The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-02-28

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she yeas AMI nsys.
!, Mr. henlHo.ih said that ne hal under
sinod he ilsnse would nal nj llii. ses
sim upon The ieui oTiaI halls. re briiev
81 Tins i.nm Whai he had seen on the paI
II ne msJ r.ly.
/ Mr. Ninlnn elaiRed prrcedrnee lnr al
he appropriation hIlls. and moErd a
amendment 10 illaI rIIeri. His amend.
meni was rrjeried.
The quesiinn rrrnTing IN Mr.. SmiGh's
resolution. Il wzs decided IN The aflirma-
tiFe--yeas l39. nave 30.
Mr. billiard presented ihs report Il
The Smithsonian Institute. which was a.
drIed 10 he printed.
The Senate bill. making m spproPria-
iion for deIrzying the travelling expenses
81 The dclrgainn of t.hippews Indians.
coming 10 and returning IRON Washing
ion. was taken up and passed.
On motion Of Mr. yinion. The House
resolved itself inia COMMITTEE ~ The
Whsle. and proreeded 20 The further ron
sidefslion Of the Mexican Indemnity bill.
Mr.. DOnnell. Of Nnrih Carolina. I'D
dressrd The COMMITTEE on the constitution
al question involved in the right Of Con-
gress 10 pruhihii the extension 81 slavery
lolhe new errilnries--inok grnund against
Mesiro. according 10 the strict litter Of
The treaty. and wiihou, regard 10 ihs pro-
tnc0l.
Mr.. vinlon availed himself Of The pri-
rilege 70 close ne debate. lie defended
the bill. and opposed Mr.. Grinnell's
amendment as unnecessary. Besides. he
commended. il might lay The foundation lnf
The views Of Dir. Preston. and defended
the Speaker Of the House against the al
tack made on Saturday night last by Mr..
Giddings. Of Ohio.
Mr.. GidJings rose 10 explain. lie had
imputed np bad motives 10 The Speaker.
Mr.. DonnrlI declined yielding The loor,
and proceeded.
Mr.. Crowell next obtained the hnor.
lie said lbst il was not his intention 10
make speerh, as The time Tor discussion
had about expired. lie would, however.
embrace the earliest opportunity 10 pay !
his respects 10 the gentleman from North !
Carulins.
Mr.. Grinneil offered 10 amend the bill.
by STIMULATING that the money be paid |
Mexico 10 come for another claim.
A vote was taken, aud Mr.. Gnnnelrs
amendment rcjecied.
Mr.. Schcnck offered an amendment,
that the expenses OF Commissioners aud
Surveyors 10 run the boundary line be-
tween this country anl Mexico. shall MOI
be voted for, until those officers are Great.
ed BY law, as the constitution prescribed.
Mr.. Schenck said thar the President had
appointed Commissioner and fixed his
salary, without the authority oflaw. He
would, therefore, propose substitute. in
sirncling the President TO enter into nego.
tiations for surrendering 10 Mexico The
newly acquired territories.
The Chair decided lha, the substitute
was out Of order.
Mr.. Sehenck appealed from The deci-
sion ofihe chair. aud was sustained. The
substitute was then debated by Messrs.
Ron and Gentry. The hrsi
Two for ii-and the latter gentleman a.
gainst il.
Several amendments were adopted
and among others, tina, proposed by Mr..
Schenck.
The committee then rose. and reported
he bill 10 the iiouse, with the amend.
n ents.
The question recurring upon Mr..
Schenck's amendment, il was negaiivcd-
'eas 10, nays l94.
The bill coming up on lis final passage.
he yeas and nays were ordered. and sio"d
4 follows--yeas 1873, nays s.