Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-02-08

preceder CO over any other business IN Com ,t IL ~
House, this day, together with Others had been set anart ~
the consideration Of Territorial business Therefore business
Of that character in the House, and not in Committee wou
haze precedence.
Mr. BOYD said that he would again propose. and i,
hoped The proposition would have unanimous consent q
postpone the bill for the establishment Of Board of Accounts
until Friday next and that this day and morrow be deyo
| ted to the business Of the Territories.
Mr. ASHMUN possible objection 10 the suggestion
made by the gentleman from Kentucky The Committee nc
bill establishing Board Of Accounts, modifying ii in some
material points. He thought the consideration of the bill
could be very properly postponed.
After some further conversation the condition Of bu
nes the suggestion Of Mr. BorD ncquesced in and
the House proceeded the consideration Of Territorial bus
Mr.. BOYD, from the Committee on the Territories reported
back House bills of the following titles which
mied to the Committee of the Whole the state OF the
! Union
bill to amend an act entitled ''An act to establish the
Territorial Government of Oregon, and Gan establish
the Territorial Government Of Minnesota"
bill authorize the Legislative Assemblies of the Terrific
OF Oregon and Minnesota to take charge Of the school
lands 10 said Territories, and for other purposes.
Mr.. BOYD, from the same committee, reported joint
resolution to admit ALMoN w. BABBIrr ss delegate from
the Territory Of Utah in effect providing that for and during
the uneIpred term of Congress, until delegate can be
elected under the existing laws ALMoS W. BABBrrr be sd
mted the floor, with all the rights and privileges
enjoyed BY the other delegates from The Territories.
Il Afer some debate Dy Mr. bOf " and Tnr. bUHI, the
4 bill was referred 10 the Committee on Elections
The bills of the Senate the expenses Of the Cayuse
war In the Territory Of Orr gon in the years S47 and 64s
and additional collection districts in the Territory Of
Oregon and for other purposes were then taken from the
Spsakesabe read twice. and referred 10 the Committee Of
| the Whole on the state Of the Union
Mr.. MATTESON, from the Committee on Military Af-
fairs repored bill to settle and adjust the expenses Of the
people Of Oregon In defending themselves from the attacks
and hoses Of the Csyuse Indsns in the years ls47 and
| l846; which read twice and committed ki stla
| Mr.. THURMAN, from the Committee the Public
Lands to which referred the L of the Senate reduce
and define the boundaries of the military the St.
Peters river the Territory Of Minnesota the
rights of the actual Settlers thereon, reported the back
without amendment -ERta alsa# EaE l8t3
After debate by Messrs. BoWLIN, sIBLEY, vINTON
WENTWORTH, BURT, COBB, Of Alabama and AL
BERTsON, the bill referred the Committee Mill
tary Affairs. ~ 3
Mr. FITCH, from the Committee on Territories, reported
bill granting compensation to the agent appointed by the
for State Territorial Government which read twice
and committed.
On motion Of Mr.. BOYD, the House then went into
Committee Of the Whole the of the Union, (Mr
THOMPSON, Of Mississippi in the CHAIR and proceeded
consider the bill authorize the Legislative Assemblies of the
Territories of Oregon and Minnesota take charge of the
school lands in said Territories and for other purposes
Mr.. VINTON moved amend the bill by striking there
from the section which allowed pre-empon rights persons
settling the school lands.
After considerable debate, which participated in by
Messra. VlNTON, sIBLEY, HALL, BOWLIN, and
others, and before coming to any conclusion
The committee and reported progress and ag
The House adjourned. q @#
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1851.
On motion Of Mr. FITCH the House resolved itself into
Committee Of the Whole the state of the Union, (Mr.
TKoMrsoN, of Mssssipp in the chair and resumed the
consideration Of the bill authorizing the Legislative Assemblies
Of the Territories Of Oregon and Minnesota take charge Of
the school land in said Territories and for other purposes
which agreed to.
The question pending was on the motion Of Mr. VINToS
strike the second secon which authorizes the right Of
pre.emption these lands.
Mr. THURSTON moved to amend the bill by striking out
all thereof which related to the Territory of Oregon, stating
that he did know what the wish Of people of that Ter
rory this subjec-whether they n favor Of
opposed to it. And he therefore made this motion.
The amendment agreed to-
Mr. HALL moved substitute for the bill, to the effect
that every settler in the Territories Oregon and Minnesota
who settled upon unsurveyed lands which upon survey
found be school and shall bave the right to enter at the
minimum price any other Of the unsettled public lands
The substitute debated by Messrs. HALL, FITCH,
STEVENS, Of PeDnsylvania, and SlBLEY, when
Mr. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania moved to strike from
the second section of the original bill the word Minnesota
After debate by Messrs. STEVENS and FITCH, the
The question then taken the substitute OF Mr.
HALL, and il rejected.
The question then recurrd on the motion Of Mr. VlSror
strike out the second section, and being put decided
Mr. BOWLIN moved SO to amend the first section to
strike out that part Of 1t which authorizes the Territory Of
Minnesota provide by law for leasing the school lands for
term not exceeding four years at me in such
manner to render them productive and most conducive to
the objects for which they were designed.
Messrs. BOWLIN and SIBLEY debated the amendment,
and il was agreed to.
Mr. SIBLEY moved to add to the bill the following
PoJid That whenever the lands reserved for mill
ary purposes in the vicinity OF Fort Sneng portion
thereof shall be exposed SALE the proceeds OF such sale
shall be applied of the fund contemplated BY this sec
and the number of thus sold shall be deducted from
the townships secured said Territory of Minnesota by
this act tor the support and endowment OF university and
TOR no other purpose whatever
Alter debate BY Messrs. sIBLEY and VTNTON, the
amendment was rejected.
The bill then laid aside to be reported to the Houe
with the Recommendation that it pass,
On motion Of Mr.. THURSTON the Committee then pro-
ceeded consider Senate bill to pay the expenses Of the
n the Territory Of Oregon, in the years ls47 and
lS4s. -
Mr. BURT moved amend the bill striking out all after
the enscnp clause inserting the bill the subject
reported from the Committee Military Affairs Of the House
Mr. B. made brief explanation Of the amendment which
agreed TO- and the bill laid aside to be reported to the
House, with the recommendation that it pars. 4
On motion Of Mr. THURSTON, the committee then pro.
ceeded consider the bill Of the Senate create additional
collection districts in the Territory Of Oregon and for other
purposes which, without debate, laid aside TO be re-
ported the House, with the recommendation that pass
On motion Of Mr. SIBLEY, the committee .hen took up
the bill Of the House 10 amend entitled An act 70
establish the Territorial Government of Osegon. and An
establish the Territorial Government of Minnesota
Mr.. SIBLEY made few remarks in explanation Of THIS
BILL and then laid aside to be reported to the House.
with the recommendation that il pass. m 44.