Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-02-14


Of any money ia the Treasury not otherwise appropriated
But nothing in this is intended 10 interfere with the right
discretion OF the proper authorities OF the contracting
parties pursue negotiations for anexe settle
OF the controversy respecting the Oregon territory
MI. HOUSTON, OF Alabama, moved to arcnd the second
section Of Mr. DRonGooufs amendment BY inserting, after
the words twelve months the words confornaly la the
second article OF the convention Of the 9th August 1897 l.
alsc strike out the first clause OF the third section, which
makes an appropriation
The question was taken separately these amendments
of Mr. HousroS, and both Of them rejected without
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motion was made by Mr.. THURMAN to strike the
whole Of the third section Of Mr. DaoasooLE's bl Mega
lived without a count.
The question REQUIRED adopting Mr. DnoacooLEs bill
substitute for the resolution OF the Committee Foreign
Affairs as had been amended by the committee when
Mr. BLACK, Of South Carolina, moved to amend the
by substituting therefor the following
Whereas by the third Of convention between the Uni
ted States OF America and the King Of the United Kingdom Of
Great Britain and Ireland, OF the Goth October 1915
agreed that country that be claimed by either party
the northwest coas OF America westward Of the Stony Noun
ains SHALL together its harbors bays aud creeks aud
the navigation Of all within same be open
for the term of ten from the date OF said convention,
prejudice any claim which either the contracting
parties may have to any part OF the said country:
And whereas BY asoicr convention between the Powers
aforesaid OF the6th August 1897 the said temporary provi
sions Of the third article OF the Of 1878 aforesaid
continued indefinitely and have thus in
to the present day
And whereas by the provisions of the second article OF die
convention of the 9th August 1897 aforesaid, the right
either should think fit any time ar the 2h October
giving due notice Of twelve months the other contracting
party to annn and abrogate the said convention OF the 9th Au-
1897 and thus to terminate the temporary
| aforesaid
whereas the said territory has become settled to great
extent with esu9ec of Great Britain through the ins
mentality of Incorporated companies emanatng from said Co
the citizens of the United States by direct emigration, that
longer continuance of the provisions Of the
veniion aforesaid edangcrs those friendly relations which this
country desires TO maintain with all nations honorable and
equitable terms:
And whereas this Government has made repeatedand auda-
bic efforts to settle and adjust the claims OF both parties in the
spirit OF liberal compromise, hut without
With vew therefore, Of fixing limit beyond which the
al adjustment oil this question, essential to the Of the
countries, be longer delayed and time
of afordng possible opportunity such final adjustment
alike honorable and satisfactory both parties
Resoued BY the Senate and House Of Representatives. of
United States Of america Congress- assembled That the
President OF the United States Of America be requested give
due notice of twelve months the Government Of Great Br
tain that after the expiration OF the said of notice. the
United States Of America will anuu and abrogatc the said
venton Of the 9th August l827 continuing the provisions
OF the third article the convention OF the Goth October 1sS
aforesaid
motion was made by Mr. STEPHEN ADAMS, Of Mis-
ssspp, to add to Mr. Blacks substitute the following
Resolved fuher, That the foregoing resolution shall
be construed TO interfere with the rights Of the treaty
making power Of this Government the question dis
the Oregon territory
Mr.. McGAUGHEY objected this as out of order 1.-THE
reasons heard by the Reporter.)
The CHAIR ruled it out Of order.
And the question taken Mr.. Blacks substitute,
and il rejected without s,..i
And the question required Mr.. DnomoooLKs bill when
Mr. BOY moved TO substitute for the the following
Resolved By he Senate and Of Representatives Of the
United States Of .4meca Congress assembled That the
esden. OF inc United States cause notice e e to the
United States Of America and Great Britain, concerning the
territory The northwest coast Of America west Of Ne Stony
Mounains Of the 9th August 1897 sgxed at London shall
notice.
.4adbe utar resooed That nothing herein contained
IS intended interfere with the right cd discretion Of the
per authorities Of the two contracting parties to renew
negotiations for ameabe settlement Of the controversy
respecting the Oregon territory
Mr. Borps proposition amend adopted by the
mtiee substitute for the bin moved by Mr. DHoNeooLx
and substitute also for the original resolution reported
from the Committee Foreign Affairs, and this day
amended in Committee Of the Whole
Mr. PETIT moved that the committee rise and report the
resolution and amendment
The motion prevailed, and the committee and the
Speaker resumed the Chair Of the House, and the Chairman
Of the Commt,es Of the Whole (Mr TBBArrs) made his
report when
Mr. PRICE obtained The floor (which conended for by
large number OF membe) and moved the previous question
Mr. CHAPMAN, of Alabama, made earnest appeal for
the withdrawal Of the previous question: there yet
few members himself among Them who desired their
sentiments the subject He did wish proact the
decision beyond this day.
The previous question, being withdrawn, seconded;
and the main question ordered 10 be put.
That main question, the SPEAKER said, would be that the
House with the Committee OF the Whole striking
the whole Of the original resolution after the enacng clause
and inserting the two resolutions adopted committee
ton Of Mr.. Born.
Mr.. MILTON BROWN inquired if the in the House
must not be taken upon the propositions and the
order m Committee Of the Whole, and he read clause
from the Manual in support of his position
The SPEAKER said the Chairman of the Committee of
the Whole had reported bot amendment and the ques-
ton could he taken only that that the House had Off
cia knowledge OF the details of what had taken place in the
committee II could only upon the result Of the delibe
rations Of the committee reported by the Chairman.
And the question then taken by yeas and nays that the
House do with the Committee Of the Whole in striking
out the resolution reported by the Committee Foreign AZ
fairs amended also the second resolution by Mr.
ScmgscK and agreed committee, and inserting i'm lieu
thereof the substitute moved by Mr. Born and passed in the
affirmative, follows
YEAShiessrs John Quincy Adams, Stephen Adams, An
derson, Arnold Akinson Baker Barringer Bell Benton
Biggs, James Black, James A. Black blanchard Bowin
Boyd, Brinkerho, Brockcnbrough Brodhead, William G.
Brown, Burlington, William w. CampbelI John H. Camp
bell Caicart, X. Chapman Chase Chipn,an Clarke Cobb
CoIlamrr, Collin, Constable, Culom, Culver Cummius
Cunningham, Daniel Dairagh Dcfano, DeMott Dillingham;
Dlxon Dcbtas ssptkery, Douglass, Dromgoolc
sail, Ellsworth, Erdman, John H. Ewing, Fcklin Poster
Fries Gar,in Gdinys, Giles, 6oodycar Gordon Graham
lressr, Hanlia uamyfnn IIaraison Harmonson
Harper, Henley, iard, Hoge Elias b. Holmes Hopkins
Washington Hunt james Hunt Charles j. Ingerso Jen-
kns James w. Johnson Jos Johnson Andrew Johnson Geo.
w Jones' seaborn Jones' Kennedy, r. King Lawrence Leib
is sere Lewis Levin. Logon, Lumpkin, Macay, Mclean,
MsCeiand, McClernand Mcconnell, McCratc Mcdowell,
McGangbe, Mcienry, Mcli,aine Mckay, Marsh John p.
Norris Oven, Psr'sh Payne, Perr, Perry Petit Phelps,
Pollock, Price, Ramsay Rsthbun, Reid Ree Ritter Rob
erts Julius Rockwell, John A. Rockwell, Root Runk Rus
SELL s.~tee sawyer, scammon, Schenck Seaman Sever