The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-23
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIV

The journal having been read
TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT OF MINNESOTA
Mr. MARTIN, OF Wisconsin, pursuant to notice, ask
ed and obtained leave to introduce GA bill establishing
the Territorial government of Minnesota !" which was
read twice, and referred to the Committee the Terri
tories.
NEW LAND DISTRICT.
Also bill to create an additional land district in
the Territory of Wisconsin, and for other purposes
which read twice. and referred to the Committee on
Public Lands.
coNNENIoN OF THE WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN AND
ROCK RIVER
Also bill to amend the act entitled An act grant
quantity OF land to the Territory of Wisconsin for the
sr o Lake Megps Of Rock
which read twice. and referred to the Committee
Public Lands.
POST ROUTES.
Mr.. CUMMINS by unanimous consent, submitted the
following resolution; which was agreed to-
Resolved, That the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads be instructed inquire nto and report this
and necessity reporting the bill passed the last session.
and lost in the Senate for want OF time, to establish
tain post routes"
TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT IN OREGON
Mr.. DOUGLASS by unanimous consent, from the
Committee on the Territories, reporteda Bill TO establish
the Territorial government of Oregon which read
twice, and, on motion OF Mr.. d. referred to the Com
mttee of the Whole the state Of the Union, ordered
be printed and made the special order for the first Tues
day in January next
MINERAL LANDS.
Mr.. McCLELLAND, pursuant to notice, asked and
obtained leave introduce "a bill to establish new land
district in the northern part OF Michigan and to provide
for the sale OF mineral lands in the State of Michigan
and Territory of Wisconsin :; which read twice, and
referred to the Committee Public Lands.
IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBoRs
Also, GA bill making appropriations for the improve
ment of certain rivers and harbors;" which was read
twice, and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Also "a bill for the settlement of the claims of John
R. Williams = which read twice. and referred to the
Committee of Claims.
SUSPENSION OF RULES.
Mr.. c. J. INGERSOLL moved that the rules be sus-
pended for hour order to call committees for
ports; which motion division was rejected.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
Mr. COBB moved that the House resolve itself into
Committee of the Whole on the state OF the Union
which motion was adopted a dvision-ayes 6s,
noes 60.
The House theeupen resolved itself into Committee of
the Whole the state of the Union, Mr BoYD in the
Mr.. WASHINGTON HUNT having the floor, and not
Mr. GoRDoN as was understood yesterday, rose.
INCREASE PAY THE ARMY.
Mr. TIBBATTS desired the gentleman from New York
to give way to enable him to introduce sundry resolu-
tons OF inquiry. .....
Mr. TIBBATTS asked leave to submit the following
resolution, viz: ..
Resolved, That the Committee Military Affairs inquire
into the expedency of providing by law for the payment
Of three months additional pay and the granting of l60
ofland, each non-comnissoned officer, musician
now ia engaged in the with Mexico, and who has
ceved Shall receive, an honorable discharge also into
the expedency of allowing bounty Of SIS and the add
ton oheo months pay and the granting of $40 acres Of