Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-01-26
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g3 BOTH CONGRESS-2D SESSION. 'a
In our last number we brought up the pro-
ceedings of Congress to the 18th inst. inclu-
sive. We proceed now to give such items as
we deem of interest to our readers. p
In the Senate, on Tuesday the 18th inst
Mr.. Douglass, to obviate objections TO the
bill previously reported by him. for the adj
mission of California into the Union, submit
ted a substitute, which leaves the question of
slavery untouched. The bill was laid over,
for Monday next.
The order of the day-being the bill regula-
ting land titles and grants, under the treaty
with Mexico-was taken up, and Mr. Breese
addressed the Senate at length in its favor
The bill was laid aside. ~
In the House, on the 10th, the bill for the
continuation of the Pension Office, until the
further action of Congress, was passed.
The general appropriation bill was taken
up in committee of the whole, but without
coming to any decision the House adjourned
In the Senate, on Wednesday the 18th, sew
eral unimportant bills were introduced, and
also number heretofore presented, were la
ken up and postponed, without further action.
The Senate then took up Mr. Niles bill, ''to
reduce the rates of POSTAGE Various amend
ments were offered, and the whole sitting con-
sumed in debating the bill and amendments.
but without coming to any action, the Senate
adjourned. .
In the House. MIR Collins presented the res
olutions passed by the Legislature of New
York, on the subject of slavery in the Terrific
ries, and in favor of the prohibition of the
slave trade in the District of Columbia The
resolutions were read and ordered 10 be print
ed The committee on foreign affairs, report
ed back, with amendments, the Senate bill, to
carry into effect stipulations in the treaty with
Mexico in regard to the boundary line. Bill
and amendments ordered TO be printed. The
Mexican indemnity bill was also ordered to be
printed. and both bills were referred to the
committee of the whole on the state of the
SulOh' 4fAt. - L. luSCloOIl plOSCHlCu d ouU-
stitute for the last named bill which was also
ordered to be printed. The House then went
into committee of the whole and took up the
I civil and diplomatic appropriation bill, but
without coming to any final conclusion on the
bill or the various amendments offered, the
committee rose, and the House adjourned.
! Tn the Senate, on Thursday the 18Th, the
bill for the establishment Of a territorial 60
vernment in Minnesota, was, on motion of Mr.
| Douglass, taken up, his amendments adopted,
and the bin as amended, passed over informal
| ly. Mr.. Butler having first called the atten-
ton of the Senate to the fact that a portion of
the territory included is not covered by the Or
dinance of 1887. .ao-aa- Fa 'r= z-s
In the House, in committee of the whole,
the general appropriation bill was taken up,
and number of amendments heretofore of
fered, was disposed of. Among the amend
ments adopted was one abolishing fiogging in
the navy. and also one appropriating $4,000
for re FURNISHING the Presidents Mansion after
4th of March next. The committee rose, with.
out further action, and the House adjourned
In the Senate, on Friday the 10th, after th;
presentation of one or two important report.
/ from committees, the Senate proceeded to the
consideration OF the Minnesota territorial bill
! After short cursory debate, the bill was read q
third time and passed. The bill for the RELIEF
4 of Messrs. Schatt, Dawson and Whitney, was
taken up. This bill proposes to pay, in bond,
of the United States, redeemable in five years
and bearing interest at the rate of six per cent
per annum, their claim for the vessels furnish
ed by them TO tine Republic of Texas, in 1898
A short debate followed. and the bill was pass
ed over informally. The bill for reduction o
postage was then taken up. and several unim
/ portant amendments adopted. The bill wal
further proposed to be amended, when a de
bate ensued and the bill passed over informal
/ ly. The Senate then went into Executiy,
session. and soon afterwards adjourned owe
TO Monday. 5-e3 g !. 2
In the House. after some unimportaat hnsi
ness, the motion to reconsider the yot,
| by which the bill for the relief of III,
heirs Of Antonio Pacheco was rejected, wa
taken up, and the question was taken b.
yeas and nays, and the vote was reconsider
led, 80 to 90; the bill was then passed by yea
and nays, 10l to 81. afzsaH hrs .aiszsF IN
On motion. the House, in committee Of thl