Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-12-18

Mr.. Woodbridge introduced a bill to grant Ger.
tain alternate sections of lands in Michigan for pur
poses ofinternal improvement referred.
Mr., Lewis introduced a bill for the admission of
Texas as a State, and urged immediate action /;
read twice and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
HoUsE.--Mr Douglass of ILL.,, by general con-
sent, reported back from the Committee on Terri
torres, the copy of the Constitution of Texas, yes
terday referred to them, accompanied by Joint
Resolution for the admission Of Texas into the u
Mon, declaring The State of Tcrds 10 be Of The
States of The Union. Made the special order of the
day for Tuesday next, and ordered to be printed.
An effort to refer to the Committee of the Whole
on the State of the Union failed.
The Speaker having announced the regular bu.
siness in order to be the question on the adoption
of a resolution, providing for the election of Chap
ains TO Congress, and the now coming ups
Mr.. Petit of Md. made his usual demonstration
against the employment of Chaplains by Congress.
lie viewed the measure as unconstitutional and
therefore, that the peoples money should not be
thus voted away.
The resolution was adopted, and the regular or
der of business proceeded init being the recep-
ton of petitions, memorials, &c. The Speaker
commenced the call at the point where interrupted
on the adjournment yesterday, having reached the
State of Massachusetts, Mr. Adams resumed the
presentation Of petitions and memorials on various
subjects, mostly relating to Texas annexation,
of which was laid Oh the table by yeas 10 to nays
| r. in which he was earnestly engaged for an hour
or more, when interrupted by the rising of Mr..
Harmanson of La. on a question of privilege. lie
announced, briefly and enthusiastically, the death of
John B. Dawson OF La, member elect to the pres
ent Congress, the vacancy accustomed by whose
death was filed by Mr.. IL. The usual resolutions
of respect and coincidence, the wearing of the usu
al badge of mourning, &c, were offered and adop-
| ted, when the House adjourned.
THURSDAY Dec. II.
SENATE.--Mr. Webster, of Mass, appeared in
1 his seat.
! A message from the House announced the order
taken by that body in testimony Of respect for
the memory of deceased member-Mr. Dawson,
of La.
Mr.. johnson, Of La, pronounced brief tribute
of respect for Mr. d., whose faults, he said, were
buried with him, and whose virtues Of magnanlmi-
y and generosity would long keep his name in
grateful remembrance among constituency by
whom lie was greatly beloved.
The customary resolutions were adopted.
On motion, the Senate adjourned until Monday
next.
House.. Mr.. Adams resumed the presentation
of mass Of petitions, memorials, &c, relating 10
various subjects, embracing public and private
matters. Mr.. a resumlng his seat, the remaining
members of the Massachusetts delegation present.
ed petitions in great numbers against the admission
of Texas into the Union, a Slave State.
A memorial was presented from citizens OF Sar-
atoga county, N. Y, for the repeal of all laws es-
tablshing and authorizing slavery in the District
of Columbia-and also, Tor the abolition Of the
slave trade between the States. Laid on the table
by vote of 100 yeas to GO nays.
FRiDAY, Dec. ~.
HoUsE.-Alter dispensing with the reading Of
the journal, Mr.. Morse, Of La, moved that wher
the House adjourn, it adjourn till Monday next
which prevailed.
Mr.. Milton Brown, of Tenn, then rose and an
nounced to the House the death of his late collea
que, Hon. Joseph II. Peyton
, In conclusion Mr.. Brown offered the customary
) resolutions of respect, &C., which being adopted
the House adjourned.