The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-14

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Mr.WENTwoRTH would object, unless they
| were referred TO the Committee OF the Whole on
| the state of the Union. M
| Mr.. BOYD again expressed the hope that there
would be objection. The delegation from Cali
foruia pressed TO ask the admission OF State
| into the Union. They deem II duty,
| Mr.. WENTWO ORTIZ withdrew his objection
| MIR. PRESTON KING supposed that the first
question would be on the introduction Of the papers
The SPEAKER said that consent had been given
| by the House, with the understanding that
tain disposition should be made of the papers.
Mr.. PRESTON KING. The gentleman from
South Carolina objects.
Mr.. INGE He only made conditional obec-
/ ton.
! Mr., KING said he would be glad if the papers
/ were introduced.
| Mr.. ASTON, for reasons given, interposcd an
| objection; and so the papers were not received
| unanimous consent being necessary,
| MIR. PRESTON KING offered resolution, that
/ debate on the Presidents message and the consti
| tuition OF California shall cease on Wednesday
next, at two o'clock, when the vote shall be taken
| in Committee of the Whole the state of the
| Union on the amendments pending. He did not
care about day certain, but wished to take action
at am early period.
| Mr.. TAYLOR inquired whether il was in order
| to introduce the resolution?
The SPEAKER said that ii was, being one of
/ privilege
Mr.. KING remarked that he wished it to lie upon
l the table. 4b
Mr.. McLANE, of Maryland asked whether lay
resolution?
The SPEAKER was understood to say that it
could be called up at future time.
| Mr.. BURT was very much disposed to raise the
| question Of reception, as both motions had come
| from the same gentleman. He wanted to under
| stand what il meant.
The question taken, and the resolution was
| laid upon the table.
RAILROAD THE PACIFIC.
| Mr.. ROBINSON, from the Committee on Roads
and Canals, reported bill to set apart and sell to
a nf NAxxt uuoFl L..
| lie lands, to enable him to construct a railroad
from Lake Michigan, on the Mississippi river, to
the Pacific ocean, accompanied by arePort in writ,
ing which committed to the Committee of
the Whole ON the state of the Union.
| woopwoRrH's PATENT
| Mr.. WALDEN, from the Committee ON Patents,
| reported bill to extend the patent heretofore
granted to William Woodwork for planning ma
chine.
Mr.. OTIS made a report from the minority Of the
committee.
Mr.. RAYMOND asked the consent of the House
TO present, that might be printed, remonstrance
from the people of Wheeling against the extension
of the patent; but consent not given.
MIR. McLANE, of Maryland from the Commit
tee on Commerce, reported bill authorizing the
erection OF custom house in the city of Cincin-
natl, Ohio, which was referred to the Committee of
the Whole on the state of the Union.
cHAPLAINs IN THE ARMY AND NAVY.
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Pennsylvania, from the
Committee on the Judiciary, to whom had been
Of chaplaims in the army and navy. made adj
verse report thereon, which was laid upon the table
and ordered to be printed.
NEW JUDICIAL DISTRICT TExAs-THE BOUNDARY
MIR. THOMPSON, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported bill to establish additional
court in the eastern portion Of Texas. He asked
that the bill be put upon its passage. The COM
mittce were perfectly satisfied there could be no
objection to It. There was urgent necessity for
the establishment of another COURT the jurisdiction
of the only court now there extended over so much
territory as TO make it announcement for the people
MI McCLERNAND was not prepared to say
what would be his action ultimately in relation TO
this subject. He at present, however, had two OBJ
Jections TO the immediate passage of the bill In
the hrst place, II established additional Offices
and, in the second, it involved appropriation,
which ought not to be made without being referred
to the Committee of the Whole the state Of the
, Union. Besdes, he did not know what would be
the effect of the passage of the bill the boundary
question. He knew that formerly the establish
ment OF collection district in that State was con-
sidered an assertion of the Texas boundary. IL
might be so on this occasion TO the territory in
dispute.
Mr.. SACKETT was opposed to the bin being put
on its passage. The duty of court was 10 do
business for the people, and not according to the
geographical extent of the territory. This bill
might be regarded a sort Of connecting link in
, the chain touching the question of boundary.
Mr.. STEPHENS, Of Georgia, hoped that the bill
would be put upon its passage, as there was no
telling when ii would be reached in the regular
course II was important to the people Of Texas.
The bill did not at all touch the boundary of Texas
1t merely created the district. There was ap-
preparation OF money in it, IL the bill pass, IL
would then become the duty of the Committee Of
Ways and Means TO report a bill making an appro-
priation TO carry the act into effect There but
one judge in that country, which extended thou
sands of miles.
Mr.. HOWARD, of Texas said that the court in
that state Is In session nine months during the
year, and sometimes ten. large portion of land
!, titles and claims thrown into the court for
adjudication, and the interests Of the country abb
solutely required another district As to boundary,
he was astonished that any lawyer would start
such an objection, because the whole country was
as much in the Jurisdiction Of the present court as
! II this bill had been passed Gentlemen must
know that the laws of the Union have been
Q tended over Texas. There cannot be proposed a
bill for post Office or post route, but some gen.
teman breaches the boundary Of Texas. And he
c thought that this with a bad grace from
friend OF the last administration, (auding to Mr..
McCLERsANp.) IL ought to have come from some
other person. Texas had scarcely received any APP
preparations here She was in want Of lighthouses.
y Mr.. GRINNELL said that Congress had appro-
priated most literally for Texas and given her two
Z, light houses
, Mr.. HOWARD said that two were not sufficient
to save vessels from wreck. Nothing scarcely had
e been done for Texas. The whole country had been
exposed 10 the ravages Of the Indians, and when
ever means Of defence proposed, IL is objected
z TO- because question Of boundary may by posi-
. bity be involved in il.
Mr.. McCLERNAND said that the gentleman
e from Texas had claimed for himself superior
knowledge on this subject and had gone of the
way TO impeach his (Mr. C.'s) knowledge. Had
! the gentleman forgotten that Congress had au-
h thorized drawbacks on goods exported in original
e packages 10 Santa FeS
:. Mr.. HOWARD. Was that an act of Con.
V gross
a Mr.. McCLERNAND. Yes.
v Mr. HOWARD. IL was the act Of the Secretary
! Of the Treasury.
d Mr. McCLERNAND said that the question of
boundary between the United States and Texas
e was still open. IL was his purpose 10 avoid com
hitting the House on the subject; and he submit
ted 70 the country and the good of the House
IT whether they ought TO pass bill which might
: commit the House Congress on the subject OF
I, boundary. The question recurs, what il Texas
is What is her boundary
n Mr.. HOWARD. What would this bill effect
,; more than that which established the present
:. courtl
II Mr.. McCLERNAND. That is what I do not
}. know, and what ] want TO know II was not nv
l. design TO express myself for against our claim
D. Of boundary.
i, Mr.. STEVENS, Of Pennsylvania, said that the
e bill, as originally reported, agreed to unani.
e mously by the Committee the Judiciary; but an
alteration made. the instance ~ The T.xas