Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-23
a7TH CoNcREss--sEooND SESSION.
MONDAY. MAY !

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scribing himself Governor of Rhode Island, trans
hitting resolutions of the General Assembly of
that State, requesting him TO inform the President
OF the United States, and both houses OF Con-
gress, that the Government Of Rhode Island has
been duly organized under n new Constitution,
aud that the General Assembly is now in session,
proceeding to the discharge OF Is duties. The
resolution was LAID on the ible
The bill providing for the transfer OF certain .
Sos, from the State to the Federal Judiciary, was
opposed at some length by Mr.. Buchanan,
Aud the Senate went in Executive session.
In the House, the subject of the New York Gus
rom House Reports, was again taken up and Mr..
Gushing coalinued at lengh his Constitutional mr..
gumem against The amendment Of Mr. Underwood
(censuring the conduct ofthe President in instu-
ting the Commission, as unauthorized Ivy the Con.
stitutlon, &c.) and ia reply 10 the speech OF Mr..
lie referred to numerous precedents under every
Administration from that of Washington 10 llar-
risUn for the exercise Of this power and contend
ell that it was the imperative duty Of the Pres-
dent, under the clause Of the constitution rcqur-
ing him TO the laws executed and to give in
formation to Congress Of public affairs, to Pppont
agents for the detection of frauds and corruption.
lie yielded for explanation to several gentlemen,
among whom Nr. Adams expressed his unqua-
fled assent to the power ol the President to nsti-
tute the commission.
At the suggestion of Mr.. c. resolution
dop,ed, ordering The printing ot the usual number
OF the reports of each of the Commissioners I'm
der the superintendent oGhe Clerk orlhe House,
who is to prevent the printing more than once of
any OF the testimony and documents The de-
bate, still to continue on the printing the extra
number, was postponed, Mr. G. not concluding,
and
The Speaker laid before the House The report
OF the Secretary OF the Treasury on tho Tariff
the usual nuIlier of which and 10000 extra CO.
pies were ordered printed
tnIi fran, -
Ways and means the Appropriation Bill, wit GER
tain amendments to those OF the Senate, which
was taken up in Committee Of the Whole OH The
Union, aud several amendments acted on.
discussion of the same nature that before
occurring, arose on the provision limiting the saIa-
ries of Marshas and Clerks Of the Circuit and
District Courts of the Southern District of New
York, and was continued, ill adjournment.
TUESDAY, May 10.
In Senate, the bill further to provide for the nd
minislraon of remedial justice in the Courts of
the United States Thy the removal of cases from
the State to the Federal Judiciary was ably advo-
Gated al some length by MIR. Chonte, who replied
10 Mr.. Buchanans remarks Of yesterday.
The Senate then went into Executive Session
In the House the Appropriation bill was apain
taken up in Committee of the Whole on the Un-
ion, for the purpose of concurring in the SENATE $
amendments.
On the item nppropriating $4,000 for the Gus.
tom-iou ut Boston, debate Ell some length
and n repetition of that occurring on the passnpe
of the BILL arose. in which Messrs. Jones of Va.
Adams, SaltonslalI, Gushing, Smith of Va, and
others participated.
The question was tnken on the Senate's amend
ment increasing the sum TO 100000, and no quo
rum voting, the Committee rose and reported the
fact TO the House when, OH a call of the roll 1872
Members one more than u qu,rum) answering
TO their names, The Committee resumed its session,
and the amendment was rejected Ayes CO. Noes
&C.
concurrence in the amendment inserting a
new section appropriating S2S 200 for completing
the Custom House ut New York, was recon,men.
ded by the Committee of Ways and Means.
MIR. Pro fit opposed the amendment and went
at length into the subject of the contracts for fur
nlture, iron railing, &c. for the Custom House. a.
Lodging that enormous extravaganza existed there =
in, that the furniture could have been furnished
at one-haf and the iron at one-third the price paid
and stating that it was rumored in New York that
bonus had been paid for the contracts to the Of
ficer making them, &c
Mr. Fillmore read from letters, showing that
the furnishing Of the Custom House had been
done under the direction of Mr.. Frazee the ar
chitect authorized by Mr.. Woodbury., thar Mr.
Cults had nothing 10 do with IT, &c. This item
he said, appropriated for the completing the Gus.
tom House, and not for the furniture, and the
question was simply whether the honest laborers
should be paid for their services performed under
direction Of one of the Departments
Mr. Morgan replied to Mr.. Profit, and said he
was the first man who had repeated the Islander
OF bonus having been paid for the contracts, sc
MIR. Profit asked if Mr.. NJ. said that he had
sldndered, or repeated ISLANDERS against the Col.
lector, or any other officers. Brief conversation
OF hredfning personal character arose between
these two gentlemen; no serious results from
which, however, are apprehended.
WRDNRsnAy Nav
In Senate o'day, message was Tecei, ed from
the President of the United States, and read b,
the Secretary, relative to the Florida war esma-
mating the number of Indians now remaining in
Florida nj 24O, and so warriors, announcing that
he has authorized the officer there in command as
soon MS he shall deem it expedient TO declare a
cessation of hosliliIies, not to be renewed unless
rendered indispensable by hostilities on the part
OF the Indians ; that he is instructed to endeavor
10 induce them to a peaceabe surrender and thai
orders have been given for establishing military
line OF protection 10 the inhabitants The Presi-
dent suggests the proprety of giving u quantity
OF ianh on The frontier 10 each head of family
who will permanently occupy il, and the loan Of
ammunitlons for the defence of the frontier, &c
Mr. Preston said that hostility on the part of the
Government had already ceased, and expressed
the opinion thai The Time had now arrived when
the plan OF an armed occupation could he adopted
WIN economy and safety TO the inhabitants lie
Committee on Military Affairs and its printing.
Mr.. SEWER inquired what part of the 100000
appropriated two or three years ago to buying
peace with the Indians, had been ex pended Mr.
Preston paid high tribute to the gaantry and
success oi The commander in Florida by whose
exerons the war was far endsd that provision
might be made for defence in the manner recon
mended by the President. MIR. Sewer expressed
his opinion that ten Usage indians had done more
than any other person or persons 10 bring the wan
to a close.
The mcton to refer and print was then carried
The bill for the removal OF certain causes iron
the State to the Federal Judiciary was advocated
al some length by Mr.. Huntington,
And the Senate adjourned.
In the House, the appropriation bill was agail
taken up, the question still pending on concur
renee with The Senate's amendment appropria-
ling S2s,20O for completing the Custom HOUSE
at New York.
The debate was coaiinued at great length anC
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