The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-27

an second time, and referred
Mr.. SPElGHr, from the Committee Public
Lands, reported in favor Of bill granting alternate
sections Of the public lands to the State of Mchi
gan, for purposes Of internal improvements ~ said
State; which was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. HAYWOOD presented remonstrance of the
city council ofAexandria against the repeal of the
which makes il obligatory upon one of the circuit
Judges Of that circuit TO reside in Alexandra; which
wassreferred to the Committee on the District Of
Columbia.
MIR. LEVY said, that in Difference to the desire
expressed to him by several of his friends, he had
concluded TO withdraw, for the present, the resoln-
ton, introduced by him few days since, in refer
ence to the acquisition of Cuba. Although his
Judgment by no means concurred in the potency Of
the reasons assigned TO induce It's withdrawal, yet,
willing as lie was at all times 10 defer TO the supe.
rior experience and wisdom of his associates he
did not hesitate to adopt their wishes by It's with,
drawal for the present. the more especially as 1t had
not been his purpose, when the resolution was liz
troduced to call it up for action until late period of
the session. He accordingly withdrew it,
| Mr.. ATCHlSON called up the following resolu-
tons, submitted by him on the 18th instant;
Resoved That the Committee Territories be instruct
ed TO inquire into the exprdency of organizing govern
Resoiped That the Committee Military Affairs be in
and stockade forts and military posts from
the frontiers Of Missouri to Fremons pass in the Rocky
mountains and from thence through the Oregon Territory
to the mouth Columbia rivers and also to inquire into
the expedency of raising and organizing corps
teens American citizens in the oregon Territory
| Resoired That the Committee on Public Lands be in
ucted inquire into the expedency OF granting lands TO
actual settlers in the Territory of Oregon.
Resoed That the Committee the Militia hc instructed
equppng the militia Of Oregon Territory.
ResopeJ. That the Committee on Indian Affairs inquire
into the expedency of establishing Indian agencies and
in the Oregon Territory extension Of
the laws OF the United States regulating intercourse with
the Indians over said Territory as far as they may be APP
plicahle.
tabshng msoute from the frontiers of Missouri to the
city Of Oregon in the Oregon Territory.
Mr.. CALHOUN suggested to postpone the con-
sideration for some future day.
Mr.. ATCHISON was understood to acquesce.
| Mr.. ALLEN hoped the resolution of inquiry and
the subject-matter would be permitted to go to the
committee; and, before the subect-matter came up
for discussion, they would, by such course, have
| the benefit of the labors Of the committee.
| Mr.. CALHOUN wished to have the whole sub
ject before the Senate; and would therefore, at once
acquiesce.
| The resolutions and subject-natter were accord
ingly referred to the appropriate committee.
Mr.. UPHAM offered resolution in favor of re-
Installing the inspector general of the army whose
office had been abolished.
| Mr.. PHELPS suggested there was no necessity
for the passage Of such resolution, the Commit
tee on Military Affairs had reported bill in favor
thereof
| The Senate hereupon went into executive session;
and, after some time spent therein, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Prayer having been offered, and the journal of
| Tuesday last read,
| Mr.. KENNEDY, from the Committee on En-
rolled Bills, reported that the committee had exam
ned an enrolled joint resolution for the admission
of Texas into the Union, and found the same truly
enrolled.
The SPEAKER announced the order Of BUSH
ness to be upon the election of superintendent and
assistant ofthe folding-room.
A motion was here made to suspend the rules to
call for reports from standing committees Mega
lived.
Mr.. HOLMES moved that the House do now ad-
ourn. Calls Of "Oh, no ~ "Oh, yes ~
The yeas and nays were ordered, which resulted
as folows
ADS en Sdes Isaac
ey, Marsh Miller. Toomhs, and vanee--Is
NAYS-Messrs. Abbott John @. Adams stephen Ad-
James A, Black, Blanchard BoSlin Boyd Broihead, NJ
Brown, Burlington, Cabeli Cahcart, Reuben Chapman,
Minis cunningham Daragh Garrett DAVIS Jeferson 1i Da
Wis. Delano Dillingham; Dixon DobLin, Dockery Doug.
IeIrick Hllliard. Hoge, Elias B. Holmes 'Hopgh John
W Houston, @. S. Houston. Samuel D Hubbard, Hudson
Il Jossh Gsoge pans
King Lsake. Leib. Lewis LumPkin, Mccernand, Mellow
Morris. MouIton, Norris owen, Payne, Petit. roiocR
Rathb.in Reid, Relic, Roberts. Julius Rockwell Root,
Sims Leonard Il smms. Truman Smith. Albert Smith,
see sm h S .% smith stanton s,arkweshe1 ste
son Thurman Tbbas Tden Tn%bo Wen,sor'
Wheaton, Wick, Williams, woodward Wright, Yell and
Young-llO.
Mr.. JAS. THOMPSON asked whether the clerk
had presented TO the Housea report from the Com
mittee on Rules, and was replied to IN the mega
1--WE.
Mr. q 5. HOUSTON asked leave to give notice
ofa motion to amend the rules, as follows:
That upon The engro.sment or passage of any bill ma
king appropriations ofmoney for works internal improve
v AMY A ca r ahs % IN he %
take separate vote the House upon each item Of i'm.
proyement orappropriaton contained in said bill upon
such items separately and others collectively rs the mem
ambss e s% a sha otem o. ne
Speaker make such divisions Of the question and put
them to vote accordingly.
The question was taken on a motion to suspend
the rule to receive the notice ofMr. H.. and lost