The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-05-06
SYNOPSIS
OF
Congressional Proceedings.
Friday, April 10, 1896.


SENATE.-After the transaction of some un-
important private business and some debate upon
me BIZ Tor the Distribution Of the Proceeds of the
sales OF the Public Lands among the States dur.
ing which Mr.. Benton Van Buren, made speech
against the bill
he Senate proceeded to consider the Resolu-
ton TO change the time for making contracts in
the General Post Office which, after having been
amended at the instance Of the Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads, was ordered to be en-.
crossed for third reading.
HOJSE.-Mr. Pearce, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported Bill for the erection of
Marine Hospital near Ocracock, in the State of
North Carolina; read twice, and committed.
a BIN from the Senate, TO carry into effect GER
tam Treaties concluded with the Chickasaw In.
dams, was taken up and finally read third time,
and passed.
The House then resolved itself into Committee
OF the Whole, and took up the General Appropri.
alton Bill. After much debate, and many sue
cessiul motions 10 amend certain parts, aud un.
successful motions 10 alter others, the Committee
at last rose and reported the Bill and amendments
to the House, and they were ordered 10 be printed
Saturday, April l6.
HOJSE.-Afier the transaction Of some unim.
Portau private business, the House, in pursuance
Of the special order, took up for consideration the
General Appropriation BIZ, making appropriations
Tor The Civil and Diplomatic Expenses of the Uni
ted States tor the year lo36, reported from the
Committee Of the Whole House, with amendments
winch was debated until the adjournment.
Monday, April Il.
SENATE-M-. Cflt,cnden presented resolu.
tons adopted by the Legislature Of Kentucky, IN.
struftfug thu, -
the Land Bal which were read laid or the table
and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Buchanan, from the Committee Of COME.
renee between the two Houses OH tie subject Of
their disae ucemen, IN relation 70 the item fixing
the salary OF the Goyeruor, in the Bill for eslab-
lishIng the Territorial Government, OF Wisconsin,
recommended tina, The Senate recede from their
disagreement; Inch was agreed TO-
iiOUSE.-Mr. Reed presented sund.y Rcsolu-
lions Of the Legislature Of Massachusetts, in ia
vor Of The passage Of a law against the admission
OF Paupcrs into the United States. Lad on the
table, and ordered to be printed.
After the presentation Of divers Abolition and
other petitions, the House took up and further de-
batcd the General Appropriation Bill
Tuesday, april 10.
SENATE.-Mr. Ewing OF Ohio, offered the fol.
w. lt-uiulNts anu dShtI us CONSIDERATION
Rssoired That the Secretary Of the Treasury
be directed 10 inform the Senate what amount OF
moneys OF the United States received for public
land, N the States Of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and
Missouri, and the Michigan Territory, has been,
IN pursuance Of his instructions, transferred to
Banks 10 the Eastern cities, since the 30lh Of June
1855; aud that be designate the Banks from and
10 which such transfers are now ordered aud
whether any Of the Opposite Banks in The a5oye-
uaucs States " Territory have authority TO direc,
what money shall be received for public lands in
The districts for which they are the repositories
Mr. +. said be had received from several quar-.
tcrs CIRCULAR, directed BY one OF the Opposite
Banks en- the State OF Ohio, 10 the other Banks in
taat State, the extraordinary character of which
had induced him to make the inquiries specified
n the resolution, and ask said Mr.. L. that the
Circular may Be read.