The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-04-08
SYNOPSIS
Congressional Proceedings
.Nonday. Februqru 90. 1886.


The question on the reception of the Abolition
Petitions was again discussed.
Mr. Leigh presented to the Senate certain reso
ulions OF the Virginia Legislature, on the subject
of the Northern interference with slavery laid OF
the table.
HOuSE.-Nothngi mportanttransa this day
IueSday Ndrch |.
SENATE.-Mr. Clayton, from the Committc,
on the Judiciary. made Report on the subject o
the Northern Boundary Line of the State OF Ohio
which was read, and 5000 extra copies ordered tC
be printed.
The. question on the reception Of the Abolition
Petitions was again discussed
IlOUSE.-Nr. Wise presenteda memorial from
Mr. John A. Smith, a citizen of the District Of Co
umbia demonstrating against the interference OF
the Northern People in the subject of slavery in
this District, and moved that ii be referred 10 the
Select Committee on The subject.
Mr. Wise said, he had also received letter from
the Governor of the State Of Virginia, enclosing
certain resolutions Of the Legislature OF that State
which lie proceeded 10 read. mr Wise concluded
the reading Of the resolutions, and remarked that
he had discharged his duty by submitting them to
the House, but SHOULD not present them Tor refer
encc to the Select Committee.
Petitions and memorials were presented by
Messrs. Conner, Mckay, Bynum, and Montgome-
ry, Of North Carolina.
Mr.. kinnard presented Joint Resolution OF the
General Assembly OF Indiana, IN favor Of an ex-
animation and survey OF route Tor Rail Road
from Michigan City, in the State OF Indiana, 10
Charlc-tln, South Carolina. Referred TO the Com.
mttee on Roads and Canals
Wednesday, March 2.
SENATE.-NotAing Of Importance transacted
this day.
Hot Sf.-Thc House resumed the considera-
ton Of the Report of the Committee on Elections,
on the subject OF the North Carolina Contested f.
lection, as The unfinished business OF Saturday last
MIR. Hard moved that the petitioner, Mr. New
land be admitted 10 seat within the bar Of the
House, and be permitted to address the House, IN
bis own behalf, upon the subject before 1t, II he
chooses 10 u SO.
After some debate on this motion, and before
the question was taken on it, the House proceeded
TO the Orders Of the Day.
Alter taxing up the New York Relief Bill, and
the Bill making appropriations for the Navy for
lSS6, and some discussion upon each
Mr.. Thomas reported Bill TO establish the
Northern Boundary Line of the State Of Ohio, and
to admit tue Territory of Michigan into the Union
on certain conditions which vas read twice, ane
committed.
ThwSiGy, March 3.
SENATE.-We Gud nothing in tnis days pro
cccdtnes Of sufficient interest 70 note.
Hot SE-Aflcr the transaction OF much pri.
waite business, the House TOOK up and discussed
the Navy appropriation Bill, the Bill making aP-
preparations for tie paymcntot Revolutionary and
other Pensioners o., the United States for the year
ls36 and the B'il to repeal so much Of the Act
entitled An act transferring the duties of Com
missioner of Loans" as requires the Bank Of the
United States 10 perform the duties OF Commits
sloner OF Loans lor the several States.
These two latter Bills were feAd third time,
and passed,
The Bin TO carry into effect the Treaty with
Spain, was considered and ofdtrcd IL be engros-
scd Tor third reading.
Friday, March 4.
SENATE.-Aiter the transaction of some prl-
yatc business, the Bill making appropriations for
the continuation OF the Cumberland Road was la
ken up, and the Senate spent the rest Of the day
in discussing its provisions and amending certain
parts OF 1t,
The Senate adjourned over to Monday.
HOUSE.-Ihe case OF the Contested Election
from this State was again taken np--the question
being on the motion 10 allow Mr.. Newland to he
heard in his own behalf, on the tioor-but the time
allotted for the consideration Of private business
passed over without any vote being taken on the
subject
The engrosscd Bill to carry into effect the Con-
veu,ion with Spain, was read third time, and
passed
Saturday, March 5.
ITOUSE.-Thc Contested Election case was a.
gain before the House. but without any conclusion
upon it having been arrived at
Monday, Narct Z.
Nothing of importance transacted in either
House this day. The Abolition Petition debate
occupied the Senate; IN the House, Mr.. Conner
presented some petitions, aud Mr.. Slade presented
three petitions from l42S citizens of Vermont and
New Hampshire, praying for the abolition OF slave
ry in the District of Columbia,
Tuesday, March 3.
SENATE--The Chair laid before the Senate
communication from the Treasury Department,
in reply TO a resolution offered by Mr. Ewing,
calling Tor a report of the affairs OF the deposite
banks, and enclosing a statement 10 tne ISL oil
February last Also, report from the treasury
Department, in reply 10 resolution offered by
Mr.. Ewing on the 4th instant calling Tor the bal
anccs Of public money in the dcposite banks
Eath these reports were ordered TO be land on the
table and printed. anu
UOUSE.-The New York RelictBill was again
taken up, and after considerable, debate was hnal-
" passed. by Yeas Id, Nays "a.
The House adjourned over 10 Thursday, IN or
der to attend the launch OF the sloop oil war Co
lumbia, on Tomorrow.
Wednesday, March 8.
SENATE-The resolution offered some days
ago by Mr. Preston, proposing TO fetrocede the
District of Columbia TO the States OF Maryland and
Virginia, was taken up, considered, and postponed
ill the first dcv of April, and made the special or
der for that day.
A resolution oiferd by Mr.. Kent, instructing
the Judiciary Committee 10 inquire into the expe-