Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-17

the chairman of the Committee Of Claims MIR DANIEL
this being the day set apart for the consideration of p
vate bills
The motion was agreed to- Ayes77, noes 5s.
PRIVATE CALENDAR.
And the House accordingly went into Committee of tf
Whole on the private Calendar dr VENABLE, of Norh
Carolina in the chair and proceeded to consider TIP
bills thereon.
The following bills (being all the CALENDAR web
seyeray laid aside to be reported to the House. with h
Recommendation that they do pass
bill for the relief of the Virginia Woolen Company.
bill for the relief of Edward Everett, late sergeat
of the United States army.
bill for the relief of David c. Cash and Giles u Els
bill for the relief of John w. Robinson
A bill for the relief of Gardner Herring
bill for the relief of Slas Champion.
A bill for the relief of Philip Miller.
A bill for the relief of Albra Trip.
A bill for the relief of Joseph Johnston
A bill for the relief of Robert Milligan
A bill for the relief of Sylvanus Blodget
A bill for the relief of Amos Knapp.
bill for the payment of OF tensions 10 the
guardian of Artmas Conant.
All the bills the calendar having been disposed Of
On notion the Committee and reported tfeir action
to the House
The bills reported to the House we're then severaly
read the third time and passed.
On notion it was ordered that when the Houe adjourn
to-day it adjourn to meet on Monday next
THE TERRITORY OF UTAH.
The SPEAKER, by unanimous consent, laid before the
House message from the President transmitting In an
to resolution of the House Of the 10th 1ltmo re-
questng information regard TO the Territory OF
report from the Secretary Of State the subjects TO
which the resolution refers
Mr.. POLK moved that the message and accompanying
comments be referred to the Committee Territories
and ordered be printed He considered this as matter
of importance, and the whchthey had re-
ceved from that Territory made it necessar that the Ma
tona Legislature should take action this subject
Mr.. BERNHISEL said that before the reference of the
report addressed the President by three disappointed
and returning officers of the United State for the Terri
tory of Utah. containing he was informed and believed
grave and grossly exaggerated not to say false and per-
verted statements impugnng the conduct and character
only of the Governor, but the whole people of
and distant Territory whom he had the honor that floor
to Representatives. referred he rentured assert
in part from his knowledge andin part from the know
ledge of others whom he knew that and opportunity
should be given for that purpose tie committee to whom
the reference should be made would be furnished with
ample evidence of the grossly exaggerated, shamefuy
perverted and apparently misrepresened facts and
currences detailed in the report Tam unable said Mr.
b., to communicate this q the year with the
Governor and people of that distant and dependant Terri
tory loyal | know them be to the Government and
Constitution of the United States but assaed and
persed they in that report in their official moral
and religious character and charged with crimes and mis-
demeanors Of such enormty and character to challenge
creduty and stagger belief shall ut an early day ask
for the appointment of commission by the Speaker of
this House. by the President Of the United States to
proceed to the Territory Of Utah. with
touching the matters eoCa6f f9d feferred TO
and, in the time bespeak suspension not only
Of Executive action based this report but of the opn
ion of the members Of this House and the people of this
country-boh in relation the Governor and people of
Utah and the lbellous report here against them Mr.
further stated that the documents referred
he should ask leave to offer resolution giving the
mttee to whom it referred power send persons
and papers, and TO send commissioner to Utah 10 take
testimony in the case, TO be laid before Congress.
Mr. STUART simply desired to say that this was
communication derived from the Executive through the
action Of the Committee Territories in virtue of re-
solution introduced by the gentleman from North Caro-
lima, (Mr. CLrSGMAN,) member of that committee
Under these circumstances, he knew Of no reason why
this communication should any other committee than
the Committee Territories.
Mr.. BERNHISEL earnestly hoped the House would re-
fer the report to the Committee the Judiciary as it
contained legal questions
Mr.. CLINGMAN had no individual preference in rela.
ton to this matter but he felt il his duty the chair
man Of the Committee Territories Mr. RIcHARDsoYl
was not in his seat say that he regarded it part Of
the duties OF that committee under the rules take
charge Of matters of this kind The committee had call
ed for this information and could until il had OBJ
tanned It. lie thought it proper and courteous that the
information which it sought should be referred it.
For one, with the present impressions his mind he
would not be disposed TO recommend any appropriation
Tor the Territory Of Utah He would not recommend TO
the House would he for any appropriations for
that Territory until he should ascertain what truth
was in these Allegations
Mr.. GIDDINGS said that he was also a member Of the
Committee Territories but the Delegate from Utah
desired that these charges should Committee on
the Judiciary, he would vote for that reference.
Mr. CLlNGMAN thought that the report properly fell
within the jurisdiction Of the Committee on Territories
That committee would do its duty and he did not think
any OF its members preudced against the people Of
Utah.
Mr. McLANAHAN was Of opinion that the rule should
convince the House that the proper reference this ques
uon was TO the Committee on Territories This was n
question which originated under the organic law of the
territory OF Utah and it the peculiar duty of the
Committee Territories to that the organic law
which through their hands in its original form
should be fully fairly, and honestly carried out Doubt
less question Of constitutional law might arise but il
was not TO be that because such questions were
involved IN this other committee would be able 10
attend TO it, except the Committee on the Judiciary II
the House proper, however to impose this duty on
the Judiciary Committee that committee would discharge
its duty with fidelity but under the rules of the House
rs well as considering the committee from which this in
vestgaton originated he thought il was matter Of cour
tesy as well of parliamentary rule that the papers
should be referred TO the Committee on Territories
The question then taken on the motion TO read tho
report and il was disagreed to-
The question next taken referring the papers N
the Committee Territories and ordering them to he
printed and it agreed TO-
Mr.. BERNHISEL asked the unanimous consent of tho
House to offer resolution authorizing the Committee on
Territories to send for persons and papers, and to send
commissioner to be designated by the Speaker 10 the
Territory Of Utah. to take dispositions in writing touching
the matters contained in the report in relation to the af
fairs in Utah. and TO return the report to that
and that the Delegate from Utah have authority 10 retain
counsel before the committee.
Objection made and the resolution was not receved
The Speaker laid before the House sundry Executive
communications, and then the House adjourned
MONDAy ,TANUApy 10 1870