The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-02-12


The reading of the journal was dispensed with.
Mr. DANA. OF New York, introduced by general con-
sen, oi 70 reduce aud graduate the price o. paoce
and referred to Committee OF the whoe.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.
Mr. OWEN remarked, that there was an important Dill
organizing Smithsonian Institution and me n nad pass
ed the Senate lying in Committee oil the Whole on
the STATE Of the Union, which he II was the
intention Of the Chaicman OF the Library Committee 10
cali up in few days and to which, at the proper time
IL his (Nr ~ iatenion to offer amendment
subs itute asked leave to introduce that sub
stituse that might be referred to The same Committee
and the subject was new to many MEMBERS that II
might b. prin, theinorm ion he House. Leave
being granted the substitute was receivedreerred and
ortfged 70 be printed
.dr DuvcAs, OF Ohio, introduced his resolution, re-
puestng ofessor Morse to report TO the House
method Of taxing yeas ana lays in less time than at
presents aud also The expense which COST which
was received and adopted
The orders Of the Jay being called Tor the SPEAKER
sell the b AZ business
The mot, n 10 reconsider the vote.
~as 'hea moved that the rules Re suspended. and the
0use resolve itself into Comm tee OF the Whole the
State OF the Uaon, to take up the TIE ritorsl business
which adopted,
Mr. DAVIS oiIadana in the chair.
The b approprstiug - 90 for the erection ola gbt
house at southport Wisconsin, was taken up, aud no
amendments being offered il was laid aside to be re-
The Same, with bill to construct and improve roads
Tue same with bill TO continue harbor improvements
ct the town OF Southport Wisconsin
rsrr,,orv of Wscon i'm and also he ether Territeies
bill to compensate certain registers and Of
Land Oces Tor special services motion OF
JOHNSON. ordered to be reported to the house. with a
CONNIE dation that it he rejected
bill pay Iowa for military expenses incurred In
the boundary contest with the State of Missouri.
brought before the COMMITTEE and gave rise TO n discus
sion which possessed no interest whatever, and
Mr.. WELLER of Ohio W no said that there was a bill
70 the admission OF Iowa. as state when the gentle
from Missouri would have to bring ell he matter
before the House. and he thought they had better
defer until then, and not let the House have twice
over
On notion the ill laid aside to be reported to the
NJ. A. v Bnow~ of Tenn !. moved that the comritte-
go he consdrson Of the bill admitting Iowa and
Fiar,da INTO the Union The question was taken BY
ciss co. an no quorum voted Tellers were then called
Tor and 81 voted the srmatve, and in the negative
Noqirum
MOTION then made that the committee rise and
NJ DsoMeooLx moved that the members Of the com.
mtes be counsd as he was convinced there was quo
Several members allied for new count.
Considerable confusion here prevailed and the Chair
MN was coati ualy rappng and calling for order Tor
some minutes In vain
At length the motion to rise was Withdrawn.
And the mot to take the bill 10 admit Iowa and
Florida was PIT and agreed to by es to 80.
Mr. JAMssuN Of Miss, hen offered amendment mark
Ing on and fang the boundaries OF Iowa as referring
NJ. A v. BRowS hoped this amendment would be
whhirawn fr proposed to make Congress settle the
difficulty between Iowa and Missouri. which the Com
mU,ee Territories had wished 10 avoid they though
1t should not he mixeh with the question OF admission
as State but SHOULD be decided in such way the
lay. provided
Mr. BsEvoLE thoughtwhe amendment should be adopted
NJ. OUscAr offered am,n msnt to the amendment
ling the bou daries 10 make the extent OF the
ST., anon 89a00 50 miles, while the boundaries
Ray have fixed Themselves makes the State about 30 200
s3rars NILS
Nc Doocr. OF Iowa. to protest in the Of
100 600 treemsn against the proposed amendment be.
would deprive them Of the navigation OF several
large rivers, aud il would be infringement thu
rights Of the people to alter the boundaries which had
bern defined by the Convention. They had too taken
bur shout third Of the Territory which they had
jurisdiction, while Michigan had upward Of so 00'
miles, and Missouri had 81 400 and he ought
p,orle of Iowa had right fix their boundary,
which Included too only much the Safe Of Michigan
smaller than Missouri Virginia. and he thought tina,
the BOUNDARIES agreed upon by the Convention and
ported by the Committee of Territories, the most
table one
MIR DUNCAN said that Virgins might be larger thar
lown He did not know how many miles Virginia had
Mr. DopGE-SIx'y four thousand square miles,
Mr. DUNCAN Sxty.tour thousand lcsre not II there
fertile rich land in Iowa than there in four Vginas
H then went to expaiate the necessity OF making
Iowa small State.
Mr. vwror, Of Ohio began speech in support of the
amendment. when
Mr.. RArHBun OF N Y, ros and said he thought the
committee fagued and he anxious that Mr. VS.
speech hud be distinctly heard and he therefore moved
thaIthe committee rise. which agreed to.
Nr. A V BRowy, of Tenn wished the House to pro
coed to the consideration Of the bills reported from the
Committee Of the Whole.
Mr.. MCDOWELL, OF Ohio, moved TO adjourn-with.
drawn.
Mr. FREScB, Of Ky presented memorial, which was
referred
The House then adjourned.