Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1852-04-21
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In the Senate; Oh Monday the 18Th. Nj. Bosland
tose to @akea report from he eosutse on Pr,ni.gs
III is perhaps KNOWN to tie Senate, II It lssss ~
hianJ members OF ii; that i tlsN sffa6femeAt hs6
been OF il sbodt 70 be- made for The s1sSusion 6f IT.
public printing. In view Of this deem It proper for
myself and my duty to the Senate, to ssass 10 my
regard to IT, For this purpose wi'frea eersih fe1
solutions. adopted BY the eonmittss On printing.
The first resolution. adopted on shs ssh Of 'liis
month. is in these Words !. st go" -
Re,oaed, Tha, the COMMITTEES enter into eootssee
with Doneson Il Armstrong to do future Psihtihg Of
the present Congress for the House. and With eide:
on & Co. for the Senate, upon such teruus 10 snll
be agreed npe0 hereafter. ..s.'."- :. '-'s : .
Adopted. Ayes-Mr. Smith Of the Senate; Messss.
Gorman Stanton, Haven, of the House,. Noes.
Messrs. Borland, Hamiin Of the Senste-2.
The second resolution, sdopted on the 18th. (this
day.) is in these Words; .''- - '-.' r.
Rs.oteed, That so much Of the pubiie printing -
may be deemed necessary BY the committee 70 rene.
(Mr HamiIton) to execute The work ordered By Con-
gress, the persons doing the work under the direction
Of this committee be allowed the same price con-
tanned in Mr. Rives bid for the printing for the 32d
allowed for double composition.
Adopted. Ayes-Messrs. Smith, Of the Senate3
Messrs. Gorman, Stanton, Haven, of the House,:
No-Mr. Hamlin Of the Senate. ..f
Tho third resolution 10 in these words:
Resoised, That M. Gosman confer with Messrs.
Donelson & Armstrong and Messrs. Gideon b Co.
and get from them, in writing, their acceptance OF
non-acesp.aocs Of the foregoing proposition: ..
Adopted--no dissent. - '.... s..
Mr.. Borand then gave briefly his objections to this
aetin 0ft tlaa IN ha aiN Ao6
from acting longer the oommhtee. Wxs excused;
On motion of Mr.. Bradbury the Senate took up the
French spoliation bill, by vote sf % to ~. Mr.:
Bradbury then explained the bill.
words limiting the appropriation 70 +" sum not
ceedng Eve millions Of dollars" He said that
while he did not believe the United States were in
any way indebted to these claimants still, If they
were to be paid, he was for giving them payment in
full.
Mr. Felch spoke in opposition to the bill, and be-
| fore concluding the Senate adjourned,
In the House, on the same day. the bill from the
Senate with amendments, in relation to the appropr-
alton Of $5O0,O0O for the extension of the CAPITOL
was taken up, and one Of the Senate's amendments
disagreed to by large majority. The bill was retur<
ned t, the Senate. 80:
Mr.. Brown, Of Mississippi, asked the unanimous
consent of the House to introduce the following reso-
luton:
Resolred, That neither the join: resolution Of 1886
directing the Of procuring the printing for the
two Houses OF Congress-, nor any other act or resou-
ton Of Congress- shall authorize or shall be so con-
strued as to authorize the Joint Comme on Printing
to discharge contractor and employ another, or 10
take the printing from person and give it to anoh<
er but in al; where the committee shall deem
that there has been neglect Of duty unnecessary
delay the part OF the public printer. the fact shall
be reported Congress, aud the committee shall b.
governed by its advice.
Objections having been made, Mr.. Brown moved
suspension of the rules to allow the introduction Of
the Resolution; and the rules were not suspended;
yeas SO, nays 60.
that, the Senate occurring, the President Of the
Senate and the Speaker of the Honss Of Representa-
ves close the present session Of Congress By the ad<
tournament of their respective Houses on Monday, The
fifth Of July next, at twelve o'clock meridian.
The House refused to suspend the rules fof DE
Introduction OF the resolution. .
MIR. Hbbard said that there were important bills
the Speakers table, and which have been laying
there for than Two months. This delay was get.
ting be reproach to legislation; therefore, hS
asked leave offer the following resolution. namely
ResOlued, That the House now proceed to dispose
Of such bills from the Senate shall not be objected
to. OF which shall not give rise TO debate.
The House refused to suspend the rules for the In
troduction of the resolution. ,.
Mr.. Houston remarked it was evident lsat the
House YVES not going TO accomplish any thing to-days
for every gentleman seemed 20 desire some particular
matter be taken up he therefore proposed that the
various committees be called Tor reports. 60
This was objected TO; and. at half.past two
O'Clock ... ..! .....
The House adjourned. >. ',
On Tuesday, ,he 18Th, on motion by Mr.. Hunter tht
Senate took up the joint resclution for the extension
of the Capitol. He moved that the Senate Tecsde
from, the amendment 10 which the Hoose had refused
its assent. -. -... ..s .,....... -:
After some remarks from M. Boshnd in opposiu
ton te the motion, it was agreed to-yeas &c. nays
l6. 49, ...-
Mr.. Hale introduced joint esofuffoH fss the ~
lief of the laboEers who have been thrown OUT or en-
ployment in consequence Of tho suspension OF tho
work on the Capitol. .. ..r. .....
The Joint resolutions on the subject Of nou-inter-
ven,ion was taken up, and Mr.. Bell spoke thereon
after which the further consideration Of the subject
was postponed until Wednesday, 2lst inst, and the
Senate adjourned. ., -. ....-. a.. ... IN =.
In the House, on the same day, after nepbers had
presented various resolutions Of their respective State
legislatures on subjects Of local nterestatl Of which
were appropriately refeuet-ME. Stantons. Of Tenn
essee, addressed ihe House at eng,h in<3kos of the
naval.discipline bill. MIR. German then made re-
port from the Committee on Printing. upon which de-
bate ARISE, occupying the atenuon Of the House un-
til the hour Of adjournment. .,' s ....a5-. p.
ASSIGNMENT OF LAND WARaANrs. The omissforl
To give any ora for power Of attorney in the pub
Iished regulations for the assignment Of land war
rants, under the recent act Of Congress- led to
~ being made to the General land Office, at Wash.
ineton, vixen the following form Of Powe! OF assor
comnaniea,ed 70 the writer. They will be of ser-
vice Ill over the county:
FORM or 4 powER ov ArFoasEy.
Know all men BY these presents. that ]. (hevr iS-
cert the name # ,ea',anise,) Of the county OF 80
and State Of -. do hereby constitute and :pPoint
~ .at1 and nnnvav fha S.Ssi,io- IAvs&