Washington telegraph., 1848-12-20
lie, was reported from the ,Iudiei.

XnITNtllltf "eN - sf~F' 49, 'bfiNl-
- 'oommittee, and read first time.
Mr Clarke introduced a bill to prevent
melting. Read once aud ordered to
'eeond reading on Monday next,
On motion of MIR, Leslie the Memorial
Congress relative to the establishment
4 road from Fort Smith to California,
yas taken up and adopted
On motion oi Mr. Featherston the
uemorial to Congress relative TO the pro.
se,ion OF our Western frontier was read
,third time aud adopted,
On motion OF Mr., kesee, the Joint re.
.olullon requesting our delegation in Con.
,re,s to oppose the removal of any land
sfice in the State from one part of the
DIs,nct to another unless such removal
4 desired by a majority of the people of
sueh district, was concutred IN.
Monday Dec, ith.
Carbon river was declared a nayigable
stream.
A bill, for the relief of the settlers on
thai portion of the 100000 acres grant
within the "De Bastrop claim,n INTRO.
duced by Mr.. Garner was read twice
and referred To the Judiciary committee
and 100 copies Of the bill ordered printed,
for the use OF the House,
NJ. Robinson OF Lawrence introduced
a resolution declaring that the Congress
Of the United States have full power to
sppropriate money or donate lands for
Improving the navigation of white, Black
sntl St. Francis rivers and that the atlen.
lon of our delegation in Congress be re.
8ollully called to the importance OF this
invaluable work. Read once and order
ed to second reading on tomorrow.
Tuesday, Dee. 9th.
Mr. Wilson. of Washington. presented
the petition OF sundry citizeus OF Wash.
ington county praying an appropriation
Of portion of the proceeds OF the 7a
SECTIONS. for the purpose of establishing
an Institution OF learning IN some suita.
bic point IN this State. Referred to the
committee on education,
Mr.. Watson presented the petition OF
sundfy citizeus OF Eldoado. praying an
aei Of incorporation Tor the Grand Division
Of the SONS OF Temperance ia said town.
Referred 10 a select committee consisting
Of Mcssfs Watson. Fletcher aud Feather.
sion.
Mr. Crow presented the petition Of
sundy eilizens Of Clark county, asking
an act OF Incorporation Tor the Irue
Nor Navigation Co Referred To select
committee consisting of Messfs. Crow.
Smith aud Dye,
Mr.. Stilh from the Judiciary committee
reported the bill providing for tie tfial Of
Ih night OF property when levied on BY
execution. Read twice, aud 100 copies
ordered printed,
MI Suth, from the judiciary commit.
lee. reported the bill authorizing County
Court To appoint Nelates Public. recon.
m.uding certain amendments, which
wete adopted. aud the bill ordered 10 be
real third lime On Tomorrow
Nj Suth, from thu Judiciary commit.
ter, reported the bill to exempt the
Homestead, all books kept for use aud
certain other personal property, from sale
uhlef execution, recommending IT. pas-
Ygc, The report wss Rad and adopted.
In motion OF Mr. Bertrand, the House
went into committee OF the whole, Tor
tn purpose Of considering the above bill.
Alter some tine the committee rose aud
reported the bill back 90 the House with
sondry amendments.
On motion II Nj Warren. the report
an bill were referred 10 a select commit.
,ee consisting OF Mc,sr, Murphy, Clark,
Bnrand, sulh and fr,puall