Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-03-21

the committee Of the whole, VIC hope never b
be resuscitaed. On the other hand, the Sci
ate has gone with and for the administrative
through thick and thin. The House-the rep
resentatives Of the people-we now hope fol
indeed, we believe, that the next session will
not close without proving TO the world that
Mr.. Van Buren, has but minority of the rep
reecntatiyes Of the people, as well as but
minority of the people themselves to support
him.
FRIDAY, March 3.
THE LAST DAY OF THE SESSION.
The House having insisted on its amend
ment 10 the Fertilization bill, for n diVis-
ion Of the surplus, tho Senate, on motion of
Mr.. Wright, asked a conference, and Messrs.
Wright, Parker and Webster were appointed
the committee. Stephen Haieht was voted
$500 for extra services. Blair s. Rivos were
elected printers 10 the Senate, % to %. In
the evening Mr.. Wright reported that the COM
miltecs of conference were unable 10 agree on
tho fortiication bill.
A message was received from the House
stating that the House adhere TO their disa-
9reement 10 the amendment of The Senate to
the Fertilization Bill
Mr.. Wright moved that the Senate also adj
here to their amendment The ayes and nays
were then ordered.
MIR. Calhoun hoped the Senate would not
adhere. The Senate would be responsible for
the loss Of the Fertilization Bill if they odher.
cd.
Mr.. Webster followed soliciting the Senate
not 10 adhere 10 vote which woul Id defeat The
Fertilization Bill and again subject US TO the
burdens of enormous Surplus.
Mr.. Benton said, whenever the tariff Should
again be brought forward he would vote for
protection. In tile present state OF the bill he
was determined 10 adhere and refer the mat
ter TO the People.
MIR. Walker said that he should adhere to
his former vote and oppose the amendment Of
the House.
MIR. Ewing Of Ohio, said, that the effect of
distribution on The LIST of January next,
would be 10 induce the Banks to make their
arrangements in Time, SO that the Withdrawal
OF the revenue depostes from them would be
attended with no injury, and TO act as re-
straint on accommodations for the benefit OF
spectators. He said the amount Of surplus
this year would be twenty millions, and he
knew no good reason why the measure should
not be repeated.
Mr.. Clay spoke with much warmth against
adhering and was followed by Mr.. Wright,
who animadverted upon the House for the part
they had taken in introducing their amend
ment.
Mr.. Cuhhert oonsnrad Mr.. Clay upon
charge oil inconsistency.
The ques ton was then taken on the motion
to adhere and decided as follows \ cas- 81
nays 49,
On motion of Mr.. Hubbard the Senate pro-
ceeded TO the consideration Of Executive BUSH
ness and after about twenty minutes the
doors were re-opened.
inform the House that the Senate was about
10 ad ourn.
MIR. Webster having taken the chair,
o. motion of Mr. Davis, il was
Resolved, That the thank of the Senate be
presented 10 the Hon. w. r. King, President
protein, for his faithful, impartial and dignf-
ed department.
And at one O'Clock the Senate adjourned
upon the 18th Of March.
In the House, MIR. Wise made report from
the minority of the investigating committee.
The Fertilization Bill as amended by the
Senate was then taken up. The amendment
| bv the Senate strikes out that portion of the
| bill providing fol distribution of the surplus
revenue on the lst OF January next among
the several States. This amendment had been
rejected by the House yesterday, wherein the
! Senate sent message 10 the House insisting
on this amendment.
MIR. Bell alluded in strong terms to the con-
duct Of the Senate in insisting on The amend
ment after it had been rejected by the House.
At the close of bis remarks he moved, "thal
the House insist on its disagreement with the
Senate" On motion, he demanded the ayes
7 and noes.
Mr.. I1untsmar, in order TO save time, mo-
we'd the previous question. On the motion Of
| Mr.. Bell, the House determined that the pre-
I vous question be now taken which, being
put, resulted Ayes l04, Noes SO.
A committee OF conference was appointed
on motion OF Mr.. Bell, to meet the committee
from the Senate, on the subject Of the amend
ment TO The fertilization bill. The committee
consists OF Messrs Bell, Cambrelcng and Law
renee
Mir. Bell after Ii ne returned from the con-
ference committee & announced the disa9ree'
menl Of the committees. He moved that the
House adhere to their former decision Mr.
Johnson of Tenn, moved that the House re-
ccde. and asked for the yeas and nays.
| The motion TO recede being entitled 10 pri
ority, The question was taken and decided II
the negatve-Y cas- 50, Nays 80.
Tho question was then taken on the motor
to adhere.
Some drbate followed, when Mr.. a. Manr
moved the previous question, which the HOUSE
seconded-Ayes 1874, Noes no; courted.
The main question was ordered to be nov
taken:
And the question on the motion to adhere
was taken and decided ia the Affirmative
Yeas 1903, Mays 81.
Tho bill was then laid aside and LOST.
A message was received from the Senate
announcing their determination TO adhere t.
The rejection Of the Fertilization Bill as amen