The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, December 10, 1851


After the reading Of the Journal leave WAS
granted for the withdrawal of several papers from
the files Of the House.
Mr.. BOWLIN presented the credentials Of
WM. $. MEssEREY, delegate elect from New
Mexico for reference, he said, to the Committee on
Territories, until the action Of Texas was Official
y made known to the General Government.
After this the matter would be left to the sound
sense Of the House. Mr.. r. stated the character
Of the credentials, and made some remarks upon
the importance Of representatives to New Mexico
she having population which would compare IN
number with many States Of the Union. The
credentials were so referred.
The following bills and resolutions were intro
duced, read and appropriately referred.
BY Mr.. STRONG: A bill prescribing the meth
cd Of taking evidence in cases Of contested cleo
tons.
By Mr.. TAYLOR, Of Ohio: A bill granting
public lands in Ohio, for the construction OF rail-
roads in that State.
By Mr.. WENTWORTH: A bill in amend
ment of an act granting pre-emption rights to nc
tual settlers, and extending the time of payment
for the same.
BY Mr. HALL, Of Missouri A bill grant.
ing right Of way and public lands for a railroad
from Hannibal to St. Joseph, in Missouri.
By Mr.. CHANDLER: A bill securing to dra-
matte authors, the right Of representation Of their
works.
By Mr.. PEAsLEE: bill for the relief of
Isaac Hill & Sons.
By Mr.. T.. S. HARRIS: A bill for reciprocal
trade between the United States and Canada and
for the free navigation by American vessels Of the
canals and waters Of Canada to the ocean.
By Mr.. SIBLEY: A bill Furnishing crimes and
offences Of Indians in the territory of Minnesota,
and for promoting the civilization Of Indian tribes
by MIR. HAMPTON: A bill granting public
lands to the Pennsylvania, Ptsburg, and Con.
nelsviIle and Ohio, and Pennsylvania railroad.
Mr.. CALDWELL, Of Kentucky, introduced q
Joint resolution explanatory of the act Of 1850,
granting bounty lands. Mr.. CoNcER sobjectng,
the resolution was not received. ....
Mr. HOLMES introduced resolution for ref
ercnce to the Committee on Military Affairs, to
inquire into the expediency Of comforting the grade
Of Lieut.. General upon Gen. Scott, for gallant
services in the Mexican war. Mr.. CARTIER OBJ
jectng, the resolution was not received.
Mr.. T. L. HARRIS introduced resolution
requiring the Secretary Of War to communicate
to the House report Of the route OF Gen. Patter.
sons division from Matamoras TO Victoria and
of the route Of the troops detached from Gen.
Taylor's army. from Victoria to Tampico, which
was communicated to Gen. Totten, chief engineer
by brevet Capt. G. W. Smith. Adopted.
Mr.. THURSTON introduced u resolution in
structing the Committee Of Commerce to inquire
into the expediency Of establishing additional Pors
Of entry and delivery in Oregon also INTO .he
propriety Of constructing lighthouses ana iocat
ing buoys at the mouth Of Umpqua river, anu
providing for lighthouses already legis,ateo ior'
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Tennessee, asked inc unan-
imous consent Of the House for the lntrouecuon
Of resolution, making the bill ProV'a'hs 'oV We