Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-20

be printed. ana copies of the same to be de-
Iverel to the clerk Of the Honse Of Represent
tatives, in time for distribution at the COM
mencement of each session; and that the clerk
distribute the said estimates inthe manner in
which documents printed by Congress are d.
reeted to be distributed.
Approves, January 7, 1916.
mo. 3. "A RESOLUTION 10 authorize. the
transmission and presentation of books to
the minister Of justice OF France IN exchange
Tor books received from him.
ResoIue4 6y the Senate Gad House Of Repre-
scntatires Of the United States Of america IA
Congress assembled, That the librarian of Con
gress be, and he hereby is, authorized and d.
rected to procure complete series of reports
vi all the decisions of the Supreme Court OF
The United States, and OF the circuit and dis
triCt courts thereof, which have been hereto
fore published as also complete copy OF
the public statutes al large OF the United STATES
now being edited BY Richard Peters, esq, bY
authority of Congress, the whole to be uni
f0rmiy bound and lettcred; and to cause Tie
same, under the direction OF the cfile1 justice
OF the said Supreme Court, 10 be transmitted
and presented TO the minister OF justice OF
France, in return and exchange Tor works OF
French law heretofore presented ny the minis
ter to- the Supreme Court aforesaid.
SIC. .. .Aild he 1t further resolued, That for
ehe purpose aforesaid there be appropriated
out of any money in the treasury not other
Mise appropriated a sum moi exceeding five
hundred dollars.
Approved, March 4, 1916.
mo. 4.7-JOINT RESOLUTION concerning
the Oregon Territory.
Whereas BIZ the convention conclG1ed the
twentieth day of October, eighteen hundred
and eighteen, between the United States OF
America and the King OF the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland, for the period OF
ten years, and afterwards Indefinitely extended
ana continued in force by another convention
of the same parties concluded the sixth day OF
August in the wear OF our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and twenty-seven, 1t was agreed
that any country that may be claimed by eth,
pr party on the northwest coast OF America
Westward of the Stony or Rocky mountains
now commonly called the Oregon territory
should, together with It's halbors, bays anC
creeks, and the navigation OF all rivers within
the same, be " free and OPEN to the vessels
ctiZcng, and subjects of the two powers bu
without prejudice to any claim which either o
the parties might have to any part OF salt
country; and with this further provision il
The second article OF the said convention of thu
sixth OF August, eighteen hundred and twenty
seven, that either party might abrogate ant
annul said convention on giving due notice o
twelve months TO the other contracting party
And whereas it has now become desirabl
that the respective claims OF the United State
and Great Britain shouid be definitely settled
and tlsat said territory may no longer than nee
&c, remain subject to the evil consequences Q
the divided allegiance of its American and Brit
ish population, and OF the confusion and con
flict of national jurisdictions, dangerous to tn
cherished peace and good understanding OF tn
two countries:
With a view, therefore, that steps be take
for the abrogatlon of the said convention {
the sixth of August, eighteen hundred an
twenty seven, III the mode prescribed in i
second article, and that the attention of tn
governments OF both countries may be the MOI
earnestly directed to the adoption of all prop'
measures foraspeedy and amicabie adjustmel
oi the differences and disputes in regard to tt
SAID territory:
Rc5olred Jy tic Senate and House Of Rcpr
seYlfqtireS Of the United States Of Anerica
congress USSSHtJtECt, LttI inc IG9lttSll "a II
United States be, and he is hereby, authorize
at his discretion, TO give to the government
Great Britain the notice requircdtby the secoI
article OF the said convention Of the sixth
August, eighteen hundred and twenty -scTe
for the abrogation OF the same.
Approved, April 27, 1916.
mo. 5. JOINT RESOLUTION to correct
clerical error.
Whereas an error occurred in the enrolme
OF 8 An act to supply deficiencies in the d
preparations for certain objects made for Il
service Of the fiscal year ending the thirtie
of June, eighteen hundred and torty-slX," a
= proved MAY eighth, eighteen hundred a
forty-siX, by which error an appropriation
tended for the support of the penitentiary
3he District OF Columbia, appears as an appr
priation "tor the support of the District
Columbia:"
Be it res0lped By the Senate and House
Representatives Of the United States Of -1nae1
en- IN Congress assembled, That the appropri
ton of eleven THOUSAND nine hundred and fc
tv-nine dollars and siXty-four cents, appear
in said act to be g for the support of the ID
trict of Columbia was intended by Congre,
and shall be construed, to have been approp
ated for the support of the penitentary of t
said District of Columbia, for the fiscal We
ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundr
aud forty-six.
Approved, May IS, 1916.
mo. 6.l--A RESOLUTION providing
temporary mail service in-Texas.
Resolred By the Senate and House Of Rep,
Scntatiucs Of the United States Of draerica
Congress assembled, That the Postmaster &c
,eral be, and he is hereby, authorized 10 &C
time the mail service now existing in Tex
under the laws and authority OF Texas, or SUI
part thereof as, in his judgment, the pub
interest may require, from the time that Tex
becomes a State in this Union, until contra
can be male, ana the mail service put in or
ration on the post routes in Texas establish
by Congress at its present session
Approved, May 20, 1916.
mo. OLA RESOLUTION inrclation to {
issuing of grants OF certain lanls in Loui
ana
l. Resolved By tie Senate and House Of Rep
seatatiUes Of the United States Of .4acricd
Congress assembled, That the Attorney Gel
raj OF the United States be, and he is herei
directed to examine the evidences of title
the case of a certain Spanish land claim in
State of Louisiana, lying on the Nlississip
above New Orleans, commonly known as
Houma claim, and to report his opinion the
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