Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1839-12-30
VOL. 80, NO I5-WHOLE NO. 1892.

sion sfthe wishes and sentiments of every section
OF th's great confederacy. You will, doubtless
deem It your duty, gentlemen, as the grand in
quest OF the milton, to investigate all matters OF
which the people ought to be informed to re-
trench expenditures which IRE unnecessary or I'M
constitutional; to maintain the lust relations be-
tween all the great interests Of the country ; and
to preserve inviolate the Constitution which you
Will be sworn to support whilst il will he Inino
to aid you in such abors with ali the means with
in my power. And although deeply impressed
with painful sense Of inexperienced, and OF tho
difficulties OF and untried station, am YET
cheered by the hope that you will sustain me in
my efforts TO preserve the order of business aud
the decorium of debate. j am aware that party
fervor is occasionally impatient of the restrain,
which it is the duty of the Chair to impose upon
the asperity of debate; but at the sofne time l
know that the just of all parties will sustain the
Speaker who is honestly endeavoriDg to preserve
The dignity Of the House and the harmony of it's
members.
Permit me, in conclusion, gentlemen, to tender
you the homage of heartfelt thanks for the honor
which you have conferred upon Inc, aud TO exc
press the hope that your councils may be so gui-
ded by wisdom as to rebound to your own repu-
iation aud the welfare of our common country.
This Address was admirably delivered, and gave
general satisfaction.
AS soon as the journal had been read, Mr. Drom-
the last House be adopted for Tho government of
this. TO this the Opposition objected especially
dislikiDg that Rule of the last House which re-
quires that all elections of officers shall be made
rtUd uoce rather than by ballot Mr. Lewis VIII
liams Of N. G. moved that the resolution Of Mr..
Dromgoole do lie on the table. Mr.. Vanderpoel
of N. Y. called for The ayes and noes. Garfield
The vote was then taken, and stood-ayes 1le,
noes ll6 a lie The Speaker gave the casting
vote on the side of the Opposition; so the resolu-
ton lies on the table.
The Speaker then proceeded 10 administer
the oath to the Members by States. When
he came to the State of New Jersey, he called on
ly the name of Mr.. Randolph, whose seal is un-
disputed Mr. RandO III did not answer When
all the other States Ind been gone through, Mr..
Randolph appeared, with his five Wing colleagues.
and, exhibiting their credentials, all demanded to
be sworn. The Speaker said that, il this were a
proceeding de npvo, he would not have hesitaed
TO administer the oath bun, in view of the pro-
ceedings which had been had OH the subject, he
felt constrained 10 submit to the House the qnes-
ton Shall the five returned members from New
Jersey, whose seats IRE disputed he sworn?
MIR. Wise wished to know who objected.
Mr.. Dromgoole said that would appear by the
vote the Speakers question
Ar. Wise insisted il no one objected, there was
no question to act upon. he denied that the de-
csion OF an unorganized meeting could bind this
House. He said sovereign State had been jug.
ged out Of her representation by a lie vote; aud
to nbviate such result in the present instance,
he should move the question in a reversed form
viz. that the five New Jersey Members should
not be sworn.
Ilercon, long debate cnsued, in which Messrs
Wise, DromgooIe, Thomas, Sergeant Rhett aud
Briggs participated. Finally, without taking any
question, the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10.
! In Senate.--A message was received from the
the Senate proceeded to the consideration of Ex-
eculive business, and, alter some time spent there
in. the doors were again opened, when
MIR Davis submitted the following resolution:
RESOLVED, Tint the Secretary OF the treasury
be instructed to inform the Senate
i i. What duties have been exacted of any yes.
sells OF the United States employed in the whale
fishery or tonnage or produce of such fisheries;
and, il so, under whose authority.
i 2. What papers were furnished to such vessels
before they cleared, and were they such as have
ut al! times been granted 10 vessels thus employed.
3. What amount OF duties and charges have
been paid what amount bonded, md all the
bonds now in force and unpaid.
4. Are duties now exacted Of all such vessels M
they arrive, and what amount Of fees, if any, have
accrued to officers of the customs from this
source, and at what places.
Mr. Linn introduced the following resolutions:
, Resolved, That 1t is the opinion Of the Senate
OF Oregon is ndspulable. and never will be aban-
doned.
Resolved that the President of the United
States be requested 10 give notice to the British
Government that he Conventions of 1918 and 1897
which give The right to use and occupy the Ore
\ gon Territory, its bays, rivers, harbors, &c, TO
both parties unfortunately, shall cease in twelve
, months after such notification.
~ Resolved, Thut it is both expedent and proper
: to extend such portions of the laws of the United
States over the Territory of Oregon rs may be
necessary to the lives, liberty, and properly
i of our citizens who may reside in said Terrific
ry.
Resolved, That il is expedient TO raise an addi-
liona regiment of infantry (rihe) for the purpose
oloverawng and keeping in check various Indian
tribe s, or any foreign forces who may be in said
Territory, or on its borders; and al the same time
to give ample protection to our citizens engaged
III Legitimate occupations.
Resolved, That $40 acres of land should be
granted 10 every white male inhabiiant OF said
Territory, OF the age of 10 years who shall cult
vate and use the same for five consecutive years
and to his heirs at law in the event of his death
MIR Prenliss gave notice Of his intention, AT the
earliest period, TO introduce bill TO establish 4
Board OF Commissioners TO hear aud determine
a claims against the u. States.
J. MIR Hubbard also gave notice of his intention 10
introduce several private bills, which had passed
tina Senate last session, but had not been acted On
4 in The other Honse
q On motion, the Senate adjourned.
e HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
No progress was made to-day in the organiza.
J. ton ofthe House. The whole session was con-
sutned in an animated and earnest debate on The
s New Jersey question. The primary proposition
beiore the house is that of Mr. Wise, that The hvs
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