The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-10

sundry amendments tal af' u ae ay t
i Mr DAYTON The Senate will observe that the sal
aries OF the judges reduced from $500 to $4,000,
and from VA 900 20 2,S00 In the second place. they
have brought the fees Of the clerks and arshas, after
four years. 10 the same standard those IN the southern
district Of the State Of New York and the import
ant amendment IS merely provision Tor the removal OF
such suits as are now pending IN the courts OF California
70 the United States courts which may have Jurisdiction
We are satisfied that the provision with regard 10 sal
aries does injustice to the judges who may be appointed
Tor the State OF California They too small but we
raise them hereaef and, upon consultation with the
senators from California, have determined under all
the circumstances which surround u.s. to advise the Sen
ate to concur in the amendments OF the House make
Mr. GWIN. Nothing could induce TO concur in
these amendments but the belief on my part that i we
do not concur in them the bill will be lost am conf
dent that will be impossible TO get competent men TO fill
these iudgeshpswho will continue in office at the present
salaries Igive notice now that early in the next SEES
shall increase the salaries OF these judges
with the hope that Congress will agree tot and that
the President may be enabled TO appoint competent
The amendments OF the House were then concurred in
/ REPORT or THE SPECIAL AGENT IN CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. GWIN asked for the, printing Of the report, sub
mited by the Secretary Of the Treasury, of the special
agent sent to California, in relation to the customs there,
| together with 500 extra copies. a asE aasE
I The PRESIDENT. That motion goes TO the Commit
Mr.. GWIN. hope there will be no objection TO or
dering u: i s an important document
The PRESIDENT. The question Of printing goes to
Subsequently, MI. HAMLIN, from the Committee on
Printing to whom referred the above report, report
ed back and recommended the printing Of it, together
with the 500 additional copies. @
| The motion 10 print was agreed to. 'a.
| SECURITY THE LIVES OF PASSENGERS.
The Senate took up the bill providing for the better
curity Of the lives OF passengers on board OF vessels
Mr. DAVIS The understanding this morning was,
that that bill should be postponed to next session, be-
it could not get through the Senate without debate
/ mO the table. that II
take its place on the calendar next session. y.
| The motion was agreed TO. I~tE
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL. st VI
I message was received from the House, stating that
they had agreed the amendments of the Senate to the
b making appropriations for the naval service Of the
United States Tor the year ending June 30 1851 with one
exception. TO which they had disagreed
| On motion by Mr. HUNTER, the Senate proceeded TO
consider said amendment. which was as follows:
Insert before the words And prouded in the following
clause, the words on nomination by the delegation 70 Con-
That no mdshipman ia the navy shall be appointed
from congressional district having at the time Of APP
from such district and whenever appointment shall be
sde from any Sate the appointed shall be an
appointment purports be made. dnd propded farther
That such congressional district Of any State may NOT
msa as may be made from said sas shall BE- snsed 10 at
least appointment before any other shasbs made from
grade IN the navy" F. l7aU s0e y Eatna
Mr. H. said think that the subject embraced by that
amendment had better be postponed m mex. session and
/ And the motion was agreed TO-.
INDIAN voLuSrEERs. ~
bill providing for the payment of company Of In
dian volunteers called and mustered into the service oil
the United States By Col Keany received from the
House. read secoad time, and. on motion by Mr HUN
TER was referred TO the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Subsequently. Mr. RUSK. from the Committee on In
dian Affairs, 10 whom was referred the above bill. re-
ported back recommending It's passage, and asked for
IL m mSiI
The PRESIDENT. II requires unanimous consent.
No objection being made Il considered as in CON-
mlltee OF the whole and, no amendment being offered, II
Mr.. HUNTER. / would like some explanation Of the
bill ls il in relation 10 that company we have already
appropriated for IN the Indian appropriation ball! t0 k
\ Mr.. RUSk think not s.s et 9
MIR DAVIS, OF MISSISSIPPI will state the facts Of
this II In relation to company Of Arkansas In
dians who called into service by Col kearny at the
beginning OF the Mexican war, and employed on the
frontier but because they Indians they were not
paid. The Adja,snt General states that they were the
only company OF all the volunteers who entered al the
beginnDg Of the Mexican who were not paid. They
have performed important service. aa
| The bill was then read q third time, and passed.
WILLIAM wHIcHsa.
On motion BY Mr. NORRIS, the Senate proceeded, a.
in committee OF the WHOLE TO the consideration o the bill
from the House for the relief Of William WhicheI and
the same was reported to the Senate and read third
On motion BY Mr.. HUNTER, the Senate proceeded 10
the consideration of Senate bill No 237, TO provide com
pensaon TO such persons as may be designated by the
Secretary OF the Treasury 10 receive and keep the public
money, under the fifteenth section Of the act Of sixth
August eighteen hundred and forty six, for the additional
services required under that act which consdered
as committee OF The whole, reported to the Senate
deed to be engtossed and was read third time, and
'cI On motion by Mr.. HUNTER, the 10Th joint rule was
suspended enable this bill TO be sent 10 the House Of
Representatives
Mr. BERRIEN now move that the Senate proceed
10 the consideration oil executive business as there u
much importan, business on the executive calendar.
Mr.. CASS. Yes, there is important business TO be
on. Lt gt ltf frN ~ q
Mr.. MANGUM. do hope that the Senate, OF whom
have asked, Perhaps fewer favors than any other gen.
teman on the floor, will not 20 into executive session
Just yet but will do act OF extreme and exact justice
hope the Senate will not proceed To the consideration of
executive business just now, ~ s. Rg8 N.fAH8G 7t
Mr. BERRlEN. must insist on my, motion. saa
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Mississippi Before thai vote s taken,
have aemark or two to make TO the Senate and then
propose 70 ask vote OF the Senate on joint resolution
OF the House, which was referred To the Committee on
Military Affairs, and reported back with an amendment
Al this late period OF the shall waive the amend
ment, and only ask the Senate to pass the resolution.
which is Joint resolution explanatory OF certain act:
therein mentioned" II is intended for the benefit Of
Carolina have very frequently asked favors OF the SEN
ate and they have been very often kindly granted have
another 10 ask now. Ii ID not for myeelf II s Tor the
widows and orphans Of those who have died In the ser
vce OF the country This joint resolution s necessary to
be enacted Al this session Of Congre and claim OF the
Senate the few minutes which will be required to pass
II The PRESIDENT = There there proposition pending 70
M DAVIS move 10 lav n on the table with view