Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-12-30
CONGRESSIONAL.

until after the holidays.
In the Senate on the 18th, Mr.. Cass Of
fered resolutions calling for an inquiry into
the state of the National defcnces. These
resolutions were accompanied by speech
OF considerable length, in which the whole
ground of our foreign relations was review
ed, Mr.. Cass contendng that collision
with England, is probable, unless we are
prepared to back out Of righ,ful positions
we have assumed, which he very properly
thinks will not be one.
The debate was continued, until the Sen,
ale adjourned. The debate was continued
on the 16lh, without decision; it was no,
continued on the 18th.
TEXAS.
In the House on the 18th, the resolutions
from the committee on Territories providing
for the consummation Of annexation, were
passed. The previous question was deman
ded at the outset of the proceedings and al.
though every possible effort was made by
The opponents Of the measure to delay pro.
gress, the resolutions were urged through.
The resolutions provide that Texas is and
shall be considered one Of the states of the
Union, and entitled to two representatives
on the floor of Congress.
The House on the Eth, was occupied
with discussion Of the Naturalization laws,
on resolution of the "Native" from Phila.
delphia.
We annex a report Of the petitions pre-
sented by our delegate in the House, on the
10Th and 18th.
By M. l.. MARTIN, Of Wisconsin
The petition of Fl. S. Baird and 90 others,
for Improvement Of Fox and Wisconsin,
rivers: referred to the committee on Roads
and Canals. The petition of William Blake
| for pension: referred 10 the Committee
on Invalid Pensions. The petition Of
Susan Graliot for allowance of claim: re-
lerred to the Committee Of Claims. The
remonstrance Of w. Potts and Mary Potts,
Water, Walworth county, Wisconsin, against
The admission Of Texas as State
The petition and papers af Thomas L.
Franks, of Wisconsin, asking comp ensa-
lion for property used by the United States
referred to the Committee of Claims
BY Mr. M. l.. MARTIN, of Wisconsin :
The petition of Daniel Wells and LAG other
citizens Of Milwaukee county, Wisconsin,
FOR en- appropriation on the road from Mil
waukie TO Madison; referred to The Com
mttee on Roads AMI Canals. The petition
of Hiram Hamilton and 60 others, citizens
of Wisconsin, praying for a sale OF the min,
eral lands in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin
referred 20 the Committee on Public Lands
The memorial Of the legislature Of Wiscon
sin, asking payment Of certain expenses in.
Cured at their sessions Of December, 1912
and February, lS43; referred to the Com.
mittee on Territories. The memorial OF
the Legislature Of Wisconsin, for the loca.
ton and construction Of road from Prairie
du Chen TO Lapoinle, on Lake Superior:
referred to the Committee on Roads and
Canals. The memorial Of the legislature
OF Wisconsin, for the construction of q
road from Fort Howard 10 Fort Wilkins:
referred TO the Committee on Military
Affairs. Memorial for post roads from 81
Croix Falls to Laprairie referred to the
Committee on the Post Office and Pos,
Roads. A memorial for the relief of the
settlers on the canal grant: referred to The
Committee on Pubic Lands. A memorial
asking an appropriation to build peni,en
tiary in said Territory Of Wisconsin: re
ferrcd to the Committee on Territories. -
Memorial for improvement Of Fox anC
Wisconsin rivers: referred to the Committee
on Public Lands. Resolutions of the legis
lature Of Wisconsin, asking for an appro
priaton TO pay expense Of taking the cen
Sus OF the people OF Wisconsin, and Of hol
ding a convention for the formation of /,
State constitution: referred to the Com
mlttee on Territories. Resolutions askine
the appropriation Of any unexpended bal
ance OF the appropriations for exposes o
the Legislature, 10 the liquidation OF debt.
Of The Territory: referred 10 the Committee
on Territories. Resolutions of the legisla
ture OF Wisconsin, relative 10 the extin
guishment Of the Indian title to the land.
north Of the Fox river: referred 10 the
Committee on Indian Affairs. Resolution.
asking Tor an appropriat on for a revolving
light at Dock harbor: referred 10 the Com
mIttee on Commerce. Petitions of citizen:
OF sconsin, asking appropriation FOR the
same purpose: referred TO the Committee
on Commerce.
Report Of the Secretary ofthe Treas ~