The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-10

TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 8, 1888.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
After the reading of the Journal
Mr.. FLORENCE asked leave TO introduce fesolu-
ton
But many members Directing leave was not granted.
Mr., RICHARDSON demanded The regular order OF
business,
The SPEAKER announced that this day and Thurs
day next had been sci apart Tor The consideration OF terri
oTal business and that the first business IN order was
the question on the Senales amendments to The bill
amendatoy OF the act TO create the office OF surveyor gen
eral OF Oregon and 70 provide Tor The survey ana 10
make donations 10 settlers on public lands IN Oregon
Mr.. HALL, who had originally reported the said bill
from he Committee on Public Lands, then addressed the
House in explanation OF the pro visions OF the said SEN
ate amendments to this bill, and in favor oil Their adop
ton.
Mr.. H then moved the previous question; which be-
ing seconded by the House. the Senate amendments to
this bill tamouoling entire substitute for ~ were
severaiy read section by secons Tor inc Information OF
the House.
On mo>, this bill was next referred to the Commit
lee Of the WHOLE on the state of the Union
The House Nn, on motion, went into Committee OF
the Whole state Of The Union, (Mr HIBBARD IN
amendments Cor substitute thereo) again read for
information, section by section, and Tor amendment IN
the Of these proceedings the committee were ad
dressed BY Mr.. LANE in favor OF the agreeing to the
| action of the Senate on this bill
On motion OF Mr.. HALL this bill was then laid aside
to be reported on layorably 10 the House,
Mr.. SlBLEY moved TO take up the bill granting lands
in aid of The construction OF railroad from the head OF
Lake Superior TO ST. Paups Minnesota, and addressed
the House IN favor OF that motion
Mr. STUART moved to lay aside that bill Tor the tune
being and proceed the consideration OF the bill to
organize The Territory OF Columbia, IN Oregon.
But Mr. RICHARDSON moved to proceed TO the con-
slderaon OF the bill to organize the Territory Of Ne
braska
And the question being put on the motion OF Mr..
STUART,
The committee rose to receive me ssage from the Pres
| ident
/ Mr. BAYLY, announcing that the Secretary Of State
had informed limo the Importance OF AT once acting on
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the Secretary OF States report upon The condition OF the
negotiations with Great Britain for treaty relative TO the
fisheries question and that of reciprocal commercial
lAlons with the British provinces Of North America with
the said report be read aud they accordingly read
at length for the information of The House. as follows
To the Senate and House Of Representatives.:
Having in my message to Congress at the opening OF
the adverted to the pending negotiations between
this government and that OF Great Britain relative to the
fisheries and commercial reciprocity with the British
American provinces, | transmit for The information OF
Congress the accompanying report from the Department
OF State on the present state OF the negotiations and
respectfully invite the attention OF the two houses TO the
suggestion in the latter part Of the report =, MODE
WAsHISGros. February 7, 1853.
To The President Of tn. United States:
The Secretary of State has the honor to submit TO the
President the following report relative to the negotiation
pending between this government and that OF Great Brit
ain The subject OF the fisheries, OF reciprocal inter-
course with the British North American provinces, and
the navigation OF the ST. Lawrence and the canals con-
neced with II,
The prospects OF the negotiation. the commencement
OF the session, alluded 10 in general way IN The
Presidents message The attention OF this department
given 10 the subject at the earliest day possible and
it has been pursued with diligence II has been per.
ceved with satisfaction that the government OF her Bril-
tannlc Majesty prepared to enter into an arrangement
Tor the admission OF the fishing vessels OF the United
States, 10 u participation IN the public fisheries on the
and shores OF the Provinces (wlh The exception,
perhaps, al present, Of Newfoundand) and 10 the right
DRUM md hxh nn All
admission, duty free, into the markets OF the United
States, OF the products OF the colonial fisheries similar
privileges like condition. to be recWocay enjoyed by
British subjects the coasts and shores OF the United
States Such arrangement the Secretary has reason 10
believe would be acceptable TO the fishing interest OF The
| United States.
Its also understood that the British government is de-
sirous, with the provinces TO come TO
with the United States for reciprocal free trade
with the provinces IN certain natural productions ana
that the iiee navigation OF the ST. Lawrence and The
Weand aud Rldeau canals would be conceded as part
| OF the arrangement
An agreement OF thi. kind has for several years re.
ceved the attention OF Congress. and bill providing for
reciprocal free trade IN certain ARTICLES one occasion
passed the House of Representatives The presen,
goauens have been conducted by the department. under
the impression that if the details OF the arrangement
could be satisfactorily settled and IN such WAY as 10 al
ford prospect OF mutual benefit Congress would be dis
posed 10 peffom It's part 10 carry u into effect.
Even the United States as the party to the compact
which furnishes by tar the largest market TO the oher
should think some respects TO limit, aud
IN OF suujeet W
arrangement, beyond what the British government or the
provinces would prefer the Secretary has been OF opinion
that the main provisions above alluded TO promised
much benefit both Sides that IL would be felt to be
prdiept enter into the arrangement Tor definite time.
leaving TO future legislation and negotiation, guided BY
experience, render sui satisfactory by further
Limitation or enlargement.
The number and variety OF the details which have
presented themselves IN the progress OF the negotiation
and the important interests ~ different parts both OF The
United States ADD the BRUSH provinces, requiring 10 be
carefully considered taken IN conoexon with the
siiy OF reference London for instructions 10 all
questions OF moment that arise pectedly have thus
lar prevented and will probably render impossible, the
conclusion OF comprehensive arrangement OF the kind
contemplated season to be submitted to the Senate,
and to become the subject OF legislative action dunnI
the present short session Ii is believed, however from
progress made and the present OF the negots
tons, that lime only wanted for satisfactory agree
nen between the two governments on all the subjects
above alluded to-
| The only part OF the proposed arrangement which
may be considered as OF urgent nature "a such ad
lusiment oil the fisheries question as would remove all
danger OF trouble the fishing grounds during the ap
preaching THIS is object of great importance,
and worthy the Immediate attention OF Congress As be-
long ng to general settlement, the Brush government
not willing 10 dispose OF separatey but the Secretary
OF Stale il OF opinion that under the circumstances OF the
csse If Congress should pass act admitting provincial
fish free OF duty into the United States, condition that
the fishermen Of the United States admitted TO full
participation in the provincial fisheries the government
OF Great Britain would give effect 10 the measure by The
requisite legislation her part, in the expectation
both sides that the question OF reciprocity and OF the
al fbp 81 Iawrpncp. and the canals rOnnpcpl