The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-15

slEEcn or sENAToR pouaLAs.

Owing 10 the lateness OF the hour reporter was
Obliged TO part company with the friends OF Oregon
saturday night before they sercnaded senator Doug
ls. We learn from an evening contemporary that after
the band had performed several Ia front OF his
house he senator appeared and addressed she audience
follows
Gentlenen, most heartily do join with you ia your
congratulations upon the occasion which has brought you
hcte tonight Another Stale has Len admitted into
this glorious conirderacy cyncss that il Is grateful 10
my feelings TO bo thus remembered although have
ceased to be connected with the territorial committees of
Congress, Ia the celebration Of the admission OF oegon
into the Union
For many years took peculiar Interest in the Terri
tory OF Oregon She Is bright eXemplifcation OF the
great principle OF popular Sovereignty Settled time
when the laws Of the United States had extend
ed her the hardy pioneers OF progress scattered in
the valley Of the Willamette and einalier valleys
assembled together aud framed for themselves govern
ment perfect aud complete any Cosgcs framed
for the other Territories For years they governed tisn
selves well created their legislative their judicial and
their executive departments and administered the gov
eminent in all its branches with fidelity and energy
acting such laws adapted TO the wants OF the
people and executing them faithfully and promptly
Oregon thus showed herself capable OF government
before she had the protection Of the United States,
la lsis had the honor Of reporting the Lill organ
izing the Territory of Oregon and after years Of her
territorial period, have her admitted into the
Union Of the States Oregon all has been peace
aud quiet There has been rebellion riotng and
necessity for the employment Of the military to her
people to obey the laws Of the land Oregon Therefore
standa loslh with proud history Well has she earned
the honor which she has achieved of being tbs equal
Ia the eoncdelacy OF the other States shah receive
her senator's upon the floor of Congress with heaIifet
welcome when they present themselves during tho coming
week and shall raise nay voice in congratulations
cere as theirs on this glorious communication
am glad 10 see the States increasing in number on
the Pachc coast Wish TO see as grand power on the
Pacific we have the Atlantic and both held to-
gether and bound together by the great Mississippi val
ley This continent must become one ocean bound re-
public, and if the principles OF selfgovctnment and of
State rights shall be fairly carried out in the future
coniedeacy will extend the whole continent and
adjacent islands s
All have TO do is to preserve clearly and distinctly
those principles on which our government was founded,
maintaining self government in the Territories and tbs
sovereignty of each State preserving the constitution m
violate and allowing every State TO form and reguate
its domestic institutions 10 suit itself without interference
from any power earth We must repuAliate and "a
ect that fatal hercsy lately proclaimed that govern
ment cannot endure fathers made it, divided into
free and slave States let the principles Of popular SOW
ereignty Staeligs, and the federal constitution 10
carried out IN good faith and this conedcracy viii extend
the whole continent and endure forever each
having just such institutions and local regulations as 1t
desires, if no two OF them precisely al ke
Oregon another exempication of this principle The
admission of State under circumstances 80 au p
eons and with history Of which citizens sa
proud il just subject OF congratuation and renew
my thanks to yon for remembering this interesting
occasion, and giving the privilege of mingling my
iell1itltions Win youis-
Cry CouScIrs Board Of aldermen Communications
from the surveyors oe in reply to resolutions OF the
Board enclosing estimates, and stating the condition
certain streets read and referred to the committee
ON improvements
The petition Of w Stuart asking for annual instead
of weekly license for permanent houses of amusement
presented aud referred
The petition of John Van Reswick and two hundred
and thirty other citizens of the seventh ward AK
ing the location of the proposed market there Missouri
avenue at its intersection with street south read
and referred to the select committee the subject Of that
market.
Mr. RIaas, from the finance committee reported back
the bill exemptng the property OF the orphan asylums
from taxation the amendments Of the lower Raard
conculred in.
Mr. Moonr reported bill from the lower board for
paving footways the south fronts of squares Nos 5S5
aud 57s which was taken up and passed
Mr. MOORE reported the joint resolution OF the lower
board respecting the bill pending in the United
States Senate chatering city railroad company with an
amendment in The nature OF substitute and the amend
mcnt agreed to-
Mr. BARRY, from the claims committed, reported back
the petition Of ID. D. Quade passed
Also bill for tie relief OF Joseph Mansfield passed
Also tho petition Of Simeon Collins recommitted
Also the petition of Thomas Walsh with bill for his
relief; passed,
Nv SMITH, on leave, introduced bill for the inspec
ton of tobacco which passed
And after the transaction Of other unimportant
business, the board adjourned.
Beard Of Common Coined The petitions Of James r.
Lloyd, Jesse Anderson, James Read, Patrick Ryan, A.
Block, Patrick DAILY, VIM II Parker and David fowblc
were present, and appropriately referred.
Mr.. LLOYD FROM the committee Of ways and means to
which was referred the investigation what response
had been given to the complimentary address from the
the town OF Wakefield, England, real letter from the
ex Mayor OF that town, stating that response either
in the nature OF books of address, had yet re-
ceived and asked that the be printed with the pro-
oeedings.
Mr. Powell moved that the consideration of the sub-
ject be postponed until Monday next which WIS agreed
10.
Mr. JosFs from the committee of ways and means re-
ported bill authorizing payment for the construction Of
o sewer in the Fourth ward which was taken 10 aud
passed
Mr.. TunroS, from the committee on improvements.
reported back the petition T. f. Barnes with bill
for his relief which passed
Also, bill authorizing the making of gravel foot
walk in the Seventh ward passed.
Also, bill for the relief of William Darlington
passed.
Also bin authorizing payment for the construction of
a sewer in the Fourth ward passed
joint resolution from the upper board in relation to
lighting the city with gas taken up and passed
Also joint resolution from, the upper board making
application to the President OF the United States for inn
provement OF certain avenues was passed
bill from the upper board making an approp iatfon
for the drainage OF certain springs the Fifth ward was
taken up and passed
bill making an appropriation for the grading and
travelling of north street back from the Board of
Adermen with amendment was taken up and
tho amendment agreed to the bill is passed
A bill naming certain streets in the city Of Washing
on sent back the upper board With an auendneut