The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-03-06
NEWPORT.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1889.
DOINGs IN CONGRESS.

OF the Stnisonian Dequest was aid the table, alter
long and animated discussion. Some private bills
acted on but the interesting business Of the
day informal discussion Of the Maine Boundary
Question, and the Oregon difficulties. Mr.. Williams
said that the territory south of the ST. Johns River
considered debatesble ground until the commis-
soners appointed Under the treaty Of Ghent disagreed
that portion of it was granted by Massachusetts more
than thirty years ago. and has been held by grantees
and persons claiming under them since that the
first settlements upon the Aroostook were made ff-
teen ago by citizens Of the United States and per-
sons from the province of New Brunswick who wished
to get out Of its jurisdiction avoid creditors that soon
after the separation Of Maine from Massachusetts her
agent went upon the land prevent depredatons and
have continued to do from year year since; that
pending the arbitration and snce various
have been made to preserve the timber upon the dispu
ted ground and to prevent collision between the agents
OF Maine and New Brunswick that under this arrange
ment Maine has not pressed her jurisdiction beyond the
ST. Johns. but has constantly exercised supervision Of
the territory south of the ST. Johns, granted permits
cut TIMBER and to obtain satisfaction for timber by
esPassers opened and made roads, put settlers; the
recent claim by the authorities of New Brunswick to
maintain exclusive Jurisdiction has been constantly
sisted as well by the United States by Maine and
bill for the protection Of cit
zens on the Oregon came up, and motion Of Mr..
Wright recommitted. During its consideration Mr..
Linn of Missouri said he had been cautious in his steps
in relation to that bill multiply Of war; but
really seemed him that to have one, whether
would The British exercised complete sway
In Oregon they took frs and broke up traders.
In Mane they claimed territory, and cut down
timber, and brethren in this region were ready
to defend it, and really he did blame them. Great
Britain did not to much about right when she
wanted territory she generally took it whether she had
the right not. When he reflected her conduct in
Oregon in Maine, and her taking slaves at Bermu
da, he thought that we had very good cause for
The House in session until eleven night. 1t
resolution day, but the rules Of the House sus
pended proceed with the public business. Mr. Ad-
ans asked leave to offer joint resolution which was
read, but leave granted Itproposes an a
mendmen the constitution that all children, born of
slaves after s42 shall be free that except Florida there
shall never be admitted into this Union state the con-
stution Of which tolerates slavery; and that from and
after the 4h Of July 1845 there shall neither be slavery
slave trade the of of the Union
The day spent the general appropriation bill.
with Haytien episode by Mr.. Sade of Vermont
7" In Senate, Tuesday. Mr.. Williams introduced
memorial from 700 citizens of Maine, on the Penobseo
praying Congress to make appropriation for the
ton of Fortifcatons the Penobscot. Refened.-Mr
Wright called up the bill making appropriations for the
Navy of 1889. An amendment adopted ins:ructing
the Secretary of the Navy to appropriate S320,000 for
steam shps-to be appropriated from the fund for the
improvement of the Naval Service. The bill was pass
ed message in reference to the difficulties in Maine
received from the President, and read when the
Senate adjourned
The House chiefly occupied in discussing the ap-
p,opration b the question being upon the proposition
10 abolish the Branch Mints in North Carolina, Georgia
aid Louisiana. While in Committee Of the Whole, Mr..
Howard moved that the Committee rise for the purpose
oi receiving message from the President of the U. s.
The Speaker took the chair, and the message read
was accompanied by the messages from the Governor
OF Maine-the proceedings Of the Legislature Of Maine
the letters of the Governor to the Presdenthe letter
TO Mr.. Fox. the British Minister and Mr. Foxs reply.
Mr.. Howard, after the papers had been read, moved
their reference to the Commmittee Foreign Affairs
Mr.. Thomson moved the printing 5000 copies of the
message and documents. The general subject de-
bs,ed to the hour of adjournment.
In Senate Wednesday, Mr.. Crittenden's bill to
prevent the interference of Federal Officers elections
was taken up, and Mr. c. addressed the Senate for
hours and half in favor of the After several
amendments had been offered and rejected the question
taken the engrossment Of the BILL and dec
d.d in the negativeoniy fre Sssdtors roting for a.
(lIcssrs. Cr,tenden, Merick, Foster, Preston. and
White and % against it. The Senate received several
reports from committees and passed several bills finally
none of them important. The Senate proceeded to
the election of the public printer that body for the
next Congress, and Blair and Rives elected by 25
vetss out Of 40. A message was received from the
President respecting the difficulties in Maine.
In the House, Mr. Harlan of Kentucky presented the
report of the Investigating Committee the subject of
deacations Mr. Owens. of Ga presented the report Of
the Minority. Mr.. Hopkins, who mainly with
the Majority, presented paper giving individual
opinions. The House then ordered the printing Of co.
900 copies Of the reports Of the Majority and Minority
without the testimony, and 5000 with it. The House
resumed the consideration Of the general appropriation
BILL At six o'clock message from the President
received and read, respecting the difficulties in Maine,
for which see previous columns.
In the Senate on Thursday, report was made by Mr.
Buchanan ofPennsyvania, from the Committee on For
eigu Affairs, the late Message Of the President in re-
ation the state of affairs the Northeast. The re-
port that the Committee cannot nd in the whole