The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-03-09
Congress sional.
Feb. 27. p. NJ


The bill was laid on the tuble.
On motion the House then resolved it
self into a Commi,te Of the Whole, Mr.
Vimton in the Chair and took up the Cal
ifuruia Territorial bill.
Mr. Roman concluded a speech on I
protective Tariff He revie wed the bust
ness Of England aud America, shown!
the disadvantages under which our own
manufacturers are compelled 10 labor il
competing with those Of England, FL,
accused the President oflrying to reduce
the operatives here as low as the working
classes in England.
MIR Sawyer then rose and offered al
amendment 10 the bill, striking out tn,
Wilmot Proviso. He conrended that tho
admission or exclusion of Slavery. were
questions which should be decided by the
people Of California aud New Mexico
! WAsHINGTON, Feb. 81, Z. M.
After long debate the California Ter
ritorial bill was passed, with the Wilmol
Proviso clause.
Feb. 2S, p. NJ.
SENATE.-The House bill creating O
Territorial Government in California was
referred To tho Committee on Territories
Mr. Benton reported favorably TO ex.
pending $4,000 to test the utility oi
Page's Magnetic invention.
HoUsE.-Mr. Hudson submitted Tar
rilfreport based upon the same principles
10 Il Q Tariff Of AZ.
MIR. Nichol, from the same Committee
submitted a minority Report.
Both reports were ordered to be print
MIR. Collamor reported unfavorable to
granting public lands for public improve
ments.
The bill providing for.the appoint
ment of Commissioners to run the New
Mexico boundary line was considered
as in Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. Schenck addressed the committee
warmly against the President appointing
Commissioners without law.
March l, p. M.
SENATE,--Resolutions were presented
from the North Carolina Legislature con.
corning Slavery and Southern interests
Mr.. Green, of Rhode Island, present.
cd resolutions respecting the extension OF
Slavery in new Territories, and agains:
whipping in the Navy.
Mr.. Morton, new Senator from Florida
had his credentials presented.
A bill passed paying for horses lost in
tho military scvice of the United States.
The Standing Committees were dis
charged from tho further consideration of
various subjects.
A bill settling the New Hampshire
claims against tho United States, pas,
sod.
Mr. Benton presented bill for great
Railroad from ST. Louis to the Pacific
Ocean.
The Navy appropriation bill passed,
with an amendment, appropriaIing $20.-
600 for completing Fort Gibson, Arkun-
sas.
The Senate meets hereafter at eleven
o'clock.
HoUsE,-Tho bill to appoint Commits.
sioners aud Surveyor, to settle the Mex
ican boundary line, was considered.
Messrs. Schenck, Truman Smith, Ash
man, aud Woodward. thought the Presi.
dent exceeded his power in appointing
before II law had passed.
Mcssrs Harrolson aud Stanton consid-
cred that the Constitution gave him pow
To make The appointment.
Tho bill finally passed
March 9, P. NJ.
SgNATE.-Mr. Butler reported bill re.
laring 10 holding the Circuit Court in Ky.
which was passed.
Tho bill for remitling the duties on
goods destroyed by llnAgreat fire in New
York, occupied the morning session, and
was finally laid on the table.
lloUsE.-rhe morning session was
occupied in discussing the bin providing
for the payment of claims due to citizens
ofIhe United States, by Mexico, previ-
Gus To the war. Messrs. Smith of Conn,
Stanton, Collamcr Evan ofMaryland aud
j, R. lagersoll, participated in the debate
aud were all in favor ofpaying the claims.
On the Sd and 4lh March, the two
Houses were crowded with business
and consequently but little was done.
The appropriation bills were all passed.
No provision was made for Government
in California. The Senate passed the
House bills. establishing n brunch min, in
New York city, n Home Department aud
the coinage of Gold Dollars.
Tho credentials of Gen, Shields were
presented. Action was postponed unit
tho next Congress. There is difficulty
about his naturalization.
Olher biIis were doubtless passed; bu
the Telegraph gives no account of them
All o'clock, Sunday morning, the two
Houses adjourned sine die.
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