The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-10
THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY s, 1851.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate communica-
ton from the Secretary Of War In relation 70 tne
harbor of Newcastle, Delaware, which was ORDERED
Alsp reuprt from the Secretary of the Treasury.
of the Quantity and value Of articles OF domestic
produce, lumber, ores, &c, imported from Canada
into the United States during the years io4s and o.
THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW.
Messrs SEWARD, CHASE and HAMLIN pre-
scented petitions praying therepeal of the Fugitive
Slave law; which, motion, were laid on the table.
EXTENSION OF THE CAPITOL.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Mississippi from the Committee
on Public Buildings, made report upon the ex-
tension Of the Capitol, accompanied by plan. The
report was ordered TO be printed and the plan re-
commended by the committee was directed to be
sent to the President of the United States.
BRANCH MINT In cALIFoRsIA.
Mr. GWIN, pursuant to notice, introduced
bill to establish branch of the United States mint
in California.
pIsTRIBuTIoS OF BOOKS
Mr. PEARCE, from the Committee ON the Libra
ry, reported bill providing for the distribution
Of the q Annals Of Congress-" And the same, after
explanation, was considered, and was ordered to be
engrossed and read a third time.
DISCIPLINE THE NAVY.
Mr. BADG Err moved, and the Senate proceeded
to the consideration Of the bill to enforce discipline
the United States.
The second section was amended by providing
that, where commissioned officers cannot DO de-
tailed for the summary courts martial authorized
by the bill, said courts-martial may be composed
OF any officers of or above the rank Of passed mid
shipmen.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Mississippi, moved to amend the
bill by adding thereto that, hereafter the Judges
from the commissioned officers of the navy; which
amendment, after debate, was rejected-ayes IA,
noes "a.
The bill was then reported to the Senate, the
amendment concurred in, and the bill was ordered
to be engrossed for third reading.
THE PATENT LAWS.
Mr.. TURNEY moved to postpone the prior or
ders, and take up the bill to amend the patent
laws; which motion did not prevail, fourteen only
voting in the affirmative.
question OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SENATOR.
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of the
question of privilege raised yesterday upon the
presentation by MIR. WIsTHRoP of the certificate
of the election of Hon. Robert Ranoul, jr, by the
Legislature Of Massachusetts, to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation OF Mr.. WEBSTER,
which vacancy has been temporarily filled by the
appointment Of MIR. WINTHROP.
The question pending was on the following reso-
luton submitted by Mr.. DAVIS, OF Massachusetts
Resolved, That Senator appointed by the execu-
tive of State TO fill vacancy is entitled to hold
his seat until the Senate is satisfied that successor
is elected and has accepted the offices provided such
election acceptance
sion of the Legislature held next after the vacancy
occurs, and that such acceptance ought not to be
inferred from the mere presentation to tie Senate
Of the credentials of the newly elected Senator.
To which Mr.. RHETT moved to amend by
striking out all after the word resolved, and insert
as follows:
"That Senator holding seat by appointment
from the executive Of State can only I'LL the same
until the next meeting of the Legislature thereof
at which time it devoves upon the Legislature Of
the State to fill the vacancy then existing"
Mr. HALE moved that the subject be laid on the
table. LostMsyes II, noes not counted. :,
the views expressed by the Judiciary Committee,
and in reply to MIR. BEnRIES.
Mr.. BALDWIN followed in support of the prin-
ciple stated in the resolution of Mr.. DAVIS.
Mr.. HALE again renewed his motion to lay on
the table, but withdrew it at the request Of
MIR. BENTON, who made some remarks upon
the proper mode of testing the question. He sug-
gested that Mr.. WINTHROP resume his seat, and
when called upon to VOTE then let the question be
settled. In this way practical question would be
before the Senate to settle.
Mr. HALE renewed his motion, and the subject
was laid on the tabe-ayes "a, noes not counted.
The engrossed bill granting land TO Missouri to
aid in the construction of railroad from Hannibal
to st. Joscph's, in that State, was passed.
The Senate bill, to reimburse Oregon for the ex-
penses Of the Cayuse war, was returned from the
House with an amendment; the Senate, on motion,
concurred in the amendment.
Mr.. HAMLIN moved that the Senate take up
after debate, the motion disagreed to-ayes II,
noes 20.
NEW HAVEN AND NEW LONDON RAILROAD.
Mr.. BALDWIN moved, and the Senate took up
the bill granting the right of way.to the New
Haven and New London Railroad Company,
through the custom house grounds in New Lon
don. And the bill was ordered to be engrossed for
q third reading.
Mr.. G WIN moved that the Senate proceed to the
considera96n of executive business; lost
NJ call int Olnt,op auth
izing the treasurers Of the minis of the United
States to appoint their own clerks. And the same
was ordered to third reading.
After several Intellectual motions take up particu
lar bills among others the joint resolution declar
ing military land warrants assignable, the Senate
took up the special orders, and proceeded to con-
slider the first, being the bill for the relief of
THE cAProRs OF THE rRIGATE PHILADELPHIA.
Mr. BERRIEN moved to amend the bill by pro-
vding that one third Of the share falling to Com
modore Decatur shall be paid to his widow, and
the balance to his three nieces.
After debate, the amendment was agreed to; and
the question ordering the bill to be engrossed was
decided in the negative--yeas II, nays I9-as fol-
lows:
YEAS. - essrs. Badger, Baldwin, Berrien,
Clarke, Cooper, Davis of Mississippi, Dawson,
Houston, King, Mangum, Morton, Phelps, Seward,
Smith, Upham, Wales, and Yulee-7.
NAYS-Messrs. Borland, Bradbury, Bright,
Chase. Davis Of Massachusetts,, Dodge of Iowa,
Douglas. Ewing, Hale, Hamlin, Jones, Mason,
lNOrrlb, LcdrCc, SpruauCe, luIney, CuucfWOOo,
Walker, and Whitcomb--19.
And then the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AGRICULTURAL BUREAU AND MODEL FARM.
MIR. NEWELL asked leave to offer the following
resolution, viz:
Resoired That the Committee on Agriculture be
instructed to inquire into the e1pediency Of estab
fishing on agricultural bureau. as recommended
by the Secretary of the Interior and, also, into
the expedienoy of purchasing the Mount Vernon
GLIDING the mansion and tomb of Washington, to
establish an agricultural school model farm, or
both, and that they report by bill, or otherwise
Mr.. PHELPS objected.
The House then resolved into a Committee of the
Whole on the state Of the Union (Mr McLANE, of
Maryland, in the chair,) and resumed the consd-
Grafton Of the bill to establish
BOARD OF ACCOUNTS.
Mr.. MCLEAN, Of Kentucky, resumed the re-
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