Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-04-15

and to lead 10 expectations which
or realized. He hoped there wo ".,e ae
posiponement Of the question 10 priO u', y y
ira number. e
Mr. Grundy expressed wish Il
gentleman from South Carolina had "a' u
his attention to the amendment, n, au wies
the bill. 1t was so framed the poPO'a
General would have no autbori,v' ,'nsNa
any binding contract Every con,,s " NAT
be submitted to Congress, and INNS, aas
the sanction of the two Houses l' .scea
would be binding. This amendm o.''s
been proposed by the Senator from ,oD, y
MIR Ewing,) and had been unan;, oAs
agreed 10 in the committee. The pa.
ter General would have no powe, 1 ~
subject of contracts. He would az, W
as a negotiator with the War Den.~'''
for the purpose OF communicate
Railroad companies all possible info,".
which would be required as to Tho '"
of the Government But he was NJ, J" ~
on the subjects of contracts; all he rooss
was to present the offers 10 Cono,~"
whom they must be accepted or 49,
NO additional power, therefore, va, !,
ferred on the Postmaster General :.
was not authorized to do any thine ~
was conclusive The amendment ",
took away the power Of the Posi-
General, was offered BY the Senate
Ohio, and had received unanirnous ,o. ="
renee and the bill. in its amended o ,~
ms free from giving any increased row,s
the Postmaster General as possible
Mr. Calhoun was DESTROYS that tho ~.
to print the extra number should bs :.
poned, until there had been litIs 4
time allowed for examination into tho ,.'.'
Mr. Grundy expressed the hope thai 4.
ever number ii might be thought po,.,
print Of this report, they might be br5,s'
once. Ii was matter of business H.,
important that the plan should Be L,.r
abroad, in order that companies nigh, =,
their contracts with full KNOWLEDGE dS
views of the Department and the comma.
MIR Knight said he was member q \
Committee on the Post Office and PoaRo,
and bad acquiesced in the report Bm
did not feel himself committed as to ri, =,
on the bill he felt himself still at linen,
act in reference to the measure rs hi, n.
ment might hereafter dictate. He reO,,t
the bill as an indirect measure for lLsm
ecuiion Of internal improvement Thee.
eral Government would advance 10 then,
panles the means for the consruclin
these roads, and would thus operate On /
the railroads throughout the Union.
The motion was then agreed TO-
MeendiGry Publications The SENATE !,
ceeded 10 consider the bill prohibiting ttz
Iy postmas,ers from receiving or transniry
through the mail TO any State, Terriors
District, certain papers therein meutisoS
the circulation Of which, BY the laws ofsl
State, Territory or District, may be prcss
tied. and for other purposes.
Mr. Davis made some observation, IN n
position TO the bill; after which on uas
oil MIR Calhoun, the Senate adjourned.
House Of Representatives.
Mr. Grinnell made an Intellectual atiru
% submit resolution for the disribulic,
he public lands. Mr. Mckim presented
solutions adopted by the State Of Maryhk
IN favor OF internal improvement The u
o establish the Wisconsin Teritory VI
aiken up in committee, and 100000 VI
appropriated for public buildings, inssl
If grant of land for that purpose. III
pill was finally reported to the House Ts
Navy appropriation bill was then taken .
Nr Whites amendment of sl5OOOO y
'ensacola was agreed TO- The bill VT
ben read third time and passed, auit
House, after an arduous sitting adiouua