The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-11
THfRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
TUESDAY,, DECEMBER 10. 1850.
SENATE
SECOND SESSION,


The CHAIR laid before the Senate communi-
cation from the War Department, in reply 10 a re-
solution of the Senate, enclosing report OF the pro-
ceedings of a court martial In the case Of William
Harrison, private soldier.
Also a report from the Secretary of War of the
experiments made under the direction of the ord
nance Corps # the repeating pistol OF Samuel
Colt.
Mr. HAMLlN, from the Committee on Printing,
reported in favor Of printing tive hundred copies Of
part Of the Report of the Commissioner OF Pa
ients for the Of the Patent Office; and the re-
port was concurred In
Mr.. PEARCE, pursuant TO notice, introduced a
bill for the relief OF Mrs Sarah Mckay.
MIR. BUTLER, pursuant TO notice, introduced
bill
Also, a bill TO change the time of holding the
criminal court of the District OF Columbia.
MIR. G. WIN submitted the following resolution;
Resolr.d, That the Committee on the Judiciary
be instructed 10 inquire into the expectancy OF IN
creasing the salaries of the United States district
Judges for the northern and southern districts of
California.
Mr. HALE said that the salary of the district
Judge for the district of New Hampshire was wholly
insufficient for his support. He moved, therefore,
to amend the resolution by directing inquiry
the expectancy Of increasing the salary OF that
officer
there any difficulty in getting proper person
60 fill the office of district Judge in New Hampshire;
but the different with respect TO Califor-
MIA. The salary fixed for the judges in California
the office.
Mr. HALE said that he not opposed 10 the
Senator's resolution, but simply desired to make
some provision for the New Hampshire judge.
The amendment was agreed to, and the resolu-
ton adopted.
Mr.. JONES submitted the following resolution,
which was laid over
Rssolred, That during and after the present and
every future session each Senator be furnished
with such newspapers and publications as he may
select not 10 exceed in amount per annum the cost
OF five daily papers
NOTICE OF BILLS.
MIR. SHIELDS gave notice of bill granting TO
the State of Missouri the right Of way and doua-
ton of public lands, aid the construction of
railroad from Hannibal to St. Joseph's, in that
State.
MIR. PEARCE gave notice of joint resolution
providing for the appointment OF Regents Tor the
Smithsonian Institution.
MIR. BADGER gave notice of bill for the relief
Of the Whining ton and Manchester Railroad Com
pany.
PASSAGE BILLS.
The several bills yesterday ordered to be en-
crossed were seyeraly taken up, read a third time
and passed.
PASSENGERS STEAM VESSELS
On motion by Mr. DAVIS, of Massachusetts, the
bill from the House making provision for the better
security of the lives of passengers vessels pro-
PEELED In whole or in part by steam, was taken up,
and referred to the Committee on Commerce
PRIVATE BILLS.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
OF the bills on the general calendar, and the follow
ing were considered, debated, and ordered be en-.
crossed for third reading:
A bill for the relief of Allen G.. Johnson
A bill for the relief of Maj II. l. Kendrick.
bill for the relief OF the legal Representatives OF
John Rice Jones. deceased
A bill allowing exchanges of, and granting addi-
iional school lands to, the State of Arkansas.
The special orders were successfully taken up and
postponed.
And then, on motion, the Senate proceeded TO
the consideration OF Executive business and short
ly afterwards adjourned.