Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-12-24
CONGRESS.


qualified and took his seat was
The Vice President presented tho annual ,..
of the Commissioner Of Pensions the rc, ,.PO't
the Treasury Department, showing the nnmLa. W
vessels, employed in the cossting trade. toro,ho.
with the annual report on Commerce and NJ.
ton; and also the report Of the State Deparlmsn,
on its expenditures for the year.
Mr. Critienden presented a petition for ,,,;.-
Sos, 900 Of bonds issued by Texas Tug
Mr. Criticnden's resolution nslructiny the ua
tary Committee TO bring IN bill to increase ~.
pay Of soldiers, and TO grant certificates of moi,
aud bravery when deserved, after some di.cus.;o'
was modified, on Mr. Bcnton's motion, so as IN ~
sure the object contemplated instead of ins,ns,
and thus adopted Mr. Crttenden presented n,
petition of Gen. Leslie Coombs, of Kentucky e''
the payment by the government of SOS 900 II
Texas bonds held by him.
Mr. Benton offered resolution insructinp ,bo
Military Committee 10 inquire into the expedienev
Of allowing three months extra pay to the Officer,
and pryaies, regulars aud volunteers, of the ann,
engaged in the Mexican war also into the e,ns'
diency Of putting them on par with the Office,
and priyaes Of the navy in regard 70 prize money.
which resolution was adopted.
The Senate proceeded to choose its committee,
by ballot. Mr. Sewer was chosen Chairman Of tbo
Committee on Foreign Relations Lewis. Chairm,n
Of the Committee on Finance Dix, Chaitm,n If
the Committee on Commerce and Manufacture.
Benton. Of the Committee on Military Affairs. and
Fairfield, OF the Committee on Naval Affairs Re-
sides the changes included in these chairman,bin,
few others we're made in the construction Of ths
various committees.
HOUSE.-The Speaker announced the Stand
ing Committees. The changes in the Choirmrn
are-Mr Joseph Vance of Ohio, Committee on
Manufactures, in the place Of John O. Adams.
James Mcdowell, Virginia, on the District Of CO.
lumbia, in place Of r.. NJ. L. Hunter James Fa
ran, on Public Buildings and Grounds, in place of
Orlando Ficklin. The other changes are unm
porant.
Mr. Bowden Of Alabama announced the dealt Of
Felix G. Mcconnell, in a few appropriate rema,ss
aud after passing the customary resolution to wear
Grape thirty days in token Of respect for the mem.
DRY Of the deceased, the House adjourned to II
o'clock tomorrow.
Tuesday, Dec. Is
SENATE.-Mr Semple introduced a bin r..
viding for the extension Of the National Il
Alton, Illinois. Also bill to grant publ, .,
to complete the Illinois and Michigan Canal
The death Of Felix Mcconnell, member Of
the House, was appropriately announced, after
which the Senate adjourned
IOUSE.-The resolution proposed by MrG.
Davis Of KY, calling the President for copies Of
instructions TO Commodores and Generals, relative
to the establishment Of civil governments in con.
quered territories was passed. aller being SO mod.
fed 10 request instead Of 10 direct, the Presi.
dent TO furnish the desired information.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole. Mr. Boyd in the Chair upon the reference
Of the Presidents Message to appropriate commit
tees. Mr. Giddings made speech against the
Mexican war, and the administration, which was
replied to by Mr. Payne. Mr. Johnson Of Tenn.
also spoke his hour on this subject, and soon after
the House adjourned
THE CoMMITTEEs.-There is so little change in
the Committees of each House, which were chosen
and appointed on Monday, from those Of the last
session. that il is needless to re-pubsh them IN de-
tail The appropriateness, not to use a stronger
/ Term, OF placing such man as Sewer Of Ark. At
| the head Of the Senate Committee Of Foreign Re
aiions, is somewhat redeemed by the fact that
Messrs Archer and Webster are again members
of IT, IL the Committee was turned end for end,
so as to place Mr. Webster at its head it would ap-
pear far more credible TO our government, than it
now does.
Wednesday, Dec. l6,
SENATE-Mr Ashley presented bill estab'
fishing the presumption land system
Mr. Breese submitted land graduation bill
Mr. Woodbridge submitted bills granting Mich.
| gan lands for internal Improvements, and TO sell
Lake Superior Mineral lands
Mr. Dix gave notice of bill establishing N.
Y. branch mint.
Mr. Speight gave notice also Of bill establish
ing Charleston branch mint.
! On Mr. Turney's motion, the Military commit
tee were instructed to make enquiry concerning
the expediency of full pay for the term Of service
of volunteers discharged by sickness
| Mr. CritteDden presented a bill for improving
western rivers.
ma i.
Mr. Weotcott moved TO refer that part relating 10
territorial governments and conquered territories 10
the committee on territories.
Mr. Sewer moved 10 refer il TO the committee on
foreign affairs.
Mr. Benton said there was no such thing in The
message, and asked Mr. Westcott to withdraw his
motion.
Mr. Weslcolt declined, and debate ensued be-
tween Messrs. Weslcoit, Allen, Archer, Cameron,
Crienden and Sempe. The motion was finally
laid on the table by a vote Of % to %,
The Rev. Mr. Slicer was chosen Chaplain on The
second ballot, receiving "a votes.
Mr. Benton gave notice Of bill TO regulate the
appointment Of public officers and to prevent I'M
proper influences.
| HOUSE-Afer an Intellectual attempt 10 sus'
pend the rules in order TO introduce bill for the
repeal Of the tariff the consideration of the Pfesl'
dents message was taken up in committee oil Tue
whole.
Mr. Gentry, Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Hudson mace
speeches for or against the Presidents course
Thursday, Dec. H.
SENATE-Pettions and memorials were pre-
scented. The consideration of the Message being
resumed, Mr. Ashley moved that so much OF u a
refers TO privateers, be referred TO the Judiciary
Committee.
| Bills were presented, on leave, for new Gus
tom House at New Orleans for Branch MINI
New Orleans; Branch Mint at Charleston
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