The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-07
HOUSE OF REPhEsENTATIV
After the reading OF the journal

After the reading Of the journal
TERRITORIAL BUSINESS
Mr. FITCH proposed the usual resolution to close de.
bate on the bill 10 authorize the legislative assemblies OF
Oregon and Minnesota to take charge oil the school lands
in their respective Territories, and Tor other purposes
hall hour after the subject may be again up in
Committee of the Whole on the stale of the Union
agreed TO.
On motion OF Mr. r., the House, suspending its
rule, into Committee OF the Whole the state
OF the Union. (Mr Thompson, OF Mississippi, in the
char;)
Whsreupon the committee proceeded to the consiiera
ton Of territorial business. which was discussed BY
WORTH. HALL. STEVENS. BOWLlN. Burt. vim.
| TON, STRONG, and ROOT.
After some hours spent in committee, the committee
| rose and the chairman having reported,
MIR SIBLEY moved to put the territorial bills reported
from the Committee OF The w hole on the state OF the
Union On their passage: agreed to.
Whereupon the Clerk reported Tor the information OF
the House the f.t thereof, VIZ bill 10 authorize the
legislative assemblies OF Oregon and Minnesota 10 take
charge OF the school lands in ssd Territories, and for
other purposes, which bad been reported from the
Committee oil the Whole the state of the Union, with
amendments
The said amendments being next read, they were
agreed 10 and then The said bill ordered to be
crossed and read the third time, and II was passed.
The Clerk then reported the next OF this OF terri
orial bls-a Senate act TO pay the expenses OF the
Cayuse ndan) in Oregon the years 1917 and 1885,
amended by adoption of substitute motion OF Mr.
Burt, in Committee OF the Whole on the state OF the
Union.
Tn monon oil Mr.. lhURSl ON, tne said amendment
having been agreed to the said bill read the third
time, and was passed.
On motion OF Mr. MATTESoN, the title OF the said
bill was amended by the adoption of the title therefor
recommended By the House Committee the Tern
tories.
The bill establishing additional collection districts in
Oregon read the third ime and il was passed
The bill amending the bills creating the territorial gov
ernmens of Oregon and Minnesota, was next read the
third time, and II was then passed
The bill granting compensation TO Dr. Van Hyser for
49,.
and legislature OF Oregon, being next reported from the
Clerks desk,
Ga motion of Mr., STRONG. in accordance with the
Recommendation OF the Committee OF the Whole the said
hill was laid on the table.
DELEGATE FROM NEW MEXICO
Mr. STRONG from the Committee OF Elections made
unanimous report on the case Ut the application Of
William s. Nesservy TO be admitted as delegate from
New Mexico laid on the Speakers table further con-
sheraton thereof postponed until Monday next, and
dered 10 be printed Alter two or three Intellectual motions
TO lake up other business,
The regular order OF business was called for; when
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
The SPEAKER (Mr BuRr temporarily discharging
the functions OF the charj announce3 the fret business
10 be reports IRON committees when such reports
were made Ia the shape OF bills resolutions lont resou
lions, adverse reports &c, by sr. RICHARDSON, from
the Committee on Indian Affairs Mr.. A. KING; and
Mr. BURT, from The Committee on lldian Affairs.
GOVERNMENT LOT At roar uAMnros,
Among these, Mr. RICHARDSON. from the Committee
on lniian Affairs, reported back Senate bill to authorize
the exchange sale OF lot OF ground owned by the
government at Fort Hamilton, New York, with
amendment which having been read, was agreed tn.
And then the said bill was read third hne, and was
passed.
ACCOUNTS OFFICERS ENGAGED IN THE MEXICAN WAR
Nh JOHN A, KING, from the Committee Military
AGalrs reported joint resolution for the settlement Of
the accounts OF certain officers ef the army and navy
engaged in the Mexican war, explanatory of the law
of isls on the same subject
Tie said Joint resolution having been read twice.
Me- X moved that il be put on lis passage
Whereupon the question arising on its third reading,
the sad Joint resolution read at length.
Mr. JOHN A. KING then advocated its enactment in
a few remarks,
MIR THOMAS argued against the proposition for IFS
ent urging that should be subjected TO the usual
scrutiny Committee OF the Whole the state Of the
Union. # st
Mr. r. then moved its reference to the COMMITTEES Of
the Whole on the state OF the Union.
Mr. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, called the previous ques
ton on that motion.
Mr. MCDONALD moved that it be laid on the table.
Mr.. STEPHENS demanded the yeas and nays on that
motion; which being ordered, ~ was not asreed to-
yeas a. pays7
The question recurring seconding the demand Tor
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