The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-12-23

MIR. SEYMOUR, of New York, caused the eighth
and tenth resolutions TO be read, namely; that so
much Of the message relates 10 commerce. the
Improvement OF harbors, and reciprocal trade with
Canada and other British possessions QUO from
tiers be referred to the Committee on Commerce;
and that much of the came us refers to the naVi-
cation Of rivers be referred To the Committee on
ROads and Canals. And he submitted an amend
ment TO the effect that instead of being referred 10
the Committee on Roads and Canals the subject OF
drivers" shall be referred 10 the Committee on
Commerce. In no instance heretofore he sald,
had the rivers aud harboTs been separated IL had
been the uniform practice OF the House To refer
these subjects to the same commitee-that on com.
merce; and he urged the amendment which he had
offered.
Mr.. BISSELL after saying that this subject
would open up an interminable field of debate,
moved that il be laid aside with view OF taking
up the next business in order.
The question was put, but, as no quorum voted,
the roll was called. and majority of the whole
number of members answered 10 their names.
The motion of Mr.. BIssELL was then agreed to-
ayes %, noes oil; and
The House proceeded to the consideration OF the
Joint resolution explanatory of the act OF Septen-
Der -, 1850 entitled an act granting bounty land
warrants TO certain officers and soldiers engaged
in the military service OF the United States
The first section provided that nothing in the said
act shall be construed as to prevent the sale or
transfer Of any certificate prior to the location Of
the same or the issue Of the patent thereon
Several amendments were offered and MessrF
BRENTON, BIssELL.. FICKLlN, TAYLOR, and
HARRIS, of Tennessee, briefly delivered their Vews
Before n question was taken
| On motion of Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Arkansas, the
committee rose, when that gentleman offered
resolution to terminate the general debate in five
minutes after the House shall again go into com
mittee 1t agreed to.
And, on motion, the House adjourned
| NOTICE OF BILLS
| By Mr. R. H. WEIGHTMAN: bill to author
| ize the Governor of the Territory of New Mexico
to call extra Session OF the Legislature, If the
same shallbe by hiIf dInsdered necessary and ex-
pedient, and Tor othlE purposes. Referred to Com.
/ rnittee on Territories.
A bill to extend to officers and enlisted men oil
| the army and to volunteers and militia called INTO
the service of the United States by
ity and doing duty in New Mexico. the provisions OF
| the act of September %, 1850, making approprla-
| tons for support of the army. Referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs
A bill to increase the salaries OF civil officers IN
the Territory of New Mexico. Referred to the Com
mittee on Territories.
| A bill authorizing the survey Of the public lands
| in New Mexico, and for other purposes. Referred
! to the Committee on Public Lands.
4 bill providing for the arming and equipping the
militia of New Mexico, and for other purposes. Re-
| ferred to the Committee on the Militia.
A bill to provide for geolo gical and mineralo-
| gical survey of New Mexico. Referred to Commit
| tee on Public Lands.
| By Mr.. CHANDLER: The memorial of Thomas
| c. Rockwell, Whean s. Co. and many other mer-
chants of Philadelphia, asking Congress to purchase
the remaining stock ON the Louisville and Portland
canal. Referred to the Committee of Roads and
| Canals.
BY MIR. BOVINE: The petition of c. l. Franklin
and others, assistant marshal of county of Kings
and southern district of New York, for increased
compensation for taking seventh census.