Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-12-24

Smith of Conn., Alien and Cuthbert
On the judiciary Messrs Bcrricn Clayton, Prem /
tiss, Walker and Kerr.
On the Post Office and Post Roads-NIessrs Mcr-
rick, Simmons McRober,s, Mouton and Miller.
On Roads and Canals-Mcssrs Porter, White,
Young, King and Cuhbert.
On Pensions-Me Bates Pierce, Allen, Grl-
ham and Sewer
On the Library--Messrs Prcn,ss, Toppan and
Choatc.
.op Patents Mcssrs Prcnriss, Porter Henderson,
On Public Budings-Mcssrs Korr Fulton and
Evans.
On Engrosscd Bis-NIcssrs McRobert=, Miller
and Sturgeon.
On Enrolled Bis-NTessrs Porter ani VILLAINS
On Contingent Expenses Of the Scnn'e-Messrs
White, Tappan and Evans.
A number of Petitions were presented and 'om-
mittod, and n number of bills, mostly private,
introduced and referred TO the appropriate commit
tees.
Mr. Mangum offered resolution for the appoint
nent OF standing committee whose duty 1t should
be to report on the cues ion Of printing reports from
the Executive Departments, memorials and rotiuons,
with the accoTpanyng documents, &c. After some
remarks It was ordered 10 lie over day and TO be
printed.
After short executive session the Senate adj.
Is THE HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES,. PETITIONS and
memorials were called for in the order of States.
Massachusetts cling called in turn several members
presented petitions.
Mr. Gushing gave notice that he would ask leave
hereafter to bring in bill for the relief of claimants
for French spoil atoms prior TO 1900.
Mr. Adams (amongst vast number of pettons)
presented pet ton from sundry citizens Of Hamilton
county, Ohio, las the Reporter understood praying
the repeal of the 2lst rule; which sGld rule is in the
following words:
mo petition, memorial, resolution, OF other paper
praying the abolition Of slavery IN the District of
Columbia, or any State or Territory, or the slave
trade between the States or Territories Of the United
states winch now exists shall br received by tins
House, or entertained in any way whatever"
yft rl,.Is s4tHatt r,-.lt
elect committee of nine members, With instructions
to report resolution rcpeang the said rule
The Speaker sad the instructions could only be
entertained by general consent
Mr. Cave johnson objected
Mr. Adams then modified his motion so as to SIM
ply roet the petition 10 a select committee of nine
members; and asked the yeas and nays on that mo-
ton.
Mr. Merriwether moved TO lay the motion TO refer
on the table
The yeas and nays being taken the question was
daclded in the negative yeas 81 nays92. Mr. Adams
mo'ion recurring call of the House was moved and
ordered. The roll beng called and the names of alb
sentees, 1913 members answered. Further proceed
lngs on the call then suspended by a vote of 90
| to Gothic Speaker decided in the affirmative. Mr.
| Mcrrlwcthcr expressing with 10 debate the ques-
ton, the motion was laid over one day, under the
| rule.
Mr. Adams then presented another abolition peti.
ton, and moved that it be referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary. The motion was laid on the table,
| yeas G6, nays Al.
The reception Of petitions proceeded in the order of
States as far as the members from New York
Mr. Fillmore, then, on leave introduced bill ma
king appropriations for the expenses of the present
session of Congress, which twice read and refer
! red to the Committee Of Ways and Means. a rcso-
luton passed granting the use of the REPRESENTATIVES
| Hall 10 the Agricultural Convention on Wednesday
evening, and the House adjourned
IL THE SESArr, on Wednesday, NTcssrs Preston
and Calhoun, OF :. {. appeared and took their seats
Mr. Wright presented a memorial from citizens of
Niagara county, New York praying Congress 90 far
as they NAV consider it wise and eype,cnt 10 inter
cede with the British Government for the liberation
of the American citizens now prisoners at Van Die
mans Land
Mr. Buchanan presented memorial in relation TO
! Marine Hospitals On the Western waters; and a pc
! tOn from the Chamber Of Commerce of the city of
Phladelphia, praying that piers may be constructed
| in Philadelphia harl or.
Mr. Bayard presented petition, PRAYING that piers
may be constructed in the river Delaware, on the
| western side of Chrisiiana
Mr. Woodbury. presented the petition of sundry citi-
zcns of Michigan, praying Congress to make an APP
preparation to improve the harbor Of Grant river in
| that State.
Mr. King presented the joint resolutions of the Leg
stature o! Alabama requesting the establishment of
land office in that state for the disposition of the
lands acquired under the Cherokee treaty. Also Joint
resolutions from the same ody in which complaint
is made Of the great inconvenience resulting to the
community, from the present rates of postage and
requesting that Congress will conform the same to the
mall coins issued from the mint
In addition 10 the above, petitions and memorials
were presented by Messrs Buchanan, Wright, Miller,
| Sewer and Pierce.
| Mr. Mcrrlck Introduced Joint resolution pro, Hing
for the transfer 10 the company, Of the stock held by
the Unite States in the Chesapeake and OHIO Canal
| which was read first and second time.
Mr. Evans introduced a i'll to gram awards to the
attorneys u persons having claims nder treaties with
three s,pcratc powers out of the money which has
been paid on account Of the same, into the Treasury
Of the United States.
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men OF invalid pensions in certain cases; a bill for
the relief of Thankful Reynolds; bill for the relief
Of Ester Johnson, Of North Carolina and bill fol the
| relief of lIuldah Tucker.
! Mr. White introduced bill making appropration
for the continuation of the Cum crlnnd road through
ont the States Of Ohio Indiana and II inois.
| Mr. Huntington introduced bill TO indemnify Noah
Miller ana Others for the GaGinIe by them o vessel
Mr. Porter introduced bill supplementary to the
act to provide for the adjustment Of titles to lands in
! the Territory of Michigan, and for other purposes,
passed in 1896; also, n bill granting compensation
for the services Of the Mchl-an militia and a bill for
! the relief of Obed O. Lacy
| Mr. Fulton introduced bill relative TO lands claim
ed by Ger ain persons in Arkansas; $50 bill to set
| lie the titles TO certain lands in the same State; n
bill for the relief of Samuel Norris and Frederick
Souarain; bill for the relief of Henry va son, and
a bill for the relief of f. hrnm d. Dixon.
| Mr. Pierce introduced bill to settle the claims of
| New Hampshire agains, the United States; a bill
| granting pension TO Margaret Samcson; bill for
/ the relCf Ol Mary SNOW and hd to tquIliIe the
pay Of the Army of the United States, and for other
purposes.
! Mr. Mouon introduced bill to authorize the Leg
lsature of Louisiana 10 sell the lands heretofore up
/ proNrlatci for school purposes in that state.
Mr. Linn introduced i'll creating ne,y land dis
rct IN Missouri, and changing the boundaries Of the
southeastern and western land district in the said
state; also, bill TO connGc IN force the act for the
final adjustment of private land claims in Missouri,
approved in 1892 and TO which supplement was
appended in 1885, bill for the relief # James II.
ReIfi bill TO confirm the claim of the heir, of Jo-
seph Segar deceased, to tract of land IN Missouri
bill for the relief If Adam d. Stewart and bill
! for the relief Of Sebastian b tcher and others.
| Mr. X ne introduced a bill auhorsin- the settle
| mcnt and payment of certain claims of the State Of
Alabama against the United Staes; bill for the re-
! lief Of ccrs on the public lands who were deprived
of certain benefits under The preempton law OF June,
lS3i and bill for the relief OF the legal representa-
| tvcs Of John Scott.
The bills above named were severally read first
and second time and appropriately referred.
On motion of Mr. Bayard, the COMM tee of Naval
Affairs were instructed to inquire INTO the eXpediency
Of abollshng the revenue cutters and of employing a
| part of the navy in that service
| \ resolution introduced Yesterday by Mr. Mangum,
was taken up, amended, and adoped in the following