Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-02-25

Mr.. Bell moved that leave be granted.
And thereupon the appeal was Withdrawn.
The question was taken on the motion tor
leave 10 introduce the bill, and was decided in
the affirmative, Yeas 81 nays "a.
The call Of the States and Territories hav-
ing been gone through with
On motion Of Mr.. Stanley, the House at 8
o'clock, adjourned.
Tuesday, Feb. H.
SENATE. Memorials and petitions were
presented
BY mr.. Buchanan, demonstrating agnins,
the use of bloodhounds by the government, in
the war with the Florida Indians
Mr.. Benton did not conceive II necessary
10 have them referred TO the committee on
military affairs, as there was no such thing
done 10y the government II their sympathes
induced them to make this remonstrance, IL
was instructed and he was unwilling TO en-
terrain the proposition that bloodhounds were
employed with the knowledge of the govern
ment
Mr.. Preston had heard with surprise and
/ great qualification that the government had
I not been instrumental in the Introduction OF
boodhounds into Florida 10 hunt the Indians
The gentleman, however, had not satisfied him
so distinctly on another head and that was,
| whether they were to he permitted to be used
| now that they were here.
The memorials were referred to the COM
mittee on military affairs.
ASSUMPTION of State Debts.--The special or
der having been taken up, mr.. Allen arose and
addressed the Senate at great length against
the substitute offered by the senator from Ken
lucky (Critenden) when, on motion of mr..
Phelps the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.-The House took up the resolu-
ton offered by mr.. Casey of Illinois, on Sat
urday, instructlng the com. on Ways and
Means to report bill making appropriation
for the continuance of the Cumberland Road.
Mason of Ohio took the floor and made an
able, lucid, and instructive speech in favor OF
the road and showed by a reference to the
Legislative and Executive history of the gov
eminent, that the public faith is actually
pledged to its continuance and completion.
Mason continued to speak till near three
o'clock, and was succeeded by Paris OF Me
on the opposite side of the question; when
Hoffman of n Y. obtained the floor, anc
moved an adjournment; which motion pre-
vailing, the House thereupon adjourned.
Wednesday, Feb 10.
SENATE.-M Walker presented memo
rial from certain citizens of Florida, asking {
division Of that territory. Also one for ad
mission into the Union.
Smith, of la. occupied the Senate until ;
, late hour, speaking chiefly in reply to mr.
Calhoun and mr. Allen, in relation to the as
sumption of the State debts by the genera
government.
HOUSE.-The subject before the Hous'
\ was the consideration of the memorial OF
= convention held at Terra Haute, in la. pray
G ing for an appropriation for the CHAMBERLAIN
Road,
Hoffman proceeded to address the House i
= speech marked by the usual elegance an
animation of that gentleman, which occupie
nearly one hour in the delivery. Many CON
pe,itors struggled for the floor, but was give
by the chair to
Hubbard of AL Who spoke with great spir
in opposition to the proposed instructions, an
to the whole measure. His speech Gillette
frequent bursts of merriment from the House
Hubbard having concluded the chair CAV
the floor to
Howard of Ia. WHO addressed the House ft
two hours in favor of the appropriation, and
reply to several gentlemen who had spoken
NJ previous parts of the debate.
Then the House adj.
r Thursday, Feb. 10.
~, All that was interesting of this days pr
. ceedings was given in our last.
of Friday, Feb. IA.
\ SENATE.-Mr. Buchanan said he aro
~ to present petition signed by 627 citizens
o. the city and county of Philadelphia, "man
IS facturers of, and employed in the manufactu
of umbrellas and parasols." These peitio
ers state that, under the 2lst clause of the
section of the tariff act of July 1882, duty
25 per cent ad valorem was imposed on 4
importation of umbrellas and parasols, ofwh;
ever materials made; that this duty contnu
to be collected from the time that the act we
-. into operation until the month of March la
' when, under a new construction of the col
III promise act Of March 1885, silk umbrellas a
parasols have been admitted free from a
duty whatever
Mr. trusted that the com. on Finan
would determine that a revenue duty of 20 ?
cent should be imposed on the importation
ri foreign silks and this would relieve the pc
n TONERS; or, if this should not be the case, Il
all they should report all explanatory BILL placi
the umbrella manufacturers in the same pc
ton they had occupied for the six years pre-
Gus TO March, 1899.
Benton moved the printing of certain doc
mt uments which had been referred To the co
OFT on finance in relation to fishing bountes a
is allowances, and Salt duties.
of Upon this motion an animated debate aro
rie and consumed the remainder OF the day. \
*. Benton opened the discussion, and was
,ss lowed by mr.. Allen. OF Ohio, who was repli
oc to by mr.. Clay Of KY and mr. Preston, h'
in very lucid speeches. Mr.. Benton resuH
and was followed by mr.. Wright, in favor
and mr. Calhoun, who opposed the print
-" in an argumentative speech.
And then the Senate adjourned.
-, HOUSE.-Mr Barnard of y. Y. being
In titled to the floor rose and addressed the ho'
Ia at large in support of the amendment, go
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