The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-14


Mr.. Dodge, of Wisconsin, presented the joint
resolution of the Legislature OF that State, repeal
ing certain resolutions passed at former session,
censuring the conduct OF the Hon. l. P. Walker,
one of the Senators of that State.
Mr. Borland presented the resolutions of Arkan-
sas in favor of establishing in of the South
Western States military academy, like that of
West Point.
Mr. Foote, from the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations, to whom had been referred various memo
rals from the Peace Society and others, reported
resolution expressive Of the sense OF the Senate,
that arbitration should be provided for in all future
treaties Of the United States.
Mr.. Butler, from the Judiciary Committee to
whom had been referred Mr.. Winthrop's resolution
on the subject, reported that in the opinion of the
of State to fill vacancy in the Senate, was en-
titled to hold his seat till the successor appeared
and presented his credentials.
MIR. Hamlin reported bill for mail steamers to
Rio Janeiro.
Mr.. Hunter introduced bill regulating the i'm
| portation and warehousing OF imported merchan
| disc.
A joint resolution, providing for the distribution
| of the works OF Hamilton and John Adams, was
| passed.
The bill in relation to private land claims in
| California further debated, and was then Or
dered to be engrossed
| The joint resolution from the House, making
| land warrants assignabe, was taken up and de-
bated it was then postponed.
| And the Senate proceeded to the consideration of
Executive business and shortly afterwards ad-
| journed.
HousE.--Afer preliminary proceedings, the de.
mand for the previous question was seconded on
the substitute reported yesterday for the bill estab
fishing Branch Mint in the city of New York,
and Branch Mint and an Assayer's Office in San
Francisco. This substitute merely proposed to
make penal the counterfeiting, embezzlement, or
alteration of the bars or ingots of gold authorized
to be issued from the Assayers Office in California
by virtue of the Civil and Diplomatic bill of the
| last session, the denominations to be stamped on
| them, and to be received in payment of Govern
ment dues in California and Oregon for five years
The House disagreed to the substitute--yeas 3d.
nays 1903.
The question recurring on the original bill tc
t establish Branch Mint in New York and Branch
Mint in California, on motion of Mr.. Strong it was
laid on the table-yeas l07, nays 90.
On motion of MIR. Boyd, and by general consent
the special order-the bill to establish a Board o
Claims-was postponed until Friday next and tn,
House resolved to devote to-day and tomorrow t.
the consideration Of business relating to the Terri
| tories.
Mr.. Boyd, from the Committee on Territories
reported joint resolution TO admit Amon w. Bah
bitt to seat on this floor for the remaining term
t Congress, as a delegate from Utah. He explaine
i, that Mr.. Babbi,t was elected a month and a few
days alter Congress. last year, passed bill to es
taDsh territorial government for Utah but h
was not elected in pursuance of that law. But tn
I. people, however, almost unanimously, had selece
Il him to represent their interests If Congress hav
the power to provide for the election of delegat,
n they have the power to admit Mr.. Babbitt
Mr.. Burt dssenled from this view of the case
" and after an Intellectual motion to lay the resolutic
- on the table, it was referred TO the Committee {
W | Territories
W Reports were made by the Committee on Il
h subject of Territorial business and the bills we
e referred to the Committee of the Whole on d
N State of the Union
= The House went into committee and proceed,
u to the consideration of the bill authorizing the Te
- rilories of Oregon and Minnesota to take charge
c. their school lands, and for other purposes Witho
coming TO conclusion the committee rose,
And the House adjourned.