Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-09
a0ru CONGRESS-2np SESSION.

House Of Representatives, House went
into committee on the bill to provide terrific
rial Government in California
Mr. Roman, of Md, concluded the speech,
which he commenced last night, in favor OF
protection to American labor.
Mr. Sawyer moved to strike out from the
bill the twelfth section, which inhibited the
extension of slavery. He said that the people
should have the right to regulate their own in
ternal concerns
Mr. McClernand said that if the bill went
from the House with this section, the Senate
no doubt would reject it, as they did some
years ago the Oregon bill, with similar pro-
viso. He spoke of the duty of Congress TO
provide governments for the people of the ter
ritories.
Several amendments were offered, and vo-
ted down; and then the question was taken
on that of Mr. Sawyer, 10 strike out the Will
mot proviso. 1t did not preval-ayes 88,
noes IO5.
Mr. Preston offered substitute for the bill
to enable the people of all the territory &C
qured from Mexico TO form State Govern
ment This received but one vote in its ia
vor-Mr Gayle, of Ala Of course the sub
stitute was rejected.
The committee rose, when the bill which
had been considered was reported 10 the House
with but two verbal amendments. 1t is near
y the same in its provisions as the bill which
was passed for Oregon.
Mr. Meade moved TO lay the bill on the ia
Bile, but the motion did not prevail-yeas Sc,
nays 1877.
The bill was passed-yeas 1876, nays 81.
Mr. Meade reported a bill to establish
branch mint of the United States at San Fran
cisco, on board of the U. S. ship Pennsylva-
MIA, which shall be sent out for that purpose.
The House went into committee of the
whole on the state of the Union, and proceed
ed to the consideration of the bill establish
ing Territorial Government for New Mexi-
! co.
This first section fixes the boundaries and
gives 10 New Mexico the territory between
the Nueces and the Rio Grande.
| Mr. Vinton offered an amendment, with a
view of giving Texas right 10 be head in
defence of her claim 10 that territory.
| A debate sprung up, and without taking a
vote, the committee rose and the House ad
| journed.
WEDNESDAY, Feb 28.-Senate The Vice
President laid before the Senate message
from the President of the United States. CO.
verrg list of the treaties between the Unit
ed States and foreign nations; also. list of
proclamations having the force of treaties
Two thousand extra copies were ordered to
be printed.
/ The bill from the House, to establish ter
rtOra government for California, was receiv-
ed and referred to the committee on territories
| Mr. Davis. of Mass, reported the bill max
ing appropriations for lighthouses, and it was
passed.
! Mr. Benton, from the select committee on
the subject, made report in favor of an APP
preparation of $4,000 to test Prof Pages
electromagnetic inventions as applicable to
! the purposes of the navy, to supersede steam,
/ The report was ordered to be printed.
The Senate then took up the general ap-
preparation bill, and considered amendments
thereto. That of Mr. Walker, providing GO
vernment for the territories, which was agreed
to in committee, was before the Senate for
concurrence. when Mr. Dix, of New York,
made a speech in favor of free soil.
| The Senate, after short executive session,
took a recess until o'clock.
House Of Represent0tives.-Re were
made from committees, and large number OF
them were disposed OF.
Mr. TaIlmadge reported a bill to incorpo-
rate the Grand Lodge Of !naep"n 'ert 0E!er Of
Odd Fellows, of the District of Cnumb -
The bill was read twice, and the question STA
ted on its engrossm>nt, when MIR Hall. OF Wis
consin, objected and under the rules the bill
lies over
MIR Duncan, from a select committee, re
ported a resOIution-that the powers eXercis-
Ell by the President in establishing tariff OF
duties at Mexican ports during the war, and
approprlatlng the money in a way not desig-
mated by act Of Congress, are not warranted
by the constitution and the laws, and are in
derogati0n Of both.
MessFs Stanton and McCIernand made mi
nonty reports, and these, together. with the
report of Mr. Duncan were ordered to be print
ed.
MIR Duncan reported bill to settle the ac-
counts OF public officers and others who re-
ceived money for military contributions il
Mexico, but debate arising, it went over.
Mr. Hudson, for the committee of Ways and
Means. made report in favor of a tariff ac
based on the principles of the act of 1912
Mr. Nicol from same committee. submitted
a minority report; which, with the foregoing
was'laid on the table and ordered TO be print
ed, and the committee on Printing instructed
to inquire into the exppdiency of printing ar
extra number of copies
The Senate bill to establish Territorial
Government for Minnesota, was passed
The bill to abolish the franking privilege
was laid on the table
The House took up the bill for the appoint
ment of a commissioner and surveyor to rur
the boundary line between the United Stats:
and Mexico.
Mr. Schenck offered an amendment, that tn,
money appropriated shall not be paid to any
/ officer, heretofore appointed without the all
!, thority of law. He took the ground that III,
President and the Senate had no right to ap
point the gentlemen who have proceeded Il
the execution OF their duty
Mr. Stanton defended the President, and sa;t
that he had a right in the absence OF the lie
: gislation of Congress, for the treaty was tn,
supreme law of the land, and required eacl
government TO appoint such officers.
Mr Smith, of Conn, characterized the ap
polntment as an assumption and usurpation O
power, in the absence of law; hut before b.
concluded his argument, the House took re
cess until o'clock
THURSDAY, March 1.-Senate The bill
Tor an increase in the general staff of the arm,
was taken up, and the House amendment con
Cured in. The bill itself was not finally act
ed on.
Mr. Benton, from the Military Committee