Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-06-13
9TH CoNGREss--sE SESSION.
Correspondence of the New York Tribune.

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scented memorial from Vermont for the repeal of
the Bankrupt Law, and announced his intention |
TO bring in bill for this object. lie had exam |
ined carefully the law, and was convinced that IT
was not Il Bankrupt Law within The meaning OF
the Constitution OF the United Sates-that it was
unconstitutional and void lie had credible intor-
nation that the question of its conslltutonaIity |
would be carried before the Supreme Court oftie
United States.
The Apportionment Bill was again taken up,
and MIR. Young moved to reconsider the vote by
which the Senate refused to insert the ratio Of
74,39l rejected; Yeas 20; Nays 26.
Mr.. Barrow moved to fill the blank in the bill
by inserting the ratio of 70,6S0. Mr.. b. contend
ed that this was the best ao, il the House were
TO he about this number and lift were rejected he
would vote against every lower proportion until
the ratio of the House $50 l79) was reached Mr.
CrlItenden advocated large representation ofthe
people, not only on account Of lis POLITICAL but lis
great moral power, Messrs. Preston and Tall
madge advocated small House. Mr.. Wright
still adhered TO his preference for a small ratio
and large House. MIR. King preferred Il ratio of
$4,000 or 90, 900 to that now proposed, us more ia
vorabe on account of fractions 10 some OF the
small States.
After some further discussion, the question was
taken, and the ratio of 70,650 inserted in the
bill Yeas %, Nays 10.
The District amendment was then taken up,
and Mr. Allen moved to strike out the whole Sec
lion relative 10 the subject
Without further consideration of the bill, the
Senate went into Executive Session.
In the House, Mr.. Mckennun, Representative
elect from Pennsy vania, uice Joseph Lawrence,
deceased, was qualified and took his seat
After a refusal TO receive resolutions under the
regular order Of business, the Army Appropriation
bill was again taken up in Committee Of the
Whole on the Union Mr.. Underwood in the Chair
the first section still being under consideration, to
which Mr. Cave Johnson had moved proviso to
reduce the number of the Army TO the standard
of 1921 and to abolish one regiment OF dragons,
and for this proviso MIR. Roosevelt had moved
substitute, limiting the Army TO the number now
in actual service
Mr. Gimer continued his remarks in favor of
reduction, ECONOMY, rerenchment and reform"
IN the Army, and in support OF Nh. Roosvclrs
proposition. He expressed the opinion that there
was no immediate prospect OF war-that England
the only country from which we had anything to
dread was not disposed to engage in conflict with
the United States, and argued that u reduction
might be made in the Army. He pointed out
rous abuses in the administration Of that Depart
ment and advocated the prnci pie of excluding all
contingent appropriations, and fixing by law the
salaries Of officers, SC.
The question was further debated 10y Mr.. Low
ell and others till adjournment.
TUESDAY, May 81.
In Senate, to.day--the Secretary presented a
letter from Hon. Samuel l.. SoutlIard, President
of the Senate pro tenn. dated ut Fredericksburg,
Va. May 30, resIgning the office on account Of in
disposition.
On motion Of Mr.. Bcrren the Senate proceed
ed to the election of a President pro tenn, and on
the second ballot Hon. Willie p Mangum Of North
Carolina having received 90 votes out of AZ cast,
was declared elected, and taking the Chair, ex-
pressed his Acknowledgements TO the Senate in
brief and appropriate remarks.
On motion of Mr. Linn, resolutions were unan-
mously adopted expressive of the thanks Of the
Senale TO the Hon. Samuel l.. Soulhard for the a.
biny and courtesy with which he has discharged
the duties Of President pro lem, and of regret at
the indisposlun occasoning his resignation. On
motion of Mr.. King it was ordered that the Pres
ident of the United States and House OF Repre-
sentaves be informed otthe election by the Sen
ate of their President pro tenn.
The Apportionment Bill was again taken up,
Mr.. Aliens motion to strike out the whole District
Section pending. Mr.. A. advocated the motion,
contending that the Section was uncon sutionai.
Mr.. Huntington opposed the amendment, and
advocated the original Section of the House IRE
curing the elections in all the States to be made
10y single and contiguous Dstrcls) He went in
to the constitutional argument, conlending that
under the Constitution relative to the time, place
and manner Of holding elections, Congress had
the right TO exercise full or partial power on
the subject.
Mr.. Wright opposed the amendment, as wei
as the original section, condemning each as unwise
mschievous and unconstitutional.
In the House, on notion,of Mr. Gwinn, reso
luton was adopted fixing the daily hour of meet
ing at tell O'clock, A. NJ after Monday next.
The Army Appropriation Bill was again taken
up in Committee, and Mr.. Nc Keen at some length
advocated the proposed reduction OF the Army
and replied TO Mr.. Gushing, contending that there
was no immediate prospect OF war, that Engant
with her whole Irish population IN stale OF qthts
,,,h
radical change in her government embarrassed a
she is with her wars with China and India, being
compelled to keep force Of "a regiments in Can
ada TO keep The People doten, and having any thinl
but good pndel standing with France-was no
in condition and it was not policy for her to g
to war with the Unleil States, and that it was on
ly necessary for US 10 maintain our Army OH TN
basis of Peace Establishment
Mr.. Fessenden opposed the reduction, and re
piled to the argument among Others, that The in
crease of the Army in 1888 was made on accoun
of the Florida War, and that a reduction SHOULD
now be made, demonstrating by reference 10 h
Report of the Secretary of War in 1887, and 9th
er communications from the Department on tn
subject, that the increase was recommended as
peace-esablishment, and with no reference 10 III
Florida War; sc.
Mr.. Warren of Ga. advocated the greatest re
ducion proposed.
The question was further debated ill adjourn
nent.
WEDNESDAY, June |.
In Senate to-day, the President pro TEN. presel
ted the petition Of Amos Kendall for renutner0
lion for judgement OF $1,000 and costs, obtain
ed against him by Stockton, Stokes and Moore
for acts, as he alleges, donein the discharge of hi
official duty, and by the advice Of the President c
the United States, while Postmaster General.
Mr.. Bagby Introduced u Bill TO amend the &C
for the payment for horses and property lost in til
military service ofthe United States in 1887, Re
ferred to the Committee on military Affairs.
On motion OF Mr.. Buynard, the resolution pre-
vidng for corps OF Reporters by the Senni,
was taken up and after brief remarks by sever,
gentlemen, among whom, Mr. Baynard advocate
aud Mr. King opposed The resolution, Mr.. Smit
Of la, moved to lay the resolution on tho table
carried, Yeas 80, Nays TO-
The hpportionment Bill was again taken VI
the District Section being under consideration, n
curing las il came from the House, the election