Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-12-27
TuFsnAY. Dec. Ia.

| freStOU Duclln0Hn, lullnHuge, CnOales
On Finance MIR. Evans, Chairman, Berren,
Woodbury. Mangum, Bayard.
On Commerce MIR. Huntington, Chairman,
Woodbridge, King, Barrow, Wright.
On Manufactures Mr.. Simmons, Chairman,
Archer, Miller Buchanan, Morelead.
On AgrcuIture-Alr Linn, Chairman, Bates,
Bnlrow, Sturgeon, Simmons.
On Military Aflairs-Mr. Preston, chairman,
Merrck. Benton, cher, Pierce.
On The militia MIR. Phelps, chairman, Fulton,
Smith OF ia., W ilhunis, McRoberIs.
On Naval Affairs - Mr. Maugun, chairman, Ar
cher, W IlIIams, ChOute Bnyartl.
On Pubic Lunds-Nlr. Smith. of In.. chairman.
TuImudge. Walker Huntington Preniss.
| On Prvale Land Clalus-Mr Henderson,
chairman, Linn, Tuppun, Fulton, Dixon.
On Indian Affairs MIR. MJreheud, charm an.
White, SEWER, Phelps, Benton.
o. Claims - Mr. Graham chairman, Wright.
Woodbury., Woodbridge, Phelps.
On Revolutionary Cnitns-Alr Dixon, chair
man, CLAYTON, Smith OF Conn, Allen Cuhbert.
On the judiciary Berrcn, chairman, Clay
ton, Prcutiss, Walker, Kerr.
On the Post Office aud Post Roads - Mr.. Mer-
rick, chauan, Simmons, McRoberts, Mutton,
Miller.
On Roads aud Cnnns-Mr. Porter, chairman,
White, Young, King, Cuhbert.
On PensOns-Mr. Bates, chairman, Pierce, Al
len, Graham, Sewer.
On the District OF Columbia Mr.. Baydrd, chr
man, Clayton, King, Kerr, Rives.
On Parents and The Patent Office Mr.. Prem
tiss chairman, Porter, Henderson, Mouton, $ lur.
gGon.
On the Public Buildings-Mr. Kerr chairman,
Fulton, Evans.
On Engrossed Bls-Nlr. McRoberts, chairman,
Miller, Sturgeon.
On Enrolled Bis-Mr Porter and Mr.. Will
liums.
On Library-Mr. Preston, chairman, Tuppan,
Choate.
Or the Contingent Expenses Of the Senate -
Mr. White, chairman Tappan, Evans.
Mr. Clay of Kentucky declined acting on any
of the committees. Mr.. Evans OF Maine, sup
plies MIR. Cay's plnce on the committee oil FL
nance
Mr. Prentiss presented Bill for tie establish
ment Of n Board of Commissioners TO settle
claims against the United States, which was Io-
erred Mr. p. also presented bills Tor the benefit
Of John McCloud, Mar. arct Barnes, David Wul-
Ter and Pamela Allen.
Mr. Mangum presented his resolution for reform
in the public printing, and it was laid over
House Petition day large numbers present.
ed. Mr.. Adams presented petition from Ohio
praying the repeal Of the 2lst rule, and moved its
reference to n select committee of nine members
cir. Merriweiher moved to lay this motion on the
able-losr 90 10 81. Debate ensuing, the ques.
ton went over to another day, according TO the
rules. Mr.. Adams also presented petition pray
for the removal of the seat of government there
from, The Speaker decided the frs, part of the
petition NOT tccelvabc-the last part receivable
when Mr.. A. moved The reference of tue last
part 10 The Judiciary committee. Laid on the Ia
BILE, 66 to AZ. MIR. Adams presented sundry me
MORALS relative commercial relations win Elay
ii, and they were referred to the committee OF
foreign afans. The Speaker appointed the 70.
lowing committees:
Committee on the Expenditures in the Stat
observation-disclosures John Van Buren,, N Y
Charles Hudson, \ ass, William Nj. Oliver, N
Y, John II. Brockwuy, Conn., WIN. S. Hastings
Mass.
Committee on the Expenditures OF the Treasu
ry Department essrs. a. Lawrence, Foster, n
Y. Samuel Mason, Ohio, Samuel Partridge,
Y, Isaac d. Jones, Maryland, james Irwin, Penn
syl.nnia.
Committee or Expenditures in the War De
parnrent-Messrs. james j. Mckay, N. C., Thos
a. T0muson n. Y, Peter Newhard, Penn. JOIN
II. Brockway, Conn, Archibald l.. Lynn, N. Y
Committee on Expenditures in the Navy De
partnent-Nessrs. Thomas Jones Yorke, N. J.
Wm. Smonton, Penn, Nathaniel b. Borden
Mass, Alexander n Fl Stuart VA, w Green, Ky
Committee on Expenditures in the Post Otfic,
eparment-Nes>rs. Joshua A. Lowell Maine
Christopher Morgan, N. Y, WIN. II. Washing
ton, N. c., Lynn Boyd, KY, Henry S. Lane, la.
Committee on Expenditures on tie Public Bull
dings-Nessrs. Cave Johnson, Tenn, seth NJ
CAFES, N Y, benjamin A. Bdeck, Penn, Samu
eI Stokey, ONO, Jucob Houck, lrr n, y.
WEDNESDAY, Dec ID.
Senate. Mr. Mnngums resolution, relative Il
printing, was adopted. Ii provides tor commit
tee, which is have the consideration of all doc
Gnenls proposed 10 he printed, and will proven
the printing OF masses Of useless documents
which have heretofore been printed matte
of course.
House, Many abolition petitions were presen
ted and refused ms usual several, however, 70
the removal of the sea- of government to wher
slavery does not exist, were decided to be receV
able An appeal was taken and lies over for dis
cusslon. Notices were given OF bills 10 repeal tf
distribution law lsave the redemption sections,
and the bankrupt law. On motion of MIR. Cush
ing, the Secretary OF the Treasury was requested
TO present he plan Of fiscal alent.
THURSDAY Dec. l6.
Senate. That part Of The Message relating L
finance was referred to the committee on Finance
leaving the Fiscal Agent for II select committee
Mr.. Linn gave notice OF bill 10 repeal the dis
lribuIion act. Adjourned to Monday.
House. MIR. Fillmore moved 10 rcler the fnnn
cial part OF the message TO the committee of Way
and Means; opposed by Mr. W Use, but carried
Mr.. +. also moved 10 refer the part relating TO In
Tariff TO the committee on Manufactures. Her
the locos began 10 show their hand on the Tariff
ms enemies 10 protection Charles @. Anterior
Of N. H., of infamous memory by reason of III
Gag resolutions, appeared MS tie tool OF the nu
lifers and British manufactures lie moved /
refer the Taiff question to the committee Of Way
and Menns--n committee on which there is not
single New England member save himself.
MIR. Wise of Va, supported this motion, argu
ing that the President considered Protection mere
ly as incident TO revenue. Mr.. Foster of Geo
said dllto.
MIR. Tillinphast of X. l., said the rrcsi'en, re
ierred to discriminating duties Tor the purpose c
protection, aud This could 60 TO no committee eS
cept That on Manufactures.
Mr.. Rhett, II nullifier from s. c., argued lhi
revenue and protection are Incompatible;
, course forgetting Tia, tho Tariff, from ut leas
1928 TO 1882, give both revenue TO n large amour
, and ample protection in most points. MIR. Rhe
also considered the committee Oh Manufacture