The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-01-13
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a..,DIv Dec 81. HOUSE-Messrs. Tibbas, of
.,d BeIser, Of ALA. each gave notice today ola
ny" .,,aion. TO be introduced, at some subsequent
P'tJ far the annexation of Texas.
If. lo.ton failed in an effort to obtain decision
r,,, If terminating the debate tho bill to grad
,oa reduce the price orpubc lands, at O'Clock
~, The House then, motion of MIR Vance,
,,d,o suspension OF the rules, for the puposo of
.,,iOg REPORTS from the Standing Committees
NJ. Sneaker called over the list of Committees, and
p,,,r, were made from the Committee on Claims;
.pou Offices and Post Roads; on Commerce; Mill
-, Affairs, Foreign Aflhrs; Naval Affairs; Invalid
,i,,,. md several other Committees which were
,ad and referred
v,Brnnrd offered a long series Of resolutions, cal
IN, for Information having reference to relations
,ab Mexico and Texas The resolutions cover a
r,l many important points. They wsIe out of Or
4, and could only be entertained by tho general
,,,,ent Of the House Objection was made and
NfBarnard moved to suspend the rules, which mo-
ionwas reecled-yeas 80, nays IS.
The House adjourned to Thursday
.sENATE-Mr Choate presented a memorinI from
lb.nhabians of Northhoro', Mass. demonstrating
,,aina the annexation ofTexas
yr Burhanan, n memorial from the Society OF
Friends, in "a, protesting against tho annexation of
Texas,
Mr. Iphnm presented etition from tho widow Of
lIeman Allen, of W., asking pay for her husbands
revolutionary services.
MCbGtenden submitted joint resolution. which
was adopted, directing the Library Committee to in
qate into tine expediency OF purchasing for publica-
ton the papers of the late Alexander Hamilton.
lIr Benton submitted "A resolution, which ea over
one day, calling upon the President for copy of the
letter from Mr. Shannon, 20 the Department of State,
preference to the payment of the Mexican indemn-
ties April and July; also calling for the name of the
agent who receives this money there; by what author
YhC was appointed, whn, is his pay, and for any
Information he may have communicated concerning
%. indemnity,
The Senate took up Bills already engrossed and
pissed them.
The Senate went into Executive session, and after
w, lime spent thus, adjourned over until Thursday
TmRsDAY, Jan. .. SENATE-No business was
as except to pass the bill for the improvement Of
he Wabash and Erie Canal when the Senate went
INTO Executive session.
The House then took up the Report Tho Select
Committee on the Dorr cdse-and, after several calls
for the previous question: and other motions, the
question was presented on printing 5000 extra copies
Otho Reports, both Of The majority and the minority
dho Committee. 1t was decided IN the affirmative
Yeas lO9, Nays 80.
lhqueston then came up, on the adoption G,he
'so9'lon with which the Report of the minority of
The Select Committee concludes. 1t declares that
The Constitution, recommended by a convention of
DORIS friends, and put to the Of the people, is
The fundamental law of Rhode Island; and that the
Interference Of the President TO suppress the late re-
OsrOn in that State, not warranted by the Com
'InlOn and Laws Of the United States. MIR Elmer,
N'J addressed the House, in opposition to the
resolution, up 10 the expiration OF the morning hour
Inc bill to value the price of public Lands was
'0F'her discussed and the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, Jan. 8. HOUSE, Immediately after
me reading of the Journal, this morning. MIR c. ].
insersOI moved that the House resolve itself into
committee Of the Whole, for the purpose Of taking
~ Tue Texas question. Various members objected, |
"u me speaker decided that Mr. Ingersol's motion
"" out oil order-and that, to effect his object, he
"Ouu nave to move suspension Of the rules. That
i'""enan accordingly made the motion TO suspend
"' rules and Mr. Vance called the yeas and nays
lucy were ordered, and the vote stood-Yeas lO7.
|'oS' and the rules were suspended. The Speak
'''eu Mr. Hopkins. of Va. TO the Chair; and, the
,Uu'e being in Committee Of tho Whole, on motion
,"sersoiI' the Bill to graduate the price of pub
~ ''"0'' which was the subject before the Commit
'"aS 'au ASIDE On motion of the same gentle
'"'' ne Committee took up the joint resolution re-
"u oy.hln, from the Committee on Foreign AZ.
~, -, 'Ol annex'ng Texas to the United States.
y" weller rose, and offered, as an amendment to
!; 'O"' resolution, the Resolutions introduced by
A. %'"' same subject, few days ago
=" douglass said that, to have the subject fully
''' 0'e House, he would offer, as en- amendment
amendment, the Propositionfo for annexing Tex
.''"'''ed by him on former day.
u d insersoll then took the floor, and spoke
~ I's length in favor ofhs project
49,. 'e''er spoke next, and confined his remarks
s,s. w.; 10 an argument as to the power to annex
"a, -..! MS De commended for. He also said he
~ 81, GOWN to any scheme, and would 20 for
y =. p'n mat would effect the object in view. A,
han N pn OIL his remarks, the committee rose,
an, S,s'S's' libbatts and Bescr each introduced a
E,,l '" Tor annexng Texas. Mr. Tibbatts, also,
.., resolution for protecting Texas. until the