The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-01-31
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WATER-PROOF AMMUNITION.

WATERPROOF AMMUNITION.
Mr.. TIRBATTS, by UNANIMOUS conse nt sub
mitted Joint resolulioD that the law of 1908 appro-
priaiing annually TWO hundred thousand dollars for
arming and equipping the militia of ihe United States
and territories be modified that one-ourlh of the
amount shall be applied 10 the purchase OF Colts
waterproof ammu milton.
The resolution read twice and referred to the
Committee OF the Whole on the of the Union.
highly favorable report from army, navy and
niia ohcers accompanied the bill, setting forth that
Cots cartridges can be preserved any length of time
without deterioration of the powder that no fire is
lei IN me gun, alter discharge, to premature
explosions on reloadng; that the time required tor
spungng pricklng, and tending being one third
OF the whole lime required in loading gum is saved
that the cartridges are spark and n,oof. and
that troops using them can march in storms of rain
can ford rivers without risk TO their ammunition, and
bring on an action under circumstances where cart
ridges ct common construction would be destroyed.
Mr.. VANCE made an Intellectual effort to 90 into
Committee, for the purpose of taking up the private
calendar.
SOMETHING NEW
: Mr., DUNCAN submitted resolution, which was
read for information, instructing the Committee on
Public Buildings to inquire of Professor Morse whe-
Their, in his opinion, bette. plan be adopt
ed than that which already exists for facilitating the
calling OF the yeas and nays
tier the laughter 10 which this gave occasion had
suhsded, several gentlemen claimed the Attention Of
the Speaker; when
Mr.. DUNCAN inquired what disposition had
been made of the resolution He had some notion Of
urging lis adoption this morning. IA voice: /" Oh
no! doctor; let it go"l
The SPEAKER informed him that it had been OBJ
Jected 10, and therefore could not be received.
Mr.. DUNCAN moved a suspension OF the rule
the question:, however, was not taken, and
Mr.. DUNCAN resumed his seat.
NATURALIZATION LAWS
Mr. SAUNDERS, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, introduced bill estab ish uniform
rule OF Naturalization and to repeal all other acts on
tins subject heretofore passed which was read twice
and referred TO the Committee Of the Whole on the
state of the Union.
1.-THE bill gives authority to State Courts of Re.
cord and the United States Courts to receive dec a.
Iaons of aliens OF their intention to become citizens
which are to be made at least two wears be fore nat
ural'zaton; when applying for admission The party
is to produce certificate of the previous declare
ton, prove his identity and residence of five years
1t further provides for widows and children when
The parent dies alter notice also resident minors
and for the children of citizens born abroad Ii
takes from clerks of courts authority to receive de-
clarallons, but renders valid such declarations here
tolore made. 1t allows charge of one dollar for
the certificate of Naturalization and two dollars for
Naturalization; makes the fraudulent obtaining or
false use OF any certificate misdemeanor and pives
the district attorneys Of the Unied States authority
10 hle information for vacating which
fraud to be tried by jury.]
TERMINATION OF THE DEBATE ON THE OREGON
BILL.
Mr.. WELLER submitted resolution to bring to
close tomorrow, at two o'clock the debate on to
bill to establish Territorial Government in Oregon
The previous question was moved, and seconded
ayes IA, noes 42-and the adoption of the resou-
ton,
MIR. VANCE called for the yeas and nay,, which
ordered.
And, being taken, resulted-yeas "a, nays 65.
so the debate will cease tomorrow, at two
o'clock
The House resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole on the state Of the Union and resumed the
consideration of the bill upon this subject
Mr.. ELMER, yesterday, after our paper was put
10 press N the course of his remarks, said that Tor
one he was ready to join in passing resolution,
requesting The executive to give tue required notice
TO terminate the joint possession. lie would not add
the qualification Of the gentleman from Pennsylva-
MIA, Mr.. }. K. Ingersoll,] that should wait and
hat would be the result Of the negotiation In
his judgment, this negotiation had dragged along long
enough 1t was time, in bis opinion, that this nego-
iiahon was at an end, and that rights should DO
asserted. de was ready 10 go fariher-to extend
our laws over American citizens 10 Oregon without
waiting for the result If the negotiation, or without
Tearing war II this bill went further than to
tend our laws our own citizens and settlements
he should be prepared TO give ii his vote but did
go great deal further and in his judgment as at
present advised, IT went directly inthe face of the
letter and spirit of the treaty of 1873 and The confr-
mallory treaty Of 1927
Mr.. HUNT, of New York, to-day, addressed the
committee, and, in conclusion expressed ho that
gentlemen would let the gu, ston rs. where was,
unu the termination of the negotiation between our
Secretary of State and the British Minister, which
was now pending, or until we knew whether there
War In ,ng.
protested against any action which would compromit
the honor anc the good name of the Government
Mr. T. } NORRIS SAID that although he was de-
sirous that the question should be settled be could
not vote Tor The oil unless II should be very material
y modified. He first for giving notice TO the
British Government that Joint OCCUPANCY should
ceaie, and then so far as Satisfied ot the va
ndiiy OF our Title to Oregon, extend jul sdcti,n
over II but the question If boundary should be set
tied before law was Iassed for this purpose. He
vas the Trend OF Oregon, and bad doubt of the
justice and validity OF our claim but considering The
present condition Of our negotiation with England in
relation to the subject, it Necessary to act with
the greater caution.
Mr. DOUGLASS answered objections urged by
the gentleman who preceded hun and alluded to the
fact that siI &c the treaty OF 1918, permitting Joint
occupation, the British Parliament passed a Law ex.
tending the English laws over thai territory; the
friends Of the bill prop sed to do no more than to ex.
tend the American laws He insisted that we should
no. ooy w tuS, pui estsoisn military posts Great
Britain had twenty-three, and at least a correspond
ing number part was necessary to prot ct our
people from the Hudson Bay Company and the In
dsns, and enforce our laws.
Mr. SEVERANCE hoped that no bill would pass
until the notice required by The treaty of 1927 in re-
laton to The JOINT occupation of Oregon, should 10
gwen tn Great Britain.
Mr. G DAVIS entertained similar view ard
addressing the committee when we left the en-
ptol.
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