenced reading the report when
Mr. WALKER moved TO dispense with the further
Mr. BADGER / understand that the honorable SEN
ator need not be alarmed by the large of papers
upon the table for they consist OF tue evidences upon
which the report is founded while the report itself is
abort believe 1t usual to have reports read do not
Know why this should be excepted.
The question being taken upon the motion to dispense
with the further reading OF the report, II was agreed 10
diyision-ayes III, noes Is.
The question being then taken npon the motion to print
o. BY I M i MASON the report was then laid
upon the table.
Mr. DICKINSON submitted the following resolution !;
which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed
to:
Resoved That the Committee on Finance be allowed
employ clerk during the due Of the present
of Congress. the compensation usually paid heretofore
clerks VI comnii.tees,
INTRODUCED
Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa, in pursuance OF notice hereto.
fore gven asked leave 10 introduce bill to reinquh
State of Iowa the salt springs apart for
which read first and second time, and referred to
the Committee on Public Lands.
BOUNDARIES OF TEXAS.
Mr. MASON asked leave 10 introduce joint resolu-
The PRESIDENT. Ha, the senator given notice
Mr. MASON have not | did not think ii wa, ne.
The PRESIDENT II is absolutely necessary
Mr. MASON supposed Il could be dispensed with
The PRESIDENT 1t requires the unanimous con.
sent Senate to offer the resolution, notice no. hav
- ho,co "a.
The PRESIDENT This being joint resolution. re.
qu5es e e through the process o. bill.
Mr. MASON. My purpose 10 have 1t read for in
formation and as II has had its first reading hope it
will Be read q second tne and ordered be printed
The joint resolution was then read second time. 1t
declares that the passage OF the resolutions Of
Of Texas with the boundaries claimed by her at the time,
i conclusive against the United States in the boundary
up by the United States, and PERM; the exercise by
Texas Of her jurisdiction in aud the territory claimed
by that State
NOTICE
Mr. BELL gave notice of his intention to ask leave to
introduce bill granting the Nashville and Chattanooga
Railroad Company the right Of way and donation Of
public land for the purpose Of locating and constructing
section OF the Nashville and Chattanooga railroad in and
through the public lands in the State Of Alabama
OPERATION FOREIGN PENAL LAWS.
Mr. WALKER said that, during his ,momenary alb
sosnce from the Senate yesterday resolution offered by
him in relation 10 the operation of foreign penal laws
was laid upon the table. He moved that be taken up
for the purpose Of setting down for particular day
which was agreed to- and the resolution being under
Mr. w. moved that its further consideration be post
poned until Friday next; which was agreed to.
MILITARY ACADEMY.
The bill from the House of Representatives making
during the year ending June 3d. 1851 was read frs,
and second time, and referred TO the Committee FL
nance
DAVID n. SMITH.
The (Senste) bill for the relief Of David N Smith was
read third time and passed.
REPAIR OF THE PRESIDENTIAL MANSION.
The {Senste) joint resolution providing for the expend-
iturs Of unexended balance of appropriation
read third time, and passed.
THOMAS AND ROGERS.
On motion by Mr.. JONES, the Senate proceeded TO
consider, ~ IN committee OF the whole, the bill for the
relief OF Lewis A. Thomas and Thomas Rogers and, no
amendment having been offered. the bill reported to
the Senate, and ordered to be engrossed for third
reading.
CALI1oRxA-TERRrroRrAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF the bill
for the admission OF California INTO the Union the esab
hshmsnt Of territorial governments for Utah and New
Mexico and making proposals TO Texas for the settle
ment Of her northern and western boundaries-the ques
tlon pending being upon the following amendment sub
mitsd by Mr.. BRApIURr:
suke all after the enactng clause I'm section n and
That the President United State. be- and he hereby
autnoriz'd, by and with the advice and of
Senate, 10 appoint three msiss'oners any OF whom
snail have power 10 with such m ssioncrs
nay be spPo'ned under the legislative authority
e" o. sI.' upon the sa,'oy properly included within
her United States. any Rod .ince
thai date, and to deB and establish the lrats the
snno, ii they shall ind practicable do
thxy shall be unable 10 the aud legitimate
boundary tho State Of fsxa they hereby auhorzed
agree convenient line of boundary between
territory Of the United Slater and the said State Of Texas
pcing the point where the H. cited
by the 1o0rh degree ot longitude beng the
angle Of the Indian territory and running point
the Rio 9snde 10 be agreed upon by the paid CON
srs and also agree upon condtuons.
slider atoms which such line shall to established And
The proceeding. and agreement OF sad
sas" De- as cary practicable, Transmitted tho Prcs
osnt OF the United States. be by him submitted
congress iot its action tbcreupoa the said sgrec
menu wp"h approved by the Congress OF the UNI ed State.
parties,
Mr. SEBASTIAN. move to strike out that portion
q tne amendment oil the senator from Maine embracing
the following words
Commencing the point where the Rad ,,vs, 4. ,,.r
eected BY the one hundfedh degree OF .,r.
tbs southwest angle Of the Indian territory and s
Z point the RIO Graude "s "
The object Of striking on, these words is to remove Al.
kind Of restriction upon the power Of the "a
in settling these questions The functions which the sen
asor from Maine proposes 10 confer upon the
n Texas according TO her rights under the resolution of
aansxa.ion and tie treaty Of Cuadaupe Hidalso or in
IL alternative and in the commissioners cannot
agTse upon the true and legitimate boundary. is pro-
poeed 70 invest them with the discretionary power of es
toolish'ng boundary The object OF the amendment,
therefore, 70 remove all kind OF restriction upon their
discretion the Of