The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-04-22
SYNOPSIS
Congressional Proceedings.
Friaau. April |. 1886.

SENATE--Atttr the transachsn OF some PHI
yaie business, the Senate proceeded to consider
yhe Dill 10 establish tie Northern Boundary Line
ofOljo, and to provide for the admission OF Mich
,au into the Union State.
A'ttr a good deal OF debate en- the varsus pro
visions OF the bill, &c. ii was ordered 10 be en-
crossed or third reading, by vote OF 70 to s
HuJ SE.-Mr. Talaierro, BY consent OF the
House. offered an amendment 10 the JOINT Resou-
Won Tor the Amendment OF the Constitution OF the
Uattd states in relation to the election OF Presi
cen, and Vice President OF the United States re-
Gently reported from the Select Committee on the
SUBJECT. Referred 10 the same Comnttea.
Saturday, April :.
SENATE.-The Senate speu; the whole Of this
CAV in the consideration OF the Bills tor the admls
SION of Michigan and Arkansas into the Union as
States: the former Of aich was read third time
ana passed, and the latter ordered to be engrossed
for third reading tomorrow.
House Wisconsin, Terrliorp--Mr. Patton
asked the House 10 take Up tho bIll for the estab-
Iisansnt OF iae Territorial Government Of WIS
consn
Mr.. Jones, Of Michigan, SAID he was abou, TO
make the same request of the House. He had IN
formation showing that there imminent dsa-
ger O.; an Indian war on that frontier, and It was
NECESSARY that the militia should De organized
which could not b. done without the establishment
of ate-ritorisl goyernmsnt The country was, at
present, test.,ute Of any form Of government
Nj Brown stated the situation OF this question.
The act 81 1893 which established the territory
OF Michigan, only extended the jurisdiction OF the
laws over three counties Of this territory, and
since that time emig tauoa had gone on 70 great
extent 10 the westward, and there were COW set
tiers altogether beyond the jurisdiction OF the laws
The courts had decided they were without their
jurisdiction. Their condition Is truly dePora-
DE. and they called upon The Government to IN
trr.tfc This bid Tad been carefully examined
and assed hy the < uats, and he could see no RIA.
son tor delaying lis passage.
Af,er some discussion on this SUBJECT it was laid
over 5r the purpose st proceeding to the Orders Of
tue D1y-and numerous private bills we're passed.
Monday, April 4.
SENATE.-Tne BIZ Tor the admission Of Ar
kama. into the Union was read third time, and
passed BIZ vote Of 81 to 6.
The EIpunging Resolution was again taken
up, a1a Mr. Lelsh commenced speech IN oPPo-
s.Aaa 10 4.
HoUSE.-No,hin. Of importance transacted in
the House io-day.
Tuesday, April ).
SfNATE-Nr. Benton asked and obtained leave
50 introduce d bill to provide for the mere eeciual
supply Of Bullion 10 the United States Mint
After a few words from Mr., Benton in e1plana-
lion or the bIil, from which It was gathered that
the o5oc, D., TO supply the Mint with bullion ouI
oi the public money n the Opposite Banks, at the
r-te lat presently OF a million per month ne refer
yed 10 letters from the Director Of the Mint CIV.
ing the necessary statements as tsthe supply which
TIE Mint could consume.
The hll was regu twice, and referred To tie
Committee on Finance.
IT,, Exyuueing Resolution again coming IN,
Mr.. Leigh resumed and concluded his speech a
ga.n-l ~,
HOUSE-.The House vas again engaged IN
the debate upon the Navy Bill fer some time; az
ter winch It proceeded to the private bills, some 0!
v bich we're passed.
Wednesday,, Aprit 6.
SFNATE.-A Bill to reduce the duties on Ger
tain imported articles, and to remit the duties on
others entirely, vas taken up and ordered to b.
eugros-ed fer third reading.
hcsndlary PuJlirati0Rs.--The bill to prevent
the circulation OF LEGENDARY Publications and
Pirurcs, through the mail, was taken up and con-
sidercd.
Mr Calhoun said the bill assumed as princI.
pie that the right Of Iegislaiing upon the subject
Of slavery was confined to the sl4yeholdng States
that Government could not interfere IN the matter,
but must act IN conformity with such State legis-
latiou. All It asked Of the General Government
was, that they should abstain from violating the
laws OF a State by means Of their agents. The
hill went no further and be trusted the Senate
wouls consent To It's passage Mr.. e. then moved
IN FIJI % The first blank IN the ID section with
nlOg" and the second blank IN the same section
with 1000 las the minimum and maximum Of
the fge 10 he inflicted on deputy postmasters for
violations Of the law
On motion Of Mr. DAVIS, who sald he desired u
sroress nls views on the principles involved IN the
BIZ. tie subject sas postponed until Tomorrow.
Revolutionary Pensions.-Ihe Senate took "
tie Bin making appropriations for the payment
Revolutionary ana other Pensioners
Mf Niles moved an amendment making 1t TN
duty Of the officers whe pay out the pensions, u
nav al sums under ten dollars for the presen
wear, and unter twenty dollars after the Sd o
March 1887. N sperp which was agreed to; AM
The BIN p-as ther ordered To third reading.
HOUSE-Hr Glascoek, from the COMMITTEE
on the Militia, reported Bill more eiiectnally l.
provide Tor the National Defence By Organizing
srrning, end establishing uniform Militia thro
out the Uaied States, and 10 provide for the di-
eipue thereof, which vas read twice, and cen
rllued