The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-18
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The journal having been read,

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RIGHT PRE-EMpTIoN
On motion of Mr.. NJ J.. MARTIN, the House resolv-
ed itself into Committee OF the Whole the state OF the
Union, (A1r R. CHAPMAN in the char,) and proceeded to
emption 10 the inhabitants of Beeown in the Territory
of Wisconsin" TO which amendments being submit
ted ii was laid aside to be reported,
IN WISCONSIN.
The committee then proceeded the consideration OF
"he bill to aud in the construction OF certain roads in the
Territory OF Wisconsin
Numerous amendments making appropriations for va
rious works OF internal Improvements submitted,
and debate ensued thereon
Mr.. G. S. HOUSTON called the attention of the com
mttee to the importance OF economizng the time during
the many important measures still pending and behind
hand. In conclusions Mr. III. moved that the committee
rise; which motion was agreed TO.
The committee accordingly and reported.
Mr. DOUGLASS moved the usual resolution to term-
nate the debate the bill pending in committee in thirty
minutes after said bal should be again taken up; which
resolution agreed To-
On motion, the House again resolved itself into Com
mittee of the Whole the state of the Union, and
sumed the consideration of said blll and, after further
debate and action npon the amendments pending, all of
which rejected, the committee rose and reported
the bill without amendment.
The question being then put upon ordering the bill to
be engrossed for third reading, the yeas and nays were
demanded and ordered, and being taken, resued-yeas
90, nays lO2.
So the bill was rejected
The 'bl granting the right Of presumption to the in
habiiants of Beetown, in the Territory of Wisconsin,
then ordered TO be engrossed and read third time
read a third time, and passed.
SURVEYOR GENERAL OREGON.
On motion of Mr. McCLERNAND, the House again
resolved itself into Committee of the Whole the state
of the Union, (N1r c. B. SMITH in the chair)
Mr.. McCLERNAND moved that the committee pro-
coed TO the consideration of the bill creating the Office of
surveyor general of the public lands in the Oregon Ter
ritory and granting donation rights 10 settlers therein
which motion negatlved.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS
On motion of Mr.. McCLELLAND, the committee pro-
ceeded to the consideration OF the "bIl to continue
tain public works in the Territory of Wisconsin
Numerous amendments making appropriations for in
terna Improvements, again submitted TO this bill,
and among Others the river and harbor bill of last
sion moved
Mr. DOUGLASS made point of order, and maintain
ed that these amendments were out OF order for irree
vancy They had connection with Territorial bust
ness, which the special order.
The CHAIRMAN overrued the point of order
Mr.. DOUGLASS appealed, and after debate, the vote
on the appeal was taken by tellers, when there
yeas 81, nays SO.
So the decision of the Chair was sustained
On motion of Mr.. JACOB THOMPSON, the Commit
tee and reported
message received from the President announcing
that he had approved and signed the joint resolution for
the relief of Alexander NJ Cumming.
message was also received tom the Senate, announc
ing that said House had passed sundry bills1
Mr.. McCLELLAND moved the usual resolution ter
minating debate in Committee of the Whole on the bill
pending therein in 80 minutes after the House should
again go in committee said bill; pending the question
on which,
The House adjourned.