The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-03-29
THIRTY. THIRD ces!GRESs,
Thursday. Marrh ~

Anal Ahi1lD Soxs0hGco,
Thursday. March ~.
The Senate spent large part of the
day in considering the report Of the ju-
dietary committee on The right Of Mr..
Phelps, 81 Vermont, to the seat which
he held By executive appointment, not
withstanding the legislature Of his State
had held a session since the appoint
ment was conferred. After conside,
rable discussion the question was'ta,
ken, and decided adverse to the right
OF the Senator to his sea,-ycas lie,
navs &c.
In the House, discussion of an hour
and a half arose on 4 motion of MIR.
Glddings to reconsider the vote BY
which the Presidents message in re-
gard to the Black Warrior had been
referred to the committee on foreign
relations The motion TO reconsider
was then laid on the table.
The remainder oil the sitting was oc>
cuplcd IN committee Of the while upon
the Deficiency bill.
Friday, March ~.
The Senate passed bill to provide
suitable accommodations for the Uni>
ted States Courts and Past Office at
Philadelphia. and then took up the pri
yate calendar,
In the House, the Deficiency bill
was farther considered in committee of
the whole, aud some amendments made,
The bill was then reparte,l to the
House; and under the operation OF the
previous question. the amendments
were concurred in, and the bill passed
It's third rcading--veas 1853, nays III.
Both Houses adjourned to Monday.
Monday. March 20.
In the Senate, Mr.. Fessenden having
presented some remonstrances against
The Nebraska bill, debate sprung I'm
which possessed deep interest. Messrs.
Badger, Butler, Mason, Brown Clay
ton, and Stewart, addressed the Senate
~ the subject.
ne House was engaged during its
entire sitting in The consideration Of
Tuesday, March 81.
In the Senate, sundrv memorials.
md reports Of committees. &c. were
presented. aud a few bills introduced.
Among the latter were two by Mr..
Hunter, proposing to graduate the price
y the public lands, and to provide for
he sale Of certain portions thereof to
he states IN which they lie for the pur-
'"se ct constructing railroads aud ca.
,a!s. The bill to regulate the paw of
nc army, &c. was then laid aside tn
ermit the holding of an executive ses.
ion.
Inc House. having taken up the Ne
raska bill, MIR. Richardson. of mi.
ois, moved TO refer it to the commit.
e on territories, with view to spee.
J acton upon it, at the same time IN,
mating that he desired to have It
hended in several particulars. and
cspa,red OF action upon il if it should
|, referred to the committee of the
hole. Mr.. Cutting of New York
owed ITS reference to the committee
the whole, for the purpose of giving
that calm aud deliberate considera.
Oh WINCH subject Of so much impor.
nee demanded. The previous aues.
gu was moved and seconded on tn
otlon TO refer, and the bill was refer.
. 10 the committee Of the whole bv
'as 10 nays %. Mr.. Puryear voted.
lavor Of the motion, all the o,her
embers from this State voted aua;nst
ihe progress of this vote was
'tched with some anxiety, as the de.
sion OF the commitment df the hill
: considered BY many as a test Of
strength in the House.
Wednesday, March "a.
IN the Senate, the bill to increase
pay and efficiency ofthe army BE-.
under consideration, a ,lisscussi.n
some length occurred on the. ,xnr.
,ney Of pro'idins for she appalI,,,