Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-05-01

members were separated by Mr. Evans and
Mr. Banks, aided By those around them
Aftcrthe separation, Mr.. Bynum still attempt
ed 10 reach Mr.. g. and 10 stab him with the
knife which he brandsbed in the air.
The Speaker 10 the meantime took the
Chair. The Sergeant ni Arms was ordered
10 arrest the members, bot their friends pro-
tected them. Both now Withdrew from the
bar OF the house. and partial order was resio-
red. IDuring the interruption the members
had LEFT their places, and oil upon the outside
OF the Hall rushed In. Order was at length
restoredJ
Mr.. Dromgoole called upon the members
to siopthe quartet where twas. The honor
Of the country required that the disorder
should be quelled.
Mr.. Wise asked the Speaker what order
could be taken.
MIR. Underwood OF Ky. moved for the APP
poiniment Of a Select Committee. He said
that the milton would not tolerate such con-
duct. He proposed a committee Of FIVE TO in
vesigate the causes Of the quarrel. The
motion was unanimously seconded.
| Mr.. Conner Of N. G. spoke feelingly and
eloquenlly ofihe gross outrsges which had
been committed.
Mr.. Banks OF Va, said he spoke under
feelings which he had never before expert
enced He was for investigation.
MIR. Briggs also spoke appropriately upon
the question with great effect.
Mr.. Andrews OF KY. thought no good
could come Of debate, and moved the Pre-.
vious Question. which was promptly second.
ed. and the Select Committee instructed 10
take order Immediately in reference 10 the
outrage
The Speaker announced the Committee as
follows:
MIR. Underwood OF Ky, Mr. Butler Of Ky.
Mr.. Briggs OF Mass. Nh. Clifford Of Maine.
and Mr.. Cooper Of Ga.
The Commute had leave 10 sit during the
session OF the House. and left the Hall
The House then proceeded in the public
business. MIR. Sal,onsiall proceeded IN his re-
marks.
WASHINGTON. April 23d. 1870
Mr. Clay OF Ala. called up q bill iniroduc-
ed by him some time since. proposing o
graduation Of the price OF Public Lands
Mr. c. supported his bill at length. and con-
cluded his speech with The presentation OF
Sc, Of resolutions adopted by the General
Assembly Of Missouri in favor Of the gradu- |
alton principle.
Mr. Clay Of Ky, complained Of The lack
OF Information upon the bill before the SEN !
ate.
Mr. Clay asked IL the representatives Of
the new States had any disposition TO do JUS
iice to the old Suites. He thought from
what be had seen that there was no such |
disposition in The Senate. Senators from The
pew States complained Of injuslicce. but they
complained without cause, for the G-neral
Government had done tenfold injustice TO
the ole States
MI Clay thought that the measure under
consideration was radically erroneous. and
for the reason that emigration was now GO
ing on MS Fast as il could be made. The
Treasury would lose. 100000 600 by the
bill. and neither in equity nor proprir,y
could lie conceive that this hill should re.
ceive the favorable consideration Of the Sen.
ate.
Mr. Clay. while speaking, alluded TO a
matter which ought 10 receive the attention
OF the country wthou, distinction OF party.
He said that the Senators from the nine new
Slates were always in their seats But il
was not so. he was sorry TO say. with The
Senators from the old States The empty
seats around him showed the interest they
felt in questions Of this kind. and indeed in
all others. In proof Of this great neglect Of
public business, cannot said be. but revert
to the fact. that the votes in the Senate do no,
average S5, though the body is composed Of |;
so members. could name 10 TO Is Senn-
tors who are not in their places once in len ,
days.
Mr. Walker, of Miss, replied briefly to MIR
Clay.
Mr. Hubbard moved to strike out the sec !,
lion reducing the land 10 so cents per acre !.
The bill before the Senate proposes that
all the lands five years in market shall be
reduced from 81 IS TO 81. All lands ten :,
years in market may be sold for rs cents an !.
acre. No person under the act is authorized !.
10 purchase more Than one half section OF !
land at these prices. but may not be proven
led from making any purchase at the price
Of al IL per acre.
Lands fifteen years in market from 1910,
'at which Time the bill is to take effrcl) may 7
be sold in so or less acres for SO cents The = =
lcre.
The committee on public lands say they =
know ofbul 81 millions OF acres OF land like. =
y TO fall within the provision OF reduction.
Mr. Hubbards motion prevailed. and the :;
'IlI was ordered TO be engrossed. ayes 90, = =
lays II.
In the House nothing Of moment trans a