Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-12-22


Dana, Kirkpatrick, Vunmeter, Burlington, Senter
Expenditures IN The Post Office Department. -
Messrs. Harper, David S. Reid, Thomas Smhh,
Jeremiah Brown, Ness.
Expenditures on The Public Buildings Messrs.
Daniel ? Kiog Dawson, Taylor, Washington r.
Hunt, Ramsey
The Library on The part cf The House. Messrs.
Burke, Marsh, Maclay
Mr.. Barnard moved to amend the journal OF
yesterday SO as TO make it true one, according
to the Constitution, by including his protest. The
locos opposed the motion, and the question was
not put
"Wednesday, Dec. 49,
SENATE.
Nj. Breese of Illinois announced the death of
Senator McRoberts, in March last, when the usu.
al resolutions were adopted and The Senate ad-
journcd.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Adams requested TO be discharged from the
Committee on manufactures, on account OF his
health and for other reasons granted.
Mr.. G. Davis Of KY (Whig,) offered n res ,u-
ton insrucling the Committee on elections TO n-
qniro and report whether tho members from
Georgia, Missouri and Mississippi (whose names
were cited in the resolution and who were elected
by general ticket have been elected in conlormi-
ity with the constitution aud laws and whether
they are entitled to retain their seas as members
ofhis House for The 23th Congress.
1t is no longer Il remarkable thing to say, that
even this inquiry 10 he mude 10y loco ioco com.
mtee, was violently opposed 10y several loco focos
Others, however, rcbeIled OF this and agreed with
the Wings. No vote taken.
Thursday, Dec. ID.
To-day, little was done of general interest. In
the House Mr.. Adams c,oqueniy announced the
death, ia June last of Hon. Barker Burnell, of
Mass. member OF tho last Congress, and member
elect Of this Congress. Tho usual resolutions
were adopted, aud both Houses thereupou adj
journed.
Friday, Dec Is.
SENATE.
Mr.. Huntington introduced bill providing that
The Assistant Z. NJ. General shall hereafter ho ap-
pointed by the President, with the ndvice and
consent OF the Senate. Adjourned to Monday. D.,
HOUSE
he House, by consent Ct the mover, (ilr Da-
Wis OF ky.) postponed the consideration of the res
outon affecting the rights OF the persons claim
ing seats from the States of New Hampshire,
Georgia, Mississippi and Missouri, unti lo.inor-
row.
The resolution of Mr. Barnard, Of ~ Y. to a.
mend the Journal of Tuesday last, by Inserting
the Protest of the minority, in like manner was
postponed until tomorrow.
The House then proceeded tc the consideration
OF The resolution OF Mr.. Dromgooe of Va. to pre-
vent, hereafter, an insertion in the journal OF the
House any paper which the majority may no,
choose to entertain.
Mr.. Colatrer Of VT. gave his reasons in brief
argument against tho luIe-aud protested that the
rule ought not to be adopted. The abuses which
the present rule led 10, as was alledged, aud the
practical inconyenences growing out OF it, were
not good reasons for changing the established
practice of the House. To say that the existing
rule would be abused, was mere presumption of
TACT Some gentlemen had ass lined that the ma
Iorlly had right TO make up record OF the pro-
ceedings of the House. lie denied The PROPOSE
ton, and commended that under the Constitution,
a minority of one fifth could help to make up the
record.
MIR. Cave Johnson moved the previous question.
The Speaker decided that this cut off Mr.. Drom-
coolies motion, and the House sustained him,
when the previous question was ordered, but no
vote taken.
Mr.. Giddings of Ohio gave notice that when the
Rules came up again, he should move 10 amend
the Odd Rule, Qae the 2lst which prohibits the re-
ception Of abolition memorials, by receiving all
memorials except those which proposed the re-
peal of existing laws. The sli ject of the Rules
hen gave way 10 other business.
Mr.. Styles Of Georgia, announced the death. in
Oct. last, oil Mr. Miller, member elect form GeOr.
gio, when as usual, the House Adjourned
,. . Saturday, Dec. lG
HOUSE.
The entire report of the Secretary OF the Trea-
sury, at The suggestion of Mr. Adams, ald mo-
ton OF Mr.. M'Kay, was referred To the ConnIit-
zee of Ways aud Means. Nlr. A.. said it was
proper for the majority 10 take the responsibility
of acting on lhsi subject.
The House voted once for chaplain without
,hoice, when Mr. Petit of la. UocJ,) moved to
dispense tciM Chaplain This was ruled out of
order, and Rev. j. |. TnsIey, of Va was elected.
MIR. King of Mass presented the resolutions Of
his State Legislature against the admission of
Texas into the Union, and they were referred to
lie Committee on Foreign Affairs.
MIR. Adams presented petition OF a citizens Of
Y. praying to be separated from all connection
with slavery.
The Speaker ruled it out under the gag rule
Mr.. Adams protested that it did not come with
in the rule.
The Speaker-Does Mr. Adams appeal?
Mr.. Adams-No. ! have had too much expo-
rience to do that.
The matter was left undisposed Of
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