The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1846-06-11
CONGRESS.

Mr.. Ben.on confined his speech on the
bill 10 establish jurisdiction over the Ter
riIOry of Oregon. lie produced mass
OF testimony 10 prove that 49, was the
irne line between England and The Unled
Sales. and that, it was SO considered. bv
the Administration Of Mr.. Monroe, which
purchased the title Of Spain, and so adj.
mi,ied by England at that lime. As u.u-
al, he heated the cass party, or so 4O'
men. with unsparing ridicule.
On Tuesday, Mr. BeTrien introduced a
bill 10 make prvaieering against the u.
States. by ciuzens Of the United States.
piracy.
The day was devoted to debate on
bill 10 authorize the appointment of two
additional Major Generals. aud four add
lional Brigadier Generals. and for other pur-
poses connected with The army. The dis
eussion turned upon the point whether
the new officers should be taken from the
army or from private life; and whether
they should or should not be dismissed al
Inc end Of he war.
Ga Wednesday, The bill was debated
and passed, wuhort any restriction rs 10
whether the new officers shalt be taken
from The line or from private life.
On Thursday. Mr.. Hannegan submit
led resolution which lies over, 10 close
the present Session Of Congress on the
Goth July.
Mr.. Houston Of Texas submitted reso-
luIions Of thanks 10 Gen. Taylor and his
officers and men, for their signal gsllan-
try, humanity, and good conduct, in sus-
tanning the honor of The arms Of their
country in achieving The lie victories on
the frontier Of the Stale Of Texas" And
authorizing the President to present a
Sword, with suitable devices, to General
Taylor.
The bill 10 establish certain Post Routes
ia Texas, was finally passed.
Mr.. Benton concluded his three days
Oregon Speech. and Messrs. Cass and
flanagan minated their intention to re-
ply on Monday next.
On Friday, Mr.. Hannegan's resolution
TO adjourn on The 20th July was taken up.
Mr.. Dayton proposed to amend by fixing
the 20th OF June. Mr.. Sewer was not
willing 10 fix dav for adjournment until
Congress had redeemed its pledge to
amend The Tariff. He therefore moved
TO lay the resolution on the table. Mega
lived. 10 10 90. Finally the resolution
was laid over Until Monday week.
The appropriation bills were taken up.
The Senate adjourned til Monday.
In The House Of Representatives, on
Monday, on motion o. Mr. BrinkerhofT, ths
rules were suspended 10 enable him 10 Of
fer resolutions Of thanks 10 Gen. Taylor,
his officers and men. Referred.
The General Appropriation bill was
debated.
And on Tuesday the same bill occupied
the entire day.
On Wednesday. resolution was adopt
ed calling on The President for Gen. Tsy-
lor's official dispatches. And during the
day they were communicated in a brief
Message.
The General Appropriation bill was
further debated and amended. Among the
proposed amendments was one by Mr..
WinIhrop, "For salary and outfit Of sps-
cial Commissioner 10 Mexico, whenever
the President Of the United States shall
have ascertained that he will be received,
which was rejected, 81 to 10.
A motion was made to reduce the per
diem pay OF Members Of Congress to S.;
and rejected.
Various propositions were made to re-
duce the mileage of members Of Congress.
They were all rejected except the follow
ing, offered by Mr.. Dockery, which was
81 to 35:--
That from and after the end of thi,
present session of Congress the mileage
allowed and paid to Senators and Rep
resentatives in Congress and Delegates
from Territories, shall be 40 cents per
mile for the first 900 miles; 35 cents for
each mile above 300, and not over 800,
50 cents for each mile above 800, and not |
over 400; and 25 cents per mile for any
distance over 400 miles: Provided, That
The aggregate mileage allowed TO anv Sena-
Tor, Representative, or delegate in any one
session of Congress, shall in no case OK.
coed $780,"
This was subsequently adopted by yeas
md nays, l23 TO 80, (alI the N. c. mem
'ers voting for it.) This will save, it is
aid, from so to 10000 dollars year.
On Thursday, after various amendments,
he General Appropriation Bill was pass
ID, 1876 10 3-(Messrs. A. johnson,
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