The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-04-01
SYNOPSIS
OF
Congressional! Proceedings.
TueSiay, February 8, 1886.

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| SENATE.-The Bill making partial appropri.
atoms for the service of the year 1886, was passed
! Mr. Bcnton's resolutions for appropriating the
surplus revenue to objects of ratification, again
came up. Mr. Clayton moved to strike on, the
word "surplus," before the word " revenue" SO as
TO make it the object of the resolution to devote as
much Of the whole revenue OF the country to for.
tihcalions, as should be necessary. Mr. Brown,
of \. {. addressed the Senate at length on the re.
solution.
HOUSE.-The greater partoft the day was spent
IN discussing the bill making appropriations for
the Naval service Of the United States for the
year 1886.
Wednesday, February 10.
Nothing OF Importance transacted in either
House TODAY. The Senate was engaged in dis
cuss.ng Mr.. Benton's resolution; aud the House
upon the Naval Appropriation bill
Thursday, February IL.
In the Senate, the day was spent in discussing
BIZ for the relle of the several corporate cities
within the District of Columbia And in the
House. the Navy Appropriation Bill was again
under discussion.
Friday, February -.
SENATE.-Ater the transaction of some un
heretofore offered were called up, and discussion
took place upon the motion Of Mr.. Calhoun not to
receive them; but, without taking the question,
the senate adjourned 10 Monday.
HOJ SE.-Mr Allan, Of Nv. moved the follow.
ing resolution, which was considered and agreed
TO.
RcsoiUe6, That a Select Committee be appoint
ed, who's duty il shall be TO inquire into the tx.
pedeucy Of extending the provisions OF the act OF
Congress for the benefit Of the Surviving officers
and soldiers OF the revolutionary army passed the
Ith OF June, 1882, to embrace those who
were engaged in the wars OF the United States
which occurred between the treaty OF peace with
Great Britain IN Is and the treaty Of Greenvllle
with the Indians IN l135; and that TIE said COM
mlitee have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Ingersoll, with the unanimous consent Of
the HOUSE, offered the following resolution, which
was agreed 10 unanimously:
Rescued, That the Joint Committee on the Ii
brary be Instructed to cause a Marble Bust of the
late Chief Justice Marshall to be prepared by al
artist Of merit and reputation, and 10 be placed in
the Chamber OF the Supreme Court OF the United
States, IN position corresponding with tina, OF the
late CLicf Justice jay.
Saturday, February ID.
Among great number Of resolutions Of inquiry,
&c. presented and agreed to on this day, we find
the following of some interest ID our State.
On motion of Mr.. 5. Wilkins,
Reso'oed, That ihc Commute of WAYS and
Means DC instructed to inquire irto the expetien-
g and propriety OF passing law ti-tibuting the
surplus revenue that may hereafter be in the
Treasury, among the several States, according 10
the federal population of each State, for the pur
4
On motion Of Mr. Williams OF North Carolina,
Rcsolrcj, That the Committee on the Post o.
fee and Post Roads be instructed 10 inquire into
the expectancy OF establishing mail route from
the Little Yadkin Post Office, IN Stokes County,
North Carolina. By William W otf :, Reeves, and
Johnson Clements, to Rockford in Surry County.
On motion of Mr., Dcberry,
RsSoired, That the Committee on Revolutionary
Pensions be instructed to inquire into the cSpedl.
cucy OF so amending the act OF the 7,h Juna, le32,
entitled " An act supplementary to the act for the
rcIlct of certain surviving officers and soldiers of
the Revolution, as 10 extend the benefits of said
act to such persons as performed the requisite ser
yiee In the capacity OF mechanics wagoners, and
buatmen, who were put TO such service by the OIL
fcefs in command.
On motion Of Mr.. Couner,
Reso'red That the Committee on The Post oc I
fec aud Post Roads be instructed to inquire into
the expediency OF establishing a post route from .
South Point, in Lincoln county, North Carolina,
10 Fallsye, thence to William Oats, passing But. .
talu Post Office, Joshua Beams, Bushy Greek, Ha .
milton's store, Alfred Webb's, to Ruthertordton.
On motion of Mr., Graham,
RcSolrcd, That the Committee on the Post OF .
fde and Post Roads be instructed to inquire into /
the expectancy OF establishing mail route from
hshey,llc. North Carolina, by Ednysyille, Mills .
Gap, aud f. : Porlers, to SPartanburg courthouse,
IN South Carolina.
On motion of Mr., VIM. B. Shepard,
Resolved, That the papers now on file relating
10 Roanoke Inlet be referred 10 the Committee on
Commerce, and that said Committee be instructed
to inquire into the cxpcdiency Of a resuNey Of
said Inlet
Mr.. Underwood offered Joint Resolution pro-
posing certain Amendments to the Constitution of
he United States, unnecessary to specify until the
matter comes up for consideration.
Monday, February Is. t
SENATE-The Chair laid before the Senate :
communication from the Treasury Department, {
"a reply to a resolution concerning the manner in
which the Mint was supplied with Gold and Silver;
which was referred to the Committee on Finance. l
The Senate TOOK up the motion OF Calhoun, not [
o receive the petitions presented for the abolition
VI slavery in the District, the debate on which las
ed till the adjournment.
HOUSE-Noihing of any consequence in the
proceedings OF this DAY a
Tuesday, February l6.
SENATE-Mr. Clayton, from the Committee b
IN the Judiciary, reported bill to change the ?
lines for assembling and the adjournment of Con- b
yross: which was read first time, and ordered to {
second reading This bin proposes The day for t
he meeting of Congress to be the first Monday in q
November, every year, and termination OF the a
irst session for the second Monday in May, un- v
ess otherwise ordered by joint resolution, c
No other business, of any interest, was trans Il
,c,ed in o;thor House this day.