Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-05-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The Journal of Thursday having been read
The SPEAKER stated that this week having been set
apart for the consideration of Territorial business
ports from committees relating to such business would
now be in erder. tas
Mr. RICHARDSON, from the Committee on the Terri
tories reported bill to authorize the Legislative autho
ry of the several Territories to control the appropra
tons be made by Congress for the support of the go
yernment Of said Territories which read twice and
committed.
Also from the same committee reported joint reso-
luton to change the of ST. Peters river in the
Territory Of Minnesota, to Minnesota river which was
read three times and passed
Mr.. STUART, from the same committee, reported
bill making appropriation for the completion of the
public buildings in the Territory of Minnesota which
read twice and committed.
Also, from the committee, made an adverse re-
port upon sundry petitions Of the citizens Of Minnesota
praying Congress dsapprove the Of the Territorial
Legislature approved March 81, 1851, apporioning
presentation in that Territory and also made adverse
report upon the petition of sundry citizens of New Mex
CO. in relation to the laws Of that Territory and
they were laid on the table.
Mr. GIDDINGS from the same committee, to which
referred the Senate bill relating the salaries of
officers Of the Territories Of the United States and to
peal the proviso in the act entitled An making APP
preparations for the civil and diplomatic expenses Of the
Government for the year ending the Both june 1882 and
for other purposes" reported the same back with
amendment in the nature of substitute, and the bill and
amendment were committed.
Mr. CLINGMAN, from the same committee, reporteda
bill and establish the boundary between the State
Of Texas and the Territories Of the United States which
read twice and committed
Also, from the same committee made an adverse
port upon the memorial Of the Legislature of the Terri
tory Of New Mexico, praying for geological and mine
ralogical survey Of said Territory and it laid upon
the table.
Mr.. FAULKNER from the Committee on Roads and
Canals reported bill making further appropriations for
the construction Of certain roads in the Territory Of Min
nesota /; which was read twice and committed
Mr.. LOCKHART from the Committee on the Terrific
no thol Lift
certain acts for the establishment Of the Territorial Co
in Oregon and Minnesota reported the
back with the recommendation that IL do not pass and,
on motion Of Mr. L. il was laid on the table.
Also, from the committee reported bill to re-
linquish to the Territory of New Mexico all the right
title and interest which the United States may have
certain real estate within the corporate limits Of the city
OF Santa Fe, New Mexico which was read twice and
committed.
Also, from the same committee, reported bill to
amend the entitled "An to- settle and adjust the
expenses Of the people Of Oregon in defending themselves
from attacks and hosttes Of Cayuse Indians in the
years 1s47 and 1848," approved February 10, 1851
which was read twice and committed.
Mr.. FAULKNER, from the Committee on Roads and
Canals, TO which referred the bin of the House to
provide for the survey Of the Mississippi river above the
Falls of ST. Anthony, reported the back with the
recommendation that 10 do not pass and the bill
laid on the table
Mr.. HALL, from the Committee on Public Lands, re-
ported bill TO reduce and define the boundaries Of the
military at the ST. Peters river in the Territory
of Minnesota and the rights Of the actual settlers
thereon; which read twice and committed
Also from the committee, to which referred
the bill Of the House to amend act entitled "An act
TO create the Office of surveyor general Of the public
lands in Oregon and TO provide for the survey and to
make donations to the settlers Of the said public lands
reported the same back without amendments and il
read twice and committed
Mr.. PEASLEE from the Committee on the Militia, re-
ported bill to provide for the protection of the Terrific
ries Of New Mexico and Oregon; which read twice
and committed.
Mr.. RICHARDSON, from the Committee on the Terri
tories reported bill TO amend the act to establish the
Territory Of Oregon; which was read twice aud
mitted.
Also, from the same committee reported bin to amend
the act entitled An act TO create additional collection
districts in the Territory Of Oregon and for other pur
roses which was read twice and referred to the Com
mittee on Commerce.
FUNERAL OF MRS. ADAMS.
Mr. FOWLER of Massachusetts,, submitted the follow
ing resolution:
Resoiced That when this House adjourn II will adjourn
at o'clock tomorrow that the members Of the House
have opportunity attend the funeral OF Mrs ADAMS
rect Of the late JOIN QuscY ADAMS President Of the
United States.
Mr. F. stated that the funeral Of Mrs Adams would
take place Of II o'clock tomorrow from her late resi-