The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-11

tbs revision and amendment Of the laws Of the Dise, q
On motion by Mr. BALDWIN.
..Ordasd. That il lie on the table"
the of he bill lSsnais sO 70 establish an
agricultural bureau in the Department OF the Interior
On motion, tsnt 5r N6R
.Odrd. That.he further consideration thereof be post
poned and made the special order OF the day for We'd
nesdsy. the 18Th instant" tW8 E
The Senate resumed. in committee Of the whole,
the consideration Of the bill Senae 324 for the relief Of
the capsors Of the frigate Philadelphia.
Ordysd That the further thereof be post,
poned . and made the special order Of the day for Tues
On motion by Mr.. MANGUM. the Senate proceeded 10
the consideration Of executive business; and after some
time SO spent, the doors were reopened, and
The Senate adjourned, sa a#
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
After the reading Of the journal.
Mr.. HAMPTON Obtained leave to withdraw private
papers from the files OF the House, for reference before
the executive departments.
THE DELEGATE FROM NEW MEXICO.
| Mr.. BOWLIN presented the credentials OF Mr..
WILLIAM s. MEssERyY, the delegate to Congress- elect
from the Territory Of New Mexico, and. moving
addressed the House for some minutes in favor of
according TO that gentleman seat the oor saying
that he rose 70 present to the House the credentials Of
WILLIAM S. MEssERvY delegate from the Territory OF
New Mexico. In doing this he claimed the indulgence
OF the House for few minutes, whilst he stated the
position Of this when be proposed TO refer 10 the
The papers which he proposed 10 refer We're the GER
6cae Of the elect Of the Territory Of New Mex
Territory Of New Mexico, with his proclamation author
izing the election OF delegate. .,rta 4 4,
j ltis pretended that this election perfectly reg
ular, preceded the act Of Congress organizing the
territorial government there; and this House would
be prepared 10 vote upon it until il was legally informed
the acceptance Of Texas Of the boundary line estab.
lished BY the act Of organization II is understood that
that acceptance has already been made and in the inter-
mediate time. until notification Of the act is received the
done ali upon the subject
will be removed. and the question will be purely ad-
dressing itself 70 the sound discretion Of the House,
whether they will waive nformality and allow
the accredited delegate Of the people Of he Territory Of
New Mexico to take his seat and represent their interest
Having vote the delegate is but agent at best OF
recommend measures suitable TO their condition, and
furnish information by which Congress can legislate
properly for the Territory. Mr. MEssERyY is thai dele
five thousand out Of eight thousand three hundred votes
cas-a numerical strength OF vote equal nearly to the
vote OF some OF the States OF this Union and one that
shows the importance and necessity o. representative
/ upon this floor.
Having presented the point in this for the consd
Grafton oil the House, he had nothing to add but
to present the credentials and ask their reference 10 the
Committee on the Territories
The credentials were accordingly referred
EVIDENCE IN CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
| Mr.. STRONG by unanimous consent introduced
bill to describe the mode OF obtaining evidence in cases
OF contested elections read twice, and referred the
Committee OF Elections
RAILROADS IN ONO.
Mr.. TAYLOR. by leave, introduced bill. Of which
previous notice had been gwen granting public lands n
read twice, and referred to the Committee on the Public
Lands
THE BOUNTY LAND LAW or 1850.
Mr.. CALDWELL, Of Kentucky. asked the unanimous
consent OF the House TO introduce joint resolution Of
which previous notice had been given; which read
as follows, viz: $3.50 ,tt
RssoipsS by the Ssra amd Hsse of Rsyrenfaiipa of
the Usiisd Slater Of Amsrica in conges asssmbd. That
boun land certain officer. and soldiers who have
engaged ~ The military service Of the United STATES shall
certificate warrant issued by virtue Of said prior
the issue OF the patent thereon"
MIR. CoNGER objecting. leave was moi granted.
HANNIBAL AND ST. JosEPH's RAILROAD.
Mr. HALL by leave. niroduceda bill granting the rgh,
d the construction Of abroad s from Hannibal to s.,
Josephs Missouri; read twice. and referred 10 the Com
mitiee the Public Lands.
GENERAL SCOTT.
Mr.. HOLMES asked leave 10 introduce joint resolu-
General Winfield Scott OF the u s. army, for his gallant
services in the Mexican war.
| But, objection being made, leave was not grasied
ooPY-RIoHrs TO DRAMATIC AUTHORS.
Mr. CHANDLER, by leave, introduced a bill for the
encouragement OF dramatic literature, by securing 10 the
authors the right OF representation; which read
twice, and appropriately referred
REcIPRocITY WITH CANADA.
Mr.. HARRIS, Of Illinois, by leave, introduced bill,
OF which previous notice had been given, providing for
reciprocity of trade between the United States and Cana
da and for the free navigation by American vessels cf
the canals and waters OF Canada connecting the upper
lakes with the Atlantic read twice, and referred
TO the Committee on Commerce.
SMITHS REPORT
| Mr. H.. BY leave, also introduced resolution calling
for the report on the route OF march OF Gen. Patersons
division from Maamoros 10 Victoria, and from Victoria
10 Tanpico, in Mexico. male by Brevet Captain g. w.
Smith, OF the engineer corps agreed TO.
ISAAC HILL AND SONS
Me- PEASLEE, by leave, introduceda bill, Of which
previous notice had been gwen, Tor the reef OF Isaac
Hill & Sons read twice. and appropriately referred
GRIMES IN THE ISDnS TERRITORY
Mr. SIBLEY, by leave, introduced bill "for the
punishment OF crimes and offences in the Indian country
within the limits Of Minnesota Territory and 10 promote
the civilization Of the Indian race therein read twice,
and referred TO the Committee on Indian Affairs
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROADS.
/ MIR HAMPTON. by leave. introduced bill grantng
portion OF the public lands 10 the State OF Pennsyya
for the purpose OF aiding s the construction OF the fenn
syvana railroad The Psburg and Connelsyie railroad
and the OHIO and Pennsyvanla railroad read twice. ana
referred to the Committee on Public Lands
LIGHTHOUSES AND PORTS IN OREGON.
Mr.. THURSToN. by leave. introduced joint resou-
tion--which read and referred 10 The Cohmee on
Commercials follows:
hci ir.