The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-09
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IL such an adjustment of the fisheries question as
would remove all danger Of trouble on the fishing
grounds during the approaching season. This is
~ object of great Importance, and worthy the i'm
mediate attention Of Congress. As belong
ing to general settlement. the British 0Dv-
eminent is not willing to dispose of it sepa-
rately; but the Secretary Of State is of opinion
that under the circumstances of the case, if Con-
gress shouid pass an act admitting provincial fish
free of duty into the United States, on condition
that the fishermen of the United States are admit
ted to full participation inhe provincial fisheries,
the government of Great tain would give effect
to the measure BY the req6isite legislation on her
part in the expectation on both sides that the ques-
ton of reciprocity, and of Tue use of the ST. Law.
renee. and the cAnalse connected with it, will be
taken up hereafter, with favorable disposition to
come to a mutually advantageous agreement on
that part of the subject also. Even if such an act
should fail to produce the desired result. which is
not apprehended, it would relieve the United States
of the responsibility of the consequences
All which ia respectfully submitted.
EDWARD EVERETT.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, February Z, 1858.
Mr.. BAYLY moved that the documents be re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and
printed. Agreed to.
sumed the consideration OF the bill to establish the
territorial government of Columbia
by the reading of the first section it was ascer-
tanned that the proposed boundaries are all that
portion of Oregon Territory lying south of the
forty ninth degree Of north latitude and north Of
the Columbia river, from it's mouth to where the
forty sixth degree of north latitude crosses said
river, near Fort Walla- Walla; thence with said
forty sixth degree of latitude to the summit of the
Rocky mountains.
Mr.. LANE gave to the committee the reasons
why the Territory of Oregon should be divided;
and in the course of his remarks he said that Ore.
gon embraces a district of country larger than
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin,
Arkansas and half of Mississippi; and that the two
territories proposed to be made of Oregon would
each cover an extent of land equal to four times the
extent of Ohio.
TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON sz
Mr.. STANTON of Kentucky, moved to substi
tute the name of "Washington'' for that of "Co
lumbia," as the name of the new territory
Mr.. STANLY briefly supported the amendment,
when it was agreed to.
The remaining sections OF the bill were then read
through; several amendments were adopted, and
it was then laid aside to be reported to the House.
TERRITORY OF NEBRASKA.
The committee next proceeded to the considera-
ton Of the bill to establish the territorial govern
ment of Nebraska.
IThe limits embraced are between the summit
of the Rocky mountains the west, the States OF
Missouri and Iowa ON tn east, the forty third de.
gree of north latitude on the north and the Terri
tory of New Mexico and the parallel of thirty al Y
degrees thirty minutes north latitude on the south
Provisions are made in the above-named bills for
governor, Legislative council, and the usual ma
chinery of territorial governments.
During the debate which took place,
Mr.. ]. W. HOWE said he would like to inquire
of his friend from Ohio, (Mr. GIDDINas,) why the
ordinance OF 1857 was not Incorporated in the BILL
Were the committee or the gentleman intimidated
by the platforms of 1852? He believed his friend
,lnlt hoa
MIR. GIDDINGS replied the southern line of the
territory is $50 3O, and north of that the Missouri
compromise prohibits slavery forever. In conse.
quence of this, member of the Committee on
Territories, he did not think the ordinance would
receive any additional validity by Incorporating it
in this bill
Mr.. HOWE. Has not the gentleman some re,
collection OF compromise since that time?
Mr. GIDbINGs Not affecting thi. question
Mr.. CARTIER. rise to question of order.
The conversation between the two gentlemen is not
pertinent
Mr.. HOWE. i'll am not in order, will take
my seat.
MIR. GIDDINGs thought had given the gen.
tleman my views; and will add / am not in the
habit OF agitating questions unless driven to it.
Mr.. HOWE. That know. Laughter
Mr.. GlDDlNGS. never intend to do it IRE
newed laughter.l
cred; and without disposing of the subject,
The committee rose.
The bill to organize the territorial government
of Washington was reported to the House; but no
final action was taken upon it.
The House then took recess until seven O'Clock
EVENING SESSION.
ron Monday the House passed resolution
providing that, hereafter, there shall be even
Ing session every day, commencing at seven
O'Clock, for the purpose only of receiving reports
from committees. and referring them
The SPEAKER called to order at the honr
named, and announced that reports were in order
from the Committee OF Ways and Means. =
Mr.. VENABLE inquired whether there was
quorum present
was not. -
MIR. MACE wished the friends of the measure,
simply making reports of committees-a formal
matter, which required no parliamentary action
II the proposition OF the gentleman from North
Carolina should be insisted upon, to demand the
same oath as of old: never to leave the Capitol
until quorum shall be present, and committees
are permitted to make reports.
Mr.. HARRIS, OF Tennessee, expressed the hope
that the gentleman from North Carolina would
not make the question as to whether quorum was
present. 1t was unnecessary to move a cali of the
House. He should regret the necessity of com.
sire to come There could be no Improperly in
making reports, and referring them to the Com
mittee OF the Whole on the state OF the Union He
was sure the gentleman could have no fear that
any harm could result. He promised the gentle
man that, without quorum, nothing more than
making reports would be done.
Mr.. SACKETT said that the next COMMITTEES in
order, after that of the Ways and Means, was the
Committee of Claims.
Mr.. LETCHER rose to question Of order.
The SPEAKER said there was no proposition
before the body. r'-''->-s
Mr.. sACKETT merely desired to make sue-
gestlOp, .