The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-18

bill 10 run and establish The boundary between the
State OF Texas and the territory OF the United States
read twice and referred TO the Committee OF the Whole
on the Stale OF The Union.
MIR C. reported adversely the application OF citizens
OF New Mexico for geological survey OF that Territory
memorial laid the table
Mr. FAULKNER, from the Committee on Roads and
Canas reported bill making further appropriations Tor
the construction OF certain public works IN the Territory
OF Minnesota read twice and referred TO the COMMITTEES
OF the Whole on the state OF the Union.
MIR. LOCKHARr from the Committee on Territories,
reported adversely on the bill proposing TO authorize the
election OF judges in the Territories Of Oregon and Mime
sofa, by the people OF those Territories
MIR l. stated that the committee unanimously OF
opinion that / would be unconstitutional to exact this
' a s r. aa % n bill to ieOoa.h 10 the so,
oil New Mexico all title in and TO certain lands in the
corporation limits of the city OF Santa Fe read twice
ana 10 The Committee OF the Whole on the state
Also. bill to amend the act to settle the accounts of
the people OF Oregon Tor defending themselves from
attacks OF the Caynse Indians in lS47 and l846 read
twice and referred to the Committee OF the Whole on the
state of the Union
Lands bill reduce the limits Of the military reserve in
the Territory OF Minnesota read twice and referred to
the Conmtee OF the Whole the state of the Union.
Also bill TO amend the act creating the Office Of
veyor general in the Territory Of Oregon referred to the
Committee Of the Whole on the state Of the Union
Mr. SCUDDER. from the Committee on Territories,
reported adversely on the petition Of Hosea Hora and
Others asking for grant OF land near the city OF the
Great Salt Lake: petition referred to the Committee
Mr. PEASLEE. from the Committee on the Militia.
reported bill 10 provide for the protection OF the Terri
tories Of New Mexico and Oregon !: read twice, and
Mr. RICHARDSON from the Committee on Terrific
res, reported bill to amend the act establishing the
Territory Of Oregon read twice. and referred to the Com-
mtee OF the Whole on the slate OF the Union
MIR. FOWLER asked leave to introduce resolution
declaring that the House, when they should eettomor
row. would meet at p. M, in order TO enable the MEM
bers attend the funeral Of the widow OF the late
President John Quincy Adams, which was to take place
Mr. STEPHENS, Of Georgia, suggested the amend
ment of this resolutions as TO adjourn over, when the
House adjourned, until Wednesday next
Mr.. FOWLER accepted this amendment
Mr. JONES' of Tennessee. conended that to pass this
resolution would set bad precedent, and therefore he
Mr. RICHARDSON had no objection to adjourning
over until one, tomorrow but not longer the con-
such to demand that they should strictly economic
the present time during which il special order.
Mr. STEPHENS, OF Georgia. moved TO suspend the
rules for the consideration OF resolution OF Mr. f.,
amended on his suggestion,
The rules being suspended, and the resolution being
Mr.. WILCOX advocated its adoption
MIR. STANLY moved its amendment so as TO have the
House come together at one, M, to- morrow that Is,
Immediately after the funeral
After argument between Mr. STEPHENS, Of Georgia,
against and Mr.. SrANLY for this amendment,
Mr. HlBBARD demanded the previous question
which being seconded by the House. and the question
being on the amendment OF Mr.. STANLY,
Mr. JONES, Of Tennessee, demanded the yeas and
nays: not ordered.
And then the House refused to agree to the amend
ment-ayes A, noes 49,.
The question recurring the resolution, il agreed
to-ayes 1l9. noes 10.
Mr.. RICHARDSON, from the Committee on the Ter
ritores reported bill to amend the act creating add
tonal collection districts in Territories OF the United
States read twice. and referred TO the COMMITTEES on
Commerce. ~ $500
On.motion Of Mr.. RICHARDSON, the House suspend.
ed the rule and went into Committee Of the Whole
the special order-tertoral busness-( Mr. STANTON of
Tennessee,) in the chair sl
While thus engaged, the bill to authorize the governor
OF New Mexico TO call extra session OF the New
Mexican territorial legislature under certain circum-
stances, considered, and disposed Of and the
muee addressed by Messrs PRESTON KING,
CULLOM. CLINGMAN, GENTRY, CABELL, and
HASCALL asls
The committee then rose.
close the debate the bill TO authorize the governor of
New Mexico to call an extra session OF the New Next
can territorial Legislature in hour after it shall be
again taken up in Committee Of the Whole the state
oil the Union agreed 10. -
Mr. CLARK asked leave to offer resolution discharg-
ing the Committee OF the Whole on the state OF the
Union from the further consideration of the Senate bill
providing for The sale of the reserved saspng lands OF
Iowa. +.
But Mr.. LETCHER objected so leave was moi granted
Mr. CLARK moved to suspend the rules for the intro
duciion OF his resolution.
Mr. DAVIS, OF Massachusetts, reported from the mi
nority of the Committee Elections the Pennsyva-
MIA contested election case which said report laid on
the table, and ordered TO be printed.
And then the House adjourned