The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The journal of Yesterday was read and approved


COURTS OF OHIO.
On motion of Mr. BRINKERHOFF, by general
,onsen the House took up the bill from the Senate
Untitled "An act in relation to the July term Of the
ircuit and district court of the district Of Ohio"
The bill, having been read twice and ordered to a
third reading nOw, was read third time and passed
ygeneral consent a number Of other Senate bills
m the Speakers table were taken up, read twice by
their titles, and appropriately referred.
THE WAR WITH MEXICO.
Amongst these was the bill from the Senate emit
lied "a bill supplemental an act entitled An act
providing for the prosecution Of the existing war be-
tween the United States and Mexico, and for other
purposes" which, having been read twice by It's
title, was referred, on motion of Mr.. HARRISON, to
the Committee on Military Affairs.
MAP OF rExAI
Mr.. STEPHENS asked leave to offer a resolution,
directing the clerk of the House TO purchase TO- 900
copies Of the map of Texas. by Lieut.. Emory, pro-
vided that the cost should not exceed 10 cents per
copy.
Mr.. RHETT inquired whether it was the same
map the publication of which had heretofore been
authorized
Mr.. STEPHENS said it was the map the
publication Of which had been ordered under the au-
thority of both houses Of Congress at the last
sion. There seemed to be great demand for it,
particularly by the volunteers. Therefore it was
Mr.. RHETr SAID he had no objection to the pub
LEGATION of a correct map. But in an article which
which appeared in the Southern Review, written by
person well acquainted with the localities this map
was described as the grossest tissue Of fallacies-
not single point, river, or bay being put down cor
rectly He objected to the reception of the resolu-
ton.
Mr.. STEPHENS moved suspension of the
rules to enable him to offer the resolution.
And the question being taken, the House refused
to suspend the rules.
So the resolution was not received.
MAIL SERVICE IN TEXAS.
Mr.. HOPKINS asked leave to make a report
from the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads. 1t was deemed important Che said) that the
bill should be acted on Immediately. AT present
there was mail service in Texas; and, whilst our
army was there it was matter Of great importance
that there should be such service.
No objection having been made
Mr.. HOPKINS, from the Committee on the Post
Office, to whom had been referred the bill from the
Senate "to establish certain pos-routes, and for
other purposes" reported back the same with an
amendment.
Mr. Fl said that the bill established certain post
routes in Texas alone. The committee recommend
ed that the 4th section be stricken out; and he
would ask that the balance Of the bill should be put
on its passage.
THE fourth secton-proposed to be stricken
out--authorizes the Postmaster General to establish
such additional mallrOutes the public service
may, in his judgment, from time TO time require,
and to contract to supply mails on the said routes
usder the limitation that tho contracts should
pire on the lst July, lS47l
Mr.. HOPKINS said that it was intended under
this section that the Postmaster General should
tabish such necessary routes as could not be es-
tabshed now, for want of the proper local informa-
ton. The committee, however, thought that Con-
gross had no power to confer such authority the
Postmaster General-that the constitution gave the
power to Congress alene Therefore, it was pro-
| posed to strike out the section.
The question taken, and decided in the affirm
alive.
So the fourth section was stricken out
And the question then being on ordering the bill
to a third reading,
Mr. RATHBUN called for the reading;
And the bill having been read,
Mr.. s. ADAMS demanded the previous ques-
ton.
Mr.. RATHBUN asked Mr.. A. to withdraw the
motion, but it was not withdrawn.
The demand for the previous question was sec
onded; and the main question ordered, and, be-
ing taken, the bill was ordered to a third reading
nO,o.
And having been reod a third time by the titIe
and the question being "ShaIl this bill pass ~
Mr.. CULVER wished to inquire of the chairman
of the committee who reported this BILL Mr.
HoPEiNs1 whether it proposed to extend post-roues
into the ''disputed territory" so called, between
the Nueces and the Rio Grande' If so, he was OPP
posed to the bill
Mr.. HOPKINS said that the committee had no
very accurate information as to the localities mem
toned in the bill, but he would say for the nforme.
ton of the gentleman from New York, that the bill
does not propose to go at present beyond the Rio
Grsnde. He demanded therefore the previous ques-
ton.
There was a second. The main question was or
dered, and, being taken, the bill was passed.
Mr.. s. ADAMS moved reconsideration of the
vote.