The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1845-01-09

pay when the house did not sit.
Mr. Hale replied that he had no scruples
on that score, because he approved of the
axiom laid down in the Globe, that the
world was governed too much, so in this
House he had become convinced that the
less business tho House did the better II
would be for the country.
The amendment was rejected and the
resolution again agreed 20.
Friday, December 81, 1914.
The Scn1tc was not in session to day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Indictment weather this morning
prevented a full attendance oImcmbers at
he hour of twelve.
y A variety or5ills from the Senate were
read and referred
The bills were rcad by the Clerk, and
the question on the reference OF one OF
Them to the Committee Of the Whole gave
rise 10 sumo conversation, and the vote be-
inr taken, less than quorum voted,
The House then adjourned until Mon
day next, ,o,,
Monday, December ~, lc41'
In Senate, Mr. Sewer announced the
death of the Hon. w, S. Fulton, late
Senator of the United States from the
State Of Arkansas, who was in the tiIlicth
wear of his ago. and died in August last
H.. submitted the resolutions customary
ON similar occasions; and, as mark OF re-
p cct,
The Scuate adjourned,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
A message was received rom the Sen
ate, announcing the death of the Hon. w.
$. Fulton, late a Senator of the United
States from the State Of Arkansas.
MIR Cross arose and delivered euIo-
Nv in relation to the character Of the de-
ceosed, his social virtues and his public
acts; and concluded by submitting the Gus
t,m1ry resolutions, which were agreed to-
And the House adjourned.
Tuesday, Dec. 81.
In Senate, a large number of petitions
and memorials waa presented, and appro-
priatcly referred.
Mr. ]. Tyler, Jr. brought into the Sen
a,e several messages in writing from the
President,
Mr. Haywood gave notice that on Mon
d,y next he would ask leave to take up
the bill to provide for the annexation OF
Texas to the United States.
The Senate went into Executive Session
and after some time spen, therein, ADJOURN
ed over until Thursday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. Tibbat,s gave notice that he would,
ON tomorrow, or on some subsequent DAY, |
osL leave to introduce a bill TO authorize
the people of Texas to form constitution
and State government, and for the admls.
sion oCsuch State into the Union upon and
equal footing with the original States
And Joint resolution pledging to the cllI-
zens oil Texas the protection OF TINS nation
until the question of remuneration shall
be definitely settled. /
The Standing committees were called
aor reports. A large number was made;
mong others,
Mr. Ilaraldson, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, to whom so much OF
the Presidents Message and the Report
Of the Secretary of War as relates TO the
establishment of national boundary was
referred, reported a bill for that purpose.
Mr. parmenter, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported bill to CONSOLE
d tie an act allowing pensions to the wild
ows of naval officers, seamen, and mariners,
taIso ,ocon,inuc certain navy pensions Tor
the term of FIVE years.
MrPra!, from the Committee on Public
Bulldogs and Grounds, reported a joint
resolution providing for the selection OF a
site for the erection Of monument to
Washington.
sIr Black, of Son,h Carolina, from a
Select Committee, reported back, with
.uudary amendments, bill for the rednc-
ton of the pay of the army, and for other
purposes. -,
The above named bills we're severally
read twice, and referred to the Committee
of the Whole on the state Of the Union
Mr. Bower, submitted resolution, an-
,horizeing the Doorkeepcr of the House
to give to the Directors ofthe Female Or
phan Benevolent Society, for The relief OF
their sick, 6(iv cords of wood
Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, opposed It on
the ground that members had no right to
thus dispose of the wood, or the funds with
which to purchase it, cfthe Government.
Mr. Bower had no Idea that the resoln-
lion giving a few cords of wood TO the
poor would have given rise to remarks from
any gentleman. However, he would With
draw i. tor the present, and again bring 1t
forward on future occasion.
Mr Darrah offered resolution calling
on the President for information and GER
tain correspondence in relation to The non.
paymen, by the Mexican Government OF
money due our citizens for indemniles.
Mr. D. explained the object OF the reso'
luton and argued its ADDITION.
Several other gentlemen gave their
views.
The resolution was agreed to.
A motion was made to reconsider the
vote by which a resolution was passed,
Yesterday, to furnish members with maps