Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-16
THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 1853.
SEN ArDLS

SENATE.
I The chair laid before the Senate report of the
laws and legislative proceedings of the territory oil
Oregon.
Messrs. Cass, Butler and Underwood presented
severa memorials praying freedom of worship to
Americans while abroad.
! MIR. Rusk presented the credentials of Hon. SAM
Houston, Senator elect ftom Texas for six Years
! from 18th Of March next,
Mr.. FeIch presented the resolutions Of the legis-
lanre of Michigan in favor Of the homestead bill.
Bills for The relief Of George II. Wells, Clark H.
Wells, Amos Proctor, E. l.. Sawson. and Geo. P.
Smith, were taken up severaIIy and passed.
Mr.. Norris reported back the House bill to sup
press the circulation of small notes in the District Of
Columbia.
Mr.. Cooper presented a resolution calling for infor-
nation to the practicabiiily of establishing line
of mail steamers 10 China Adopted.
Mr.. Clarke submit tied resolution calling for fur
Their information relating to the Boundary Commits
sion. Adopted.
Mr.. Bright moved to take up the bill relating to
the Texas debt
Mr.. Rusk opposed the motion. urging tho consid-
Grafton OF the Pacific railroad bill.
A long debate then ensued as to which bill should
be taken up. Finally the motion of Mr.. Bright was
agreed to.
MIR. Pearce then addressed the Senate in favor of
the bill, which provides that bonds payable in 20
years, at per cent; for eig ht millions and third
shall be issued by the Treasury Department to the
Texas creditors in proportion their claims up on
their assigning their claims against Texas to the Uni
statistical
rca statement of the Texas debt, and urged the pas
sage of the bill.
Mr.. Hunter followed in opposition to the bill. He
denied that the United States were IN any degree
bound Tor any of the debt of Texas. legally
ally.
MIR. Houston got the floor; and the Senate ad-
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. Mr.. Walsh of Md,
presented the memorial of the president, directors
and stockholders of the " Ohio Marine Railroad
Company" praying that Congress will aid them in
overcoming the obstruction to the navigation of the
Ohio river at the Falls by means of lift-Iocks and
marine railway which referred to the commit
toe on commerce.
On motion of Mr.. Seymour, of NJ v, the Senate
bill, establishing warehouses, was referred to the
committee on commerce.
The bill erecting the northern district of Oregon
nto separate territory, was then read third time
and passed-yeas 1913, nays %.
Mr.. Evans, of Md, objected to the name of Wash. |
lngton being adopted. While there could not be a |
dissenting voice as to paying every honor TO Gen |
Washington, in which he would not WELD tn anv |
'ne, he was opposed to adopting the name which
was proposed. there being already too MANY cities !
md towns of that name. which leads to much confu-
zion. lie deemed II more proper to assume one of
DRY. o''
The House then went into committee of the whole
IN the state of the Union, and took up the bill for
;ons IltutlDg the territory of Nebraska
Mr.. Howard, Of Texas, opposed the bill as heinz
mpract!cable, and at variance with the treaties with
he Indians
Mr.. Hall, of Missouri, defended the hill, and main.
aimed that the government should do something to
NY out and civiiize the Indians in the mean time
IgIdly observing existing treaties. He commended |
hat the reason why the territory is being settled
S because they are not permitted to do so bv the
ublic authorities. He commended that the territory
hould be settled.
Mr.. Switzerland, of New York, was opposed to
he erection of territory, comparatively with
ut Inhabtants-the effect of which is to encourage
and speculations.
MIR. Richardson, of Illinois, attributed this oppo.
ItIon to the aversion prevailing in the old States
ganst the settlement of the West, and went into a
GENERAL defence of the bill.
Mr. Venable. of North Carolina, moved to insert
clause providing that the bill shall not come into
Peratlan till 1860; and spoke with much eoquence
a support of the Indian tribes, and deprecated !
nro"ing around the Indians territory, which would
sad to their exrermination.
After ssme further discussion. in which Messrs +
ones of Tenn, Stewart of Mich, CIngman of N.
=, and others took part, additional section was
greed to, abolishing the Indian Agency ST. Louis
nd FIVE minu1rAspeeehes were made on amendments.
ntil the con- lee rose, and the House adjourned.