Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-23

no.ice 10 Great Britain OF inc termination OF th
joint occupancy OF Oregon.
! MI. Allen asked that The Joint resolution b,
read second time, which was objected 10, and j
was laid OYER, under the rule.
Mr.. JOHNSON, OF La offered a resolution
instlucting The Committee on Commerce 10 in
quirc into the expediency of making an appTo.
priaton for The erection of Custom House al
New Orleans.
OREGON TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT
4 Mr. ATCHlSON offered Ike following impor-
I tant resolutions:
Rcs0iucl Tha. The Committee on Territories
inquire into the expectancy Establishing ter
ritoial government in The territory OF Oregon.
! Reso'rcd, That the Committee on Public Lands
/ be instructed TO enquire into the eXpediency Of
/ granting lands 10 actual settlers in Oregon.
i Resoired, That the Committee on Military Al
fairs he instructed 10 inquire into the expcdiency
Of establishing Blockhouses, Siockade Forts am
Military Posts upon the frontiers oil Missouri tc
the Fremont Pass Of the Rocky Mountains anc
from thence through The Oregon Territory 10 The
mouth Of the Columbia river.
The Resolutions lie oyer Tor one day, and mas
call forth debate upon the main question on
Monday next, 10 mich timc tic Senate have adj
journed
The bills introduced on the second day Of the
session by Mr.. Criilenden, providing for the pur-
chase otihe stock Of the Louisville and Portland
Canal, and for The improvement Of the navigation
Of the Ohio, Mississippi Missouri and Afkan-
sas rivers, were severalIy read n second time and
referred 10 the Committee on Roads and Canals.
Several private bills were read second time
and referred tothe appropriate committees.
Mr.. HANNEGAN moved that the Senate
proceed 10 the election Of Chaplain, but Withdrew
his motion al The request OF Mr.. Levy, with the
pIar apIip tb,, ,ha rIscp
on Monday.
The Senate proceeded 10 the orders OF The day,
and the several resolutions Of inquiry heretofore
offered were taken up and adopted. The resolu-
ton offered BY MIR. John NJ. Clayton, fixing the
compensation Of the public printer, was referred
to the Committee on the Contingent Expenses OF
the Senate.
The Senate passed resolutions during the day,
paying the funeral expenses OF the late Sergeant
at-Arms, Mr.. Dyer, and his salary mp 10 the time
MIR. Beale was elected.
Also, a resolution calling upon the President Of
the u. ;. Tor Information as 10 the condition Of The
timber lands in Florida.
The Senate then wen, into Executive Session,
and alter some time spent therein, adjourned over
until Monday next.
The business in Executive session was unm.
porlanl.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The unfinished business Of Yesterday was the
first in ORDER and Mr.. LEVIN OF Pa. was an
nounced As entilledto the floor.
MIR. l.. went on 10 defend the motion before he
House 10 refer the Massachusetts resolutions to
Select Committee, during the twenty minutes
allowed him, and closed with an earnest appeal
10 The House 10 allow the reference OF the resou-
tions 10 a scec, committee.
Edward S Darsin, member elect from the
State OF Alabama, was here introduced 10 The
House by Mr.. fancey, and took his seat after
Inc Speaker had administered to him tie oath Of
Office
The debate was continued By Mr.. CHASE
Of Tennessee, who advocated the reference OF lie
resolutions 10 the Committee on The Judiciary.
Mr.. BAYLf OF Virginia followed on The same
side.
Mr.. BOWLIN of Missouri sposc in oppoSi.
lion 10 The reference 10 a Select Committee. as
did also Mr.. GORDON and Mr.. FARRAN Of
Ohio.
Mr. DAVIS Of Mississippi was opposed 10
any reference Of this subject 10 any committee a,
all
The debate was continued b. Mr.. GROVER
Of New York and Mr.. HUNT ot New York
Soon after three o'clock the latter gave way 10 n
motion 10 adjourn. AMI the House accordingly al
journed.