The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-04-15
Friddu. March Is.

subject; but, before lie concluded, the Senate adj
Journed over to Monday
HOJSE.-Nothlng of importance was before
TINS BODY today except the Contested Election
case.
Monday, March 2l.
SENATE.-Mr Rrves presented the instruc.
tons from the Virginia Legislature, in favor OF
Expunglng.
Mr.. Buchanan presented instructions from the
Pennsy lvanla Legislature, in favor of dlstribu.
ton OF the proceeds of the Public Lands among
the States.
HE EXpunglng Resolution was again taken up
and Mr.. Benton concluded his speech in favor OF It
HOUSE.-Hr. Russell and Mr.. Hall presented
twenty-slX distinct petitions signed by 1871 male
and female inhabitants of the States of New York
and Vermont, Tor Abolition in the District Of Co.
umba. Referred 10 Mr.. Plnckneys Committee.
Mr.. Cambreieng, from the Committee of WAYS
and Means, reported Bill regulating the Depos-
ties Of the money of the United States in certain
local Banks. Read twice aud committed to the
Committee Of the Whole House on the state of
the Union.
Also, from the same Committee, a bill to autho.
rise the Secretary of the Treasury to adjust the
claims of the Bank of the United States for DANA
ges que that Bank on account Of Bill of Tx.
change drawn the French Government, and
protested, and for other purposes. Read twice,
and committed.
] Mr.. Vim. b. Shepard, from the Committee for
the District of Columbia, reported bill for the
suppression Of Lotteries, and the Sale OF Lottery
Tickets, IN the District of Columbia. Read twice,
and committed.
On motion of Mr. Conner,
Resoired, That the Committee on the Post OF.
flee and Post Roads be instructed 10 inquire into
the e&pedioncy Of establishing post ruu.c from
Beaties Ford c., 10 SherrI's Ford Post Office,
Hokesvie, to Fishers Post Office, returning by
Eavesyillo the neighborhood Of Thomas l.. Mays,
to the Dry Ponds.
Tuesday, March 90.
SENATE.-Mr. Benton, from the Select Com.
mittee appointed in reference to the dispute be.
tween ONO and Michigan, and the Northern
Boundary Of Ohio, reported Bill for the adlnis.
sion OF Michigan into the Union which was read,
and ordered to a second reading.
Mr.. Buchanan, from the Select Committee to
whom was referred The memorial Of the Territory
Of Arkansas, on The subject, reported BIZ 10 pro-
vide for the admission of Arkansas into the Union
which was read, and ordered to a second reading
These two Bills were made the special order OF
the day for Tuesday next.
Mr.. Black from the Committee on Private Land
Claims, to whom was referred the petitions Of nu-
merons individuals claiming lands under the Chloe
Jaw treaty. made report, at much length, which
he read. The report was terminated Il two re-
solutions uniavorabe 10 the general practice in
which these claims were founded,
The EXpunging Resolution was again taken up
and Mr.. Porter commenced speech against it,
and in reply 10 Nh Benton.
The Land Bill was taaen up and postponed I'M
I'll Wednesday week.
HOUSE,-Tne Navy Appropriation Bill again
occupied the attention Of the House On TINS bill,
Mr.. Bel, of Tennessee, resumed some remarks !
previously commenced by him, and went into
general examination Of the past and present prin-
cipes Of the party in power, with view to show
that abusive expenditures and dangerous practices
had increased since the present Administration
came into power
Wednesday,, N1rch %.
SENATE.-Mr Davis presented certain reso /
ntions of the Legislature of Massachusetts, roIa- .
ting to the Boundary Line OF the United States /
between Maine and the British Province of New
Brunswick.
The Senate again considered the E1punging
Resolution. Mr.. Porter concluded his speech a.
gainSt it and the resolution was then, on motion
of Mr. Benton, laid on the table tor the present
HOUSE-The debate on the Navy Bill was re-
sumed, and occupied the most 0: this day.
IhHrsddy, Marcb 24.
Nothing of importance in the dongs of either
House on this day,
Friday, March %.
SENATE.-Mr Calhoun offered the following
Il !. / Al
bic for the present, by vote OF ~ TO l5
"RtSoirsi That the Committee on the ludci-
airy be instructed TO inquire into the exPedency OF
providing proper measures for the safe keeping OF
the Journals of the two Houses and other public
records, and of protecting them by proper legal +
from being mutilated, obhterated, era
'ed, detaccd, e1Punged dsfgured, altered, or 9TH
,rwlse destroyed or Injured" .,
A Bill for the reliet OF the several Corporations
n the District of Columbia-that is, to assume the
payment of debts contracted by them in borrow !
ng money to subscribe TO the stock of the Chesa-
,eake and Ohio Canal the said stock to be trans
erred to the United States, but rcdsemabe by the
aid Corporations, al par, within the period Of ten
'ears-wls passed by a vote of Il to 10, aud sent
o the House for concurrence. ,
Adjourned TO Monday.
HOusE-Nothing of consequence in the pro- /
,eedlngs of this day.
Saturday, March 26. '
HOUSE.-Afer some private business, the
House took up the subject of the Contested EIec- /
ion, and was in session on it until half past o. 1
lock on Sunday morning, without coming TO any y
conclusion on the matter.
Monday, March 2S.
SFNATF,-Nr. Morris introduced Bill to re-
luce the price of the Public Lands. Read, aud !
rdcred to a second reading. l
A Joint Resolution fixing the Odd of May as the t
ay for the adjournment OF Congress, was taken c
p and agreed to, by vote of "a to s. II
The Expungng Resolution was again taken up; 4
nd Mr. Rives delivered his sentiments in favor of