Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-01-19
ssrH CONG REss., FIRST SESSION.
Monday, Jan. 8.
SENATE.


Various communications were received from
We Departments, among which Yves ono from the
war Department. containing Report from tho
Typographical Bureau with reference TO the pra;
ticao'Ilty Of the construction of ship canal be-
tween Lakes Huron and Superior.
Alter the usual morning business, the presenta-
zion Of petitions reports of committees (of a pri-
sate character) &c. the resolution of Mr.. Allen
calling upon the President for all official notion
upon The Oregon case cune up and gave rise to
y debnle Of some interest, extending through the
gay. The resolution was rejected, nays. 81, yeas
Ia. Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
On motion Of Mr.. Saunders Select Commit
tee was ordered, TO wait upon Mrs. Madison, aud
invite her, whenever 1t is her pleasure to visit the
House, TO take seat within the Hall. Mr.. S.
remarked that he Ind noticed Mrs. Nj. on Satur-
day in the gallery Of the House,
Mr.. Thompson of Mi. moved a suspension OF
the rules TO offer II resolution TO terminate debate
IN Committee of the Whole on the Union, OH the
bill to refund Gen. Jucksons fine carried yens
liz, nuls 3d.
The resolution, being one accepted by Mr.. T..
from Mr. Pratt OF N. Y Erecting that IS State leg
islalures, and large majority of the people had
declared in favor OF the billy was then ndop,ed ;
and the House again resolved itself into commit
tee, MI. Davis OF Pa. in the chair) and resumed
consideration of the subject.
MIR. Schenck of Ohio, with much ability and ell
oquence opposed the bill, at least in any form i'm.
plying censure upon Judge Hall, and replied with
power 10 Mr.. Douglass aud others.
Tho discussion was continued until four o'clock
by Messrs. A. V. Brown, BeIser, Steenrod and A.
johnson, Of Ten. in advocacy, and MIR. Severance
of Me. in opposition TO the bill.
The debate having Terminated, the committee
proceeded 10 vote. Various amendments were
rejected and, among others, the substitute of Mr.
Stephens of Ga. providing that no censure should
hp mn nd I,,,Jr Ion u
~ The bull was then reported to the House
and pressed through under the operation of tue
previous question. Mr.. Schenck appealed but
unsuccesSny 10 the mdgndnimity Of the majority
TO allow tho Wings TO record their yeas and nays
on the substitute Of Mr.. Stephens. The bill
(merely refunding the 81 900 with interest at 6
per cent? was then finally passed yeas 1853 nays
Tuesday, jan 8.
SENATE.
Mr. Evans, from the finance committee report.
ed on the bill of Mr.. McDulle for the reduction of
the tariff a resolution (of the majority OF the COM
mitee) that the bib being II revenue bill, could
not originate in the Senate without violation Of
the Constitution. The consideration of the sub
ject was postponed to Monday next.
Mr.. Dresses resolution, requesting The Presi-
dent - give notice to the British Government for
the termination of the Convention for the Joint
occupation OF Oregon, after some conversation
was postponed TO Monday.
The bill to refund Gen. Jackson's fine was re-.
ceived from the House and referred 10 the Judi
ciary committee.
Alter an executive session the Senate adj.
HOUSE.
The following bills were introduced ON leave,
aud appropriately referred.
BY Mr.. Wentworth, for additional quantities of
land in Illinois, TO aid in the completion of the H.
lnois and Michigan Canal.
RvlAlr. Ruack for The psla hli shment nf m nation
al foundry at Easton, Pa.
ny MIR. Dean, OF Ohio, to reduce and regulate
the compensation OF members OF Congress, and
other officers, in the service of the United Sutes
Mr.. J. r. Ingersol, from the Committee OF
Ways aud Mems, reported bill 10 fix the value
OF the Austrian florla at the Custom House Of the
United States.
The report Of Mr. Adam, on the rules of the
House then came up, Mr.. Wise, chairman of the
select committee on The subject, who has been
absent 10: several days from the city, and was at
the time OF Mr.. AS report, asked, and after some
delay, Obtained, leave 10 make a minority report.
Mr.. Clinton, OF N. Y then moved to postpone
the farther consideration Of the subjec; TWO weeks,
in order 10 give time for the presenting and con-
sidelation at the same time of Dir. WIS report.
The speaker decided that this motion required
only majority vote TO prevail. MIR. Adams in
sisling that being privileged question, it could
not be postponed except 10y two thirds vote, APP
pealed from the decision. In debate on the APP
peal, aud delay on numerous points of order,
raised, apparently, 10 slave off the question the
morning Lour was consumed and the appeal I'm :
disposed Of, and the subject laid oyer-a motion
of Mr. Brown of Ia. to lay the whole subject on
the table having been rejected: yeas rs, nays lO7.
The House then resolved itself into committee
of the whole on the Union, lMr. Winthrop in the
char,) for the purpose of referring 10 the uppro.
pirate committees the remaining portions of the
Presidents Message, (none of which, not having
been reported to The House, has as YET reached
the conmttees)
Wednesday, Jan. 10.
SENATE.
Hon. James A Pierce. Senator elect from Md
was qualified and took his seat.
Mr. WOODBRIDGE. from the Committee OH Pub
lie Lands, reported bills appropria,ing certain al.
ternate sections of lands in Michigan for interna
imp ovenients: and confioipp the survey and To-
cation OF claims 10 public lands in Michigan.