The Columbian fountain., 1846-03-27
TwENTY-NINTH CONGRESS
SENATE.
THURSDAY, March &c, 1916.


Senator of the State of Texas. The cerfi-
cate of the Governor of that State was read,
and the private seal of the Governor was
affixed. stating as reason that no State seal
had yet been adopted.
Mr.. Rusk was then sworn by the Vice Pres
ident, and took his seat.
Mr.. Bagby presented additional documents
in relation to the claim OF Jacob Houseman
deceased, for the destruction of his property
at Indian Key by the Seminole Indians.
Mr. Dix presented petition relating to the
memorial of the American Shpwreck Society
of New York, asking for legal enactmenls for
the better protection of the lives and property
of persons wrecked upon that coast. Ii was
referred to the Committee on Commerce. AL
SO, TWO remonstrances against the extension
OF Jethro Woods plough-palent. Mr. d. also
moved reconsideration of the reference of
yesterday of the memorial Of Mr.. Buchanan,
the British Consul at New York. He would
move more appropriate reference hereafter.
Mr.. Fairfield presented petition of citizens
OF North Yarmouth, Maine, praying that the
bounties allowed by law to persons engaged
in the Cod fisheries be not discontinued
MI. Atchison presented private land peti-
tion
Mr.. McDuffie submitted resolution pro-
loss Of steamboat while in the employ of the
United States. Ordered, that the petitioners
have leave to withdraw their petition
Mr.. Pearce, by leave granted, introduced
bill for the final adjustment Of The accounts of
some of the States Of the Union 1t was re
ferred 10 the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Allen desired the indulgence of the
Senate to make some observations in relation
TO his endeavor the other day to have some
day fixed on which to take the vote on the Or
egon notice. He would name tomorrow
week. Many senators wish 10 be absent, and
some are compelled 10 be absent for some days.
One senator is extremely desirous Of perpe
trating matrimony, and of course wishes 10
vote on the question either before or after the
time that will be necessarily consumed in pre-
pairing for and celebrating the interesting cere-
mony. He further proposes TO sit the whole
week out TO accommodate those who may
wish to speak on the question.
Mr.. Clayton had no desire to prevent any
senator from speaking who felt inclined to do
so, and could not conceive that any time could
be wanted beyond the time named by MIR. A.
Mr.. Allen remarked that no other way ex-
listed Of bringing the Senate to vote on the
Oregon notice, except the harsh one of re-
fusing 10 adjourn until vote is taken.
the proprety of having general understands
ing as TO the day when the vote should be
taken.
He said the recent debate in the British
House of Commons, which lasted IL days.
had been called "monster debate" We did
not call ours on Oregon by that high-sounding
phrase, though three months had been occu.
pied by our debate in both Houses. He said
the people did not know the position Of our
government on this question SO long as it was
in allowance on thi, floor and il was time they
did. He was in favor of fixing day al least as
early as that named.
Mr. Jarnigan, though he said he did not in
tend TO speak himself on the Oregon question,
yet protested against the enforcement of any
new rule or proceeding on the subject.
Mr.. Woodbridge thought that the absence
and sickness of some Senators ought to pre-
vent the fixing of any day for final vote
Mr.. Hannegen said that Mr.. Allen did not
wish to enforce any new or old rule on the
Senate He merely wished general under
standing. He undoubtedly meant it as an act
of courtesy, not only 10 Senators absent, but
to those present; for all could learn, both pr-
vately and through the public prints. when the
ample space of time proposed by Mr.. A. for
the further debating of the Oregon question
would expire and vote be confidently ex-
pected. The matter was laid over until Mon
day next, as was understood, and probably
day will be settled upon then.
Mr.. J. M. Clayton's resolution, Submitted
several weeks ago) came up in lis order, call
ing on the President for copies of any cores.
pondence that has been had between this go
vernment and that OF Great Britain relating 10
Oregon which had transpired since the last
documents were transmitted to Congress, the
PRONUNCIATION of which would not be incompa-
tlble with the public interests
Mr.. Allen desired it might lie on the table
for while
A long debate arose, in which Messrs Clay
ton, Allen, Crittenden, and Mvrehead, parti-
cipated
Mr.. Allen conending that though the pub
lie interests might not be injured by ii, yet il
would have bad effect on the public mind
looking as though suppression of information
was suspected, if not actually practised-snd,
if any was withheld under The terms of the re-
solution of inquiry, this, itself, would prove
prejudicial in many respects. The other Sen
alors argued against the likelihood or possibi-
liry of harm Of any kind resulting from the
adoption of the resolution. Pending this dis
cussion.
MIR. Phelps moved the special order on Ore.
gon-the hour having arrved-and ineffectu.
al attempts being made by Messrs. Dickinson
and Cameron to bring up bills one for the relief
OF >. "A. Morse, the other for the "relief OF an
old soldier"