Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-12-25
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Monday, Dec. l5h-As soon as the journal was
read, Mr.. Bowlin moved a suspension of the rules
for the purpose of entertaining resolutions and
tees of bills.
Mr.. Mcconnell moved to lay the motion on the
table, that the House might proceed to the cleo
ton of Chaplain, but without success.
The motion of Mr.. Bowlin was also negatived,
there not being two-thirds
great number fpetitions protesting against the
admission of Texas as slave State were presented
and laid on the table
MIR. Petit presented a memorial from Indiana
praying that the office of Chaplain in all branches
of the Government be abolished, on the ground that
the Constitution does not authorize any appropra-
ton for such purposes. He moved a reference Of
the petition to the Judiciary committee, but by a
large vote it was laid on the table.
MIR. Adams, after presenting huge mountain of
ant-Texas petitions, which were all laid on the
table, concluded by presenting resolutions Of the
Legislature of Massachusetts, of the same nature
They also laid on the table by large ma orty
Similar resolutions, complaining of the conduct
of South Carolina and Louisiana, relative to the
mission of Mr.. Hoar, also presented and laid
on the table, Yeas so, nays IS.
TueSday.-The first business in order was the
consideration of the following Joint resolutions re-
ported from the Committee on Territories, and
which had been made the special order for to-day.
BE 1t resolved by the Senate and House Of Represent
tires of the United States Of .4merica IN Congress
assembled That the State of Texas shall be one and
is hereby declared one, Of the United States of A
Inerica and admitted into the Union on an equal
footing with the original States in al respects what
ever.
Be 1t further resolved, That until the representa-
dives in Congress shall be appointed according TO an
actual enumeration of the inhabitants of the United
States, the State of Texas shall be entitled to two
representatives.
The resolutions were passed by vote of yeas l4I
nays Sc.
Wednesday.-After the presentation of some exc
cutive communications the House resumed the
consideration of the motion of Mr. Levin of Phila-
delphia to refer sundry resolutions of the Elassachu
sets Legislature, in favor of an amendment of our
naturalization laws to select committee instead
of the Judiciary Committee The debate upon the
motion was continued until late, when, without
taking the question, the House adjourned.
Thawsday.-The discussion of Mr.. Levin's motion
made yesterday was continued to-day until diourn-
ment, without taking the question.
Fridau-The Massachusetts resolutions, again
came up as the unfinished business, but by general
consent the rules suspended for the purpose of
receiving resolutions.
Mr.. Owen in pursuance of previous notice, in
troduced bill providing for the establishment of
Smithsonian Institute. 1t was twice read and re-
ferred to a select committee.
Mr. Douglas from the committee on Territories,
reported bill to protect the rights of American
citizens in Oregon, until the termination of the joint
occupation of the same. 1t read twice, referred
to the committee of the whole, and made the order
of the day for the second Tuesday in January, and
every day thereafter until finally disposed Of
Numerous other bills were also introduced and
appropriately referred. Among them was the pre-
emption bill.
. Mr.. Bowlin presented memorial from the Le-
gislature of Oregon. On his motion it was referred
to committee of the whole, to accompany the bill
of Mr.. Douglass.
Mr.. Winthrop offered series of resolutions, set
ting forth that it would be the height OF folly for
this country and England to engage in war rela-