The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-02-16
CONGRESS-.
Aionhny. Feb.

Monuhf, fcp' Y.
The Senate discussed and passed the
House bill appropriating land to the Agri-
cultural Colleges in the several States by a
vote Of 25 to %.
The consideration of the Washington City
Railway was resumed aud continued TO adj
iournment.
The House passed the Senate resolution
rslunding TO the States Of Georgia and Ten
nessee the amount expended by them in
the Indian wars.
The Legislative, Executive and Judicial
bill was discussed, in the committee Of the
whole, and amended, after which the House
adjourned.
Tuesday, Feb 8.
In the Senate, the resolution previously
offered by Mr.. Bigler, declaring the creation
Of national debt contrary to the policy Of
the country, and advocating an increase Of
the public revenues for the purpose Of de.
fraying the existing Indebtedness, was cali.
cd up BY the mover. After some debate il
was postponed until tomorrow.
The Senate then decided to resume the
consideration Of the bill authorizing the con-
structon Of a railroad along Pennsylvania
avenue in The city Of Washington. A sub
stitute submitted by Dir. Davis was adopted ;
and then the bill. as amended, was rejected.
The Senate then held an executive session.
In the House, the greater part Of the sit
ting was occupied with the bill making APP
preparations Tor the legislative, executive.
aud judicial expenses Of the Government
and, after making several amendments in
committee Of the whole, somewhat reducing
the expenditures, the bill vas reported 70
the House, and the most important amend.
ments we're eoncurred in. but the House adj.
journed without final action upon the bill.
"Wednesday, fcb. o.
The Senate adopted resolution inquiring
into the expediency of abrogating The Cana.
dian reciprocity treaty.
The revenue resolutions being up. Mr.
Toombs made lengthy speech IN reply e
Mr.. Bgler's Of yesterday.
On motion Of Mr. Shields, the Cuban bill
was taken up. aud. after long parliamenta.
~ struggle, BIZ. Doolittle introduced sub.
siiiute, the substance Of which isto purehas.
Central America for residence for the fre,
negroes. and s50.000.o0O are appropriated
for that purpose.
The House struck from the Legislative,
anu EgMtfuAtNE Vlll NAElu VI N~VbBNNb wi
mileage Of the members Of Congress. Also
quarter Of million for purchasing site
and erecting buildings for Court purposes a
New York. They reduced The appropria
ton for the minis at New York and Sai
Francisco sl50,00O, and added 10000 fol
deficiencies.
The Public Printing bill passed.
Mr.. Branch, from the committee on Fo
reign Affairs, reported back the bill appro
priating $4,000, 900 TO negotiate for III,
purchase Of Cuba, and the bill was then re
icrred to the committee Of the whole.
Mr.. Davis. Of Mississippi. gave notice tha
bic should offer 4 substitute.
Mr.. Bocoek introduced bill 10 inereas
the number Of surgeons and pursers il III
navy.
Thutriiy. Feb. 10.
In the Senate. Mr.. Yulcc, from the Pos
Office committee, reported a bill for u
transportation Of mails between Havana, Ne
West aud Charleston. The bill 10 negotiate
ior the purchase Of Cuba was postponed, an,
the discussion Of Mr.. Biglcr's resolution
vas resumed. Mr.. Clingman made a pow
crial speech in reply TO Mr. Bigler's. II
Thought that Pennsylvania was asking relic
NJ lhe expense ol the rest of the country
llc vas followed by Mr. Simmons.
Mr.. Fuote moved TO amend the Cuban bi
90 that no money shall be paid I'LL the treat
j. ratified. Me-. Pugh followed in favor,
acquisition no action.
The general impression u that the Cuba
bill may pass The Senate, but that its delei
ID The House is certain.
10 the House, the Oregon bill, as Il passe
The senate, was reported back BY the rcrr
tora committee and debated until rece,
was taken. twas made the special ord,
u the day Tor SATURDAY..