Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-07-16
TWENrY-sEvENTH CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRE- SENTATIVES.


After tedious and roasting hot session of
thirteen hours, the bill to distribute the proceeds
of the publics lands, passed this House by vote
OF one hundred and sixteen, against one hundred
and eight-It was forced though in such hur-
nv. and amidst so much confusion and uproar,
that onc-half Of those who voted upon it did not
know precisely what they were voting on But,
as | said, the bill passed.
This, perhaps, may be as much as your read
ers will care to know. But that they may have
some know edge of the process by which this
result has been brought about, Will state that
the chairman Of the select committee on the
rules, Mr.. Calhoun, in reduced report this
morning providing for the discharge of The COM
mitlee Of the whole from the consideration Of
any bill which might be referred to that commit
tee, after acting, without debate, upon all
amendments that might be offered.
This propos ton led to many intricate ques-
tons of ORDER and to various MOI ors, all tend
ing TO elade direct acton on the Report of the
committee, and with which il il useless for me
to trouble you. The conclusion of the whole
matter was, that the Report was adopted. Mr..
| S,anly followed up the vote (Which stood yeas
III. nays so with a resolution that the debate
should be closed at O'Clock this evening, and
that the committee should then proceed t, vote
on any amendments which night be offered
| The result have given You. Many amend
mcn,s were offered which tits impossible to touch
intel i IDLY without pub Fishing the Bill in form
There were none however, affecting its vital
principles.
The passage of the Bill so far as the House
is concerned, is placed beyond peradsenture
bv motion Submitted by one of its friends, les
it should fall into other hands)to reconsider the
final vo'e---which motion was put down wthou
division.
IN SENATE.
Tie Fiscal Bank bill received the coup d
Lrrace from its friends, and is now ready fer thu
bate ring rams OF the opposition. Strange t,
saw the amendment of Mr.. Riyes, on which
such world of eloqucnce has been lnvishe,
+ about State rights and strict construction, re
E ceyed only ten votes. The Opposition, will
= the exception Of Mr.. Walker, voted against
to man, and hence the majority was so trium
plant that Mr.. Clay must have been highly gra
n lifted at the result. The amendme mt was evi
|. IDENTIFY intended to catch the minority, but
r failed most sgnaly. Mr.. Bayard's amendment
y found even less favor, having received hut
u votes. The vote on the amendment TO III
# amendment stood, Yeas Messrs. Archie
II Bayard, Evans, Graham, Henderson, Moreheat
= pren,iss, Southland, White-9, Nays &c.
l. On Mr.. Rives proposition the vote was, Yea
le -Nessrs. Barrow, Bates, Choate, Metric
! Phelps, Prentss, Preston, Rves, Wake
" Wnliams-lO, Nays 81. So tina, the bill if
st pass, viii 90 as it came from the hands of II
ar Committee or at least not essentially varied.
n, Mr. White, of Ind, made spirited speet
a, AZ aqans, the amendment of Mr. RNes. lie r
Of pudiated the idea of going over to any clip
or because it was feared the bill would not rece
nd the sanction of the President "What (said
&c, Ter W. is tito be apprehended that an officer ele'
'e' ed by great and triumphant majority as that
.se the Wang party. shall refuse his sanction to Il
he measure, alter it has been so solemnly adjud
he atcd by the only true expostor OF the Cons
10 luton VIII he dare do it They we're there
"a, act ON their high responsibilities, and should
se look to contingencies.
m Mr.. Dickson, of Rhode Island, was scarce
ng- less energetic in his expressions in favor OF
mn mn original bill. The idea ofgiving up their vie,
ned which all admitted to be right was someth
for like An architect, who after having made a mo
nls Of his building and secured lis tools was to &
the up tina, which he knew to be good 70 talc
oa which he knew TO I've Of doubtful issue