The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-05

honorable gentlemen in relation to the matter in question
The motion was then put and decided IN the afhrma-
tive.
Mr.. b. submitted resolution, making the said Joint
resolution the special order for tomorrow at o'clock p
Mr. G. S. HOUSTON inquired whether this resolution
required two-thirds vote.
The SPEAKER replied in the affirmative
Mr. HOUSTON made point of order. This resoi-
ton evasion OF the rule OF the House, winch
made motion for suspension OF the rules out of order
at this period OF the session, except on Monday OF each
week. 1t required a suspension OF the rules 10 move
special order at that time motion for such suspension
was in order on Monday, but not to-day. He contend
ed, therefore, that the resolution, beng IN principle sus-
pension of the rules, was not In order
: The SPEAKER ruled that the motion Tor a suspen-
sion being regularly before the House yesterday and
agreed to, and being reconstructed was properly
before the House for its action
The resolution was then agreed to-
REFERENCE OF THE PRESIDENTS ANNUAL MESSAGE.
Mr. BRODHEAD moved that the House resolve itself
into Committee of the Whole the state of the Union,
to take up and refer the Presidents message.
Mr. c. S. HOUSTON called for the yeas and nays,
which ordered; and being iaken, esulted-yeas 95
So the House resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole on the state OF the Union (Mr. X. lNGERsoLL
in the char) and resumed the consideration of the
buttons heretofore submitted by Mr. VNToN, OF Ohio, in
relation to the reference of the annual message OF the
President of the United States.
MIR. BRODHEAD having the floor said, that after the
committee some days since, he had the honor to
propose certain resolutions, making reference OF various
SUBJECTS Oh the message WHICH he ueSeu
offer a substitute for the resolutions that subject of
ered by the gentleman from Ohio, [Mr VINroN i and
with this view, he had them referred TO the Committee of
the Whole on the state of the Union He asked now
that the resolutions offered by the gentleman from Ohio
might be read; and they were read accordingly as fol-
lows
ls Resoped That much Of the annual message of the
President OF the United States the houses of Con-
the present session. has reference to the relations
of the United States with foreign on the that
brought on the war with Mexicoto the alleged invasion
by Me xco of the Sarc Of Texasto the
hosestc the efforts made by the President of the Uni
ted States obtain the cesson by Mexico the
United States of portion of her territory an indemnity
for claims her-to release of Mexico from her liza
biltes citizens and the assump ton of their pay
by the United States together with the recon-
mendaton that the provinces Of New Mexico and the
CALIFORNIA; should be retained by the United States
demny that they should hereafter be consde
parts -four country and the civil laws and jurisdiction OF
the United States extended over them and the recnen
daon that the other Mexican provinces which have been
reduced to possession by Conquest should continue
be held of eoecfng Mexico to terms of peace
and that adequate compensation should be fixed by law for
such officers both civil and military, as may be employed
to conduct such government be referred to the Committee
I'd. That much Of said message recommends that
Territorial govesnnents be established in New Mexico and
the CALIFORNIA;, and the establishment of Territorial gov
eminent in Oregon, be referred to the Committee on
3D. That much of said message relates to the state
and condition OF the army to Its increase and its opera
tons in Mexico together with the report Of the Secretary
OF War accompanying said message, be referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
4th That much ofsad message relates estab
siment OF tribunals to try and punish crimes and
jurisdiction In civil cases American citizens in China
and so much as relates TO the imposition and collection OF
duties imports into the ports of Mexico by order Of the
President of the United States and the
moneys so collected be referred to the Committee the
Judiciary, with instructions to said committee 10 inquire
posed and said moneys dsbursed
9th. That much of said message relates the
mece, tonnage and navigation of the country and the
influence which the operations Of the subeasy, the
,hc government and The tariff act of the 3Oth of July 1916
have had and will have, the trade and currency of the
Of
OF the Secretary OF the Treasury relates these Subjects
be re referred II, to the COMMITTEES on Commerce,
sei OF and to the influence Of the tariff net
of the Secretary Of the Treasury as relates to this subject
be referred to the Committee on Manufactures.
dton and operations OF the navy together with the accom-
panyng report of the Secretary of the Navy be referred
Sth That much OF said message relates to the
nue., to the public debt the Increase thereof to the
collection saiekeePing, and disbursement OF the public
moneys to the coinage, and the establishment OF branch
subteasury the estimated expenditures of the gov
emmen together with so much Of the accompanying
OF the Secretary OF the Treasury relates to these sub
ects, be referred to the Committee OF Ways and Means
9th That so much of said message relates TO the pub
lie lands to the graduation and reduction OF the price
thereof to the amendment OF the pre- emption laws to the
surveying and bringing market of The lands in Oregon
together with much Of the accompanying report of the
Secretary of the Treasury relates these subjects, be
referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
dian tribes and to our intercourse with them, together with
much of the accompanying report of the Secretary of
War relates to this subject, be referred TO the Committee
on Indian Affairs.
llth, That SO much of said message relates to the
condition and operations of the Post Office Department,
the collection in the British post Office OF mating
hostages letters and other malabe matter transported
American mail steamers together with the accom- pany ing
report of the Postmaster General, be referred to the Conn
mtee the Post Office and Post Roads.
18th That much of said message relates to agrcu
tue, and the relief which is therein alleged it has de-
rived from the burdens OF the protective policy Under the
much of the report Of the Secretary of the Treasury
ates to this subject be referred to the Committee on Agri-
culture.
18th That SO much of said message recommends that
died in the service in Mexico be referred to select
mltee.
I4h. That much of said message declares that it
may become proper for commanding generals in the
to such friends of peace in Mexico will establish
government there, able and willing to conclude peace
with land secure TO the indemnity we demand" be
referred to a select committee.
10TH That much OF said message relates to the
in which the with Mexico ought to be prosecuted,
and the policy that should be pursued in respect it, be
referred to select committee.
Mr. B. then sent TO the Clerks table the series of
lutions TO which he had referred, and which he now
offered as substitute for the above; and they were read
as follows:
Resored That much of the message of the President
OF the United States the houses of Congress the
present session. relates to the existing with Mexico,
to the condition of citizens China and the
tnd together with the accompanying correspondence
in relation thereto be referred to the Committee Foreign
Affairs.
Resored That much of the said message relates
increasing the same, and evyng contributions upon the
enemy, together with the OF the War,