The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-04-19
rRIRTY.THIRD CONGRESS-

IN AAtN GNAAtta a A~A o.
titions were presented. many 81 which
we're against the repeal o. The Missou-
n compromise. Mr.. Gwin, IN an able
and well considered speech. expressed
his views in favor of the bill Tor The
Of a railrusd from the
valley of the Mississippi to the Pacific
Ocean. The Senate afterwards held an
executive session.
In the House, series Of resolutions
were introduced BIZ Mr.. Dean Of New
York, intended Ia be expressive OF the
views Of Congress as To the rights oil
neutrals in the impending contest IN
Europe. On motion Of Mr.. Boeock Of
Virginia, the resolutions we're referred
10 the committee on foreign relations.
The appropriation bill was taken up
In committee of the whole. when Mr..
Macdonald Of Maine. occupied nm hour
in answer to the request Of the Legis-
lature Of Maine on the subject OF the
Nebraska bill, and took issue with that
body in reference to the propriety OF
its passage. He meant TO vote for the
measure. Mr.. Faulkner Of Virginia.
followed on the same side. and argued
against the constitutionality OF the
Missouri compromise line OF 1890, and
in favor Of the Nebraska bill.
Tuesday, April II.
Tn the Senate, the bill to give a ere.
dit for limited period IN duties upon
railroad iron, was taken up. Mr..
Douglas moved an amendment, sus-
pending for four years, from the list OF
July, 1855, to the LIST of July, 1857,
all laws imposing duties upon railroad
iron; the duties paid on railroad iron
since the LIST Of July, 1883, to be re-
funded. The bill as amended wasde-
bated BY Messrs. Douglas, Walker,
Badger, Seward, Stewart, Rush. Pratt.
Bell, Bayard, and others; and then
postponed ill Monday week.
In the House, Mr.. Benefits land
bill being under consideration, Mr..
McMullen moved to postpone its fur
ther consideration until the Sd Of June;
and Mr.. Jones Of Tennessee moved to
Law il ON the table. The motion tofay
on the table was negatived by yeas 65,
nays &c. Mr.. Nc MuIlen's motion was
also decided in the negative. Mr..
Benefits. motion was then agreed to,
postponing the further consideration
Of the bill to this day two weeks.
The civil and diplomatic appropria.
tion bill was then taken upin commit
tee Of the whole, and Mr.. collum Of
Tennessee, delivered his views in OPP
position to the Nebraska bill.
Wednesday, April ~.
The Senate, after the morning hour,
was engaged in executive session until
five o'clock.
In the House, the bill to promote
speedy mail service between New Or
leans and San Francisco, after discus
sion, was laid on the table by vote Of
80 to 60. The bill to graduate the
price Of the public lands was then Ia.
ken up in committee Of the whole, and
discussed by Messrs. Cobb, Disney,
Phillips. Bissell, Durham, and others;
but the committee rose without coming
to a decision.
Thursday, April 10.
The Senate was again engaged al
most its entire sitting in the consoles
ration of executive business. When
the doors were opened the Senate adj
journed to Monday.
In the House, bill. was reported
from the committee on Post Offices and
Post Roads, to increase the rates of
postage to FIVE cents on single letters
for three thousand miles or less, and
ten cents for any greater distance,
which, after an explanation by Mr..
Olds, was postponed for four weeks.
The bill to graduate the price of the
public lands was taken up in commit.
tee of the whole, and after various
amendments was reported to the House.
A motion to lay on the table was ne.
gatived, but before taking the question
on The engrossment, the House adj
journetl.
The National Inteligencer signif-
cantly remarks, that !" the policy Of this
legislation Of the House. in graduating
land for sale. whilst it has already
PASSED bill to gire a,cay the whole
public domain. was not made apparent
during the debate.
Friday. April Ia.
In the House, the bill to graduate the
price Of the public lands was passed.
The House, in committee of the
Whole, took up the bill making appro.
prlatlons for the West Point Academy.
An amendment of the Senate, appro-
priating 10000 dollars for the erection
Of riding hall for RECONSTRUCTION of
cadets, was debated but the commit.
tee rose without voting on the qucs-
ton; and the House adj journcd to Mon
| tlay.