Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-09


Reolred, That committee be appointed on the part OF
the House join such committee may appointed the
pat Of the Senate TO wait the President of the United
States and to Inform him that quorum Of the two Houses
is assembled, and that Congress ready receive any
commune alton he may he pleased to make.
message received from the Senate by Mr. DrcKrSs,
their Secretary, informing the House that quorum of the
Senate had assembled end ready to proceed to business
THE TERRITORY OF Minnesota.
Mr.. WILSON, of New Hampshire, observed that he
to privileged question He then stated that the com.
menceDent Of the last session the Territory Of Wisconsin
was represented by the Hon. Mr. TwERDY her Delegate
Ia The of tie session had passed admitting The
State OF Wisconsin int, the llaon and under that two
gentlemen had been elected by the people OF that State
present hem in Congress Hut the cnder which the State
was admitted LETT considerable of the population of the
former Territory of Wisconsin still without the boundsry Of
the s,ste organized This population represented BY
Mr. Twaejy who had been chosen while the country
yet Tie riiory.
MIR. WENTWORTH, Of Illinois, here n,erposed, and
requested Mr.. WILSON his remarks for a moment
until the aueson could be taken the resolution had
offer d. .
The CHAIR stated that Mr.. WlLsoS's proposed resolu-
ton, relating as appeared t. the seat OF member OF the
House, WITS privileged motion. ~.
Mr.. Wnsus, however, conserving to suspend his further
remarks temporarily yielded the oo when the question
put Mr. WESTwoaras esolu,ioni and agreed to
and Mr.. WENTWORTH, Mr.. ROCKWELL, Of Connecticut
and Mr. SiGpfERD were appointed the committee the
part Of the House.
Mr.. WILSON resumed On the admission Of the State
Mr. TwEKHr, he former territorial delegate, resigned his
such The Secretary Of the Territory became uner
law of The State, acting Goyernof, the former Governor
having tean chosen 10 represent the Stale the Senate
the United States Mr. fweedys resignation signifed
in letter from him 10 Governor Calm Gov. Cail;n resd
ed without The actual limits of the State, bct within the for
limits Of the Territory. The people residing in that per.
ton OF the Territory claimed the privilege Of being represent
ed IN Congress Territory, and the 3Oh Of October
elected Henry s!hley their deega Congress. Mr..
w said that he helin lis hard certificate Of that cleo
ton, duly authenticated by the seal Of the Territory of Wis
consn, and the signature of Gov Can, and he pres Ined
that Mr.. sIBLEr entitled to the floor Of the
HoSse as delegate ;on The Territory. In support of me
right of ths delegate thus elected, Mr.. W. referred two
former preceuents in point PArL FE,RNEY gem
eman wha aad formerly represented the Northwest Terrific
the floor OF Congress, elected representative from
the State Of Ohio. resolution introduced dec arng the
seat Of the territorial delegate vacated, and the
tered to the Committee OF Elections the eegi ate meanwhile
resni his seat The Committee Of Elections reversed the
resolution and reported in favor OF his right seat, and the
delegate continued told his seat thus establishing
doctrine that Tericy does lose its right representa-
ton in consequence Of portion of it being erected into
State.
In 1885 another occurred, and with similar result
The Territory Of Miclg sorgnaiy constituted,
fned 81 ths peninsula OF Michigan alone but afteward i
eS,eEdei TO the west SIDE Of the lake embracing what
was afterwards the Territory, and what now The State Of
Wisconsin, Subsequently, extended still further aud
included VIA iowa 10 1895 the Territory Of MiCl
gan adopted constitution and being admitted into the Union
elected Mr. CEARY us representative in Congress. The
residue Of tie Teoy elected GEo w. Joszs as its teri
tora delegate and he permitted 10 reain his seat Mr.
Crazy subsequently took his sect az representative of the
Safe upon the certificate Of election made prior the for
the admission II tn state Of Michigan
The present strictly similar Mr.. SIBLEy was
nov ide deeg tic from much Of the Territory OF WILSON,
sin included within the State but which still re-
manned subject to It's Laws and had its officers appointed By
the Territorial Legislature He hoped that objection would
be made in any quarter ~ his adm on and that he would
now lie qualified and take his seat
Mr.. COBB, Of Georgia, observed that the subject which
had been referred 20 ty the gentleman from New Hampshire
Involved very important principles and ought to undergo The
investigation Of before received the action OF
the House The House was no. in situation to 90
into matter Of thai kind and injury or dagger could
arise from temporary delay he would suggest the gen.
teman from New Hampshire &C. the question: until
committee should I've organized Ifihe gentleman should no,
insist Fling motion for the admission of the delegate
referred to- be hoped the subject would, by consent I've
I'D 10 the Judiciary Committee the Com atee o. Elec
TORS ard q, them report upon it.
Mr. lSoN. yielding 10 ibis suggestion, moved that the
'Lbcc. b. referred TO the Committee Of Elections aud was
referred accordingly.
Mr. EVANS of Maryland, moved the following reso-
luton
Resolre That the Clerk Of ibis House, Immediately aner
he passage OF this resolution place in box tho name Of
zach member Of tie House Ut & representatives. upon sspa
ate piece of per and that hc thn proceed in The
i the House draw from said box, time the said
pieces Of piIer aud, each is drawn he shall an lounce
he name OF the 5er upon il, who shall then choose his
eat o the present session Proded That heoe said draw
ns shall the Speaker shall cause every scat TO
Iacaed end shall that each continues vacant until
: selected under this order.
Mr. MURPHY moved o amend tie resolution by striking
~, all after the word " resolved" aud Inserting
"ha the members retain for the pe.cGt session he sea
which ,Eey occupied AZ tse last one."
The question pat this amendment and it was
elected
Mr. EVANS sf Maryland, then moved the previous qucs-
ion. which we. eco1ded and under the operation thereof
lie resolution Vas 9greed 10.
fhedragng for then commenced and lasted abou,
IN h6ar.
On motion Of Mr. COBB, Of Georgia. Il was ordered tha,
The hour Of the Dolly meeting OF the House be IL O'Clock NJ
until JthefNisc ordrred
Mr. HENLEY moved the following coucouen, resolution
Resoirtd (he concuring,) That Chapla;ns Of
different den ,pnstcns be elected by Congress- by each
HUse, 10 during the present session. who shall inter-
change weekly.
Mr. H. moved the previous question, which seconded;
and under the operation thereof the resolution agreed
NOTICES OF BILLS
Mr.. SMITH OF Illinois, gave ro;ice that early day
be would ask leave introduce hills the following tiles
Granting the State Of Illinois the right Of wsy uni do
nation Of the public lands making railroad connecting
the Uppor anil Lower Mississippi with The chain Of rorhern
lakes Al Chicsro and Is1 for the northern railroad
with branch 10 Alton, and for oher purposes.
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