Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-12-20

tion given to the officers In command In
Florida, and the number Of troops of all
kinds employed in the war, was taken uH,
amended on motion Of Mr.. Briggs, so as
to embrace the number of troops employ
ed, and the whole expense of the war
since the commend ement, aud agreed 10.
Adjourned.
THURSDAY, Dec. 7.
SExATE-A message was received
from the President, showing the dis
bursement of the contingent fund the past
year.
Mr.. Wright presented memorial from
the merchants of New Y rk, praying a
remission of duties on goods destroyed by
the great fire referred to committee on
finance.
The standing committee of the Senate
were announced by the Chair, and the
several portions of the Message and Re-
ports referred respectively. On motion
of Mr.. Grundy, however, so much rs re-
lates to steam vessels, was referred to the
select committee of Yesterday.
The Senate then went into executive
business, having resolved to adjourn to
Monday.
! Houston motion Of Mr.. Briggs,
! FIVE thousand extra copies Of the Report
OF the Secretary of The Treasury on the
j Finances were ordered to be printed.
! On motion Of Mr.. McKim, it was or
4dered that when the House adjourns, it
adjourn to meet on Monday next, at II
o'clock
On motion of Mr. Howard. the Clerk
was directed to prepare new Clock for
! the House.
The Speaker presented report from
the Secretary of the Treasury in compIi-
ance with resolution of the House, call
ING for statements in relation to the means
proper to be adopted for preventing the
explosion of Steam Boilers accompanied
bv memorial on the subject from the
Franklin Institute Laid on the table.
The resolution offered by MIR. F.. Whit
tIesey, directing the appointment Of the
several Standing Committees, was taken
up and agreed to.
The resolution yesterday offered by Mr..
Cost Johnson, calling on the President OF
the United States for a statement Of the
true causes which delayed the departure
'of the Exploring Expedition, was taken
up and greed to in the following mod fled
form, viz:
Resolved, That The President of the
United States communicate 10 this House
the reasons which have delayed the out
fit, preparation, and, departure of the
South Sea Surveying and Exploring Elk
petition, required by the act of Congress
of May 10Th, 1886, making appropriation
for the Naval service Of the United States,
and also that the President cause to be
furnished copies of all the letters and doc
uments which have passed between the
Secretary of the Navy, the Navy Com
missioners, the officers appointed to the
chief command, and all other officers and
persons relative to all matters connected
with the preparation, outfit and sailing Of
the said Expedition, and that the Pres-
dent also communicate the causes which
no1o delay the sailing of the Expedition.
The House then adjourned to Monday.
MONDAY, Dec. IL.
Mr. M'Kean presented memorial of
sundrv citizens of PhiIadeI phia, praying
lat the execution of criminals, under the
laws of the U. States, may be done within
the limits Of the prisons, agreeable to the
laws of the States, in which said execu-
lions NAV be ordered.
Mr.. Wright presented the memorial of
srndrv citizens of Potsd1n, N. Y, against
the annexation of Texas to the Union
| Referred
Mr.. TalImadge presented the petition
offs. NJ. SriiIwelI, of New York, praying
for the adjustment of imprisonment of
q. States debtors, in states where impris-
onmcnt for debt had been abolished by
State authority. Referred to Committee
on Judiciary and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Davis introduced bill authorizing
the President to employ the public vessels
to cruize during the winter season on the
coast, for the relief of distressed navigators.
Mr. Crittenden introduced bill to re-
peal the act of July 2, 1886, establishing
an Express mail. Read twice and refer
red to Committee on Post-olflce, &c.
Mr.. Allen gave notice that ne should
tomorrow ask leave to introduce a reso
luton, proposing an amendment OF the
Constitution of the U. States, relative to
the manner of eIecting the President and
Vice-Presrdent of the Z. States.
HousE.-A list of the several standing
committees was announced from the Jodr-
nal.
On motion of Mr. Craig the House
proceeded to the election Of Chaplain
for the present session, when the follow
ing ministers were put in nomination :
MI. Fowler by Mr.. Garland of Va. Mr..
Johnson by MIR. Cushman. Mr.. Rees by
Mr.. McKim. Mr.. Quay bysMr. Logan.
Mr.. Garland of Va, Mr.. Cushman, Mr.
: McKim, Mr.. Logan, and Mr.. Lincoln
were appointed telIers: when after four