The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-25
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
r.-m ExEcurTE toaAugIoAmoSs.
The SPEAKER laid before the House message from the
President Of the United States transmitting letter and
accompanying papers from the Secretary of the Interior
relative to the conflict of jurisdiction between the federal
and Cherokee courts and the nadeqiacy Of protection
against the intrusion of improper persons the Chero-
kee country and commencing the subject TO the condea
on OF Congress- which referred the Committee on
the Judiciary and ordered TO be printed.
Also message from the President of the United States
transmitting letter and accompanying papers respecting
the sum OF Sl6o24 80 in the hands of the agent Of
the Chocaws being balance remaining from the sale of
choetaw orphan reservations under the 18th article the
treaty o. 1880 en-" recommending the subject 70 the favor
ape OF Congress- which was refer red the
C".mee on Indian Affairs and ordered to oe printed
BILL INTRODUCED.
Mr. WHITNEY, CT New York in pursuance Of notice in
roduced bill to protect the public property and preserve
the peace the Territory of Kansas and for other pur-
poses which read twice and referred to the Commit
tee on Territories.
Mr. ZOLLlCoFFER Of Tennessee in pursuance Of mo-
tce, introduced bill to change the time OF holding the
United States courts in Tennessee; which was read three
times and passed. e.
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
Mr.. oUITMAN of Mississippi from the Committee on
Military Affairs reported bill to reimburse the Territory
of tab for certain expenses incurred BY the Territory in
the suppression of Indian hosties in the year 1858
which read and committed.
Mr.. WALBRIDGE OF Michigan from the Committee
Bounty Lands reported bill for the relief Of the register
the land Office in Oregon city Oregon and for other pn
poses which read twice and committed
Mr.. ALLISON, of Pennsylvania from the Committee
Military Affairs reported House bill TO authorize the Sec
rery Of War 10 settle and pay the expenses OF the war
with Indians in the Territories OF Oregon and Washington
the years 1855 and 5c and for other purposes with
amendment in the nature of substitute which was read
twice and committed.
Mr.. QUITMAN, of Mississippi representing minority
of the same committee also reported bill the
Whi
printed.
ON Territories reported bill making appropriations for the
bridging of streams and opening roads in Minnesota Ter
ritory.
" DISTRICTS MINNESOTA.
On motion Of Mr.. GROW, of Pennsy ylrania, House bin
to establish additional land districts in the Territory
OF Minnesota reported with amendments yesterday from
the Committee Of the Whole taken from the Speakers
table the amendments concurred in and the bill as amend-
ed passed.
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr. CAMPBELL, Of Ohio moved that debate the army
appropriation b in Committee of the Whole be closed in
hours after the House shall have resolved itself into
committee on that subject; which was agreed to-
ILLINOIS cosTEsTED-ELEcrIos CASE.
Mr.. BINGHAM, of Ohio, from the Committee Eec-
tions submitted report in the contesedeec,ion Of
Foulke and Turney in the State Of Illinois heretofore
acted upon which laid upon the table and ordered
be printed.
TERRITORIAL BUSINESS.
On motion Of Mr.. GROW, of Pennsy lvania the House
Il w
the Uniop Mr. LkITFa of Ohio in the chair and
resumed the consideration of the bill enable the people OF
Oregon Territory to form constitution and State
and for the admission Of such State into the MON
the question beng the amendment of Mr. JoSEs Of Ten
nessee admit Oregon whenever she shall have popu-
laon equal TO the ratio OF representative under the
census of 1850. Hsf# sta
| Mr. JONES modified bis amendment at the suggestion
Of Mr. DuSs Indiana by adding the words TO be
certained by taken under the authority Of the
| territorial government
After some debate, the question was taken and the
amendment negatived-ayes 81, noes 80
After various other amendments had been proposed de-
bated, and adopted rejected, motion of Mr. LANE,
Of Oregon the bill passed informally in order
dispose OF other business relating 10 the Territories
Tho following bills then successvely taken up
sideIed, and laid aside to be reported TO the House
A bill TO explain the act approved 18th OF April 1854,
entitled An establish additional land districts in
the Territory Of Minnesota
bill establish two additional land districts In the
Territory of Kansas
bill establish additional land district in the Ter
ritory OF Nebraska ttE ~
The bill making appropriations for the erection Of pen-
itentiary in Nebraska Territory taken up
4 MIR. WHITFIELD moved amendment 10 the bill pro-
viding for the erection of penenary In Kansas Terri
tory.
After considerable debate without taking vote on tho
amendments the committee and reported Its actQn
the House
The House then proceeded TO consider the bill to
plain the approved 18th OF April, 1854, entitled nAn
establish additional land districts in the Territory OF
Minnesota" which read third time and passed.
The bill establish additional land districts III the
Territory Of Kansas considered.
Mr. BENNETT Of New York. moved to lay the bill the
table pending which motion, at quarter before O'Clock,
The House adjourned.