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which declared that the article Of the Constitution
that they (the mecting)i would, on all occasions
when called upon TO swear and support the Consti-
tuition, mentally reserve that article.
| y MT. CHASE did not know how far II was proper
to introduce such matters in the Senate. But he
would state that the resolution not offered at
any convention OF meeting in Ohio; i was, nc be-
lieyed, introduced at a meeting held in Buffalo,
New York, lie was q mcInber ct the committee ON
resolutions Of that Convention This resolution
submitted to the committee, and by them rejected;
how far his action was the result Of that rejection
by the committee, he would not say The proposer
OF the resolution afterwards offered il in convention,
and il was adopted, Was the Senator from vir- !
| ginia satisfied M n3 aa ssff
Mr.. MASON Certainly.
| :, The bill then passed over; aud the Senate
proceeded to the confederation Of Executive bust
ness and shortly afterwards adjournedtill Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. AsHMUN asked leave to introduce a bill, Of
which he Ind given previous notice, to reduce the
rates Of postage and 70 abolish the ranking privi
| lege. Objection was made.
/ Mr.. THURSTON, the delegate from Oregon,
naked leave to submit the following resolutions,
viz ttfiEs ttAF aa ss4Ns1 ~ hse
Rssolped. That the Committee on the Judiciary
be instructed 10 inquire, sa,s gg, tsi,
lst. Whether, under the third article of the treaty
| Of boundary md limits, concluded June 10, 1896
j between the Government Of the United States
| and that Of Great Britain, the Hudson's bay Com
pany and British subjects mentioned in said arti-
Gle are entitled to fee simple in the land then
cupicd by them respectively in the Territory of
2d. What is meant by "the possessory rights of
| the Hudsons Bay Company and of all British sub
i jects, J" mentioned in said article? Dsila H
/ 3d. Whether the United States has not the right
to dispose of all lands then occupied by this Hud
sons Bay Company or British subjects, by making
the several occupants proper remuneration for
what improvements they had then made on said
land, and howis the amount Of this remuneration
\ TO be asccrtained?ss naatsN
4th. Whether the Hudson's Bay Company Bri-
fish subjects had, at the time Of said treaty, " law
fully acquired "the occupation of land" in the
Territory Of Oregon and
5th Whether, under article fourth Of said treaty,
'the Pugees Sound Agricultural Company" men
toned in said article, entitled to any more land
than they had under enclosure. or in state Of
tual cultivation. at the conclusion OF said treaty?
4 Several reports were made from standing COM
mittees, when i.g EsI
The House proceeded to the consideration Of bust
ness on the Speakers table. NsA 3s#s
/ AZ The resolution of Mr.. MARSHALL, calling upon
the Secretary of the Navy for information in rela
ton to American water rotted hemp, was amended,
at the instance OF Mr.. STANTON, of Kentucky, and
then agreed to. aI0t
The following resolution Of Mr.. SAVAGE, submit
ted on the 3lst Of December last was read, viz:
Resolced, That the President of the United States
the Be not
judicial TO the public interest) all such information
as may be within the knowledge Of the Executive
department relative to the alleged extraordinary
proceedings OF the English government in the for
chile seizure and occupation of the island of Tgre,
in the State of Nicaragua, Central America; also
all facts, circumstances, or communications within
the knowledge Of the Executive relative to any
seizure, occupation, attempted seizure &C.
cupation by the English government Of any
port, river, town, territory or island belong
ing TO, or claimed by, any of the States of Cen
trail America; also that he be requested to commu-
nicate to this House (f not incompatible with the
public interes all treaties not heretofore published,
which may have been negotiated with any Of the
States of Central America, by any person acting
by authority of the late administration, under
the auspices OF the present Executive
Mr.. McCLERNAND moved that the resolution
be referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs,
and then withdrew it.
Mr.. billiard renewed the motion.
Mr.. THOMPSON did not understand why the
resolution should be referred II merely
call for information, which was not furnished by
the documents The committee could not furnish it.
MIR. billiard said that it was perfectly well
known that the call for information respected an
affair which is now undergoing investigation be-
tween the Minister of the British government and
our own Secretary of State.
MIR. THOMPSON remarked that there is discre-
ton given to the President 10 answer ii or not.
| Mr.. billiard said that il not proper to
agitatc matter requiring great delicacy. By re-
ferrng the resolution 10 the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, they can inquire whether 1t be Of such a
character as should pass this body. Let them ak
ercse their best Judgment, and report whether the
resolution ought to pass. FbEs
Nr. lNGE thought that IL was cntlrey proper
the resolution should be passed. The subject was
Of considerable interest. The suggestions OF the
gentleman inappropriate. II there be impro
prety in furnishing the information, and If II be
likely TO disturb the existing friendly relations be-
tween this Government and Great Britain, il can
be withheld ON that ground. The President has
the option 10 answer. He moved the previous
question. f 'W Hrhsl
Mr.. HOUSTON requested the gentleman TO
withdraw the motion
Mr.. INGE declined, saying that he was anxious
TO get rid Of this and proceed to other business
The demand for the previous question was then
seconded; and the yeas and nays ordered on the mo
ton TO refer the resolution 70 the Committee on
Foreign Affairs. fnN
Mr.. INGE said, that to commit the resolution
would be virtual suppression OF the call for infor
nation. EsI
The question to refer the resolution To the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs decided in the mega.
tive-yeas 81, nays I0l.
And II was then adopted.
The message of the President Of the United States
ON the subject Of the Territories together with the
accompanying documents, ordered 10 be
printed, and referred TO the Committee Of the
Whole on the State Of the Union--yeas l22, nays73
Mr.. ASHMUN moved that ten thousand copies
extra be printed; and the subject was referred To
| the Committee on Printing.
The following message received from the
President of the United States, viz:
10 he Hosss Of Representatives.
| transmit 10 the House Of Representatives copy
Of the convention between the United States aud
his majesty the Emperor OF Brazil, providing for
the satisfaction Of claims Of citizens Of the United
States against the Brazilian government, signed at
Rio Janeiro ON the 9th Of January last, and the
Publications Of which exchanged in this city
on the 18th inst. II Is desirable that Congress
should prescribe the mode ia which the claims
ferred to 10 be adjusted, aud the money sipu-
lated to be paid by Brazil shall be Distributed
amongst the claimants. Extracts from dispatches
OF the minister Of the United States Rio Janero
and copy OF a letter from agent OF claimants
there, are also bereunto communicated, 20 which
your attention 10 invited have authorized our
minister 10 demand, receive, and give scquittsnces
for the amount payable by Brazil, and have caused
him 10 be instructed 10 remit the 20 the Urea
| sury Of the United States. ". TAYLOR.
| WAsHiSoTor, Jan. %, 1880
Communications received from the several
Departments, ON various subjects, and appropriate
| ly referred.
On motion ofMr. HARRISON, the Committee Of
Ways and Means instructed 20 inquire into the
propriety Of authorizing the Secretary OF the Urea
sury 10 employ additional temporary clerks FOR the
speedy settlement ofciaims arising out Of the Mex
| lean war.
The SPEAKER laid before the House the first
part Of the annual report Of the Commissioner Of
l.s