New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-17
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

On motion of Mir BhiGGs, the rules were sus
pended by q vote Of l04 to 81 and the New ork
Branch Mint was made the order OF the DAY Tor
the second Tuesday in January
Mr. STroNG gave notice that he would call up
the Contested Election case from New Hampshire
on Tuesday next.
The SprAKER laid before the House Message
from the President of the United States, announc-
ing to Congress the agreement on the part OF
Texag to the proposition offered to that State on
the 9th of Sept in the act proposing the Northern
limit and boundary, the REIMBURSEMENT OF certain
territory and the establishment OF the Territorial
Government of New. Mexico. The resolutions OF
the Legislature of Texas accompany this Mes
sage. The President says; From the common
sources of public information remarkable una
nimitv prevails, not only in the Legislature but
among the people of Texas. III cannot refrain
from noticing the improved prospects OF the coun-
1rv from this great and leading measure OF peace
The difficulties which many anticipated are now
overcome by the wisdom OF Congress One new
State already exists in the vast Territory acquired
from Mexico remarkable ior It's prosperity IL
came into the Union with manifestations, NOT 10
be mistaken, of attachment to the CONSTITUTIONS
and the Government, which embraces her Wl1hlh
its protecting influence and control Over Che re-
sidue al the acquisition Territorial Governments
have been formed, and various other acts OF Con
gress may now be necessary to give furtner EN-
cheney to the laws establishing them AddltionaI
legislation may safely be relied on SO that TINS
rSst region OF the United States may further
strengthen the Mon when the Territories become
States.
The communication was laid on the table and
ordered to be printed
Mr.. MrNuR asked, but did not obtain leave to
Introduce resolution for the appointment oil
Select Committee of Nine TO inquire into the expe-
djencv of dividing the Public Lands among the
States in proportion to population tor internal nm
provements and educational purposes, on certain
conditions.
Mr. WTNrWoRTH asked leave to offer resoIu-
zion making the Cheap Postage bill, River and
Harbor bin and Farm to every Head of Family
bill the order of the day for Wednesday next.
The House refused to suspend rules Yeas l96,
Nays SO.
On motion of MIR. OrIs, the Cheap Postage bin
was made the special order OF the day for W ed
nesday next
Wednesday and Thursday in February Were set
apart for the consideration OF the Territorial bust
ness of Oregon, Minnesota, Utah and New Mexico
on motion of MIR. BURT & resolution was re-
ferred to the Committee on Naval Affairs that
they might inquire into tho proprety OF request
ing the President TO give nonce TO dreat bflFa'n
of the desire Of this Government to terminate the
9Th article Of the Treaty OF 1912 which requires
each nation to maintain squadron on the Coast
of Africa to suppress the slave trade. Other re-
solutions Of inquiry were also adopted
The House then went into Committee OF the
Whole or the State OF the mon, ana ,dr M'
LANE of Md moved to take up the River and
Harbor bill insisting that 1t was one OF the general
appropriations bills which have preference
Mr. STRONG, the Chairman, decided otherwise,
and the Committee sustained the DECISION
4 bill was then taken up allowing certain per
sons entitled to Bounty Lsnd TO dispose o. tie
same by testament. This was debated without
disposing o! the measure I'LL the committee rose
and The House adjourned.