The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-21
STATE OF MAINE.

The oi nt select committee If both Houses of the
Legislature, TO which was referred the Governor 5
message OF the ioh instant with the accompanying
communication from the Secretary of State OF the
United States have had the same under consjera-
Iion and ask leave TO report The following preamble
aud resolutions.
EDWARD KAvANAGH, Chairman
COMMITTEE Room, 20 May, 1912.
Resolves ia relation 10 the Northeastern boundary Ia $
STATE.
Whereas the preceding Legislatures OF this State,
in conformity with the well-se,tled conviction ot al
the people thereof and with inc,n rnyeriibc evidence
before them The subject, have uniformly deca ed
that The boundary OF Maine, on It's Northern and
Northeastern ironiefs designated in the treaty OF
'7oo, h. lad av-v. a"j 6.vJ according 10 the
terms OF that treaty; and that such line embraces ali
the territory which this State claims property,
so,,reict.ty and jurisdiction and the Executive and
Congress OF the Un,d States having recognised the
validity OF hat claim IN tuli extent, this Legsla
tuTe ren.ws such d, ciaraons IN the most solemn
manner: and
Whereas, for a .eres Of years every attempt TO ad
just the vexcd question in re.ad To the establishment,
Of said boundary having proved Intellectual, II has
been represented To the Government Of his State that
tie minister llenotcntlary and special of Her BIZ
| tannlc Majesty at Washington, has officially aH-
nounced 10 the Government oil tie Uhitcd States that
he has authority IL treat tor conventional line, %
line by agreement, such terms and conditions, and
with such consider atoms and equivalents, may be
thought just and equitable and that he Is ready TO
enter upon neg, tlaon for such conventional line
| a the Government Of the United States shalt
say that is authorized and ready, its part, 10
commence such negotiation: and
| Whereas the Government OF the United States
not possessing the constitutional power tn conclude
airy such negotiation without the assent of Maine,
has in sed the Government of this State to co-ope
raie a certain extent, and IN certain form IN an
endcav0r TO terminate controversy OF lung dura-
non
| Notc considering the premises, and believing that
the people this STATE after having already manifest
ed iofboarance honorable To their character, under
longconinued Violations of their rights by foreign
nation and though not ~ posed to yield to uniound-
ed pre'ensioDs stili willing, IN iegasd TO the p o.
yosa now made 10y the General Go, ernment, TO give
additional evidence 10 their ieliovcitzens, through
out the nilcd States of heir d,site preserve the
peace OF this Union by taking measures TO discuss
aud conclude, II possible, the subject III controversy
IN a that will secure the homo. and interests
Of the Stae, this Legislature adopts the following
solutions, WI the UNDERSTANDING, however, hit, IN
the event OF failure IN such ,ndeavor towards an
arran. emeni, proceedings hereunder s. all tie SO
construed as 10 prejudice IN any manner the nights OF
The State thes have been herein asserted to,xst;
Resoiped That there shall bc chosen, by ballot, IN
convention of both branches pi the Legislature, four
persons who are hereby constituted aud appointed
Commissioners the jart OF this State, repair 10
The seat OF Government OF the United States, and to
confer with the au hori,s OF ibit Government touch
Inv al line, line 10y agfermen, between
the state Maine aud the BRUSH provinces, ha,iGE
regard the line designated by the treaty OF l1e3, a.
uniformly claimed Iy this State and 20 the dociara-
inns and views expressed the foregoing preamble,
aud tO give The assent OF hs State 20 any such
venunal Il e, with such terms, conditions, cun-Ids-
ratons and eq iyaenls they snail deem consistent
with the honor and interests Of the Siatr, with the
ndetsi standing that no such Ire bc agreed upon WITH
| out the UNANIMOUS assent oi such comm soners.
! Rssolred That this Sla'e cannot regard the rein-
! qu shmenl by the Brush Government Of any clam
nef,tufiic advanced hy 10 territoy ingluded thn
/ tie hnils OF The line of this State gna by
the treaty OF 1853 and uuiloraily claimed 10y MaIge
az a consideration oI equivalent ~ithn the Gazing OF
| these resolutions.
n soired, That the SAID commissioners be furnish
Ell b, th, Governor with e,idcrce OF their ap,oint-
! meni under the seal OF the State
Rssoired, That the Governor by ard with ,he 81
vice and consent of The Couucii, have poser 10 III
any vacancy that may occur VA said commission, 10y
death resignation, OF Otherwise.
Resoirod That the said commissioners make re
turn OF their doings herein the Coz efnOr he Nv
hlm pres nted 10 The L,eIs turc al s ueSl scssiin
Is THE HoUss Oh RtFsssENrArvEs,
My ~, i@i2.
Read and passed
CHARLES ANDREWS, Spssk-.
In SES.rg, Nay ~, lst2
S. H. BLAKE Prssidsnf
May Dc, Is42.
Approved JOHN FAIRFIELD.
STATE OF MAINE
stcRrTaRr's oFuer, ACsUHrA,
Nay 20, isi2.
hereby certify ,hs, the foregoing - tue eoPy q