The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1845-12-16


ton made by Mr.. Holmes, of South Car
olina, was rejected:
THAT the rules of the House Of Repre-
sentatives, as they existed ct the close of
the last session of Congress, be for the
present adopted as the rules Of this
House; and that committee be appoint
ed TO revise the rules, and report to this
House such alterations and amendments
as may be deemed advisable"
This was an error; Mr.. Holmes mo-
lion was agreed to, and Mr.. Holmes, of
South Carolina, Mr.. HamIin, Mr.. Bow
lin, Mr.. Hunter, Mr.. Reid. Mr.. ]. q.
Adams, Mr.. Reuben Chapman, and Mr..
Caleb b. Smith, were appointed COM
mittee to revise the rules in pursuance Of
the motion.
Mr., Mcdowell, MIR. Hopkins, and Mr..
I Winthrop composed the Joint Commits
tee on the part of the House, appointed
yesterday to wait on the President of the
United States and notify him that the
two Houses of Congress had met, organ
ized, and were ready to receive amy com
munications ne might have to make.
A message was received from the Sen
ate, notifying the House that Mr.. Speight
and Mr.. Upham had been appointed of
the same committee on the part of the
| Senate.
ELECTION OF A CLERK.
Mr.. Cobb moved the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That Benjamin B. French
be and is hereby appointed Clerk of this
House for the 29lh Congress.
The resolution was read and agreed to
unanimously.
And so Benjamin B. Brench. ESQ, is
appointed Clerk to the House of Repre-
sentatives for the 29th Congress.
OREGON.
Mr.. c. ]. IngersoI expressed his wish
to present a memorial which lie held in
his hand, and stated to be from citizens Of
the United States residing in Oregon.
The Chair said it could be done only
by general consent.
/ Mr.. Houston, of Alabama, objected to
taking up any business out of order. The
resolution offered yesterday by his friend
from Georgia, Mr.. Cobb, respecting the
choice of seats in the Hall was still pen
ding, and as unfinished business was first
in order.
Mr.. Ingersoll stated that having receiy-
cd unpleasant news from home, touching
a domestic atflictiOn, he should be obliged
10 leave the city this afternoon, and was
very desirous of presenting this petition
before he left the House. If gentle
men persisted in Objecting TO this small
indulgence, he must move that the rules
be suspended; and after a little more con-
versatiOn he made that motion.
The motion prevailed; and the rules be-
! ing suspended
Mr.. Ingersoll presented the memorial.
1t is signed by --, President,
| lit was impossible TO decipher the hero
glyphics,) Joseph Gervey and Francis
Revay, Vice Presidents, and by Charles
f. Pickett, J. VI. Holderness, Secreta-
ries.
The memorial prays Congress to estab-
lish distinct Territorial Government, to
embrace Oregon and its adjacent sea
coasts.
That the lands OF the WaIlamette val
ley and other necessary portions may be
surveyed. and surveyors and land officers
appointed and located at convenient points.
That DONATIONS Of lands may be made,
according to the faith pledged by the pas
sage of a law through the United States
Senate at the I'd session of the 9th Con-
grass, entitled "A bill to authorize the a.
doption Of measures for the occupation
and settlement of the Territory Of Oro-
gon, for extending certain provisions OF
the laws of the United States over the
same, and for other purposes"
That navy yards and marine depots
may be established upon the river Colum-
bia and upon Fugitt's Sound, and nava
force adequate to their protection be keP.
permanently in the adjacent seas.
That public mail be established, to ar
rive and depart monthly, between Orego1
city and independence, in Missouri, an
also such other local mail routes as az
essential to the convenience and con
merce of the Willamette country and otl-
er settlements.
For the establishment Of such CONNIE
cial regulations as may enable them p
trade in their own Territory at least VI
nonresident foreigners.
For adequate means Of protection iror1
numerous Indian tribes which surFound
them, for the purchase of territories
which they are willing to sell, and for r
gents with authority TO regulate intercourss
between whites and Indians and between
Indian tribes.
That all the overland routes nav rs
thoroughly surveyed, and protection IL
given to emigrants.
That the star-spangled banner may -
planted and unfurled over the territcrT,