The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-17

years, most unpleasant state of things, and ~.
which certainly called for the speedy internosho'
of Congress. The legislature Of Iowa, anxioa, IA
terminate this unhappy controversy, now can.
forward and asked tins eovsmment--the Territors
being, in strict legal aecepation, minor-to ps,
law authorizing the governor Of Iowa to ser,4.
TO the proposition Of the autEor Of Missouri a,
contained in the act Of her legislature, approved ga
March, l845, for the commencement and speedy a,
termination of such suit as may be necessary n
procure fnsl decision by the Supreme CoOr !,
The United States upon the true location Of a.
northern boundary Of Missouri Mr.. d. was g.J
from the advances which each Of the contsndins -,
ties had made that there now every prospeet a
an early and amicable decision Of the matter IN n,
pute; and by tribunal SO august and aulhoriiat,,
as forever TO put il at rest He moved that a,
memorial be referred to the Committee on Tsri0
res, from whom he knew that il would recs,
| prompt attention, and that IL be printed.
Ordered accordingly.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. BOYD, adyertng to the tact that the Stat, Il
Mississippi, and the other States following b,
had not yesterday been called for resolution.
in consequence Of the ADJOURNMENT, moved that n,
rules Of the House be suspended In order 10 com
plele the call. He thought il only fair thai b,
States left uncalled yesterday should have an 90
portunity TO present resolutions to-day.
The question was taken, and two-thirds yolt,
L
| PUBLIC DocUMEsrs.
The SPEAKER announced that the pending Que.
ton in this order Of business, would be the dersn
for the previous question made yesterday by d,
gentleman from Mississippi, [Mr. TnoArsos, .,
the following resolution:
Rssalgsd That in order TO secure q more conpl,. "a
perfect report OF the proceeding and debate. Of Cong
tho daily papers In this city In the House 10 exss,
three Tor each paper ons cory Of each and every q IL
document. pratsa by oTdsr Of this House with the s
uon or private bills
Mr.. RHETT inquired of the chair whether II,
resolution had not been objected to-
The SPEAKER said objection had been mad
but the previous question had been demanded
Mr.. JACOB THOMPSON then Withdrew d,
demand for the previous question: and having mod
fled his resolution to read rs follows, renewed IL
R,'oissa That the reporters Of the public papers, via
have seats assigned them on the floor oi the House fro
rosenatVes BY the Speaker be furnished with COZ,
each Of such printed papers. bills and documents d,
laid on the desks of the members.
There was second. And the main question ts
the adoption Of the resolution) was ordered 10 b
now taken.
The yeas and nays were ordered, and, being d
ken, were yeas ll3, nays So,
So the resolution was adopted
| PRIVATE.
Mr. JOSEPH JOHNSON moved a reconsider
ton Of the vote by which the following resoluia
had yesterday been adopted:
RssoIr.I, That the Commlt,ses on Rsvolutiou.r
Claims be instructed to inquire WHISTLER or not lawOna
certificate dated May, l77e for 500 has been paid Hs
and II not TO report bill Tor the payment Of the sane
Dr. } Gipin, the present owner
After a few suggestions from Messrs. JOHN
son, FOSTER, CLARKE, (and BOYD, on j
point Of order, } the vote was reconsidcred.
And the resolution, (havng undergone aslgh
modification, } after Intellectual motion that h
laid on the table, was laid over for debate.
On motion of Mr.. II. L. MARTIN,
Rssoes4 That the Committee on Territories inquir. n
the expe1eney Of disamng and annulling even
force In either the Territories Of low, Wisconsin
der which individuals or companies claim TO exercise b
ing privileges.
On motion Of Mr.. McCLELLAND,
Rssolr,d That the Committee Indian Affairs be d
strueed to inquire into tho proprisy Of making p
vision for the payment Of the claims presented sgap A
Potiawatomis ottowa, and Chippewa Indians and slOvr
by WIN. b. Mitchell. late commissioner the part Of a
United States.
Mr.. r. SMITH Offered the following rssou.
ton: '........
Re,olrsd, That the Committee on Foreign Affairs be IL
structed to inquire into the expediency Of reporting JOINT
resolution directing the President Of the United States
negotiate with Spain for the purchase OF the island
public meeting Il the citizens Of slnos held tsprscssa
the capital Of said State which proceedings herewith
presented.
Which was laid over under the rule. .
-. PosT-Rourr.
On motion of Mr. PHELPS,
Resolved That the Committee the Post Office and POD
Roads hereby instructed inquire sxpein
OF establishing postroute from Independence the STATE
OF Missouri TO santa he; and also OF establishing post
route from Independence to some point on the COLUMBIA
rver and that said committee report by bill or otherwise
| CUMBERLAND ROAD.
| A. EJrEJ TN ,fy..od a.. CT. to-,
| Resoired. That the House ill making appo praon
money for the Cumberland road for the Of Ohio 10
diana and Illinois be made the special order of the day for
the LIST Monday In March next.
Which was laid over.
| JOHN LEE.
Mr.. PAYNE offered the following resolution.
Rsolped That the clerk ofths House he and he here
per diem pay that allowed and paid to him in the I'D
Congress to from the il was discontinued
he having performed the same duties.
Which was laid over.
/ THE TARIFF.
Mr.. SEAMAN, on leave, offered the following
Resoiped, That any member of the Committee Of wgt
and Means, having copy of the bill for raising reyelr
submitted by the SECRETARY Of the Treasury to said com
mittee he authorized to the be printed o.
to make it public in any. he may think ht Ps
| vided 1t be not done at the public expense.
Which was laid upon the table,
REPORTS OF SURVEYS. .H|
On motion of Mr.. M. l.. MARTIN,
Pssolped That the Secretary of War to be r'nt
mittcd to this House copy of the report Of the survey
of Green Bay, the Territory Of Wisconsin made by Cap
Williams Of the Typographical engineers and that the SAM
he printed. 1
CONVENTION WITH SPAIN.
Mr. BROKENBROUGH offered the following
Resolved That in the opinion of the House OF Repren
ativcs, 1t Is desirable 10 form postal convention WIN
Spain and the President is requested If in his opinc
consistent with the public interest, to negotiate such
conventon, il practicable, with all convenient despatch
Which was laid over.
POST OFFICE CONTRACTS.
On motion Of Mr.. BOWLIN,
Rtoird That select committee he appointed to nre,p
gate the legality OF the several contracts in force
furnishing the Post Office Department with blanks tW
&c., and also report whether frauds have not been F
petrated in the supply Of blanks by different eon'ao
ors ..
\ sTocKBRIDcE INDIANS.
Mr.. M. L. MARTIN, on leave presented me-
mortal of the chiefs and sachems Of the Indian party
of the Stockbridge Indians residing in Wisconsin
relative to the act of l8i2 for the relief of the Sor
bridge Indians, and for protection from the oper'
tons Of said net; which referred to the CommF
tee on Indian Affairs.