Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-26
The House then adjourned.
CoxeKrss- Taursdaa's Proceedings.

In the SENATE to-day, during the morning hour, the
bill making grant of land to improve The FOX ana
Wisconsin rivers and TO connect The same by canal
IN the territory of Wisconsin, considered II was
amended by Mr.. Woodbury., as to provide that the
mail OF the United States shall carried on The canal
wasa made, free Of charge sir. Tappan made few
remarks IN opposition 10 the b' on The ground that n
there was be canal al all, should be the enlre
length Of the river, and mile an quarter only,
as proposed by the b,ll-tha the Improvement propo-
sed would not prove eiectui and permanent. Msssrs
Tallmadge and Woodbridge defended The measure
The bill was then ordered 10 be engiossfd for third
reading by yeas 81 nays T. The Senate then resumed
the consideration Of the resolution of Mr. Semple, re-
curing The President TO give notice II the British Co
vernment for the termination Of The treaty allowing the
Joint occupancy OF the Oregon. Mr. Sewer occupied
the floor support OF the resolution. The result OF his
investigation o the question oil title 10 Inc oregon was
settled conviction his mind, that the title oil
the United States be successfully by
any power or person earth. He made analysis OF
the arguments of the Wing Senators against the adop
ton ii the resolution which was, that lis adoption
would be dsrespectiui to the British Government,
and to the President of the United States; that such
step was and pe dent, because il points
ultimately he settlement OF that territory by Aue-
ricun citizens to which settlement they were opposed.
He maintained that 1t not dlsrespsctnl t. the
Brit sh Government t. give that power notice at any
time t. Quta Territory which belonged to us he
viewed ii as strange doctrine, asserted by the Wing
Senator's that The American Legislature should stand
stll-s,op the freedom CT debae and of action-thal
il should refrain from advising the President 70! ienr OF
giving otsnce 10 foreign power, because she had
thought proper 10 commence negotiation. ii war
was 20 be the cs!sc. Of American Legislature exer
cis.fr the freedom Of debate and acton feared b.
those Senators, lie wiling that Il should come,
and without delay. He argued that it not dIsfe-
specu to the President 10 pass resolution of advice
to him The best way OF tastfying respect for hun,
10 remove every mped,ment to successful nego-
tation. The existence Of the Treaty, allowing the
Joint occnpa!ion was an obstacle TO successful negc-
,a,ion, and should be removed. The President had
no power TO annui that Convention at his own viii
and lsasu,e therefore, the necessity and propriey OF
The passage Of the res 1lution. He was not afraid
however to trust The President in negotiating upon
this question. lie was opposed to letting the joint &C.
cupancy continue, las argued in favor OF by the Wing
Senator'S because England at present exercised COM
pete sovereignty over 1t by her laws, civil and crm
nal and The country could never be settled by Amer
can citizens so long as she continued to do He
for settling the country and he did not believe
| that 1t was lnexpedient 10 d. So but, on the other
hand hat its settlement w0uli strengthen this Repub
lic externally and internally for that reason u Tor no
other he would for taking the first sep ('h" pas
sage OF this resolution towards the entire occupation
and settlement OF that Territory. The question was
then taken the resolution, and IL was rejected by a
vot. ,e - to Is The b!l from the House, making ap-
preparation for the payment CT pensions ior The hscai
i year. ending JuGe 80, 1915, considered and
amended, and ordered to a lhird reading. Mr. Evans
gave notice that he would cali up the subject of the Ia
riff on Monday.
/ Ia the House. this morning. Mr.. Hubbard offered q
resolution calling the Secretary Of the Treasury to
inquire and report TO the House al the earliest practi-
cable dav the ayerage rates oil foreign and domestic
exchanges annualiy from l-IG 1886 and from 1896
IN sii: also, the amount Of specie in the u Sta'es
dotn. the periods also the rates of discount on
State Bank notes during the same periods also the
amount lost w lie community from the failure Of
4 Al. r otto nd
counIerse and foreer'es, put into circulation i'm
posed til, banks also, the loss from the deslruc-
ton of bank notes, drafts, and other evidences of bank
liabilities during the periods; also, the amount
paid annually to bank officers and for the of
banking houses; also, the number and capital OF the
existing State Banks and the extent of their crcula-
ton. This resolution being objected to, the rules
were suspended, motion If Mr. II by vote OF
| III 10 %, and it was then adopted
The House took up the resolution empowering the
Select Committee the memorial Of the Democratic
Members OF the Rhode Island Legislature 10 send
for persons and papers. and Mr.. Smons, of Connec-
ticut, who had The hoor, moved the previous cues
| ton, under the operation OF winch It was adopted
yeas IS, nays Il. Mr.. Hardin having moved n re-
,a,on of that vote addressed the House in
speech of hours length principally in relation 10
the political OF Mr.. Van Buren,. Ga his con-
GLIDING, a call of the House ordered, on the mo-
ton of Me- Well.r, which having caused fuller at
tendance of the members the motion for reconsdera
ton was laid on the ,abe-yeas 50. nays -. The
House then went into Commutee of The Whole, and
took Up The bill from the Senate TO remoun, the
cond regiment OF Dragons, the question being The
| eme nGment OF Mr. Adams, TO disbaDd the regiment
If raemen into which il converted by the act Of
1912 After de5ate in which the amendment
supported BY Mr.. Adams, and opposed by Mr.. la
ralson, uhe Chairman of the Committee on Military
Affsirs,) the Committee and reported progress
and the House adiourned.-[Gto1s
FsrDAY, March %, 1874.
IN SENATE.
Mr. STURGEON presented a preamble and resou-
tons, passed by The Legislature Of Pennsyvana, in
s,uctng The Senator's and requesting The Representa-
lives 10 oppose any change in the Tariff calculated TO