Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-13
The Notice Resolution.

The resolution OF notice Tor the terml-
nation OF the joint occupancy of Oregon,
passed both Houses of Congress on the
23d, substantially in the form chosen by
the Senate. 1t passed by vote of four
to one in the Senate, and three to one in
the House. The President, will, Of course,
sign the resolution, and there is lItle doubt
that he will soon give it effect.
The committee of conference on the
part of the Senate detected by secret bal
lot y was Messrs. Berrien, Corwin, and
Haywood the part of The House Zap
pointed by the Speaker,) Messrs. lnger.
soil, Owen, and II. W. billiard.
Mr.. Borrien reported in the Senate, and
Mr.. Ingersoll in the House, that the com
mittee had agreed unanimously.
The following is the joint resolution as
reported:
JOINT RESOLUTION concerning the Oregon Ter
rtory.
| Whereas, BY the convention concluded
the 20lh day Of October, 1918, 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 and
continued in force by another convention
Of the same parties, concluded the 9th
day of August, 1927, it was agreed that
any country that may be claimed by either
party on the northwest coast of America,
westward of the Stony or Rocky Noun
tains, now commonly called the Oregon
territory, should, together with its harbors,
bays, and creeks, and the navigation of
all rivers within the same, be free and
open to the vessels, citizens, and subjects
of the two powers; but without prejudice
10 any claim which either of the said par
ties might have TO any part of said coun'
try; and with this further provision in the
second article OF said convention OF the
9th August, 1927, that either party might
abrogate and annu said convention on gi-
wing the notice of twelve months 10 the
other contracting party.
And whereas, il has now become deslra.
BILE that the respective claims of the Uni.
ted States and Great Britain should be de-
finitely settled, and that said territory may
no longer than need be remain subject 10
the evil consequences OF the divided ale
riance Of its American and British popu-
lation, and of the confusion and conflict Of
national Jurisdictions, dangerous to the
cherished peace and good understanding
of the Two countries.
With a view, therefore, that steps be
, taken for the ahrppation of Tho said ron.
vention Of the 9th Of August, 1927, in
the mode prescribed in its second article
, and that the attention of the governments
. of both countries may be the more ear.
: nestly directed to the adoption of all pro-
: per measures for speedy and omicable
. adjustment Of the differences and disputes
} in regard to the said territory.
/ ReSolred By The Senate and House o.
, Representatives. Of The United States o.
$ America in Congress assembled, That the
, President Of the United States be, and he
is hereby authorized, at his discretion, L
give 10 the government Of Great Britain
the notice required by the second article
: Of the said convention Of the 9th Of Au
gust, 1927, for the abrogation Of The same
Ia the Senate, Mr.. Allen said it he IN
5 derstood the meaning OF the resolution
now proposed BY the committee of confer
, ence, the part of il authorizing the giving
/ Of the notice is the same as that passed BY
: the Senate, and sent TO the House.
\ Mr.. Berricn said The Senator was cor.