The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1844-02-01

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I'd he consideration a. the motion q III.
Cave johnson 10 peconsider the to,e II
which The following resolution had bern
adopted.
Resolved. Thzi he committee az vays
and means be instructed 10 inquire uk,f
sum Of money win Be rcquirod 10 kerp
al he boats now in use, and those in lhe
process of preparation. designed 70 be en-.
ployed in removing distractions IN Inc NJ
vigstion Of the Mississippi rirer and Il
itfbuianes. in constant aclive employment
Cor ihe fseal year commencing on the n,
day Of July neat. and flai they report d
this house the sum Cor thar purpose in de
appropriate appropriation bill.
AIier considerable discussion, Mr. 10
seph r. lngcrsoil begged leave 10 read an
amendment which he should al the proper
time move, by way Of testing the spirit Of
the house. should the reconsideration pc-
vail. il was this:
Resolved, That the committee Of WAYS
and means be insinieEd 10 report a bill
making due and economicalappropriations
for all such improvements eulskcs, riycn,
bays, and coasts, as the good Of the coun-
try requires and me constitution permits.
The debate was tken resumed. and con-
anued until the houre adjourned.
"Wednesday. Jsaaary ~.
Aiier the transaction Of some unimpor-
iant business, the Senate went into exc
eutiye session, and spent The remainder o.
The day therein.
The House Of Representatives rcsUm-
cd the consideration Of the motion of Mr..
Cave yohnson, 10 reconsider the vote upon
the resolution respecting the Western n
vers; when debate OF considerable length
took place. The said vote was reconsi-
dcred, and The resolution was then amend
ed BY substituting ihenfor instructions 10
The committee TO inquire into lie expedi-
ency Of appropriating IN amount Cor ihai
purpose. The resolution, thas amended,
was adopted.
Thursday. January 10.
Al an early hour the Senate proceeded
to the consideration OF the resolutions NJ
ported from the committee on finance, for
the indefinite posiponement Of Inc bill in
roduced BY Mr.. M'Dufiie 10 reduce gra-
dually the duties under he present tariff
to the standard Of die compromise act
that Is, 70 m nd valorem duty Of twenty
per cent. The committee recommends tic
indefinite postp0nement Of the bill, on ihes
ground that il was bill 10 raise revenue,
and such one, within the meaning Of the
constitution, a the Senate had no righi 10
originate. This was the question discuss
sed to-day by Mr.. Evans, the chairman Of
the finance committee, and Messrs. Hun
tington and Woodbury., members Of that
In the House OF Representatives, the
hour was taken up with the dis
cussion Of the report Of The select commit
tee on the rules. Mr.. Cobb, of Georgia,
his rpcech in favor of retaining
The 2lst rule; and Mr.. Hudson, OF Massa-
followed in opposition to il, and
conieasling for the power Of Congress 10
abolish slavery in the District az Colum-
bia. Mr.. Hudson was interrupted by The
expiration Of the morning hour before con.
cluding his remarks.
Mr.. Wellefmovedthaithe house resolve
itself into "a committee Of the whole, for the
Of takngup the resolutions for the
reference fihe Presidents message. This
motion being adopted, Mr.. Stewart Of Pa.
addressed The committee up to The expira-
ion Of his hour; alser which the connie
&c rose. Mr.. Cave johnson then sub
nltied motion to take the subject out Of
committee on Saturday next, nj 2 o'clock;
which was agreed TO. and tic house adj
cvrned.
Friday, January 10.
In the Senate, the consideration Of The
esoluiIons reported from the committee
Y finance, for the indefinite posiponement
! the bill introduced BY Mr.. MtDuflic to
educe gradually The duties under The pre-
ent tariff, was resumed; when Mr.. NJ
Julie delivered speech Of considerable
angih. AZ the conclusion Of Mr.. M.D.'s
the Senate entered into execu-
i've session.
The House Of Representatives resumed
le consideration OF The report Of The Sc
ct committee on the rules; when MessS.
ludsoiI and Saunders addressed the house
NIL the expiration Of the morning hour.
The house then again resolved itself
Ito committee of the whole on the state
the Union, and resumed the considcra.
on OF the reference Of 70 much of the
residents message as relates to the west
n waters; when q very angry and excit-
Y debate took place, which continued
alll the adjournment Of the, house.
saturday, Jannafy 20.
The Senate did not I'LL to-day
The House Of Representative resolved
self into committee Of ihe whole on the
nc Of the Union, and resumed the con-
Iteration Of go much Of the Presidents