The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-02-18

Thnrsday. February 5


In the Senate, the amendment Of the House 70 the
bill relating to foreign coin, and the coinage Of cents
was agreed to, and another amendment added. The
bill extending the time for selling the land granted to
The Kentucky asylum for the education Of the deal and
dumb, passed the third reading.
In the House the submarine telegraph bill was
further considered. The tariff bill again taken
up in committee Of the whole, and Mr.. Clingman, OF
North Carolina, spoke hour the subject of our
relations with Central America the slave trade, and
matters in connexion Herewith, in the course OF
which he declared that TO counterac the interference
of Great Britain with our territorial expansion he
hoped the incoming administration would adopt bold
and decided foreign policy. He not only favored the
acquisition Of Cuba and Central America, but in due
time the strip Of country hanging the south called
South America. Mr.. Staunton, Of Ohio, facetiously
Observed that he hoped it would not be deemed out Of
order to say something in regard 70 the subject under
consideration and proceeded to discuss the tariff bill
and was followed by Mr.. Letcher, Of Virginia. The
debate was continued at an evening session.
Friday, February g.
| Both Houses were engaged in the consideration Of
private bills.
Saturday, February I.
In the Senate, resolution Of inquiry as to the du.
ties RENTED and refunded on railroad iron, adopt
ed. Mr.. Toombs presented memorial from Gen
Shields and other citizens asking grant OF lands in
Minnesota Tor railroad purposes, and he introduced
bill to that effect which referred to the committee
on public lands. The private calendar was taken up
in regular order.
The House perfected the bill appropriatng 100000
for road FINN Nebraska to the Eastern boundary o.
California; also 100000 for wagon road from Fort
Defiance in New Mexico TO the Colorado river. Pend
ing the passage of the bill the House adjourned.
Monday, February Q.
In the Senate Mr.. Bright presented the credentials
Of the Hon. Graham n. Fitch, recently elected
Senator by the Legislature Of Indiana, whercupon
animated and pretracted debate sprung up III
validity of his election. but be finally admitted L
take his seat.
In the House, the bill proposing to provide for th
construction Of wagon road from the South Pass 0
the Rocky Mountains in Nebraska Territory, by wa.
of the Great Salt Lake Valley, Honey Lake Valley
on the eastern portion Of California was passed by
,ote Of 1904
The House refused to suspend the rules for ID
purpose Of considering the Senate Bin apPfopratu
money for the improvement Of the Cape Fear riyer i
North Carolina. Mr.. Wiaslow remarked that iii
Senate bal hut anticipated the wishes Of tie peopi
~ his state in voting such an appropriation
: Tucsdly February 10.
In tie scnl,e the credentials aud al accompanying
/ paper in the case Of the Hon. Graham \. Fitch wer
I referred 10 he committee on tie Judiciary. Muc
time was los, in determining the priority Of Business
when the bill making provision FOR the surrey Of Ii
Ohio river and its tributaries taken up. and
siderable debate was had thereon. Tie Senate the
9 wen, into executive session.
Ii the House, the bill 70 establish collection district
D and defining ports Of entry, laid the tail.
Tie Senate BIZ loexpe,e teegraphic communicate
with Europe was considered. The bill was referred
: the committee on The Post Office aud Po.t Roads b
q a vote Of 80 10 ST. The iarr bin was then taken u
in committee ii the whole, and the debate upon it va
. resumed.
: Wednesday, February =.
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