FIRST sESSION-2orn CONGRESS

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
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Mr.. T. Smith made an Intellectual attempt to
get in resolution, authorizing the chair to ar
range the names of members who wish to speak
on the Oregon question, and that they be called
upon each in his turn.


Mr.. Brown attempted TO introduce preamble
and resolution requesting the Post Office Com
mittee to report as to whether the Post Master
General has not placed wrong construction up
on the law, in his recent order relative to frank
ing letters.


The following bills were introduced and read
twice.


The pension appropriation bill.


bill to organize a territorial government in
Oregon.


A biz to repeal the I'd section of the apportion-
ment act of l842.


A bill for the continuation of the Cumberland
Road.


Also great number of private and local bills.


Mr.. Mcconnell gave notice Of bill to repeal
the tariff act Of 1912.


The House then went into Committee of
the Whole, and resumed the consideration of the
joint resolution from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, authorizing the President to give the
Oregon notice. !


Mr.. Giles having the floor, spoke for an hour
in favor Of the resolution.