Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-12-25

Mr.. A. then presented large number Of
other memorials from citizens of Massacbu-
sets, Maine, N. II. N. York, &c., in all
which case, he made motion for similar ref
erence, which was met by q similar motion
from Mr.. Howard, and the whole lie over one
day.
ABOLITION AND SLAVERY.
Mr. Adams presented The petition OF certain
women Of Plymouth, Massachusetts, praying
Tor the abolition Of slavery in the District Of
Columbia and moved that the same, ioeeih-
err with great multitude" of similar petitions
presented by himself and colleague at the spe-
cial Session, be iefeled 10 the Committee on
the District Of Columbia
Mr.. Wise moved TO lay that motion on the
table, on which motion the Yeas and NAYS
were ordered, and being taken, were Yeas IS
Nays TO-
So the motion 10 refer was laid on the ia.
BILE.
Similar petitions were presented by Mr.. A
dams, which took similar direction,
Mr.. Adams presented another similar me-
mortal from citizens Of Penn. when Mr.. Law
Ter Of Alabama, moved that the same be not
received
And on the question "Shell tho petition be
received" Mr.. Adams demanded the Yeas
aud Nays, which were ordered, and being la
ken, were-Yeas ia, Nays so. So the peti.
ton was received, and on motion OF Mr.. Wise
I was laid on the table.
Mr. Adams presented memorial from the
citizens Of Illinois, praying for the abolition of
slavery and the slave trade in the territories of
the U. States.
Mr.. Wise moved 10 lay il on the table, on
which motion Mr.. Adams demanded the
Yeas; and Nays, which were ordered, and bf :
in taken nava 81
memorial was laid The table.
The call for petitions, had not been gone
through with, al o'clock,
The House adjourned.
"WEDNESDAY, Dec. Is.
Senat.--Mr. Wright reported bill 10 sup
press small notes 10 the dislrc,-ordered 10
second reading
House-Mr. Fletcher called the attention OF
The House TO publication Of the majority Of
the committee Of Ways and Means, in the
Globe, in reference TO speech Of his at Fan.
euil holl ir Nov. last. The committee denied the
statement Of MIR. Fletcher, that the bills we're
! furnished 10 the committee at the last session
by the Executive, and In the sa nc breath adj
mit,ed that some bills were thus furnished.
! Mr. Fletcher explained and reiterated his state.
'ncot--conirovertcd by Cambrelcng lad others
and asked 10 be discharged from the CON-
mite. He was discharged.
Mr. Adams introduced the Texas business
a long and arm debate ensued, and on motion
Of Mr. Wise the whole subjec, was laid on the
iable-l27 TO GO.
THURSDAY, Dec. ID.
Ssnats-Mr Bayard presented The following
resolution, which was Ibid on the table anc
ordered TO be printed.
Resolved, That the resolution Of the l6tl
ct january. 1897. commonly called the tx
pungins resolution, be and the same is herebl
! rescinded, and shall forever hereafter be helc
as naught and that, in oil future publication
Of that portion oil the journal which contains
the resolution Of 1884, and in all copies
which may hereafter be made Of the same, 70
any official or legal purpose, the said resou
ton Of 1884 shall be published and copet
as it was originally entered upon the said Jour
nal without any notice whatever Of the super
scription, which was enormously, irregularly
and Internationally made, in pursuance o
of the resolution Of the 10th of January, 1887.
Senate adjourned 10 Monday.
Nothing Of Importance done BY the House.
FRIDAY, Dec. I S.
Hou,s-Mr Evans Of Me. gave notice Of
bill, TO settle the N. E. boundsry-skirmis
between Wise, Haynes and Cambr.leng-
Psesidents Message referred to committees.
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correspondence of the N. Y. American.