Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-12-27

Journal, without any notice whatever Of
the suPcrscription, which was erroneous
iy, lrregutarly, and unconstitutioually
made, in pursuance ofthe resolution of the
resolution of the 18th of January, 1897.
Which Was laid on the table and order
ed to be printed.
The Senate then adjourned till Monday
next
House. OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-Peti-
tons presented and severally referred ex-
cept such as relate to the annexation of
Texas, and the abolition ofsavery; which
were laid on the table. OF the latter class
there were, however, very large num-
bcr]
Friday, December Is.
The Senate was not in session to-day.l
Mr.. Evans gave notice that. on Mon
day next, he should ask leave to bringin
bill to fix the boundary line cf the State Of
] Maine
MONDAY. Dec. lS.
SENATE-Mr. Buchanan presented
petition from sundry citizens of PhlIadel-
! phil. in connection with resolutions and
the memorial Of the working mems con-
ven,ion, lately held in that city, praying
| Congress to suppress banking, and estab-
lish the Sub-treasury system upon pure
specie basis.
| Referred to the committee on Finance,
and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Wall presented the petition of II
men and l3 women Of Burlington coun-
| ho of T.,vaS
when on motion TO lay the same on the
table, Mr.. Preston hoped the motion
would be Withdrawn, aud begged leave to
give notice, that in consequence of the
numerous petitions presented on this sub
ject-alf of negative nature, and when
no disposition had been manifested on the
part Of Congress, to introduce the annex
alton, he should at an ear y day institute
an inquiry into the expedency Of annex
ing Texas to the Union. This he should
not have done but he thought the Senate
had been driven to the course by the con-
slant pouring in Of these petitions, he
wished the operation definitely deter
mined.
A long and animated discussion on the
subject OF abolition on petition being pre-.
scented by Mr. Hall. A motion to lay the
same on the table, which was supported
by Messrs. Calhoun, Preston, Roane
Rives. and others, and opposed by Messrs
Clay, Cuthbert Davis, and others, bu
which Tin consequence Of the Iateness o
: the hour Of adjournment, we are obliged
to ONLY was finally decided. Yeas rs
nays 20. Adjourned.
HoUsE-Mr. Boon offered a resolu
ton directing the Committee on the Pub
: lie Lands TO inquire into the expediencS
Of reducing and graduating the price Q
: the same, AMI afording pre-emptlve right
to actual settlers; agreed to.
MIR. Fillmore presented memorial
> from many members Of the bar and 9th
: ers, citizens OF Bufolo, praying the aboli
Ition Of imprisonment for debt.
i Several memorials were presented b.
a members from Pennsylvania, New Jers,'
> and New York, praying the abolition o
slavery in :h District, and demonstrating
Il against the annexation of Texas laid OF
8 the tate
On motion of Mr.. Bronson, the follow
S ing resolution was adopted.
z Resolved, That the Committee or
# Roads and Canals b. directed to nqnir
into the expediency Of constructing a sh!
q and Steamboat canal around the Falls o
a NMgara-and that the Report Of the Sec
y re,ary of War to the House of Represen;
= a,ves of the 18th April, 1880, togethe
with the maps and accompanying docu
e ments Numbered 2I4 of 1st session O
o oath CongreSs) together with all oths
If papers on file with the Clerk of thi
e House relating to that subject, be trans
n ferred to sail Committee.
Mr. Adams presented the memorial Q
e the Massachusetts, Peace Society, praying
n Congress to accede to the proposition
d made BY the legislative authority of Mex
leo, for the al justment Of the difference
: between that country and this.
It Mr. Adams moved that the petition b
=, referred TO a select committee, with in
/, structions to read, deliberate, and repor
g upon the same.
n Mr.. Howard submitted whether tn
k subject had not been fully referred to tn
e Committee on Foreign Relations, by To-
5, reference of the Presidents message t
: that committee so far as it relates to for
= eign affairs.
MIR. Adams said the subject of the pro
e positio of Mexico was not even allude,
h to in the message Of the President, AM
If for that reason he had made the motion
- He also said that the gentlemen compos
Of ing the Standing Committee, had mad
up their minds on this subject.
d The Chair called the gentleman to or
& der
p Mr.. Adams made, he said, two motions
4 first the motion above given, and second
Y 4 molion that The memorial be referred L