The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-03-16
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soon - The reports Of committees and
other morning business were over, on
motion Of Mr.. Cambreleng. The rule APP
proprialing this day 10 The discussion Of
private bills vas suspended. Tar The pur-
pose Of taking up The appropriation bills.
The pension appropriation bill was then
taken up. and after ) discussion Of some
length. The previous question was moved
and seconded. and The main question be-
ing pui. The bill was read The third lime
and passed.
Monday. March S.
In the SsnIfe. Mr.. Clay presented The
memorial Of large number Of citizens Of
Virginia. demonstrating against exaclion
ofspecie in payments Of poslages. These
mem0rislists STATE the fact that Stockton
E. Stokes. mail contractors, while they
were in the reeeipl II specie kept in is
sue their own individual small noles. As
beng matter spperlaining 10 the Post
Office. Mr.. Clay moved 10 refer this me-
moral 10 The committee on that depart
menl As being matter Of finance. Nc.
Grundy was for referring II 10 ihc COM
mitlse On finance. Mr.. Clay said that
wherever il went il would elicit no re-
port, nor produce any remedy. Mr..
Grundy's proposition prevailed.
Mr.. Buchanan, from the committee on
foreign relations. reported The neutrality
bill. passed few days since by the
House The committee reported some
amendments. One proposes TO restrict
the seizures. under the act, 10 arms and
munitions Of war. Another limits the
proviso. THAT the act shall not interfere
with any trade carried on according TO ex-
listing treaties and the law of nations.
10 ships Il sea. Another proposes to IL
mil the operation Of the bill TO two years.
There were two more. but very unim-
portani. Thus amended. the bill was or
dered TO be engrossed and read third
time.
The pension appropriation bill (which
passed The House on Saturday vas read
twice and referred to the committee Of f.
nance.
Me- Merick occupied the remainder Of
this days session of the Senate, in an
able. eloquent. and forcible speech, in OPP
position to the Treasury Bank bill.
In the House Of Representatives., Nc.
Morgan OF Virginia, presented a resolu-
lion proposing such an smendment al the
Constitution Of the United States, as
would render the carrying or accepting
challenge To duel. fighting duel, ar
aiding snd assisting in a duel, &c. such
an offence against the law Of the land. as
to make the offender ineligible to any Of
fee Of honor or profit. under the govern
meni.
A motion being made BY Mr. Johnson.
Of MARYLAND, 70 lay this subject on the Ia
bic. the Speaker remarked that The reso-
luton, If il gave rise to debate must lie
over. And il lies oveI accordingly.
The day was consumed principally IN
the presentation Of petitions and memo
rials.
Tuesday, Marcel 6
In The Senate. Mr.. Clayton, from The
committee on the Judiciary, reported the
bill referred to them to prevent the Civ
ing or accepting Of challenges TO duels in
the district Of Columbia, with amend
ments. the principal one Of which was
the substituting for the penalty Of death.
from ten 10 twenty years confinement in
she penitenliary. The amendments were
read. and the bill was made the special
order for Monday next.
Mr.. Niles offered the following, which,
being objer,ed to, lies over one day.
ResolUed, That the Secretary Of the
Treasury and the Post Master General be
directed to communicate To the Senate CO.
pies of any correspondence between their
respective departments and the Me,ropo.
lis Bank Of The District, with statement
OF facts touching the conduct of thai Bank
as public depository and fiscal agent,
and particularly 10 relation to The conduct
Of that bank IN attempting TO retain the
public money in its possession to repay
pretended claims not allowed by cOmpe.
tent authority.
The Senate resumed the consideration
Of the sub-treasury bill, and the substI.
tule for il offered By Mr.. Riyes.
Mr. NorVelI spoke two hours in favor
OF the bill. No other Senator rising to
speak an the question
Mr.. TslImadge remarked that several
Sena,nrs we're II present absent, he there.
fore moved to postpone The bill uIl To-
morrow moraing. with the understanding
that the vote should then be taken on Mr..
Rises's substitute.
Mr.. Wughi would consent TO The de-
lay. but preferred that The bill should be
passed informally. that IL might no. loose
It's place in point Of precedence.
Mr.. Buchanan then ruse, and said he
had been waiting some time for an ocra-
sion on which il would be proper for him,
in obedience 10 the instructions which