The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1852-04-07
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On Friiisy &c, the Chair laid before the Sem
ate communication from The President, stating !
that certain papers had been distracted from The
Giles Of sir State Department. aud that no law
existed for the punishment Of the offender. and |
asking that Congress would make such an g. |
fence penal one. Referred 10 the Judiciary
committee. "
Some private Isis were acted on, sfirr which
the Senate adjourned 10 Monday.
on.Monday sbs 29lh, Mr.. Seward preserved
live petitions. praying The repeal d the fugitive
slave law, which he moved &c pefcrcd 10 the |
committee on the judiciary. Mr.. Norris moved
that the memorials be lad on the table. which 4
motion was agreed 10 by yeas 3s, nays IL.
Mr.. Seward also presented the petition Of ciii- |
zens Of New York, praying that Congress would |
adopt such measures as would result IN the ex-
line,ion d slavery in the United States Laid
on the table by vote ofs6 TO 6.
The billio estsbIish navy gard and depot on
the Bay Of San Francisco was farther discussed,
and laid over to next day.
The bill amendatory Of existing laws relative
to the halfdollar, quarter-dollar, dime and half
dime, was considered, and having been amended
so as take effect from The Isl Of May, was ORDER
ed to be engrossed for third reading.
On Tuesday, the bill amending the laws rela-
tive to silver coins was passed. The bill TO in
crease the salary Of the Judge Of the United
States District Court Of New Hampshire was
debated and or Tered 10 third reading. The
Senate then held an executive session.
On Wednesday, the bill to provide for tri-
monthly mail from Few Orleans to Vera Cruz
via Tampico in steam vessels, after discussion in
committee Of the whole, was reported TO the SEN
ate, ftllc amendments were agreed to, and the bill
was ordered to third reading.
On Thursday, petition was presented from
the Legislature Of New Mexico asking protection
from the Indians.
Mr.. Rusk reported a bill to set apart lands for
the construction Of railroad from Lake Michigan
to the Pacific.
A resolution calling for asfonp alton with re-
gard to the Japan expedition was taken up and
considered.
4 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
On Friday, March 26, the deficiency bill was
considered, and several amendments were offered
and discussed under the FIVE minutes rule. The
committee then rose and reported the bill 10 abe
House. The question then being on concurring
in the amendments Of the committee, the House
adjourned.
On Saturday, the House devoted its session
principally to taking the question on the various
amendments to the deficiency bill reported from
the Committee Of the whole on the state Of the
Union-sIl Of which were agreed to-; and then,
the bill having passed, the House adjourned.
On Monday, March 30, the bill from the SEN
ate, to enforce discipline and promote good con
duct in the Navy. was taken up and considered.
It was supported by Mr.. stanly, Mr.. Stanton and
Mr. Bayiy, and opposed by Mr.. Hall and Nh.
Stuart. A motion 10 lay on the table was reject
ed by yeas IL, nays o.. The question then re-
curing on the passage Of the bill, i was lost
: yeas rs. nays 81. A motion was made to recon-
slider. which after some debate Mr.. Jones moved
to lay on tlH table, pending which motion the
House adjourned.
!, On Tuesday, the House went into committee
Of the whole, AMI took up the homestead bill .
/ the special order. Speeches were delivered by
, Messrs. Fuller Of Maine. Churchwcll, Grow, and
Shelton. TIM committee then rose and the
House adjourned.
II On Wednesday. Mr.. Cobb, from the committee
on public lands, reported bill granting to the
iState.of Alabama the right of why aud public
lands in aid of railroad from Charleston, S. c.
to Memphis, Ten. The Homestead bill was a.
gain taken up, and the discussion of the Presi-
dency and the compromise measures was con-
) tinued. Mr.. Williams Of Tennessee, Mr.. Inger-
, soil of Connecticut, and Mr.. Fowler Of Massa.
) chusetts, were the speakers.
! On Thursday, the House took up the bin
! granting the right Of way Tor railroad from
, Memphs,bo Charleston, which was referred to
the committee of the whole. Alter which the
: House took up the Iowa railroedhll, which was
, discussed atseneth.