The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-20
OREGON.

The following bill, to protect the rights Of Ameri-
settlers in the Territory of Oregon until the ter.
mination of the joint occupancy of the same, was
presented yesterday in the House, by the Hon. S.
A. Douglass, Chairman Of the Committee on Terri
tories.
We understand another bill will be reported, ex-
tending Territorial government over Oregon, after
the bin now introduced has been acted upon.
A BILL to protect the rights of American settlers
in the Territory of Oregon, until the termination
of the joint occupation Of the same.
BE il enacted by The Senate and House of Rspresen
tapes Of The United STATES IF .7merca IN Congress
sen,bed, That the jurisdiction of the supreme court
Of the Territory of Iowa, and the laws of said Ter
ritory, so far as the same may be applicable, are
hereby extended over all that portion Of the terrific
ry of the United States which lies within the fol-
lowing limits, TO wit: bounded on the south by the
forty-second parallel of north latitude on the east
by the summit of the Rocky mountains, on the
north by the line of ffty-four degrees and forty
minutes north Latitude, and on the west by the Pa
cifc ocean, including the islands adjacent to the
coast; and also all that portion of the interme
date country west of the Missouri river and be-
the forteth and forty third parallels of north
latitude: Prorided, That this act shall not be
strued nor executed in such manner to deprive
the subjects Of Great Britain of any of the rights
and privileges secured by the third article of the
treaty signed at London October twentieth eighteen
hundred and eighteen, and continued in force by
the treaty of August sixth, eighteen hundred and
twenty-seven, until said treaty stipulation shall
cease by virtue of the notice provided for in the
second article of said aforementioned treaty.
Sec. 2. And be further enacted, That all the
country described in the first section Of this act shall
constitute judicial district, and district court
shall be held therein by the Judge to be appointed
under this act, at such times and places he shall
Al
ers and authority vested in the present district
courts of said Territory Of Iowa. An additional
justice ofthc supreme court Of the Territory Of To-
wa shall be appointed, who shall hold his Office by
the same tenure, receive the same compensation,
and possess the same powers and authority as are
conferred by law upon the other justices of said
court, and who shall hold the district in said
district as aforesaid.
SEC. 3. find be il further enacted, That the Pres-
dent be hereby authorized to appoint the requisite
number of justices of the peace and such minis
terIa officers shall be necessary for the due
execution Of the laws: Provided, That any sub
lect of Great Britain who shall be arrested I'M
der the provisions Of this net, for crime alleged
to have been committed within the territory of
the United States west of the Rocky mountains,
while the same remains free and open TO the vessels,
citizens, and subjects of the United States and Of
Great Britain, pursuant to sipuations between the
two powers, shall be delivered up for trial. proof
of his being such British subject, to the nearest and
most convenient authorities having cognizance Of
such offence by the laws of Great Britain
SIC. 4. .and be il further enacied, That provision
shall hereafter be made by law to secure and grant
six hundred and forty acres Of land to every white
male inhabitant Of the Territory Of Oregon, of the
age OF eighteen years and upwards, who may have
heretofore, or shall hereafter, within two years from
the passage of this act, move from any State or
Territory of the United States, and have settled in
said Territory of Oregon, and who shall have cult
waited and used the for five consecutive years,
and TO his heirs at law in Of his dccease; and
to the wife Of every such inhaban, and to each Of
his children who may have been removed to said
Territory, shall have been born therein provision
shall be made H. grant one hundred and sixty acres,
and to their heirs respectively, in case of their de-
cease.
SEC S. find be il further enacted, That there shall
be appointed, in the manner provided by law for SINH
lar officers superintendent of Indian affairs and such
Indian agents and sub-agcnts shall be necessary TO
the public interests, TO whom may be intrusted, un-
der the direction of the President, and in accordance
with the existing laws so far as they may be con-
sstent with the purpor Of this act, the regulation of
trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes and the
execution Of the laws herein extended over the
country described in the first section Of this act.
SEC, 6. And be IL further enacted That the Presi-
dent be, and he is hereby, authorized to cause to
be erected such block houses, stockades, or military
posts shall be necessary protect emigrants set
of Oregon. against Indian depredatons and agrees
sons, and TO furnish such ammunition and supplies
as shall be necessary to their defence.
SEC. 7. And be ii further tndced, That the Presi-
dent be hereby authorized to cause to be raised,
differed, and equipped in such manner as the Pres
ident shall direct, two regiments Of mounted men,
to guard and protect emgrants, Settlers and traders
against the Indians,
SEC. 8. find be II further snacied, That mail
route be, and is hereby, established from 81. Jo-
scph's Missouri, to the mouth of the Columbia
river.
SIC. 9. find be II further enacied, That the sum
of two hundred thousand dollars be, and the same is
hereby appropriated to carry the provisions of this
act into effect
SEc. 10, .and be il further enacted, That the Presi-
dent he advised forthwith to give the years no.
ticc provided for in the second article Of the treaty
of the sixth of August, eighteen hundred and TWEEN
ty-seven terminate the third article Of the treaty
between the United States and Great Britain signed
at London October twentieth eighteen hundred and
eighteen, and all other treaty supulations for the
joint occupation of the Oregon Territory.