The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-06-24
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"AsHiNGToS, uesday June H.
SENATE. The joint resolution of Mr. McDvf.
for Annexation, having been brought up was lid
the table on motion OF Mr. Woodbridge, by YEAST
Nays l9,as follows;ayes %, all Wings except Wr,s
of N. for<:-nays 10, all Locos.
In the HOUSE, Mr. Adams asked leave and NJ,
Cave Johnson objeciing-m to suspend The rus
to present two petitions from Native Americana Il
Philadelphia, asking for an amendment, to the n.i,,
ralization laws to require residence of 81 years fs,
aliens prior 10 naturalization The motion failed: ye,
IS, nays 81.
message was received from the President vsts
ing the bill of appropriations OF S439 900 for the n
provement of the Eastern lIarbors and Rivers
The question ''ShalI the bill pass notwiths,nd,,
the objections of the PRESIDENT" was taken, and n.
suited: Yeas 1903. Noes 81.
So the Constitutional thirds rot voting therefor
the bill was lost.
A further Message was also received from the
President laying before the House the rejected Sen.
ate Treaty and the papers relating thereto.
Mr. Kennedy of Md. moved 10 lay the ,rfot sub
jeet on the table; rejected Yeas Go; Nays lis; near
~ party vote, the wings voting to lay on the nb
and thus summari'y to disapprove of Capt It's TG
as scheme, and the I.ocos countenancng it, wRhtt
exceptions ofsIr Hale the only Loco in the Yeas a
of Messrs, Ashee and NJ. Brown of TIE. Clinch Cling
man, Delet. GOggin (Whigs)und Chapel (dOubtnN
in the Nays.
The previous question was seconded and the mes
sage referred to the Committee on Foreign Al.
fairs and ordered printed.
"Wednesday, June u.
SENATE. Bills for the payment Of claims under
the Cherokee Treaty, and, after debnte,o adjust The
claims Of the late James Reside against the p o.
Department, were passed.
Executive business occupied the remainder Of the
day. Several Of Capt Tyler's nominations were re-
jected, among which that of Mr. Crocker as co.,
lcctor for Boston.
House.. Mr. Hopkins moved n resolution PrOF
ding for the payment by the Clerk of the House O"
its contingent fund, of one half the funeral expense
Of those killed on board the PrincetonUhe suPpos'On
being made that the other half will be paid IN 'n'
same way by order Of the Senate.} Alter some &C.
bate the resolution was agreed to; Yeas lOS nays
60.
The House debated the Bill to reduce the rates
postage for the remainder OF the day. .,
Thursday June H.
Mr. Benton's bill for the Annexation of Texas Wa
1~''eca'
then taken up, and, after speech of Mr. Benton
two hours in duration, aud the expression oil W"
to reply from Mr. McDufie, it was laid on the 'aO'
Ayes 25--all Wings but ne;-Nays, 20 oil I0"'
but one. go, -,
The Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation o'i I Il,
then debated until adjournment, and resumed !"
Evening Session. ,,..
In the House nothing ofpublic interest was ''''''
ed. :,
Friday, June "
The Civil and Diplomatic Bill was taken upa
finally passed. Several House Bills were ou''''
be engrossed. .o,,
On motion Of Mr. Anterior, and by vote off
% the previous orders were postponed, and INC
fixing day for election of President and vice
dent, was taken up. ,,,,h.
The question was on the amendment de's',"S ,ds
operation of the Bill under consideration u"''
! the next election. th
Mr. Berrien explained, that the Po'PO'. 10
! amendment WINS to avoid the expense anu wv