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xxxlId First Session.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, April 7, 1882.

Mr.. HALE said he had received, with
VOGUE 81 to present TO the Senate two petitions pray
Ing the repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law he MAD
ipiended to submit some remarks to the sena'e
ueon the PRACTICAL operation OF that law, In the
lands OF the ten-doar Judges, which 1t had spawned
into existence but as the whole Compromise ques-
ton would be before the Senate In a few days, ne
would defer his remarks till then. The petitions
were laid On the table
orFENsgs AGAINST THE UNITED STATES.
Mr.. Downs, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, TO whom was referred the message OF tne
President relating TO the ABSTRACTION OF the poohc
records reperted bill amendatory OF the several
acts for II. punishment of ofenses against the
United Alates.
PRIVATE ELL.
The House bill for the relief of James
Lewis was reported to the Senate, and subsequently
taken up and passed.
On motion of Mr.. FISH, the Report Of the
Secretary of War upon Gunpowder Dep6ts was or
dered to be printed.
ARKANSAS PUBLIC LANDS, &C.
After the presentation of some further
reports,
Mr.. SEBASTIAN moved to take up the bill
of the Public Lands, certain lands IN the State Of
Arkansas.
Mr.. MANGUM said he must oppose taking
up business in this manner. Let business go on ia
its regular order. He would ask the Hon. Senator
from Virginia when it was intended to bring up the
bill making appropriations for the extension of the
Capitol Hthat work was to go on, il was time that
it should be commenced
Mr.. HUNTER said he thought that the
measure ought to bs taken I'D at once and decided
upon. II the work was to be done 1t was most de.
srsble that II should be done at the earliest moment
He would endeavor TO have it taken up tomorrow.
MIR. SEBASTIAN said that his bill would
occupy but few minutes to dispose of il.
Mr.. BRADBuRy replied that more than
two month ago day had been fixed for the consid-
pnff hal fOv tba oat pf
French Spoliation Claims. tLaughterl He desired
that the bill be now taken up with view OF fixing
day for its consideration he hoped it would be
considered on Monday.
Mr.. HUNTER said that he would report the
Deficiency bill tomorrow, and would move to take
itup on Monday.
The question being taken on Mr.. SEBAs-
TIAN's notice, and no quorum voting,
Messrs. GwIN and RHxrr urged the ne
cessty Of considering the Apportionment bill.
MIR. SEBASTIAN withdrew his motion.
FRENCH ISOLATION BILL.
Mr.. Bradbury meved to take up the
French spoa.ion bill, with view Of fixing a day
Mr.. CAss asked why that bill should
have any preference over fifty hundred others.
Mr.. ATCHIsoN asked if the French Spo
liation bill was not now special order'
Mr.. Bradbury replied, Yes, two months
ago day was liked for it, but ont of courtesy it had
been put aside for others. He wished now to have
bill.
Mr.. GwIN asked if the bill was now a
special one, why make IL a double one'
Mr.. ATcHIsON ead any special order
could be taken Up OF lad aside a. any tim ~ vote
be advanced by fixing II for any day.
The Chair said if the bill was postponed,
1t would be placed at the end Of the list
MIR. BRADBURY then withdrew his motion
hat he a.
Senate take up the French spelation bill and would
ask for the Yeas and Nays on it.
APPoRrIoNMENT BILL.
The Appol tionment bill regulating the
representation Of California was next taken up.
MIR. kHETT advocated an amendment
which would increase the whole number OF Repre-.
sentatives to 23I-allewing South Carolina one for
her portion according TO the actual returns and CIV
ing California her present number, under me ACT
admitting her with two Representatives., till the
next actual enumeration of her inhabitants. lie
contepded that according to law South Carolina was
entitled to the member, but az no census had been
taken in California, she was, under the act admit
ting her into the Union, entitled to two Representa-
tives.
Mr.. BRADBURY modified his amendment to
this effect.
Mr.. RUsK supported the amendment, so
as to give Louisiana one member for her portion,
which is but one thousand short Of that OF South
CaIolna.
Mr.. DAVIS argusd that California was
bound by the returns actually received. There was
no evidence upon which the Senate could set aside
the returns Of its officers. California was not en-
TITLED. in his opinion, to more than one Represen-
tative.
Mr.. GwN followed, maintaining that the
evidence was conclusive that the Census OF Csfor-
MIA was incomplete and deficient.
Mr.. DAWSON followed, contendipg that
the Senate should decide according to actual returns
only, and in this case she should have but one Rep
Iesentative.
Mr.. WELLER replied, showing the imper-
Ject manner In which the Census had been taken In
Messrs. DAWSON, GwIN and RUsK con.
tinued the debate.
Mr.. SHIELDS advocated the amendment
thinking that it would be wrong to guess at popula-
ton. There was dilemma, and, to do no injustice
to any one, the amendment Of Mr.. Bradbury ough'to
Mr.. BELL centended that, il California
was entitled to two members under her act OF admis-
sion, then the number was complete, and there was
no necessity to give member TO South Carolina for
her fraction.
Messrs. Hale and Underwood followed
IN opposition to the amendment, while Mr.. BoRLAND
advocated it,
Mr.. Downs was speaking till nearly
o'clock, when he yielded the floor and the Senate
adjourned.
During the debate, Mr.. HUNTER, by con.
sent, reported the Deficiency bill with some fifty
amendments. increasing the amount Of appropria-
tons nearly 81, 100000.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. GoeDxNow (Me., Whig) presented
the resolutions OF the Legislature OF the State Of
Maine, asking the aid of Government in behalf Of
the European and North American Railroad.
LAND GRANTS.
The bill extending the time for selecting
lands sYanted n Wiscnn (oy school nurno<as