Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-04-28
CONGRESSIONAL.
IN SENATE, MONDAY. April

IN SENATE, MONDAY, April l8,
On motion Of Mr. Swift, a resolution !
offered by him some time since, directing
the Secretary Of War TO cause survey to
be made Of the Notifications on Lake
Champlain, was taken up.
The resolution was agreed to.
Mr. Walker offered the following rcso-
luton which lies over one day for con-
sideration,
ResOIced That the Secretary of the
Treasury Of the United States be request
! ed TO ascertain and report to the Senate of
the United States, with as little delay as
practicable, the quantity ofthe public lands
ofthe United States, secured by claimants
under the various acts of Congress grant
ing re-emptions, since the adoption Of
the cash system, specifying in said report
the quantity so secured each year
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MIR Reed presented, by leave, sundry
resolutions Of the Legislature of Massa
chusetts, in favor of the passage of a law
against the admission of paupers into the
United States. Laid on the table, and Or
deced to be printed.
On motion of Mr. Everett,
Reso'red, That the Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads be instructed
10 inquire into the expcdiency of establish
ing a post route from Windsor, via Hart
t land, Quechee Village, West Hartford
Shows store, Sharon, and South Stafford
to the town of Stafford in Orange county
5 in the State of Vermont.
Mr. Slade presented petitions Of l67 la.
, dies ofthe county of Addison, and 90 cit,
, liens Of Middlebnry, in the State of Yer
mont, praying for the abolition of slavery
y and the slave-trade in the District of Co
Y lumbia; which were referred to the com
: mttce appointed under the resolution OF
that subject offered by MIR Pinckney.
Mr. SIade also presented memorial o
v 81 citizens Of Bristol, in Pennsylvania
d demonstrating against the admission O
n Arkansas into the Union, with Constitu
a ton Sanctioning the existence and prohib
ting the abolition of slavery
l Mr. Wise objected to the reception {
CT the latter memorial.
a Mr. SIade called for the reading Of tn
tie paper.
- The Speaker decided that the memoir;
came within the resolution Of the Hous
&c referring every paper on this subject
e. the select committee on the abolition NJ
X MORALS
ev Mr. Wise appealed from this decisio
~ and supported the appeal at some lengt
It's He commended that the paper did not con
ey within the province Of the select comm
m tee, as it had nothing to do with the abo
- ton of slavery in this District.
After some remarks from Mr. Speig
h"- The Speaker stated the question a
not the grounds Of his decision at length.
leir He decided that the memorial went to t
,rs select committee without question, a:
matter Of course. 1.-THE House chose
no'' reverse this decision, he would, with pie
sto ure, comply with their wishes in reg
les to the subject.
. Mr. Halves moved that the appeal
laid on the table, and thereupon sked
oou yeas and pays, which were ordered.
are Mr. Shade contended that the question
A. order was his motion that the paper
: read.
80 The Speaker stated that he could en-
SOU tain but one appeal at time
IL Mr. Slade attempted to proceed, but
what called to order.
,hvs. Mr. Slade proceeded amidst loud erie
''order,' and of "go on"
'" The Speaker peremptorily called
, and gentleman to order
NO it. Mr. Sladesaid ifthe Chair did not CHI
Is not to entertain his appeal, he could not
: it. He had discharged his duty in r
n.y. 81 ing the appeal, and there left the matt
have The Speaker stated the question