The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-03-18

The subject was laid over at tho expiration Of the
morning hour.
On motion of Mr. Mckay, Chairman Of the Com-
nitse of Ways and Means, the House resolved itself
into Committee Of the whole on the Union and took
up the bill npproprinting for tho support Of the Militia
~ Academy for 1874
Mr. Hale moved substitute for the bill to abolish
tho Academy niter the Both June NEXT which
debated by himself and others until adjournment.
In SENATE, tho resolution of Mr. Semple looking
towards the termination Of tho joint occupation Of
Oregon was opposed by Mr. Miller in an argumenta-
tive and ube speech oSr-apwards Of two hours
Friday, March g.
The House. resumed the consideration Of the
Rhsde Island Memorial, and the debate contin-
ned by Messrs. Cranston and Raihbun.
Mr. Mckay from the Committee Ways and
Means, reported bill TO modify and amend the act
entitled Gan act TO provide from imports, To
change and modify existing laws imposing duties
imports and for other purposes, approved sWh Au-
gust, 1912.
The bill was read twice by its title, referred to
the rommiltee ofthe Whole and ordered to be prin-
ted.
a bill relative to the compensation of Members,
&c.,and for other purposes, was reported by MIR
Hungerford from the Select Committee on Retrench-
ment
The rest of the day was consumed in the consider
alton Of private bills
In the senate petition was presented by Mr.
Crltonden from citizens Of Kentucky asking Congress
to pass law to take the Territory Of Oregon under
the protection ofthe Government.
by Mr Buehanum-F From numerous citizens of
Pennsylvania, setting forth tho astonishing results OF
the Tariff Of 1912, und asking that it may be nj
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Also, from citizens Of Pennsylvania asking such an
amendment ofthe Constitution and Laws as TO en-
brace the provisions orthe MOsaic law, rs found in
the 6,h and I6,h verses fthe Esd chap orthe book
Of Deuteronomy.
Saturday, March9.
10 the HOUsE the Select Committee appointed
Mr Dromgooe's mo ion on tho Va resolutions, in
reply to those ofthe Legislature Of Mass, consists Of
the following members Messrs. Dromgoale Of Va,
Rhe,t Of s. c., Boyd ofKy, Abbott Of Mass, Red
ing of II Strong of N. Y ,rsnglO Of Md. Roberts
Of Nj. and Clinch Of Ga.
The resolution to authorize the Select COmmiiea
on the memorial Of the 20 ''Dcmocralic'' Members
Of thc Rhode Island Legislature to send FOR persons
and pagers was discussed by Mr. Rathbun Of N. Y in
reply to Mr Cr1pston and in the exhibition with much
violence of manner, Of many coarse and disgusting
of Dor and his confedeTates in the rebellion,
and highly euogized his character, condenning those
citizens ADD that party who stood up in defence Of the
existing government.
Mr. Iiaralson frpm the Military COMMITTEES reported
without amendment the bill to Iremonntthe 25 Reg
iment Of Dragons.
Mr. Mckay, from tho Commhlec OF Ways pnd
Means, made his argumentatve report upon The hill
yesterday reported by him for the reduction OF ihe
Tariff sr J. Il. Ingersol from the COMMITTEES,
gave notice of dissenting reports from the minority
The report and bill referred To the Committee OF
the Whole on The Union and ordered printed.
Monday, March H.
In the House Mr. 4. V. Brown, from the Com
mittce Territories, whom had been referred the
bill to organize Territorial Government Tor Oregon,
leave reported bill extend the civil and crimi
nal jurisdiction Of Iowa to the Pacific
BY Mr. Boyd, for the printing of 90, 900 extra cop
les Of the report and bill Of Mr. Mckay for the reduc
ton of the Tariff; adopted, Yeas lOs, Nays so. Mr.
IIarnden attempted unnecessarily to move an amend
ment to print an equa! number Of the minority report
when made.
BY Mr. Schenk, to postpone the printing Of the
port just mentioned for 10 days, give oppor-
unity for the reception and co-printng OF the minority
report. Laid the table on motion of Mr Fish, (yo-
ted against by Mr. F. himsef,but made in order com
pei recorded declaration by the majority Of their
unwngness to present both sides Of the argument)
Yeas SO, Nays 10.
BY Mr. Senter Of Fen. for a report from tho Secre-
tnry Of the Treasury ofthc amount ofrevenue recev
ed from the Tariff in Jan. and Feb Objected TO by
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