The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-31

the afadavis Of Lieut. Colcnsl Fremont Captain oea-
The Ss:sa. q Great Sritsin upon csiiioraia Which
we're only arrested by the timely movements Of Com
which,. psrhaps, contest had been avoided which
otherwise might have occurred the end Of which no
Mr. Arcn,ssos followed. earnestly advocating the
passage of the bill; after which,
On motion Of Mr. HANrEoAr, the bill was laid aside
for the day and the Senate went into Executive session.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, March 2s, 1913
TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT OREGON.
Mr. SMITH moved that the special order be post
son the climate productions, sto, of Oregon not
having yet been printed and Laid the tables OF
The srsAKEa It be done only by general consent
Mr. WExTwoara-I object, and move than that the
House resolve itself into Committee Of the Whole
Tho srxAKka requested gentlemen to rise, that the
sense Of the House might b sscsrtsinsd snd having
seated and those in the negative to rise He counted
Mr. WENTWORTH Let's have the yeas and nays
The SPRAxER-Are the yeas and nays demanded
Mr.. WErrwoRrH-Yes, sir.
The SPsAKER again counted, and announced that only
nineteen had voted for call Of tho yeas aud nays
Mr. WErrweRrH-Count the other side, Mir. Speaker.
rise e We don't want The veas and nsys ~ anc an
nounoed the result: Ayes nineteen ninety eight
the yeas and nays were not ordered He then stated
that seventyour had previously voted in the arms
tive and sixty in tn, negative, the House would
nowg 80 into Committee of the Whole the State of
| the Union.
Mr.. kIsG, OF Georgia, called to prssd. the
that after the passage the act all that part Of The ter
ritorv Of the United States which lies of the
NIT of the Rocky mountains known the territory Of
Oregon shall be organized and constitute temporary
BY the name Of the territory Of Oregon pro-
susa to bs sh Of person or now
pertaining to the Indians in said territory long
such rights shall remain unextngushed by treaty be-
tween the United States and ouch Indians to affect
the authority of the Of the United States to
make any negotiation respecting such Indians their
wise, which it would have competent to ths 60
vsrnmsnt to make II this act had been passed;
| construed to inbbit the government Of the United
States from dividing said territory more ter
ritories in such and at times Congress
shall deem convenient and proper from attaching
any portion Of said tstory to other State Terri
.. The Executive power and authority is to be vested
| in a Governor to hold his office for four years,
There ohan BE- secretary of the territory In case
vernon from the territory he is authorised and requir
ed to loute and perform all the and duties Of
the Governor, during such absence vacancy,
til another Governor shall BIS duly appointed and quail
| fed to oil the Vacancy
the Governor and eisgisative assembly. The council
to consist Of nine smosrs whose Of service shall
shall ct its rst ssssion CONSIST of eighteen members
The numbsr Of may be increased by the
isgis.tvs asssmsy provided that the whole number
Every free white male nhsbitant above age of
territory .. tho time Of the passage Of this act shall be
entitled to vote at the 6rst election shall eligible
and 'of cns %
elections shs be such a. shall be prescribed by the 10
The legislative power shall extend to all rightful
subjects Of legisiaon but law shall be passed inter
tering With the primary disposal Of the so sha
shall the lands other property of nonresden;s be
taxed higher than the lands property Of residents
provided that nothing In this act shall be construed to
give power to inoorporats bank any institution
with banking powers or to borrow money ia the
the ssms for any loan wbstsvtr either directly Or in
directly Nor shall the branch agency Of any bank
Tho seventh, eighth ninth tenth and eleventh Sec
tons provide for putting into operation the machinery
Of governmsnstn appointment of marshal, attorney,
IL. The inAahtsnts of Tho territory shall be entitled
TO enjoy all and angular the rights privieges and ed
vantsges granted and to the people the
Of the United States northwest Of the river Ohio
BY the articles Of compact in the ordinance
OF July 1857 This includes tbs principle Of
Is Relates the holding the sessions Of the Le
tSE sss ;o serve for two
10 Refers to the business of the courts aud makes
provision for Its transfer to the territorial tribunals to
The remaining sections refer tn justices the peace
aud the security to be given bv ali the oosrs to be a.
pointed by the President.
Mr.. HuSr offered an amendment, that all the ports,
habors Shores and waters of the main land OF the terri
tory aforesaid shalt constitute collection district to be
called the district of Oregon and port Of entry shs
shall be appointed by the President. The President is
authorised TO establish such port. of delivery in the
ber Zone Of which .ha be located at Ni,gusy As hs
may deem sxpedient, and may appoint to
Mr. GAx.x, Of Alabama, arose, holding in bis hand
quire Of manuscript With colored covei and proceed
full view Of the Houre, There was much confusion.
Members were standing ell over the hall and talking
stood the honorsble to say that this wss tbs
hrst time in his life heihad ever prepared speech He
ded they would hear him with attention
Mr.. Hupsos-Mr. chairman, do hope that the COM
nittee win to order can't hear.
The CHAIBMAN-Order (knock,) order.
MIR nUDsoN-I trust gentlemen will take their seats
The CHAIRMAS-Gentleuenw will tax, their and
preserve order. (Knock, knock Quiet ewhat
restored There an incesssnt buzzing Of voices how
ever)
Mr. GAYLE was understood lay down the broad ground
tina. Congress had no power to pass laws to establish
territorial government and further that Congress has
to pass laws for the government of territory
Of the United states I'VE here startled by loud
voice In tbs lobby, by MP saying to distinguished
BY ee' s%'G'a 'qs fes sss
proceeded to explain hts position He said that It
Of On the % OF the and tbs
vernmsnt 10 one Of limited powers. No power can be
exercised except that expressly granted The language
Of the constitution il, 1.-The power not delegated
ed by the States reserved to the States
spectively, or to the people,"
FACE TERRITORY.
Mr. SMART Of Maine said that this bill involved the
principles OF free territory and he referred the almost
lnmous vote by which the Legislature of his
passed resolutions in s47 opposed to the further
tension OF slavery. These resolutions, though bear
ing the executive seal, he regarded virtual nstruc
tons, by which he would b. governed Congress has
the right extend the ordinance Of 95 territory OF
the Unitad States Is there any prohibition in the
constitution to acquire territory The gentleman from
Alabama (Mr. GAYLE cannot End il there. That 10 .
settled matter II have pc 10 acquire territory
have the power TO govern, of re the govern
neut does not get jurisdiction, gets nothing Obtain
ing jurisdiction obtains the to exclude slavery
Gentlemen that territory ~ property
what is the meaning OF thsf Slaves property, and
the holders OF them have right to there with their
property to wit with their slaves suppose that this
doctrine i, acted Admit this and tins free States
efsctusliy excluded there law for this
purpose operates gsrisg act Of Injustice
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