Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-06-30

The molten to reconsider was lost, 90 10 90
the Speaker making the vote tie ny Young
in the negative, it standing previously 90 10
~.
Mr.. Gopein then moved to lay the bill on
the table. but this motion also was lost, by
yeas 81 and nays lO4.
The question then being on the third read
ing of the bill, objection was made, on the
ground that the bill had not yet been engross
ed, and the speaker sustained tho objection
An appeal from this decision was taken by
Mr. Sims, but the opinion of the Chair was
sustained, 100 TO 81, and the bill was then
passed over.
On motion OF Mr.. Vinton, the House in
Committee of the Whole, then resumed the
consideration of the General Appropriation
bill, and Mr. Hilliard addressed the Committee
on the merits OF the bill, chiefly in reference
to the missions 10 China, Austria, and Tur-
key, which he proposed to make full missions.
and to Chargeships, all of which he proposed
TO change to Resident Ministers, with Sc, 900
sa 'ary The Committee then rose.
The bill making appropriations tor the ma
val service, for the year ending 30th June,
1S49. was read the third time and passed. with
sundry amendments, proposed by Mr.. Vinton
and unanimously adopted.
THURSDAY, June ~.
In the Senate the naval appropriation bill!
was received from the House. read twice, and
referred TO the committee on finance.
A resolution, offered by Mr.. Badger, TO re-
scind the resolution providing for the appoint
ment of superintendent of the Senate ante
room, was taken up, debated, and finally
referred to the Committee on the Contingent
| Expenses of the Senate.
| Mr.. Breese introduced the bill, of which he
Yesterday gave notice, for the relief of certain
mail contractors under the act of 1886 Read
| twice.
Mr.. Atherton's resolution, offered several days
since, making the daily hour Of meeting II
instead of IL o'clock, was taken up and adop'
ted.
Mr.. Davis. of Mississippi, from the militia
ry committee, reported bill for the relief O
Col. Dominguez, which, with the report, wa:
ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr. Badger, the resolution
from the House, providing for adjournment O
the two Houses on the 18th of July, was ia
ken up, and Mr. B. offered an amendment pro
viding also that the next session shall com
mence on the I'd Monday in November next
and the business then be resumed in the vari
Gus stages in which it shall be left on thu
day of adjournment. Mr.. Bright proposed f;
further amendment, extending the time for ad
journment to 31st July, instead of 18th.
debate ensued which occupied the remain
der of the session in which Messrs. Atchison
Bradbury, Calhoun, 3errien, Clayton, Butler
FoOte, Mangum and Miller participated. TIL
, debate finally diverged into discussion b,
Mr. Foote, Mr. Mangum and Mr.. Miller, O
the sentiments of Gen. Taylor and Gen. Cass
Tn tho Houco tho ropo,t of Mr. Strobpo from
the Committee on public expenditures was ia
ken up and MIR. Beddinger addressed the Hous
in defence of the estimates of the Secretar,
of the Treasury.
number of bills from the Senate, layin
, on the Speakers table, were reed the first an
second time, and appropriately referred
Senate bill, regulating seamen on boar
public and private vessels, was passed.
The resolution from the Senate for renew
, ing the contract for carrying the souther
mail was read twice and debated
The general appropriation bill was aga
under consideration in committee of the whole
but the committee rose without coming to an
2 conclusion thereon. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, June %.
credentiaIssof Henry Dodge, elected Unite
qualified and took his seat.
Mr.. Hale. tie abolitionst, offered a resolu
5 ton to instruct the Committee on the DistriC
of Columbia to report bill for the aboltio
of slavery in the District of Columbia. Rea
/ and laid on the table
Mr.. Atchison reported bill from the con-
e mittee on Indian affairs, to compensate RioG
2 ard NJ. Johnson for the buildings erected b
' him for the use of the Choctaw academy.
The report Of the Post office committee, re
n commencing concurrence in the House {
: mendments 10 the bill providing for the tran:
e portaton of the mails between the Unite
S States and foreign countries, was taken up an
agreed to. So the bill has finally passed bot
: Houses
d On motion of Mr.. Bright, the Senate the
e took up the Oregon Territorial Bill, though
= was insisted by Mr.. Butler that when he la
evening moved an adj lournment, he suppose
J. that it was with a distinct understanding tn;
j. the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Mar
e gum) should have an opportunity to-day
conclude his remarks on the resolution fxin
e the day of adjournment
:, The question pending when the Oregon bi
e was before under consideration, was an ament
ment offered by Mr. Foote to the 18th sector
and modified at the suggestion of Mr.. Ba Ice
: providing that the terms of the section sha
: not be construed to extend to the territory II
e ordinance of 1887
e A debate ensued, in which Messrs JOIN
# son, of Maryland, Badger, Foote, Davis,
l. Mississippi, Berren and Bright participated.
# Mr.. Foote finally obtained leave to will
:, draw his amendment, with view to have
e direct vote taken on the motion by Mr. Be
d rien, made also when the bill was before III
i der consideration, to strike out altogether II
;, twelfth section, thus emitting from the bill e,
n erythlDg in regard to slavery.
e Mr.. Dix expressing desire to address ii
n Senate on this motion, the bill was, on motion
;, informally passed over until Monday, but b,
/; fore so passing it over, Mr.. Jefferson Dav
|, offered an amendment, 10 the effect that slav'
r. ~ shall not be prohibited IN the territory, ar
o Mr.. Badger another, (unimportanD amendatc
j. ry of the twelfth section.
In the House, Mr. Hubbard, from the Con
g mittee of Ways and Means, reported bill If
i the payment of outstanding loan office and
|. nal settlement certificates, issued for none
: loaned or for services or supplies during II
:, revolutionary war. Read twice, and commi
ted to committee of the whole
Y Mr.. Vnton, from the same committee, r.
: ported resolution, which was adopted,
e close debate in committee on the general al
Y preparation bill on the 81 of July next.
e Sundry private bills were reported fro
committees, read twice, and referred
e Mr.. Hunt, from the committee on CoTmerc
l. made report, accompanied with certain res
d lutlons, on the subj ect of Internal Improv
~ mentS bV the General Government in conne