Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-02-19

SEC. 4. That the public lands in the said
territories of New Mexico and Upper and
Lower California, shall be subject 10 the
laws regulating the public lands in other
territories of the United States-subject,
however, to such alterations and changes
as Congress may, from time 10 time, think
proper to make.
SEC. 5. That from and after the passage
of these resolutions, the laws of the United
States shall be and the same are hereby ex.
tended over and declared to be in force in
the said territories of New Mexico and Up
per and Lower California.
On motion of Mr.. Richardson,
ResoIred, That the Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads, be instructed
to inquire into the expedency of establish.
ing post route from Kindcrhook, in pike
county, Illinois, TO Hannibal, in the State
of Missouri.
Mr.. Clingman moved the following reso-
luton, which was read:
Resolved, That the Secretary of War
be directed to transmit to this House, cop
les of all written communications, sugges-
tons. and plans Of campaign submitted to
the War Department by Major General
Scott, in October and November, ls46:
also copies of all charges preferred against
Major General Scott, upon which the Presi-
dent has ordered court of enquiry, and
suspended him from his commando: together
with copies of all communications received
from Gen. Scott since the capture of Vera
Cruz.
Mr.. Clingman moved to suspend the
rules, that the resolution might be put upon
its passage.
The yeas and nays being taken on the
motion 10 suspend, resulted: Yeas 95-nays
50.
Two-thirds not voting in the affirmative,
the rules were not supended, and the reso.
luton accordingly lies over.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Wentworth: A bill for the pre-.
servation and repair of the harbor already
begun at the city of Chicago, and State of
Illinois. Read and referred.
By Mr.. Smith, of Illinois: A bill making
an appropriation for the improvement of
the Mississippi river. Read and referred
BY Mr.. Phelps: A bill topay to the State
Of Missouri two per cent. upon the proceeds
of the sales of the public lands sold in the
said State. for the purpose of constructing
road to said State.
Also. bill granting to the State Of Mis-.
souri, certain lands for the improvement
of the navigation ofthe Usage river. Read
and referred.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
BY Mr.. Phelps: Ola bill to revive the
act entitled "An act to provide for the pay.
ment of horses and other property lost or
destroyed in the military service of the
United States" approved January IS, 1887,
and the acts approved October IA, 1912,
amendatory of the same, and for other pur-
poses; of bill to establish the western
Judicial district in the State of Missouri;
and of bill for the relief of George w.
Kidd.
By Mr.. Hall, of Missouri: OF bill to
grant certain public lands to the State of
Missouri for the purpose Of aiding to con-
struct a railroad from the town of St. Jo-
seph, in the State Of Missouri, to the town
of Hannibal, in said State, and for other
purposes.
Also, bill for the relief of the volunteers
engaged in the military service oflhe Uni
ted States.
Also, bill for the establishment Of Ger.
tain post routes in the State of Missouri.
By Mr. Turner: Of bill appropria,ng
a portion ofthe public land for the improve.
ment of Rock river, in the State ofIinois.