Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-03-17

Realized, further, That the same COM t
mittee inquire into the expediency of re- (
linquishing the reversicnary interest of the ;
United States IN the reservation of land
claims, and passed by Latchlieu Durant,
of Alabama.
On motion OF Mr. White, of Florida,
Rcsolred, That the Committee on Pub
lie Lands be instructed to inquire into the
exIediency of authorizing patents to be is
sued 10 the Polish exiles for the land giant
ed TO them under the law of Goth June, !
1884, on their paying to tie government
the minimum price of said lands. or of au-
thorizing such other disposition of said
lands as will give relief to said exiles in
their unfortunate and embarrassed condi-
ton.
Mr. Leonard, of New York, presented
a Tetition f. ON sundry inhabitants Of the
county of Cortland, in the state of New
York, praying f. the abolition of slavery
and the slave trade in the District of Co.
lumbia.
IN SIMULTANEOUSLY March 2.
The Senate proceeded to consider the
, petition OF the Society of Friends in Penn
sylvania, praying for the abolition of
slavery in the District of Columbia.
4 The question being on the motion of
. Mr. Calhoun that the petition be not receiv-
ed
T. Mr. Buchanan advocated the right Of
> the petitioners to come to the Senate, and
TO have their petitions received, at some
length.
Mr. Walker replied.
Mr. White succeeded in support of the
>. motion of Mr. Calhoun and, when he con
" cluded,
y On motion Of Mr. Go!dsborough,
The Senate adjourned.
O. HOUSE-March 2.
Mr. Cambreleng, presuming, he said
j. that it was the Wish of the house to take VI
,e the New York Relief Bill, and dispose O
D. it this dav, moved that the Rules he sus
pended for that purpose. The motor
,s was agreed to, and the house resumed TIT
Of consideration of the bill to relieve thu
sufferers ty the late FIRE in the city Of n
D. York" The question being on its pass
re age,
m Mr. Everett called for the yeas and nay
ri. on the previous question, VIZ. Shall tn
Il. main question tie now putt! and the
Is were ordered.
IN The question being taken, it was decid
.ir ed in the negattre; yeas 95, nays no
,i- The Chair stated that the eff ct OF thi
decision was to remove the subject fror
to before the house for the present day.
IN SENATE-TuEsDAY March 3.
ng The Senate proceeded 10 the special OF
, der, being the petition Of the Society
De Friends in Philadelphia, praying for til
g abolition of slavery in the District Of Cc
ne lumbia.
The question pending being on the MI
'Se ton Of Mr. Calhoun that the petition /
BIT not received,
er- Mr. Goldstorough addressed the Ser
ny ate in favor Of receiving the petition, ar
ne either referring or laying it on the table.
na' Mr. King, of Alabama, made some Of
1o- servatons against the motion.
o'e MIR Cuthbert expressed a wish to pr
4, sent his views, but, on account of his sta
W.T. of feeling and of health, asked the Sena
to consent to indulge him until to-morro7
d. Mr. Hubbard moved to postpone the flu
Their consideration oftke subject until Mo
'ne day. which was agreed to.
- FRIDAY, March 4.
no. Mr. Ewing, Of Ohio, offered the follo7
ave ing resolution:
Resolved, That the Secretary Of Il
g. Treasury be directed to inform the Sena
d. what part ofthe whole expenditure, und
r the Head of the Indian Department. fro
~ the commencement Of the Government
Ing the 3Oth Sept. 1885, as stated in his repc
ILL., to the Senate of the 18th Of January la
was paid to the Indians for lands purchs
..nS ed Of them by the United States. Al:
'0'' that he transmit to the Senate stateme
ofthe balance ofpublic moneys in each
the deposite banks on the latest dav
-, which he has received their accounts CT
~ rent
une Agreed to.
o;n Mr. Preston offered the following res
M luton: which lies one day for consider
~ ton:
' r;v Res0lred, That it is expedient, the Sta
" of Maryland and Virginia asserting the
to, to retrocede the District of Colum!
3D. 10 those States, with such reservations
~ may be necessary for the Government
abls AGRICU LTURAL.