The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-21

calling for information from the executive departments
then lying the table under the rule; when
The following resolution, offered by Mr. WHITE OH
the 18th nst was read and agreed 10;
Rsoiped That the Secretary of War cause an estimate
Goyemors Island a the harboT OF New York. to made
and report the this House atthe earliest pracca
bic period with view OF cedlnB su isiaha ana 50 iuei
New York
The following resolution offered by Mr. SMART the
, i tn inst was read and agreed to-
ssopsd That Secretary of the Navy be requested
communicate this House the number and places OF birth
of ali employed in the naval and marine service
The Gulf and Pacific during the with Mexico
And that the Secretary of War be requested TO
engaged in the late war with Mexico and the States in
which they enlisted, and other facts in possession
of the War Department showing the number Of regular
troops engaged in said from each State in the Union
The following resolution offered by MIR. BARRrNcER
on the 18th inst, was read and adopted:
Resolved, That the President of the United States
be communicated to this House the amount of money and
property received during the late with the republic OF
within her limits and in what manner the has been
expended appropriated.
The following resolution, offered by Mr.. KALAMAZOO
on the 18th inst, was read and adopted:
R'sopcd, That the Secretary of the Treasury be request
ed have prepared for the of this House statement
showing the manner in which every public debt OF the
United States from time Of Continental Congress
the present year. has been contracted the amount OF
each from whom Obtained under what law authorized
the and time of payment and the amount if any,
n due EACH together the uncaim ii
dividends both OF prime pal and interest.
The following resolution, offered by MIR. GREELEY on
the 18th inst, read and adopted:
Resoced That the Secretary of the Navy be requested
inquire and report upon the expediency and feasibility
ortemporariy employing the whole or portion OF
1ionai vessels now on .he Iao,e s'oi ~ ihe
effects from Panama and the Mexican ports the Pacific
San Francisco in California.
The House next proceeded to the consideration of the
resolution offered by Mr. SLINGERLANp the 18th in
slant, TO pay John Fry. who acted clerk in the office
OF the Sergeant at the last session OF Congress
abe same amount OF extra pay as was allowed to the
assistant clerks
Mr. ATKINSON moved to lay the resolution on the
On motion of Mr. HOWELL COBB, the House went
into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union
(Mr THOMPSON of Indiana in the chair and the debate
continued by Messrs FISHER LAHM, and HUNT
Pending the consideration of this subject, the commit
tee rose and
Norr--The following lisa synopsis of the projet for
Territorial government for Upper California, reported to-
day by Mr.. c. B. SMITH
The first provides for the organization of 'the
Territory of Upper California that nothing in this act shall
general government, make any regulation respecting
Indians also that this shall be
such manner and a such time Congress may choose
Section provides for the appointment OF governor
in the usual and for four gives him tue usual
duties perform, with the duties and omoluments of
Section three provides for Territorial secretary to hold
his office for five years. unless sooner removed and de-
wolves the usual duties upon him.
Section four provides for Territorial egisature-a
Council aud House of Representatives. The former
consist of nine members to three years, &c the
latter at first eigheen members, but
beyond forty This section also provides the manner in
which the legislature shall be elected, and how long shall
stat a session.
Section five dssgnaes who shall be the Terri,
toy-a male citizens of the United States over 81
years of age except Indians and Africans the descend
OF the latter, who shall have been inhabitants of the
Territory when organized and eligible election
soldiers sailors and marines OF the United States from
voting, &c
Section six defines the powers of the Legislature be
10 sc usually granted
Section provides how county township other
minor officers Of the Territory shall be elected
Section eight precludes members of the Legislature Tex
cep the tsp from holding offices created during the term
Section nine provides judiciary tor the Territory Do
fines It's duties, and limits the authority of Its several
branches.
Section provides district attorney for the Territory
Section eleven provides in what manner certain the
Territorial officers shall qualify ard what shall be their
pensaton.
Sec. IL. And be further enacted That the inhabitants
OF said Territory shall be entitled TO all and
the rights privileges and advantages granted secured
the people of the Territories of the United States north.
IN the ordinance for The government of said Territory
the 18th day OF July 1887 and shall be subject alt the
conditions, restrictions and prohibitions in said articles
compact imposed upon the people OF said Territory.
Section thirteen provides tor the selection of Of
government: the erection OF suitable buildings govern
men purposes for The meeting of the fist of the
legislature.
Section fourteen provides for the election of Territorial
representative in Congress- he shall be chosen nc
Section fifteen provides for the temporary selection OF
judicial officers before the Judiciary of the Teo-
~, &c., can be permanently organized
Section sixteen provides that the officers of Territory
IN whose hands the public money may shall give
proper security
ton district the district of Upper California provides
Tor the requisite custom house officers.
Section eighteen designates the salary compensation
OF said officers &C. and extends be rev,nne
sol the United States over the Territory.