The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-11


Mr.. GWIN submitted the following resolution
which was agreed TO:
Rssoloed, That the Committee on Naval Affairs
be to inquire into the expediency Of pre-
venting the filling up the bay of San Diego by turn
ing San Diego river into False bay.
| IMPORTATION RELATIVE TO DRAFTS BY MEXICO ON
THE UNITED STATES.
MIR. HUNTER submitted the following resolu-
ton. which was agreed TO:
Resolpsd, That the President be requested to
communicate to the Senate, if compatible with the
public interest, all the information communicated
to him by the Mexican minister, nj. dc la Rosa,
relative TO the drafts drawn by the Mexican gov
crnment on the Treasury of the United States
under the contract made by that government with
j d. Marks, and the wishes of the Mexican gov
eminent in relation thereto.
| TAXATION on AMERICANS BY NEW GRENADA.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Mississippi, submitted the fol-
| lowing resolution, which was agreed to:
Rssolosd That the President Of the United States
be requested. as far as he may think il compatible
with the public interest, to communicate to the
Senate such correspondence of the United States
consul Mt Panama with the Secretary Of State and
the Postmaster General as relates to taxation by
the government of New Grenada on citizens Of the
United Statcs, when in transitu the Isthnus
of Panama. Also, such relates to the mail
vice Of the United States at said isthmus.
CHANCE OF Houa OF MEETING.
Mr.. BADGER submitted the following rcsolu-
ton, which lies over
Ordered, That from this day, until the further
order of the Senate, the hour Of meeting be eleven
O'Clock, u. m.
SWORD TO RELATIVE OF MAJOR RINGGoLD.
Mr.. HALE introduced joint resolution, direct
ing that sword be prepared and presented to the
nearest male relative Of Major Samuel Ringgold
to the Committee on Military Affairs.
AMENDMENT OF THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW.
MIR. BRIGHT, pursuant to notice, introduced a
bill explanatory Of the act approved September lS
1850. entitled "An act to amend, and supplemental
to the act entitled act respecting fugitiyes from
justice and persons escaping from the service OF
| their masters" approved Februxfy IL, 1850.
MIR. b. said that. from the title Of his bill, it
might be supposed that it was to interfere with or
sion. Such was not the character OF the bill. That
Compromise he would preserve, and would adhere
to all its parts as closely any one else. The bill
simply provided that all rights Of action existing
under the act of 1893 still continued unimpaired or
altered. The bill then read twice, and referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary. 1t is as fol-
lows
action and all proceedings instituted, to be in
stuted for any violation of the provisions of said
"act respecting fugitives from Justice and persons
| escaping from the service of their masters" APP
proved 18th February, 1893, may be prosecuted or
instituted and prosecuted, to final judgment and
execution, as if the said act of September 49, $780,
had not passed.
PASSAGE OF ENGRossEp BILLS.
The following bills, ordered on Saturday to be en-
crossed, were read third time and passed.
A bill to enforce discipline and promote good
conduct in the naval service Of the United States.
A bill granting the New Haven and New London
Railroad Company the right of way through the
custom. house grounds in New London.
A joint resolution to change the mode Of appoint
ing the clerks Of the reasurers of the United States
mints.
pIsTRIBUTIoN OF BOOKS.
The bill providing for a distribution of the books
he ord IN he ted nd cd fhe
nails of Congress, being put on its passage,
MIR. DODGE, of Iowa, moved to recommit the
bill, with certain instructions.
long debate ensued; after which the motion 70
rccommit was rejectcd-yeas 81, nays 26. The bill
was then passed.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
Mr.. HUNTER moved, and the Senate proceeded
to the consideration of the bill from the House to
supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1851.
The Committee on Finance reported the follow
ing amendments to the bill, which were explained
by MIR. HUNTER, and agreed to:
For contingent expenses of the Office OF Indian
Affairs, 1929 05.
Page 4, strike out from line seventy eight to line
eighty seven, and insert
For temporary clerks in the Pension Office, in
addition to the balance Of appropriations now on
hand, S32 1888 %: Provided, That said temporary
clerks shall not be allowed more than So 33l per
day XIII. o., rn.. ,oo %, o., -, %, 49,,
penses Of the three companies of Texas volunteers
called into service by the requisiton of Brevet
Major Gen. Brooke, $236,934 81.
THE CHEROKEE INDIANS.
MIR. HUNTER, from the Committee on Finance
reported the following amendment to the bill:
For the payment of the Cherokee Nation Of the
amount due under the 9th article Of the treaty of
9th August. 1916, as ascertained by the proper ac-
counting officers, pursuant to the resolution Of Con-
gress OF 7th August. lS4S, and for amount paid to
agents and others employed by the Government
in carrying out the provisions of the treaty with
the Cherokces Of 1856, seven hundred and TWEEN
y-four thousand six hundred and three dollars
and thirty-sevcn cents. And interest on the
above at the rate of five per cent Der
| annum from the 18th day of June, 1888, until paid
shall be paid to them out of any money in the trea-
| sury not otherwise appropriated. But no interest
sha be paid after the LIST Of April 1861 if any por-
ton Of the money is then left undrawn by the said
Cherokees. Provided, hotcerer, That the sum now
appropriated shall be considered final settle
ment of all claims under the treaties with the Cher
okees of 1856, and 1886 and part thereof shall
be paid to the said Cherokees until they bind them
selves, in some mode deemed sufficient by the Sec
rotary of the Interior, to make no further claims
against the United States under the said treaties for
removal, subsistence, spoliations, rents, pre-emp-
tons reservations, ferries or for any other matter
growing out Of transactions under those treaties.
Mr.. WALKER moved to amend the amendment
| by adding thereto the following
| Provided, That The money hereby appropriated
shall be paid directly to the Indian Indians TO
WuOH ~ 10 uuc, anu III no case 10 any agent at
torney Of such Indian or Indians.
"A debate cnsued on this amendment, in which
Messrs. WALKER, BORLAND, BRIGHT, DAVIS
of Mississippi. and TURNEY, advocated the
amendment; and Mcssrs. DAWSON, CLAY,
BELL, RUSK, FOOTE, BUTLER, EWING,
HALE, HUNTER, MASON, and PEARCE op-
posed it.
The question being taken, tho amendment was
rejcctcd-ycas 81, nays 25-as follows:
YEAS.-Messrs. Baldwin, Benton, Borland
Bright, Chase. Clarke, Davis of Mississippi Dodge
OF Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa, Downs, Fetch, Ham
| lin, Houston, Norris, Seward, Spruancc, Turney,
Underwood, Walker, Whitcomb, and Yulee-2I.
| NAYS.-Messrs Badger, Bell, Berrien, Butler
Clay, Cooper, Dawson, Ewing, Foote, Green
Cwin, Hale, Hunter, Jones, King, Mason, Miller
Morton, Pearce, Phelps, Pratt, Rusk, Smith, Stur.
/ geon and Wales-25.
The question recurring the amendment a,
proposed by Mr.. HUsrEu, it was agreed to-yea,
| 81, nays l3-as follows
YEAs.-Messrs. Badger, Baldwin, Bell, Benton
| Berrien, Borland, Butler, Clarke, Clay, Cooper
Dawson, Downs. Ewing. Foote, Houston, Hunter
Jones, King, Mason, Miller, Morton, Pearce
| Phelps, Pratt, Rusk. seward Smith, Soule. Spru