The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-05

bill Is ASA to make Cambridge. in he district Of Boston
and Charlestown, port OF entry which was read and
Mr. d. moved 10 take up said bill and give II immediate
| consideration. 4
The motion being agreed to, said bill read the sec
ond time by unanimous consent and considered as in
comaec OF the whole; and. no amendme nj being made,
reported to the Senae and ordered 10 be engrossed
for third reading
Mr. BUTLER. from the Committee the Judiciary, 10
whom referred the bill Is 44s) 10 amend the act 10
change the time OF holding the circuit and district courts
of the United States for the district of Ohio reported II
back without amendment and recommended ITS passage
The Senate proceeded TO consider said bill as IN com
mittse OF the whole and. amendment being made, II
was reported 10 the Senate and ordered TO be engrosse
Tor "A third reading.
The said bill subsequently read third time by
unanimous consent, and passed.
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED,
Mr. BORLAND submitted the following resolution f6f
consideration which lies day, under the rule
Resoived That the Committee Post Office and Pos.
Roads De distracted TO Inquire inlo The prophecy Of esisb
fishing the following naonles IN the state OF AIkansast
LIST Fsom Cnaaeston IN Franklin county, via Johu
Eppee IN the nafows Of Bis creek Ia Crawford COMFY
w sldron, In scott county.
"a From iiuie Rock. via the mouth Of Caeh- river
Oakland, - Francis, and Marion, Y Memphis, Tennessee
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mr. WIN rHROP submitted the folio wing resolution ;
which was considered by unanimous consents
Rssoipsd That The Committee the Judiciary inquire
and report 10 the Slnate as early as practicable az "ha
executive OF State, DUNG the Of the legisstue
thereof, riRhuu'iy expires,
Mr.. W. said With the indulgence of the Senate
will say single word upon this resolution There has
been authentic declaration by the Senate upon
thus subject, and the matter rests wholly upon usage
There are large number OF precedens, and they are
uniform. They would lead TO the result that senator
holding his seat under executive authority should remain
here until the senator elect from his own State should
actually appear and qualify That believe to be the
uniform OF the precedents for quarter OF
fury but, upon consultation with senators around
me- find there difference OF opinion existing with
gard TO the principle OF the case In one instance Ger
tany the precedent pushed to an extent entirely
consistent with the views which ! entertain myself
when senator from Giichgan held his seat from the Goth
of January, when his elected 10 the Sd OF
March, although that successor was upon the ground
with his credentials IN his pocket II has been thought
by senators who have had experience here than
myself, that at this moment, when political
,onal question could be affected by The result the
csion upon this question, it would be well for the
Committee tine Judiciary to put upon record Prn
cple for the government OF senators in similar with
that OF the senator from Ohio Mr. EwING] well
myself l will only say in conclusion mat, while
should be unwilling 10 desert my post as long any duties
either the Senate to my own Commonwealth, remain
to me- should at the same tme be very sorry to be
found sitting here single hour after my term had constr
tutonally expired.
! The resolution was agreed TO-
APPRAISERS AT LARGE.
On motion by Mr. HUNTER the Senate proceeded, as
in committee Of the WHOLE 10 the consideration of bill
4l2 for the appointment of appraisers at large, and for
other purposes. ,. .
Mr. HUNTER spoke on the bill at some length. ibis
remarks will appear hereafter
The bill, having been amended, was read third time
and passed.
| PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS IN CALIFORNIA.
The Senate proceeded, in committee OF the whole, TO
the consideration OF bill 3i6 10 ascertain and settle the
private land claims in the State OF California
long debate ensued the report OF which is neces.
sary deferred.
The bill having been further amended was reported to
the Senate; and it was
ORDERED That the her consider ation thereof be post
poned I'LL tomorrow, and that the bill, amended be
printed
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.