The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-13

which was referred ~ the COMMITTEES On Naval Airs
md osdses1 toaoe ptinted tn
! Aluo. esmmuniraAtsa from ~ Hscrstssy II War,
snng tie report Of lieut. Bsale Of sxplcruions for
wagon rood from Port Defiance the COLOMBO river
which was laid the table and ordered 10 b. prntcd.
rsaanualAI aasosm n nm couuussun ~
Ths oon.mitssss were called for reports IN relston to
the different Territories to-day and To- morrow being
apart fur the Consideration Ct tsrroBriAl bustn0ws
Mr. JOHN oOCHRANE Of New York. from the Com
mittee Commerce. reported adversely upon tho resu
ton Of the Legislative assembly Of Washiagsa Territory
asking thst Umpqua may be made port Of delivery
and IL was Laid ON the table - ~
M COBB. q Alabama, reported savsssely upon the
bill for the construction Of University In the Territory
Of Nebraska Che memorial praying fce an amendment Of
the law in regard TO pre- enptions in Washington Terri
tory and several other bills; which ssysray Laid
on the table
Also, from the same committee reported bill To es-
tabish Land Office In New Mexico; and IL taken
up read third time, and passed.
Also, from the same COMMITTEES. reported back bill
for extending the land laws east Of the Cascade
tans In Oregon and Washington Territories aud it
taken up, read . third time, and passed.
Also, from the committee, reported, with sub
stute reducing the number If hand districts to two
bill for the creation OF three additional land districts la
the Territory Of Washington and after brief debate,
1t committed. .a
Mr.. BENNETT, Of New York, from the com
mttce, reported lack with amendment SeuAte bill to
amend enitlsd An act to authorize the President
of the United States TO to he surveyed tract Of
land in the Territory Of MDnesots belomgng TO the half
breeds or pcsons Of mixed bloed Of the D~coth tribe o.
Indians, and fur other purposes, approved July l7s
1854, and asked that It be put upon its fAGsage
After considerable debate,
Mr.. SMITH, If Virginia. moved that It 30 referred 10
the Committee Of the Whole the state OF the Unon
which motion not agreed to--yeas 68, nnys So.
The amendment Was tcn agreed to- and the bill pass
| ed--yeas l24. nays 80.
Mr.. sANDIDGE, Of Louisiana, from the Committee on
iv0tp ard
claim Of certain puebos and In tho Territory Of
New Mexico and asked that be put upon its passage
After brief discussion, the bill read third time
Mr.. FAULKNER Of Virginia, from the Committee on
Military Affairs reported bill to refund TO James Doug
las governor Of vancouvers island, the of ~ 000
advanced BY him to supply the volunteers Of Washington
Territory with clothing and blankets during the late In
dian war in that Territory and it was committed. a.
/ Mr. BRANCH, Of North Carona from the Commit
tee Territories reported adversely upon the bill for
the construction Of road IN the Territory q NebraskA
from the Platte river TO the Kansas lne the bill to pro-
vide for building bridge the Platte river In the
Territory of Nebraska, the joint resolution authorizing
the accounting officers Of the Treasury to adjust the
pcnses of board Of commissioners appointed under
joint resolution Of the territorial Legislature Of Nebraska
to prepare code of laws for the government of said
Territory and the memorial Of the mayor and city conn
Gil Of Omaha praying % BE- reimbursed for work done
and material furnished for the Capitol budlng and they
were sevcrnlly laid on the table. m
Mr.. SMITH, Of Virginia. from the committee,
ported bill to crganixe the Territory Of Nevada and 1t
Mr.. KNAPP, of Massachusetts,, from the same commit
tee reported adversely upon the letter Of Fayette McMu
lin, Of Washington Territory recommending
increase Of the per diem Of the members Of the legislature
| Of that Territory and 1t was laid on tho table.
On motion Of Mr. NICHOLS, of Ohio, the report Of the
Committee on Printing in response to resolution Of in
qury Of April s. was ordered to be printed.
| ms RxroRr or THE ssIxcr COMMITTEE or FIFTEEN.
Mr.. STEPHENS, Of Georgia. from the select committee