Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-05-17

T,rsn,y Nav 7tb SENATE.

The Senate was occupied IN tue OlScuS9ioAA VI ene
bill to establish board of accounts to consist of
three commissioners, at salary OF S4oOO each per
annum, and an attorney at 1000 per annum The
board to have the revision of accounts against the
Government to be submitted to the action of Con-
gress.
HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES
i The House debated the census bill.
"WEDNESDAY May 8th-SENArE.
Mr. Davis presented resolutions of the Mississippi
Legislature and read extracts from the proceedings
and an address to the people. Mr.. d. addressed the
Senate at length.
| Mr. Clay presented the majority report of the
committee of thirteen. It accompanied by bills
providing for the admission of California with her
present boundaries for the formation of territorial
Governments in the remaining territories without
the Provso and for the reception of fugitive Slaves
and the abolition of the save-rade in the District
Mr.. Clemens gave notice of an amendment by the
substitution of SO &c. as the Southern boundary of
| California.
| Mr. Phelps of Vermont, was opposed to the whole
series of measures reported by the majority. He
had designed presenting minority report but
waived the right
Mr. Mason could not agree with the report upon
some points 1t would not satisfy the South.
Mr. Cooper explained. He mainly agreed with
the majority but like Mr. Phelps, he disapproved of
the view taken of the Texan boundary.
Mr. Downs could not assent to the Texas and Cal
ifornia boundaries.
MIR. Berrien did not think it would allay agitation.
The boundaries of California too large. The
State would give too many representatives to Con-
gress The report should have declared the proviso
unconstitutional
Mr.. Mangum not satisfied with some parts of
the report but cheerully assented to it, for the pur
pose of allaying agitation.
Mr.. Clemens denounced the whole plan. He was
surprised at the change in Mr.. Mangum.
Mr.. Clay censured Mr.. Clemens for his opposition,
as premature. Mr.. Clemens replied
Mr. Foote also lectured Mr.. Clemens for his pre-
mature opposition.
MIR. Clemens replied to Messrs. Clay and Foote,
and said he had no idea of being dictated to by any
Senator
Mr. Yulee thought this compromise gave the South
only the shell of the oyster He felt bound to oppose it.
: Mr. Borland reviewed and opposed the whole
scheme.
Mr. Cass did not think it necessary to express any
opinion upon the subject until the report should be
printed and properly before the Senate
The report was ordered to be printed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House passed the bill by vote of yeas
1O9 nays 61 It then went into Committee of the
Whole, and Mr.. Winthrop spoke upon the California
message. He contended for the constitutionality
and propriety of the Wimot proviso, and expressed
his approval of the Presidents plan.
THURSDAY, May 9.-sENArE.
: Mr. Dickinson presented memorial from mer-
chants in several of the Atlantic cities praying for
a return of duties
= A resolution was offered to inquire what steps the
Secretary of State had taken in reference to the COM
u plant against Mr.. Bodisco. Mr.. Walker said the
Secretary had treated the memorial contemptuousy,
o and that Bodisco's conduct was outrageous. The
resolution, after discussion, was adopted.
e Mr.. Yulee offered resolution inquiring of the
President into the condition of affairs in Oregon, and
II in relation to the authority of Gen. Riley in esab
fishing civil government in California Mr. y sta
II ted that he had received private intelligence from
l. Oregon that all the government officers had gone to
e California. The resolution was adopted.
20 Mr. Foote presented the proceedings of meeting
in favor of territorial in the Southern
e. part of California and read extracts from letter
le protesting against the movement the origin of
handful of Spaniards and andholders who oppo
sed to State taxation. MIR. Turney objected to dis
~ cussion of the subject, and it was postponed.
O. On motion of Mr.. Davis, of Mass, the amend
ments to the census bill referred select
ID mittee.
On motion of Mr.. Clay the California bill was
III made the order of the day for Monday next
III An amendment to the bill concerning the Board
of Accounts, limiting the tenure of Office of its mem
" bers to two four and years. adopted, Sc to
pc The Senate then went into executive session, anG
P adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
:, In the House, Mr.. Melville was appointed on thu
~ Stanly committee in place of Mr.. Inge.
The bill to the privilege of the city Of Bal
tmore charge two cents per ton duty vessels
~ =, was debated, pending which the House went int
Il. Committee of the Whole, but no quorum being pres
% ent, the Committee and the House adjourned.
!. FRIDAY, MAY 10.-SENATE.-Not in session.
ON HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES.
H. The House devoted the days session to the consd
Grafton of the amendments to the deficiency bill adop
ted by the Senate all of which, with inconsiderabl
exceptions, were concurred in.
o+ MONDAY, May 13.-SENATE.
rk After the presentation of petitions and the consd
p Grafton of some private business the Senate took
the bill reported by the Committee of thirteen pre-
vding for the admission of California and the organ
be zation of Territorial Governments in Utah and Ne,
Mexico and also for the adjustment of the Norther
en- and Western boundaries of Texas. The bill bein
" under consideration as in committee of whole, MI