The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-12-31
DUQUESNE.
FRIDAY, Dec. ID, 1915

FRIDAY, Dec, 10, 1945.
The most important action of the House of
Representatives. to-day, (the Senate not silting)I
was probably the adoption of resolutions offered
by Mr.. Douglass, declaring that the title to any
pdrto Of the Oregon Territory, South Of Sd deg.
40 min. Of North Latitude, is not open to compro-
mise, so AS TO SURRENDER ANY PART
OF SAID TERRITORY. Also, that The ques-
ton Of title to the Territory, should notbe left9I
drbitrdti0n
Resolutions were also adopted, instructng the
appropriate committees to inquire into the expe-
dIency of employing part Of the Home Squad
ron on the coast Of Oregon; Of establishing an
exploring expedition by land, to ascertain the
most practicable route for connecting the bead
waters Of the Mississippi with those Of the CO.
umba; of employing portion of the troops of
The U. S. as pioneers to aid emigration 10 Or
egon; of establishing Indian agencies in that ter
Irltory; of establishing system of land surveys,
there; Of organizing the militia in thai territory,
and furnishing them with arms; and of transport.
ing monthly mail, and establishing military
patrol along The route.
| Mr.. Douglass, from the committee on Terri
tories, reported a bill ''to protect the American
settlers in the territory Of Oregon, until the ter
mination of the joint occupation of the same,"
which was read twice and made the order Of the
day for the first Tuesday in January.
On motion of Mr.. j. A. Black, it was
! Resolved, That the committee on Commerce
be instructed 10 inquire into the propriety Of or
ganizlng armies, and equipping one company in
each regiment Of the militia of the United States,
forming the same into State legions; to provide
for calling them into the service of the United
States in time Of war, and that they report by
bill or otherwise,
/ On motion Of Mr. Harper, it was
Resolved, That the committee on Commerce
be instructed TO require into the expediency o.
making appropriations TO improve the navigation
of the Ohio river, above the falls, 10 the city o.
Pittsburgh.
On motion of Mr.. I. Smith, il was
Resolved, That the committee on Revolution
ary Pensions be instructed TO inquire into the
expediency of reporting bill 10 this House pro
viding for placing ON the pension roll indigen
soldiers Of the late war, (war of 1929 who ma!
have served for the term of six months in the reg
/; ular militia or volunteer service.
1 Mr. Hoge, pursuant TO notice given, asked ant
obtained leave TO introduce bill, "To direct h
President Of the United States 10 sell the re
served mineral lands in the State Of Illinois, am
u Territories of Wisconsin and Iowa, supposed Il
G contain lead oro.'
d Mr.. G. S. Houston, pursuant to notice, aske
: and obtained leave 10 introduce bill TO establis
permanent prospective pre-emption system i
i favor of actual settlers on the public lands;-
which was referred TO The committee on publ
Lands.
, Mr.. Woodwork offered resolution, and cal
! ed The previous questions thereon, which wa
3 Isustained,and the resolution adopted, nstructin
n The committee on the Judiciary 10 repor bill,a
an early day, requesting the appointment Of Al
ditors, Clerks and Messengers in the Depar
G ments here, SO as 70 require them to be chose
y from the different States and Territories, accord
ing 10 the ratio Of population, and their term Q
> Office 10 be limited TO four years. Good.
e "A resolution was offered by ]. A. Black, an'
Nadoped, instructng the committee on militar.