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customs. Ifier some debate thereon Tie committee
rose and reported the bill win aAendment The
ment. . -s- r+


The Heuse then went into committee on the
Oregon notice afdthe amendmerits pending thereto.


Mr.s Andrew Johnson Of Tennessee, gave his
views ar length in favor OF the notice.


Mr. Wood, of New York, wouldn't have war
but was in favor of the notice. After he had con.
cluded. the commilrce rose end reported progress.


Mr. Ramsey presented resolutions of the Legisla-
ture of Pennsylvania relative to a McAdamized ma
,ional road from the U. S. Arsenal at Pittsburgh to
the harbor al Erie; also


Resolutions relative to the rates of postage also


Resolutions relative to piers in the Delaware at
Maren's Hook E4 ta.


These resolutions were laid on the table, and


The House adjourned.


Daring the recess of the Senate, it will not be
amss 70 give abstract of the joint resolution, and
the proposed amendments thereto, on the Oregon
Question, as it now stands before the House The
Joint resolution presented at first, was that the
President forthwith cause notice to be given to
Great Britain that the joint occupation be annullad
twelve months ster the expiration of the years no
tice. CThis gives two years, according to the re-
porters reading)


Mr.. G. }. lngersoll proposes TO amend SO that it
shall read annulled at the expiration Of the term
Of twelve months after the notice shall be given


M u;II;a,d prorosas. 81 .,.a.I
President be empowered to give the notice when
in his judgment the public welfare requires it.


Mr.. T. B. King, after reciting the joint occupa.o-
ry convention, proposes that the giving the notice
shall be discretionary with the President, but that
he ought not to give it until after the close Of the
present session Of Congress- and that when given
shall be accompanied with an offer Of arbitration
That territorial government shall be organized 10
be suspended at the Presidents discretion, unless
dispute shall be definitely determined, and that this
resolution and preamble shall accompany any notice
to Great Britain. a..a a3# #A


Mr.. Wentworth proposes to amend Mr.. Kings
amendment, providing that offer Of arbitration
shall be made until the ports Of Great Britain shall
be opened to our breadstuffs.


Mr. Tredway proposes that the President when
he deems it advisable, shall cause notice to be
given that the joint occupation after two years
from the time of the approval Of this resolution;
but this shall not prevent any settlement of boun-
dary line not south of the line of 40 north latitude.


The subject is in the same state substantially in
the Senate, where its discussion is however, post
poned until the 10th proximo eA. i.a@at