Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-18
TWENTY-NlNTH CONGRESS
see ond sess son.


"WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER IL, 1Slo.
SENATE.
Mr.. Simmons OF X |. appeared in hi sea. his
morning.
A communication vas received from hr Ira
sufy Department. in reference 10 manne hospi-
tai. in the Stale OF Ma inc.
MIR. ASHLEY, in accordance with previous ~
lce, introduced bill 10 establish a gene raj Itt.
manent pre-empiun system IN favor Of actual
settlers.
Mr.. Breese introduced bill 10 reduce and ga.
duac the price of Inc public lands.
MIR Woodbridge introduced bill! 10 sell lie
copper lands on Lake Superior.
Also. bill granting land to The Sia'r Of Mr.
ch.an for The completion 81 works u nleIDa!
improvement
Mr.. Crcndtn introduced bill 10 provide lof
the improvement Of Western riycrs
Mr.. Turary offered a resolution, which was
adop ed, nslruclng he military committee 10 ~
quire into The propriciy oialloWirg all VOLUNTEERS
discharged in consequence 1T sickness, pas tn ne
iull time 81 their enlistment.
Mr. AlchiSon offered resolution dfertuste
purchase Of O,GG0 copies Of map 81 IT, f9oe
from Missouri TO Oregon, by Chas. Pieuss, q
cost ri not over 81 ,b0O.
Mr. Dix gave notice 81 bill 10 establish a
branch mint Al New foih.
Mir Spri.ht gave notice Of bill 10 eslabii>ha
DTdHCD MINI d. 1HdIi1sioH
Mr.. Breese submitted resolution ins'r cllns
the Committee on Commerce 10 irquire mo he
expedicncy OF making an appropriation or The
improvement Of such harbors in the United
States as the safety ot navigation and interest u
commerce Tequiies.
The resolution heretofore offered u NJ.
Semple, calling upon The President Tor he iisa-
sures adopted Tor the Transmission Of le'efs 70
and from the Volunteers IN Mexico, was adopej
after being amended - As 10 include hr army ~
well as volunteers.
Mr. ben,tn's resolution insructiug ihe lrni-
tary committee 10 inquire in thu ptopiIei' q
allowing :hree months extra paw 10 the army and
volunteers, and Of Ilacing item upon ne ,ame
footing as The navy, in regard 10 pensions ana
prizs money, was taken up and adopted
The Presidents message was aiken up loi 'he
purpose OF reference, and several parts oi u were
referred to the appropriate committees.
Mr.. Weslcoti moved 10 refer tina; part q y r.
atng 10 The organization OF territorial govern
mems in the provinces conquered from Me1e"
10 the Committee on Territories, which w
agreed to.
Subsequently, Mr. Sewer moved recon.t..'
| alton Of The resolution as very few II lte se""
tors had understood The motion when il .asas
ed. His purpose was 10 move lis reference Y =
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. w eScolt said tnal Inc poriob " 'he -"
sage 10 which he referred, recommended me g,
adjustment OF territorial governments, and on2n'
CERTAINLY to be referred 10 The COMM lee on Ter
rilories Ia.
He entirely CONQUERED with the course Of Inc
government, in establishing territorial govern
ments IN California and New Mrxcc. IL wa d
| rich, exercised under the laws OF nations. iie
was ayerse, however, 10 the continuance - U,'
| high power, which was delegated 10 The Frtsiuei
by The laws Of uations. as commanier-ia chiel 81
HE army and navy, any longer than was n s..1
sary to enable The legislative power 10 sep 10 anu
| take charge OF ii. ,;r. 81 M
Mr.. Benton said The message coH'airea ~