American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-12-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,


Mr.. Herkimer, of New York, rose, and stated,
Ma, he had Yesterday been prevented by odisposi-
,ion from voting on the passage Of the bill concern
inu Gen. In Fayette,' and that he now asked per
mission of the House to have his vote taken and re
corded that bill.
The Sneaker put the question. and it appearing
that one member voted against granting permission,
by which Mr. Herhimer was precluded from vo-
ting, (thc Rules Of the House requiring an unani-
nous vote TO suspend rule)-
Mr.. Herhimer then asked the indulgence OF the
House to say, that, if he had been in the House, he
would cordially have voted in favor OF the bill.
Mr. Litchfeld, of New York, and Mr. Ffndtay
of Pennsylvania, in the same situation, and
we're in The same manner precluded from express
sing their sentiments in favor of The measure.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from
Mons A. Scheffer, OF Paris, presenting to the accept
ance of Congress lull length portrait Of General
La Fayelte, which was laid on the table. / he let
ter is in the following terms:
Paris, October 49, 1894.
SIN: send by the ship Cadmus," Captain
Francis Allyn, (who has kindly promised to take II
on to Washington) full length portrait OF Cen
LAFAYETTE, painted by me, which pray you to do
me The honor TO accept, for the Hall OF the House
of Representatives over which you preside.
As the friend and admrcr OF Gen. Lafayette, and
of American Liberty, feel happy to have it in my
power to express, in this way, my grateful feelings
for the national honors which the free people Of the
United States are at this moment bestowing on the
friend and companion in arms OF your llustrlous
Washington, on the man who has been glorious.
" received by you as the Nations GUEST
10 the Hon. the Speaker Of the Fl. of H. cfhe y. S
Mr.. Sloane, from the Committee of Elections
made report in favor Of the title Of John Bailey oil
Mass. TO seat in this House which was laid on
ihc table.
~ Id ~. pEnJ ahedh t,-
siness OF yesterday, which was the consideration oil
Mr.. Brents resolution in relation to reference oil
the claim Of the Marquis de Mason Rouge, TO GER
tain lands in the state OF Louisiana.
The question being taken upon il, passed IN the
affirmative.
The enerosscd bill I" To provide for occupying
the Columbia or Oregon rvcr,' was read third
time.
Mr. Whipple, with view to the amendment o.
the BILL by striking the third section, moved &c
recommit i, and accompanied his motion by some
remarks on the impolicy Of attempting the estab-
h,hmcnt Of a Custom house, and the organization o
Territory, on the coast OF the Pacific.
Mr. tloYd made some explanations in reply, and
concluded them by request, that the gentleman
from New Hampshire would obige him by with
drawing his motion.
MIR. Whippte repeated some Of his reasons agains
the Sd section but would not refuse the request oil
the gentleman, and therefore withdrew his mo-
ton.
Blu it was renewed by Mr.. Cook, Of Illinois, who
wished to press upon the House the question wheth
er tho establishment of the contemplated post, ia
king formal and effecual possession of that region
Of country, would not be viewed by England as
an nraction of the Treaty of Client, by which il was
agreed, that, although the country on the Oregon
should remain open TO both nations during ten years
-four of which yet TO come, the rights OF nei-
Their to the soil should thereby be prejudiced. The
establishment OF territory would of course, lead to
an extinguishment of the Indian title, and perma-
nent taking possession of the country for our own
This he feared as leading us into difficulties. he
thought il would be better to recommit the bill.
The question on recommitmen vas put, and de-
cded in the negative. And the question then re
curing on the final passage OF the BILL it was deter
mined in the afhrmatvc-Ayes 113, Noes 81.
So the bill was passed. It's title was altered, a.
the suggestion OF MIR. Floyd, by emitting the words
/" Columbia or" before the word Oregon, and ther
the bill was sent to the Senate
Neither House Of Congress is to sit again unit
Monday.