The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-13

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So the House resolved itself into COMMITTEES Of the
Whole on the state Of the Union, Mr. HAMLis' OF
Mr.. JAS. THOMPSON moved that the commit
tee proceed to the consideration Of the bill above de-
sgnated by him.
MIR. BRoDHEAD gave notice that if the mo-
ton of the gentleman from Penn.ylysnia lMr;
THoaPsosl should not prevail, he (Mr b. would
move to take up the bill in relation to the licensing
of canal boats.
And Mr.. HARRISON gave notice ofs bill, the
title Of which could not be heard, but which was
understood to be bill in relation to certain forth
cations. -
The suestion, on the motion Of Mr.. THOMPSON,
having been taken, the vote stood-yeas ~,
noes 60.
So the committee proceeded 10 the consideration
Of the following bill which was read through;
"a BILL to protect the rights Of American settlers
in the territory Of Oregon until the termination OF
the joint occupation OF the same.
"Bs IL enacted by he Senate and House Of Rsprs'ss-
atipss of s United Stale, Of america In COsTsss as-
ssnbisd 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 terri
tory Of the United States which lies west OF the
Rocky mountains and also over all that portion OF
the intermediate country west OF the Missouri river,
and between the foreth and forty third parallels OF
north ATTITUDES Provided that this act shall not be
construed nor executed in such a manner as TO de-
prive 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 hun
dred and twenty seven, (uEu said treaty stipulation
shall by virtue Of the notice provided for in
the second article Of said aforementioned treaty.
"SEc. g find be further enacted, That all the coun'
try described in the first section Of this act shall con-
sutute one 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 desg-
nate; and said court shall possess all the powers
and authority vested in the present district courts Of
said Territory Of Iowa. An additional justice OF
the supreme court ofthe Territory Of Iowa 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 courts in said district afore
| said.
"Suc. g. .8nd be further enacted, That the Presi-
dent be hereby authorized to appoint the requisite
number Of justices of the peace and such ministerial
officers shall be necessary for the due execution
of the laws: Provided, that any subject of Grea
Britain who shall be arrested under the provisions
Of this act for crime alleged to have been committed
within the territory ofthe 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 &c
| stipuations between the two powers, shall be de-
liyered up for trial, proof Of his being such Brit
ish subject, TO the nearest and most convenient au
thorities having cognzance Of such offence by the
| laws Of Great Britain.
"SEc. 4. .4nd be Il further enacted, That provision
shall hereafter be made by law 10 secure and gram
| to every white person, male or female, ovel
the age Of years, three hundred and twenty
| acres Of land; and to every white person. male or
female, under the age Of eighteen years, one hun
dred and sixty acres of land who shall have resided
in the said territory described in the first section
this act for five consecutive years, to commence
within three years from the passage Of this act
"SEc. S. find be further enacted That there shal
| be appointed, IN the manner provided by law fo
| similar officers, a superintendent Of Indian affairs
and such Indian agents and sub-agents shall b.
necessary to the public interests, to whom may b,
intrusted under the direction of the President anC
in accordance with the existing laws, far they
may be consistent with the purport Of this act, tn,
regulation of trade and intercourse with the Indian
tribes and the execution of the laws herein extend
ed over the country described in the first section
| this act.
"SEc 6. find be Il further enacied, That the Presi
dent be- and he is hereby authorized to cause b.
| erected snch hlnrk-houaea atprksdea orr itar,
posts as shall be necessary to protect emf grants set
tiers, and traders the route to and in the terrific ~
| of Oregon, against Indian depredatons and aggres
sions, and to furnish such ammunition and supple,
| as shall be necessary to their defence.
"SEC. 7. find be il further enacted That the Presi
dent be hereby authorized to cause to be raised
differed, and equipped, in such manner the Presi
dent shall direct, two regiments Of mounted men, L
guard and protect emigrants, Settlers and traders
against the Indians.
"sEc. 8. .and be it further enacted, That mai
route be, and is hereby, established from St. 10
sephs, Missouri, to the mouth of the Coumbi,
| river.
"SEc. 8. .and be ii further enacted That the sum
three hundred thousand dollars be- and the same il
hereby, appropriated to carry the provisions Of this
| act into effect"
| Mr.. JAMES THOMPSON was understood tc
give notice of his intention strike out those Sec
tons of the bill in relation to rifemen and sockad
| forts
The bill being then read by sections, and the
first section being under consideration,
Mr.. McHENRY moved to amend it by insert
| ing after the words "wes of the Rocky mountains
the words "south of the 49th parallel ofnorth lat
| tude."
Mr.. McH. spoke briefly in support of the amend
ment. He had been in favor of the notice, he said
and had so voted in every shape and form; but
upon mature reflection, he was free to say that ou
title beyond the 49th degree was not such, as in his
estimation, would justify this House in placing it
sefin such position would almost with certain
ty lead to conflict with Great Britain IL the
President had asked for the various measures he
had recommended, simply with the assurance of hav
ing the controversy amicably settled, he (Mr. McH
would be in favor of extending our laws in genera
terms over all that portion Of territory west of tn,
Rocky mountains But inasmuch as in his mes
sage the President had assumed the position tina
our title to $40 40 clear and unquestionable
and had indicated that every measure adopted for
the purpose taking possession of the territory woulc
be carried to that extest, he (Mr McH could not by
i his rIaca in ban d,