The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-01

ned as soon may be consistent with the principles OF
the federal constitution, TO the enjoyment OF all rights
states '' N''-
SIC And be further resolped That all titles and claim.
ico and Upper and Lower Caornis shall be- deemed and
held 70 by the government Of the United States
Territories Of New Mexico and Upper and Lower
California, shall DO subject the law. regulating the pub
ec however 10 such alterations and changes Coagrss
"s syyo from ,S s - to time aut t9 T make ~
ns passage OF these resolutions the laws Of the United
states shalt be. and the hereby extended
heAico ana Upper and Lower California.
mouon was made to lay the joint resolution the
The SPEAKER said that motion could not be enter
famed w alter me JOINT resolution should be introduced
MT w. T. LAWRENCE inquired whether this pro-
dairy set up by the State of Texasl
Mr.; ASHMUN inquired whether motion for leave to
introduce proposition debaabe
The SPEAKER replied that such motion had been
made the occasion OF some OF the longest debates ever
entertained in Congress.
MIR; BRODHEAD gave notice Of his intention to de-
bate the subject the motion for leave to introduce
lies over.
MEMORIALS
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Arkansas, presented the memorial
OF the children OF Eli Whitney, the inventor of the
on-gn, and moved ITS reference select committee of
nine members agreed to-
AR. McCLERNAND presented the petition Of John
Tucker, of Franklin county, Illinois, praying Congress
which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands
~ NOTICES.
Notices of bills were given follows
BY Mr.. PHELPS: A bill to revive the act entitled
" An ACT Tor the payment of horses and other property
lost or destroyed in the military service Of the United
States approved January 18th, 1887, and the acts ap
proved October H. 1897, and August 80, ls42, amendao
ry OF the same, and for other purposes.
Also bill to establish the western judicial district in
the State OF Missouri
Also,a bill for the relief Of Geo. W, Kidd
By MIR; n; P HALL: bill to grant certain public
construct railroad from the town Of ST. Joseph IN the
State OF Missouri to the town of Hannibal in said State,
and Tor other purposes.
Also, bill for the relief of the volunteers engaged in
the military service of the United States,
Also, bill Tor the establishment OF certain posr
in the State OF Missouri.
surveyor general of the public lands in the Territory of
Oregon, and to grant donation rights to settlers therein,
By Mr.. TURNER: A bill appropriating portion OF
the public land for the Improvement OF Rock river in the
BY Mr.: A. G. BROWN: A bill to grant alternate sec
tons of the public lands in the State of Mississippi for
the Improvement of certain rivers in that State
By Mr. VIM. THOMPSON: A bill to amend an act,
of Iowa, aid in the Improvement Of the navigation Of
the Des Moines river, in said Territory" approved
BY Mr. TWEEDY: A bill to amend an act entitled
act granting certain public lands in the Territory of
Wisconsin, for the purpose of opening canal connecting
By S o ceSs to tn. State
of Alabama the public lands lying in that State for pur-
poses o. education.
: BY MIR. SAWYER: A bill to remove the United States
land Office from Upper Sandusky Ohio, to Defiance, in
that State
BY MIR FARAN: A joint resolution directing the pay.
ment OF certain volunteers and regulars under the mita-
tons therein prescribed
BY MIR DUNN: A bill granting to the State of Indiana
the refuse lands within her limits for educational and
other purposes
BY Mr.. CUMMINS: A bill granting pensions and an
nues TO certain widows OF officers and soldiers OF the
revolutionary war.
Also bill to amend an act entitled Gan act to raise
for Unite time an additional military force and for 9TH
nrposes passed the 18th day of February, lS47
Also, bill granting pensions to the officers and men
who in 1904 volunteered under Capt Stephen Decatur
recapture destroy the brig Philadelphia, then lying
in the harbor of Tripoli.
The House then adjourned.