HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

THURSDAY. January s 1916.
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In the House motion prevailed foi term-
mating the Oregon debate an Monday next at
5 O'Clock The vote was 100 10 81 SO we are
TO have an end Of il at last, thouga it was q
long time first. MIR. Preston King and Mr.
G. J. lngersoll have each heretofore endeavored
10 fix period for its termination.


On motion of Mr.. Mckay, who stated that
many members YET wished TO speak on the
subject, il was ordered, by large majority,
that during its continuance the House shall
meet at 10 O'Clock, A. M.


The House then went into committee and
resumed the consideration oil the JOINT resolu-
tions on the Oregon notice to Great Britain.


Mr.. Gentry wished to know why the Presl-
dent had not answered the resolution oil lnqul-
ry as TO the present state OF the negotiations
since the message. He called on the Chair
man Of the Committee on Foreign Relations
to answer


Mr.. Ingersoll said he understood there had
been some correspondence on the subject be-
tween the British Minister and our. Executive
that would shortly be laid before Congress.


Mr.. Gentry then advocated postponement
Of the whole subject unit! the lsl OF May, or
end of the session. Mr.. @. then went into
the merits of the question, and was opposed
10 the notice. In his opinion, neither the
United States nor Great Britain had any rights
in Oregon, except that Of continued occupa-
ton. The Emperor Of China Gf he could
find an unoccupied spot there) would have as
good title to il as either OF the more chris
tianized contestors.


The debate was further continued by Messrs
Dargan and Delano.


II is fertile and safe subject to declaim
upon-Topographical, Agricultural, Maritime,
and Geological statements can be made with
out fear Of refutation from either visitors or resi-
dents Of that delightfully."- remote region; for per
sons from there, are not only thoroughly inn
bued with the " travellers license," but seem
to relish the trespasses Of others, on their pre-
rogative Of indulging in extrayagant praise.


After MIR. Delano concluded, Mr. Rhett, Of
S. c., obtained the floor for tomorrow.


On motion that the committee should rise,
the question being taken by tellers, twas found
that no quorum was present.; but before call
of the House was made, quorum appeared,
when the commiltee rose The yeas and nays
were called on a motion to adjourn, when the
vote stood yeas 40, nays 65, which was with
out quorum again, when the yeas and nays
were called again ON motion 70 adjourn.
I Much confusion arose. A motion was made
that the House meet at half past seven, P. M,
but not carried


The House at last adjourned, by yeas SO,
nays So.