The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-12-19
EOycasss.
TlIIkf CosGRESS SECOND SESSION.
SENATE
TUESDAY, DrcEMBER 10, 1890.


TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1850.
The Chair laid before TIE Senate communi
| cation from the War Department. enclosing a re-
port Of proceedings Of the Court Martial referred
to by Mr. Hale.
MIR. Hamlin, from the Committee on Printing,
reported in favor printing five hundred copies,
part lst, Of the Patent Office Report for the use
| Of the Office. CoBcurred in
Mr.. Jones submitted resolution that during
and after the present and every future session,
each Senator be furnished with such newspapers
and publications as he may select, not to exceed
IN amount per annum the cost Of five daily pa
pers, that is, 500 Laid over
The bill from the louise making provision for
the safety of passengers on board steam vessels,
was taken up and referred TO the Committee on
| Commerce
Several private bills were passed, and the SEN
ate, after short time spent in Executive session,
adjourned.
| "WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER II. 1850
| Mr.. Hale presented petition from citizens of
New Hampshire, asking a revision of the military
code of the United States The petition grew out
OF the proceedings Of a Court Martial in Ports
mouth, New Hampshire, which pronounced the
following sentence against an offender charged
with mutiny:
They sentenced this private soldier to have all
his pay and allowances prevented, except his ne
cesssry clothing, and, with twenty-four pound
ball attached to his leg, and band Of iron about
his neck, containing seven proDgs, each prong
seven inches long, to be confined in the charge of
guard, at hard labor during the day, and soli-
tary confinement during the night for year,
Mr.. Hale moved the reference Of the petition
and the record Of the court to the Committee on
Military Affairs and that the record be printed
The petition and record were referred, and the
motion to print went to the Committee on Print
ing. Mr. Davis Of Mississippi, in the course of
some remarks the petition, said that it was the
offspring Of that false philanthropy which was
abroad in the land.
MIR. Hale said he hoped to live till the day
when he might see an exhibition of true phlan-
thropy
MIR Benton introduced bill TO authorize the
President to select site for Western armory
to procure the site, and to commence the construc-
ton OF the armory He stated the importance of
establishing an armory in the West now the
greatest section of the Union, and the rivalry of
intcressin that section had hitherto prevented any
selection of site he thought it best TO leave it to
the President to choose The bill was read first
and second time, and referred to the Committee
90 MiliA~y tat%SA,as ...~ .st,-q. =.
a resolution from the House announcing the
death of the Hon. Amos f, Wood member being
received, Mr.. Chase made few remarks on the
1. 4g.ts.l-.,, pr s&t,@ - 80 ~ '-gsti
Mr.. Wood was born in Jefferson county, New
York Ia 1925, when he was about fifteen years
old, he removed with his father to Portage coun-
ty Ohio. lie was afterwards, for nearly two
years, member of the family of his near relative
the psesent Governor of the State In 1888, he
settled permanently in Woodville, in Sandusky
county, and was citizen of that place at the time
of his death. He died at Fort Wayne in In
diana, whittier he had gone for the purpose Of
placing two of his children at school, on the 10Th
of November just passed
Mr.. Wood commenced life without fortune,
and without liberal education. Intelligent and
persevering industry, however, supplied the one,
while q clear and vigorous understanding en-
larged and improved by reading, observation,
aud reflection compensated for the want of the
other
lie was decided in his opinions and immovable
in his adherence to what he believed to be the
right. This quality, as much as any other, and
perhaps more than any other, attracted to him the
large measure of public confidence which be en-
joyed Twice he represented the district of which
his county was part in the State House of Rep
resentatives, and for a term of two years in the
State Senate. In 1919, he was elected to Con-
gress, receiving about five thousand majority To
the hour of his DEATH he retained the confidence
he had won
lie was an honest earnest fearless man-true
to his principles, true to his friends and true to
his country. lie died in the prime of useful and
honorable life. Suddenly, at noon, was his sun
cast down from heaven | mourn the death of a
sincere friend his family weep for an affection
ate and beloved father his constituents deplore
the loss of a faithful and efficient representative
The House, of which he was member have mar
ifested their appreciation of his worth by thu
adoption of the resolutions which have Just been
read at your table. invite the Senate to Join ir
this deserved tribute of respect to his memory by
the adoption of the resolutions which now send
to the Chair.
, The usual resolutions were passed, and the Sen
ate then adjourned.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1850.
Mr. Borland, from the Committee on Printing
reported in favor Of printing the record of the
proceedings of the Court Martial in New IIamp-
shire. The report at the request of Mr. Davis
of Mississippi, was laid on the table for the
present.
Mr. Bell reported a bill granting pensions to
the legal representatives of deceased and to dsa-
bled Indian warriors, who had served in the mil
itary service Of the United States.
After consideration in Committee ofthe Whole
it was reported without amendment, and its CON
sideration postponed till tomorrow.
Mr. Badger made his usual notion that, when
the Senate adjourn, it should adjourn over till
Monday
Mr. Walker opposed the motion, and Mr. Bad
ger replied jocularly.
Mr.. Walker moved TO lay it upon the table,
and the yeas and nays being ordered, the vote
s.ood-yeas p nays 81 SO the motion was not
agreed to, and the Senate then resolved that,
when it adjourned it would adjourn over till
Monday
The resolution of Mr. Jones Of Iowa, that Sen.
ators be furnished with papers, not exceeding the
cost per annum of four dailes during the inter-
walls between the sessions, rs well during the
sessions was taken up and agreed to.
Several special orders made at the last session
were taken up and laid upon the table, among
them, the resolution of General Cass to terminate
diplomatic relations with Austria
Mr. Webstei's resolution, in regard to the free
dom of the public lands, was taken up and refer.
red to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. Bradburys resolution in reference to re-
movals from Office was taken up, and debated at
great length, the discussion turning specially on
the removals of Col Weller and Gen. Lane who
| were defended with great zeal by their friends