Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-04-25
a7TH coNGR Ess..sEooND SESSION.
Correspondence of the New York Tribune.

and Mr Evans moved TO strike out the section rel
ntive to the sale of the stock aud insert section
(the same in substance authorizing the sale of the
stock at par, and II par cannot be obinined, at the
highest price at which proposals made after
advertisements and the employing by the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, agents to negotiate the loan
MIR. Benton, after some remarks in opposition
to the bill, moved to amend the amendment by
striking out that part authorizing the sale of the
stock below par
Mr. Evans briefly opposed the amendment to
the amendment, as tending, If it prevailed, to rem.
der nugatory the bill Messrs. King and Young
advocated the latter amendment
The amendment TO the amendment was reec-
ted Yeas 49, Nays Is.
The amendment Of Mr.. Evans was agreed to.
Mr. Benton moved to strike out the section pro-
viding for the issue Of certificates OF stock IN such
manner MS to lie transferable by delivery of the
certificate, and not assiguabc on the books Of the
Treasury.
Alter briefdiscusson. the amendment was adop-
ted Ayes 90; Noes 49,
The question being on the engrossnent, MIR.
Smith Of Conn opposed the bill, avowing that he
should vote against II as party question.
The bill wns then ordered engrossed.
The Chair laid before the Senate the letter Of
resgnation-to take effect from this day--oi Hen.
Samuel Prentiss Of VI.
The Senate then adjourned.
In the House. the Appropriation Bill wns ngain
taken up in Committee ofihe Whole, MIR Prollit's
amendment to strike out the item of Sl2,357 for
repairs, &c of Light Houses, pending
Mr.. Profit and Sprgg advocated the motion
at length.
Messrs. Fillmore, j. g. Clark and Kennedy of
Md, appealed to the Committee in view of the
urgent necessity OF the immediate passage OF the
bill, to defer debate on the subject Of the Light
House System, till the report on tho subject is
made from the Committee on Commerce,
The amendment was Withdrawn, aud Mr.. Sprgg
moved TO reduce the sum to $4,000.
And after some further debate, the House sd-
journed.
TUESDAY, April II.
In SENATE, the Loan bill came up on It's third
reading, and on motion of MIR. Clayton the vote
ordering its engrossment was reconsdered, Yeas
~, Nays Is; the vote by which the third section
providing for the issue of certificates in such
form 10 be transferable by delivery instead of
being assgnabe the hooks Of Treasury-wns
stricken out was reconsidered Yeas 25. Nays IS,
and this section was retained by "a to 81.
The question then being on its engrossneHt
MIR. Clayton briefly stated his reasons why he
should vote against the bill, principally because
he considered the addition of Five Millions unnec-
essary.
Mr.. King oppose The hill as a continuation Of
the measures of the Extra Session, which had
been productive OF SO much evil to the country.
Mr.. Linn opposed the bill, charging the Wings
by distribution &c with creating all the public
debt and with inconsistency.
Mr.. Mangum made a spirited reply, vindicating
the action of the Wings and advsrting TO the ex-
travngance Dnd CORFU Etion of the last Adminslrd-
ton, its bequest of public debt, and defence
less country to its successor.
The Senate adjourned
In the House, the Committees were called dur
ing the morning Tor reports, which of private
nature principal y-were presented in great num-
bers. Among them,
MIR. Stanly, from theCommittee on Military AZ.
fairs, reported bill apprOprating for the erection
OF certain Notifications, &C, and bill to organize
corps OF sappers and miners. MIR. Casey, from
the Committee on public Lands reported bill
to modify the Presumption Laws.
The Appropriation bill was again taken up in
committee OF The Whole and MIR. Fillmore, by
direction of the Committee of Ways and Means
moved 10 insert ap additional section, appropria-
ting for expenses 6i examining annually the con-
ditlon of the light houses 81, 600; and for super
intendents commissions, at two and half per
cent, $4,000; providing that the commission and
emolumens OF no superintendent and collector
shall be continued when his salary is 5 900 per
annum or upwards, that the collectors hereafter
discharge the duty of superntendens without adj
dtona compensation to that above stated, &c.
This gave rise TO "a long and uninteresling dis
cnssion. Several notifications were moved, but
rejected and the amendment adopted
Mr.. Tolland moved an amendment to appropr-
ate 100000 for completion OF a light house on
Brandywine shoals, Delaware Bay; rejected
Ayes GA, Nays &c.
The Committee then rose.
A resolution was adopted calling the Presi-
dent for information as to any measures taken for
the defence OF the North Western Lakes by armed
steamers
WEDNESDAY, April IL.
Mr. Evans from the Committee on Finance re-
ported bill regulating the value of foreign gold
and silver coin throughout the United States al
so, the bill from the House regulating the conpeu-
saton to Custom House officers,
MIR, Iiun's resolution TO authorize the President
to give the British Government the required no. |
tlce for the termination OF the joint occu patton of
Oregon, was advocated by Mr.. Linn, and laid over
The Loan Bill was again taken up, the question
being on its passage, and discussed by Messrs
Graham, Berrien, Sewer, Mangum, Crltenden,
Archer, Linn and Walker, the discussion extend
ed 10 party topics, then veioes OF the Bank bills
&c.
The Bill was passed, Yeas &c, Nays 1s, and the
Senate adjourned.
AT the hour of meeting, call of the House was
made, and bare quorum having been collected
the House proceeded to business.
The Appropriation Bill was taken up in Com
mittee of the Whole the item for foreign inter
course being under consideration.
Mr.. Adams said that The Committee on Foreign
4 fairs which had been directed to make inquiry
as to the propriety Of reducing the foreign mis-
slons, has received letter from the Secretary of
State. declaring that no reduction can he made al
present. and that the Committee should offer no
amendments except one of minor importance to
this portion of the bill.
Mr. Linn moved TO strike out the item approcri-
ating for the Minister to Mexico, and advocated
the motion principally on the ground that the con-
tinuance Of the mission would lead 10 overtures
for the annexation of Texas to the Union that
this was the direct object, in the appointment of
the present Minister, and that our trade with Mex |
leo is TOO unimportant for the maintenance OF the
mission
Mr.. Pckens opposed the motion, adverting to
the important business connected with claims on
citizens of the U. s. on Mexico, her important po-
lilicaI relations, the movement said TO have been
made 10y England towards the establishment of a
naval possession at CaIlorna, TO the fact OF the