Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-04-26
2ith Congre.s---lst Session.


The Committee on public lands. reported join, re-
solution from the survey Of the public lands which
ARE inundated on the Mississippi and its branches,
with vieS TO their reclamation.
Mr.. Harrison stated there were, according to the
estimate Of the Committee, twenty millions Of acres
on the banks Of tho Mississippi and lis tributaries,
which were now inundated bot which could be re-
claimed at the expense oftwo or three millions.
Tic resolution was read twice and committed.
Mr. Grcnnoll moved to suspend the rules for the
purpose of submitting a resolution, directing the
committee on public lands TO report bill for the
distribution Of the proceeds Of the sale oTthc pnhhc
lands amongst the several States of the Union,
according To their federal number with such an
allowance 10 the new States us may be deemed
dst aud equitable.
The question being taken, i, was decided in the
negative, yeas G3 uayc, los.
The ON making appropriations for tho naval
service Of the L. States Cor The 1886, which was
reported 20 the House from tAc Committee of the
whole lest night, was taken up, and considered. /
Mr.. Wise moved 10 reduce tie general opnro-
ptiation for the Navy Yard at Pensacola, from
Sc 1000 to $40 000whicn motion prevailed.
The question then REQUIRED on ordering the bill
to be cngros.ed for a third reading, which motion
prevailed and the bill was read a third time and
passed, and :he House adj.
Friday April G, 1896.
In the senate .he Chair laid before the Senate
a message from the President Of the u. States en-
closing reports from the War and Navy Depart
ments in reply to resolution of tho Senate calling
for an estimate ofthe amount necessary to put the
land and naval defence of the country IN state Of
efficiency.
On motion Of Mr.. Benton, the military portion
Of the message was referred to the Committee on
! nd no val In no H.
tee on naval affairs.
| Mr. Ruggles presented the resolutions of the
legislature of Maine, the subject OF the NOV
| ements Of those who sough. for the abolition OF
slavery.
There was considerable discussion on this mat
| ter, commenced by some remarks by Mr. Rugges,
on the excellent temper in which these resolutions
had b, en- adopted. Mr.. Calhoun, in reply, asked
if there was not on abolition society in that Sate
Mr.. Ruggles said he was not able to say from ac-
tua knowledge. He had heard of the existence of
such society, but whether it had been continued
until the day, he did not know. Mr. Calhoun said
he considered that abolition society was as dan
gerous an abolition newspaper. He said, If the
Senator from Maine was sincere in the concatory
spirit he had expressed, he would show it by his
vote. Some further discussion took place on the
--,j-"' !: '.teh thor" w"s more warmth than mr..
gument displayed.
The resolutions we're then ordered to be laid or
the table and printed.
The Bill from the House, making appropriations
for naval affairs, was read first and second time
and referred to the committee on naval affairs.
The Senate then took up a bill to grant the
State of Missouri certain landsfo the purposes o
internal improvement.
Mr. Walker moved to amend by adding the word-
"and also the state OF Mississippi on the same foot
iurr ,sl,o ID Tor In md ,rh;
ordered.
Mr. Nicholas moved to amend the amendment
by inserting "and also Louisiana"
Mr.. Walker accepted the amendment.
Mr. King, Of Alabama, moved to insert the word
necessary TO entlle Alabama, Indiana, and Illinois
to equal grants of five millions acres each.
Mr.. Walker accepted the amendment.
Mr.. King, of Geo. moved to amend by addin.
words providing for similar donation to Georgia
Some dicusson took place, after which
MrClay moved the indefinite ostponement of tn
bill, and on this motion the yeas and nays were or
dered.
Mr. Benton made some remarks in which he ndi
Gated his determination to vote against the amend
ments.
In the HOUSE, no business ofgencra interest wa
transacted.
, Saturday. april 8, 1886.
The SENATE did not sit to-day.
In the HOUSE, Mr.. Cambereug, from the com
mittee Of Ways and Means reported Bill remit
ting the duties Merchandise destroyed by tn
fire in N. York. The bill read twice, referee
= to the committee Of the whole on the state of tn
Union, and ordered to be printed No other i'm
portant business transacted.
Monday april IL, Proceedings of tlls day i
our last.
Tusday april 10, 1896.
In the senate, Mr. Southland reported a bill t
c rcorgsnlse the navy; which was read and ordere
c to a second reading. The bill establishes III
G ranks of Admiral and Vice admiral, &c,l
}, Mr.. Niles introduced Join resolution aulhor2
a ing the leasing Of thirty acres of the public land
n in the vicinity of Washington, for seven years 20
u the purpose Of cnllyaiing the mulbury tree, &c
O.. rcrd twice and referred.
The bill to prohibit the transmission ofnceudi;
RI ~ publications by mail, taken up and debate
=. by MIR. Calhoun and Mr. Davis.
j. After which Mr. Brown moved 10 lay il on u
3, table, which was agreed 10.
j. The HOUSE coucurrcd with the Senate; in N
s. amendment to the ball for the payment Of Revolt