The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-02
House OF Rep, esentnfives.

TELEGRAPH TO THE PACIFIC
The House took up The bin authorizing the construc-
ton OF line Of telegraph from The Mississippi Mis-
sczr river 20 the Pacific and the question was stated
az ny 10 the report from the Committee of the
Whole the State OF the Mon strike out the enact
ing clsuse-negstived.
Mr. RICHARDSON, (dem) of H., then offered a subst.
tute for the bill striking ozt the grant of two millions
of land reserving the right Of way and extending
the penal laws OF the United States the lice for its
protection.
Mr. JosEs (dem.) of Tenn said by the .erms rsel
the bill creates the projectors corporation perpetui.
ty without restriction or limitation. He believed this
mt has such power, and he therefore could
sot vote fer the proposition
Urder tae operation of the previous question the sub
sttute vas agreed 10, and the bill passed by vote OF
ITO against 70.
TERRITORIAL nrsISRs-roLyGAMy N UTAH
Two :rilling territoi ial bills passed.
The ail establishing the ONCE OF Surveyor General
at uah and granting lands to actual settlers therein
taken up This oc casoned long debate last SEES
sion, involving the question Of polygamy, when Mr..
Bernhsel sad the more wives man has the more ne
cess.y for homestsad, Yesterday while in committee,
the enacting CLAUSE srcsen out which prevented
the resumption OF the debate This morning the cues.
ton started corcurriny in this action OF the
Committee Of the Whole.
Mr. joSss, (dem of Tenn expressed hope that the
Reuse would pass the BILL meteing out che same justice
&c U.ah as 10 he other Territories
NJ. PEcEHAM, (dem OF N Y lis not the bill to en-.
courage polygamyt (Cres OF Yes" ''No, NO.
Mr. KITE (dem) of s. c--Is it not designed to put
the people Of Utah on the footing those Of otar
Mr. sEssox (whig) of Mo-Is polygamy re .ognized in
any Other Territory Ceres OF "No.')
Mr. MoMrLLks, (dem) of Va moved to lay the blu on
TIE House struck out the opactins clause BY vote
OF 100 against "a which Is equivalent to the loss of the
Mr. PHrLPs (dem OF Mo moved the reconsider alton
the.vots, intending, fIhe motion prevailed, to propose
etrilag cut from the bill the provisions donating the
lands Recently, the Executive has appointed another
Governor entertaining different religious opinions from
Brigham Young. The people Of Utah have the right 20
complain IL Congress not make provisions for the
survey OF the lands. II you 10 not donate the lands,
give u en- the privilege to buy. lie willing to AXE
Mr BENSON wished 20 know whether the friends OF the
bill approved Of the suggested BY the gentleman
Mr.. PHELPS replied, he made the suggestion without
Mr.. BERSuIsr- ldem.) of Utah preferred Mr. Phelps
motion should not prevail We only he sale, ask to be
PLACED equal footing with the people Of other Ter
ritories
Mr. Disshr, (dem Of Ohio said the public interest.
paramount 10 the consideration mentioned by the
delegate from Utah. Provision should at once be ma e
for survey Of the lands iu that Territory
Mr. HAVE Swhigl ofN. y cousarred In the views Of
the domestic institution in Utah which toerste bga-
my. He thought the House ought TO meet the question
NOW. BE desired TO move an additional section, 6isap.
proving aid declaring null and void all the laws In the
Territory, allowing man to have more than wife
VorcSs -"Thats right Move It," &c
Mr.. NsMrnxs was willing to awe the people OF Utah
all they entitled TO- but would not grant lands until
Nr. Phelps motion was agreed 20
Mr.. DsSES proposed substitute for the bill merely
retaining the provisions relative to the establishment
OF the once OF Surveyor General In utah and granting
Isnds for school and university purposes He moved
tae prev Gus question
Mr. HAVEN appealed to him 10 withdraw his motion
90 that he might substitute amendment Of the char
ecter he bad indicated.
Mr. prssxy fully appreciated the commendable real OF
the 20 place on record his opinion Of Mormon
ism bu. this was not the time He mr. Disney wished
to exclude all extranecus matters.
NJ AT tai and sha
passed
Mr. HorsroS moved that the House 20 into committee
On the bill reduc ng the tariff but ubselusntly after
some conversation withdrew the Stion, giving notice
That he Hin renew a. test question on next Wednes
day
TAc House thea sslourned
Our Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, jan. 81, 1855.
TIE President and he Urah Gorernorship-His Symp1-
MyJor brigham Fosno-Why Coionei Sepsoe was Ar
yosnted-Torreys Prospee,, AZ ne Salt Lake wa me
FyercA Spclidton BIZ h Veoei,-TAe Taras DIT
Blu
The Btgader Presiden. haa shiewlness, In scnc
matters than he has credit for by the public generally
lie vas constantly nporunsd BY he place hunters and
thsir frenes and the traders OF Illinois aud Missouri
szs Pass svw M rAAs sswsss hssean sna cAlfor.