Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-04-15
CONGRESS-.
IN Senate-Monday, Ap,

and passed-yeas 81, nays g. The exxpun-
ging resolution was then taken up, and Mr..
Leigh addressed the Senate. Before he had
concluded his remarks he gave way for
motion TO go into executive session. Aiter
a short session with closed doors, the Senate
adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives the de-
bate was resumed on the Kentucky resou-
tions, in favor Of distribution Of the pro-
ceeds of public lands, and Mr. Halves con-
tinued his speech until the expiration Of the
morning hour. MIR. Wise moved a suspcn-
sion of the rules, for the purpose of taking
into consideration a resolution for an inqui-
ny whether there is any connection or rela-
ton, official or unofficial between Reuben
NJ Whitney and the Treasury Department,
but it was rcfused-yeas Si nays 90
The discussion of the Navy Appropriation
Bill was resumed, and MIR Jarvis addressed
the House until the usual hour of adjourn
mcnt, when Mr. Robertson obtained the floor
and the House adjourned.
In the Senate on Tuesday. Mr.. Benton
on leave introduced bill for supplying the
Mint, from the Opposite Banks, with silver
bullion. The amount which will be de-
manded at present, will be about million
of dollars per month. A bill to authorize
the importation of certain articles free Of
duty, was considered ia committee OF the
whole. A bill from the House, to amend
The act granting relief to the sufferers by
fire in New York, Limiting the operation Of
the bill TO such bonds as had been given at
the date Of the hre-;he construction put up
on it by the collector being TO apply il TO all
bonds given, up to the date of the passage of
the bill--was read first second and third
time, and passed The Expunging resoIu-|
ton was again taken up. aud MIR Leigh con-
cluded his remarks The resolution was
then laid on the table. and ordered to be
printed.
In the Housc of Representatives, Mr.. Adj
ans. by leave, presented the resolutions OF
the Massachusetts Legislature relative to
the North Eastern Boundary Mr. Smith
from the Committee of Ways and Means,
reported bill to amend the bill for the re-
lief of sufferers by fire in New York, so as
10 limit its operation to bonds given before
the FIRE The bill having been read twice
and motion being made that il be engross
ed for third reading. Mr. Adams inquired
Of the Chairman Of the Committee whether
they had considered the principle involved
IN the bill. If he was not mistaken, it was
what was called an or post taefo law. Mr.
Cambreleng referred TO certain acts as form
ing preceden, for the present bill
Mr. Adams said he hoped then that the
bill would not be passed to third reading
now. 1t required consideration, for il was a
question whether the Supreme Court OF the |
United States would not consider it uncon- !
stitullonal. 1t was unquestionably an er
post faefo law; and ii took away from CHI |
zens ofthe United States, rights vested in |
them by former act of Congress. With |
view 10 find proper time for consideration. /
be hoped the bill might take the usual /
course
After some remarks by Mr. Smith, Mr.
Briggs, and Mr.. Mercer, Mr. Gushing of
Massachusetts, said that
In several cases it had been decided bv
the Supreme Court of the United States in
reference TO the words of the Constitution as
to er post faefo laws, aud by the Supreme
Courts OF different States, in relation TO
words OF similar import in thciI several con-
that the expression CT post fac.o
applied only to penal statutes and not to
Legislation affecting the civil rights of indi.
'lduals. II this, therefore, was the ONLY
objection, 1t did not seem TO him to be emit.
He'd to as much consideration MS the member
from Massachusetts had bestowed upon il
Alter some further debate, the bill was
ordered 10 be engrossed for third readinc
and was read third time and passed Mr. \
W Use attempted to obtain the assent of The
House to resolution for committee of in.
lnlry relative to the employment of Reuben ,
NJ Whitney, but a motion to SUSPEND the ,
rules was negatived, yeas 50, NAYS 81 The
navy appropriation bill was again taken up {
n committee oithe whole Mr.. Cambreleng :
proposed that after the gentleman from Wiz, ;
sinia should conclude his remarks to.mor. ;
'ow' tins bill shonld be passed, and he
would pledge himself as soon as il and ,h. y,
general civil and diplomatic bill had passed +,
move the amendment which he had indi. :,
a'ed TO the bill making appropriation for
he support of the army. He made this
proposition at the request of the Conr,;,,a.,
i Ways and Means, who were unw;ll;nn
pnger TO lake the responsibility of leaving "
ne department without dollar for surply, a
ne committee rose, and after passinS n r
u y. OF engrossed private bills, the House h
IN SENATE, Thursday, April 7. il
hdtrodd Contracts. MIR Grundv from "
- Soh'n','ee on the Post Office aud Post to
. .n made report on the subject of the o.
~ " au'horize contracts with the railroad Il
which he read from the table 10
Nr Ewing, of Ohio, stated that the renort 70
'h'alned much important matter which !, D,