Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-02-07

mcnt.
Mr.. Ashley submitted an amendment
providing for an appropriation from the
Treasury. in case the reduction Of postage
should cause an insuficency of revenue
for the Department.
On motion Of Mr.. Barrow the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The first proceedings this morning were
not important, being the reception and re.
ference OF variety Of memorials.
Mr.. J. q. Adams presented memorial
in relation TO the National Institute, which
on his motion, was referred 10 select
committee Of five.
The re solutions Of the Legislature Of
Louisiana on the subject OF Annexation.
were presented and ordered 10 lie OIL the
table and be printed.
Mr.. Wethered Of Md f, reported bill
confirming and asserting to an>act of the
Legislature of Virginia, amending the aci
incorporating the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company. Mr. w. and other mem.
bers from Maryland, urged the immedi-
ate passage OF the bill. stated its object TO
be to remove certain restrictions which
are in the way of the Company in raising
funds Tor the completion of the Canal -
The bill also makes provision agains, in
voving the general government any fur,
Their in that work. The subject gave rise
to much discussion. and the point contro.
verled was, whether the bill did actually
exonerate the General Government from
any further liability if it went into effect
Various motions were maze in reference
TO the previous disposition Of the bill, but
none were decided until MIR. Jones of
-fneAseal naxed 10 Jaw il On Jb4s lnhdieo on
the motion, and The decision was in the
negative yeas ~, nays 1903; 50 the bin
was not laid on the table
Further discussion took place, when
motion was made to refer The bill to the
Committee Of the Whole. The previous
question was then demanded and second.
ca The question then came up" shall
me main question be now Ut"
The main question would be on The third
reading of the bill. The yeas aud NAYS
were taken and the main question was or.
dered 10 be put-yeas l0l naysS7 The
third reading OF The bill was then agreed
10.
Inc previous question was again moved
ana seconded, and the main question was
again ordered TO be put, which was now
on The passage Of The bill The Yeas and
nays we're ordered and the bill! was pass
ed-yeas los, nays 50.
OREGON.
The ne VI e,,b;ac, ,ot. 800
to establish u Territorial Government in
Oregon, The question was on agreeing
TO the amendments. adopted IN COMMITTEE
oil Inc hole, on Saturday.
ne amendments were voted on senar-
ateIy' and after agreeing To one or two I'm.
important ones, the vote was Ia ken by veas
ana nays, on that submitted by Mr.. Win
throP OF Massachusetts, which provi.Ies
that Slavery shall nat exist in the Oregon
Territory. Ii was agreed to by vote Of
yeas III. nays GO.
All the subsequent amendments were
then agreed 10, without q resort IN The
yeas and nays, except that one offered bv
MT. iianimett OF Mississippi, whcb stands
rs The last section Of the bill. This
that the Presidentsban
give notice to the government Of Great
Britain, of our intention TO terminate. n,
he end Of twelve months, the Joint occu
1acy OF Oregon. and that The subjects oI
jrea Britain shall not be disturbed in anv
'ISh' they may have in said TER torv w.
provided for by the Convention for n ioint
occupancy, until said Convention shall be
brogated. "'' 70
The vote on this amendment was ,nken
y yeas and nays and it was agreed To-
ems III, nays SO.
The bill was then read a third limo and i
vas put upon lis final passage. The yeas I
nd nays wore ordered, and it was no.ssd q
y the following vote: yeas l4O. nav 90
The House adjourned at 3 O'Clock. /