The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-03-05
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Thurrsay Feb. 81.
IN the Senate, executive Documents relative 70 the
Indian disturbance on the Pacific coast were received
Several bills OF no general importance were also re-
eeived. The Senate adjourned 70 Monday
III The House, the Rev. Daniel Waldo. Of New York.
revolutionary soldier 10 the 9th year d his age, and
clergyman or Congregational Church for seventy
yesrs, was elected Chaplain. internal Improvement,
sud olhcr bl were introduced. including BY Mr.
Dan,er for The construction Of Railway and Telegraph
line TO the Pacific, which last referred 70 select
committee Of thirteen. Adjourned 70 Monday.
Mcnday. Feb IS.
II lac Senate. after debate. resolution was adoP-
Vel requesting the President ihe Laitel States, not
ineompslibe with tie public interest," y transmit any
correspondence, papers, testimony which he may
possess 10 regard the recent enlistment Of recruits
lor Inc British service in he United states. Mr. Jones'
n Tennessee replied much length and with earnest
ness % the speech of Mr. Wilson upon the aiT.rs 10
Kansas. Amer sums farther discussion between Mr.
Hale sni 81. J,nes, II. subject ~ The spssi.l
order for Thursiiy.
Ia he House. Mr. Orr, o. ruth Cirolina, novel
inquiry into The eTpeliency 81 increasing he navy BY
The imm.Iaie construction Of fifteen steam frsiie,,
not exceeding fifteen hundred tons burden e1ch; but
before any question wis taken The House adjourned
for want Of quorum.
Tue, lay. Fes.-cs.
IA he Senate. 81. Hunter rsPoaj BIZ making
appropriations far lie piymsnl Of invalid and other
pensions for lhr year enliuz Jun.. 1851
Nj. Mallory, from The Naval Committee, reported .
biIl authorizing The construction q zen steam soSPs
lie you'd ash H. consideration On Monday.
NJ. Bell, % Tennrsaes, sp5ks o. the Central Ame.
riean Question. tikinx Moderate grounds. Several
uniinp,rsan, bills were passed.
n he House. NJ compicll. d Ohio. from The
COMMITTEES 81 wsys and mems. reported three 81 the
imporan, appropriation bill. VIZ; The deficiency bill.
tic military Academy bill. al bil e. ne payment
ii invalid and other pensioners.
a ins..as. wss received asking Appropriation q
lsree millions u dollars faf The manufacture d adj
liOnai arms anl munitions n war. long discussion
ea.ued IL u III. proper reference q The eommuniea.
iion, pending which The House adjourned.
wednesday. Feb. -.
TIE Senate vas mainly occupied With reports from
committees Abiil from lbe Finance committee. con.
tanning various appropriation. for invalid and other
pensioners fof the year ending 10th Iune 1897. was
passed. The debate on The Central American ques.
iien was deferred 10 Thursday merit. The senate
Il early hour proceeded - The consideration 81 Er.
ccutisr business
ii The House. amongst The bills teportcl wefe. lie
lalian appropriation BILL Inc b 70 authorize he pro.
lie # Oregon q firm Constitution aai State govern.
menL BIZ 70 grant Homestead n one hundred and
sixty arfes d ani y actual settlers. and bill % de.
car nuyatofy certain laws % The Territory 81 Kansas,
The Presidents message Of yesterday. concerning he
increase 81 and amamenis. vas discussed II sone
length. and then referred % The committee On Military
hGlifs.
ThuT.das, Feb. q.
u ihe Senate. message va received from ibe Pre-.
sident d the UneI states. ii compliance with The fe.
solution n The aslh, transmitting iIs correspondence
With The Eoseinmeni ofsresi Btain o. he subiee, Or