Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-03-08
CONGRE S S.
TwENrY-FoURru CONGRESS. SECOND SESSION.


Wednesday, (Washington's Birth day.
but litt!e business was done, as the men,
bers generally repaired to the Presidents
house, which was opened for the last time
during this administration. On the occa-
sion, the BIG CHEESE, presented to Gen.
Jackson by Col. Meecham, OF this state,
was cut and consumed.
Mr. Galbraith, from the select commit
tee raised on his motion, reported bill
providing for the punishment of re-issuing
notes ofthe late Bank ofthe U. 8. This
bill makes the act of re-issuing the old
notes a misdemeanor, punishable by a
fine of $1,000, one half Of which is to go
to the informer.7
On Thursday, the Senate refused to
strike out salt from the lisl ofarticles here
after to be received free ofduty.
A bill was introduced and read twice,
authorizing the President to adjust the
boundary between Michigan and Wiscon-
sin.
In the House. a report was read from
the committee Of foreign affairs, on the
subject of relations with Mexico; with
resolutions similar TO those reported in the
Senate. Laid on the table and ordered
to be printed.
The land bills from the Senate we're
taken up, but after considerable discussion
they were laid aside without having re-
eeived sny action.
The army appropriation bill was taken
up, and the amen lments Of the Senate
as amended in the house, were concurred
in.
On Saturday, the bill to alter the tariff
was passed 81 to IS, after sundry motions
10 recommit
Various other bills Of no general inter-
est passed.
In the House, Mr.. GaIbraith reported
joint resolution prohibiting the receipt
Of U. 8. Bank notes in payment Of Gov
eminent dues, until the accounts of the
bank with the government shall have been
settled.
The army appropriation bill was taken
up 10 committee Of the whole; on the
amendment appropriating sl35,o00 to
pay the Tennessee volunteer Of 1912,
which was rejected. The torti6cation
bill next came up Mr. Bell offered an
amendment. that the money in the treasu-
~ on the Is. Jan. 1888, with the exception
OF i've millions, be deposited by the states,
according to the provisions of the deposite
bill. Agreed to, ll3 to 90.
Mr.. Cambreleng then offered an amend,
ment repeating the duties on salt, and
persisting that tho present tariff shall be
reduc ed according to the scheme laid
down in the bill heretofore reported from
the committee Of ways and means /. e
repeating all the duties imposed by the ex.
isting tariff, which exceed twenty per cent
ad valorem, by three several prospective
reductions.
This was decided to be out Of order.
At about half past nine o'clock, the
question was taken on the engrossment Of
the bill, and decided in the affirmative, III
1910. The bill was forthwith read third
time and passed.
The thle, on motion Of Mr.. Bell, wa.
50 altered as to read, " a bill making ap
preparations for forti6catons Of the U. S
for the year 1887, and for other purpos
es." The House then djourned, it being
ten o'clock.
Several oc the Senators of the United
States elected for the term commencing
on the 4th next month, have already arri
we'd in Washington city, with view tt
taking their seats at the extra session o
the Senate, called to meet on that day.
MONDAY, Feb. 81. In Senate Mr.
Webster, from the committee on finance
to which the recent memorial from tn
bank OF the United States was referred
reported a joint resolution authorizin!
and directing the Secretary Of the TreaSu
~ 10 accept the terms Of settlement propo
Sed by the president AMI directors Of tha
institution. The resolution was rea
twice and ordered to be engrossed for
third reading.
Petitions for the abolition OF slavery il
the District Of Columbia, were presente
from Pennsylvania, Vermont and Ohio
the question Of reception was raised o
each. and laid on the table.
MEM. Four days to the end Of the SC:
sion. --.--.-e
The House held night session, till
1 o'clock on Tuesday morning, the tim
b. being spent in debate on an a.nenlmer
: to the appropriation bill. ofMr Thompsol
Of s. c., inserting clause providing fc
an outfit and salary Cor a diplomatic ageI
to be sent to the independent Republic
Texas, and for running the boundary liz
between the United States and the Repu'
lie Of Texas by commissioners to be a
1 pointed by thetwo governments. Mr.. !
! adverted to the sympathy some years ae
4 manifested for the Greeks, in quart
!. from which he expected the most decide
. opposition to the Independence Of TeIa