Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-01-31

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The message am, documents we're then on mo q
ton " Mr. Preston. laid on the table, and or
lered TO be printed.
HOUSE. MIR. Dcale, (hy CONSENT from the
Committee on Revolutionary Pensions reported a
bill TO revive and continue ia force, the act of
Nav. 1928 and other acts granting pensions to
persons wounded or disabled in the war ofthe Re
yolution. Read twice and CO nmilted.
Mr. Bell reacwod his notice Of a molten for
leave to bring in bill TO secure The freedom Of
electors, and expressed hope ihs, he would
some day he nabled To reach his ohlrct.
The unfinished business was the bull from the
Senate entitled "An act 10 adm, the State o.
Michigan into the Union, oqna footing
wiIh the original States - the question being
ordering the bill 10 third reading.
Mr.. Thomas Of Maryland, who entitled To
he floor address ed the House at length m favor
of the bill on the ground that the Conditions requi-
rcd by the bill OF the last session had been cen
piled with, BY the acts of the second convention
which had been held in Michigan. and which con
vent,on he commended. consisted ofa majority of
the people ofihat State, whose decision was BIN
ding tho residue.
Mr. Hardin Of Kentucky, contended that tie
revolutionary, aud such aimed at the prostra-
uon Of the very first principles Of government.
lie conteLded that not one fifth of the population
Of Michigan had gwen their assent TO the measures
which had been adopted. Those Who did not
take part in revolutionary movements, he said,
were supposed TO adhere 10 existing forms Of gov
ernment and the inference therefore was, that
the government Of Michigan had been changed
from that ofa Territory to that Of a State, by the
will of one-fhh Of that people. He hoped that
Michigan would not be admitted into the Union,
until conyeution had been called, under her State
authority which would formally accept the con-
dnions which had been laid down "a ndispensa-
be ~ her admission.
FMDAr, Jan. 10.
| Mr. Counor from the committee the Post OF
fee and Post Roads made report on the subject
of the late destruction by fire of the General Post
Office. THE report presents nothing neS.J
MoSDAy, Jan. 90.
! SENATE-Mr Wrigh, from the com. on Fl
nance reported against the petition from he Board
Of Trade in New York in favor Of United S tates
Bank.
On motion Of Mr. Benton, the Foriifcation bill,
the Armorv bill aud the bill to increase the Army
were made the orders Of the day io- Thursday
next.
The senate then proceeded to the special Order
of the day, which the bill to confLc the sale Of
the public lands to actual settlers only.
Mr. Walker chairman of the CON- on the public
ands who has charge Of the bill, expressed his APP
probation Of an amendment offered on Saturday by
MIR Ewing.
| Mr. Upton then moved amendment ntrodu-
cling the principle ofgraduation and providing that
land remaining unsold for ten years should be sold
for one dollar an acre aud if remaining for fftec
years for seventy five cents acre, with prosiso
that MOI than I60 acres be sold 10 any one
man on which he asked the yeas and nays and
they were ordered by the Senate.
But before taking the question the Senate ad-
iourned.
TUESDAY Jan. "a.
HOUSE-Mr Cambreeng from the com on
Ways and Means, reported bill for the relief of
Robert hickory oil New York read twice and
committed,
Mr. Cambrtleng from the com. of WAYS and
Means moved that the com. be discharged from the
further consideration of tho memorial of the n Y.
Board OF Trade, praying for the establishment of
National Bank. aud that the same lie on the tabe
agreed to, mem.
Several prya &c bills were reported
The house then passed to the orders of the day.
Michigan
The House resumed the consideration of the bill
from the Senate for the admission ui the State of
Michigan into the Union on au equal footing With
I the original States.
Mr. Vanderpoel, who was entitled to the floor
rose ont addressed the House, at great length, in
c support ofthc bill.
Mr. Storer Of Ohio, followed in opposition to the
bill.
The debate was still in progress when this dis
patch vas closed at holfpast 3 o'clock. --BaLi.
tmore .qfaocGn.
Gj~Nothng Of importance was transacted.
y THE PROTEST OF MASSACHUSETTS, A
GAINsT THE EXPUNGING RESOLUTIONS.
n As the question about TO be put Mr. Web.
ster rose and addressed the Senate as follows -
d Mr. President Upon the truth and Justice ofth,
original resolution Of the Senate and upon the au
thprity OF the Senate TO pass that resolution htt
n an opportunity to express my opinions at a subse
j queni period when the Presidents protest was be
n fore US. Those opinions remain altogether un
D. changed.
= And now, had the Constitution secured The priv
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