Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-01-08
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Mr.. Cass submitted resolution that the Com
miltee on Military Affairs inquire into the expedi-
ency of constructing ship canal around the Falls
OF Sault St Marie, for the protection Of the North
ern frontier.
! Mr.. HaGnegan submitted series of resolutions.
to the effect that all the country west of the Rocky
Mountains between AZ deg. and 81 deg. 30 min.
belonged to the United States that there was no
power In this government TO ALLEVIATE any portion
OF 1t, and that to do so would be an abandonment
OF the Just rights of our citizens.
The Bills reported by Mr. Benton to revive the
ONCE OF one OF the officers Of Inspector General of
the Army, and to organize CORPS of sappers mi
ners and pononlers were ordered to be engross-
| ed.
Mr. Haywood from the Committee on Commerce.
reported bill to establish collection district in
the State Of Texas, making Galveston port of
entry, creating one collector at a salary of $4,000
and five surveyors at $1,000 each. BY unanimous
consent this bill was considered at once aid pass.
ed.
The Senate then went into close session.
HonSe Of Representatives. The subject of the
election of Superintendent Of the Folding rooms
came up.
A motion to lay it on the table was lost-6s TO
! rs.
A motion to refer TO the Committee on Accounts
was also lost-yeas SO, nays g.
Mr. Mckay moved the reference to a Select
Committee, and said that in the way documents
were folded, as every one was liable to POSTAGE
and was charged with it, an expense of 95O0O0O
would be imposed upon the Treasury.
Mr. Hopkins of Va. said the whole trouble in
this affair, arose from removals and appointments
made by the Doorkeeper, from the improper inter-
ference of members with him.
Mr. Rathbun Of N. Y suggested that this should
be inquired into.
Mr. lIenly of Ia spoke strongly of the professions
of economy and retrenchnIent osmenilers ~ eou--
trasted with their actions aud thought the wasting
OF week on this debate most ridiculous.
A message was received from the President
stating that lie had signed the Joint Resolution for
the admission of Texas
The discussion about the Superintendent, as a.
bove was continued some time longer and. finally
the whole subject was referred to a Select Com
mttee with instructions. AInqng the instructions
was one by MIR. Mcconnell, to inquire if any of the
pages had compounded for less than their legitimate
pay, and who had got the difference.
Mr. Washington Hunt of New York then took
the floor upon the subject of the Massachusetts
resolutions with regard to Naturalization.
Mr. Douglass, OF ILL.,, next got the floor but gave
way, that the bill with regard to a collection dis
trict in Texas, might be considered. This bill was
accordingly, by unanimous consent, taken up and
passed.
The House then adjourned
TUESDAY, Dec. Both.
! 'SenGte-1he Senate organized at noon
when Mr.. Hannegans Oregon resolutions we're
taken up as the matter first in order, and he moved
mat eheyOe printed, aud made the order of the day
for the third Monday in January.
MIR. Calhoun opposed the notion and spoke n
| ganst the resolutions with great energy Sad thew
declared the question could not be settled BY neuo-
ton, and conveyed an implied censure upon the adj
mnstratIon for offering the 49th line of parallel as
the boundary. Mr. &. sustained the administration
and offered an amGdment declaring the full now
er OF the President and Senate to make a treaty on
the basis OF the 49th degree and recommending the
renewal of the offer OF that line.
Mr.. flanagan replied with zeal. Said he was
as independent as the President and in terms of
eoquence contasted the conduct of certain States
men as exhibited OIL the Oregon and Texas oues-
tlons.
| Mr. Calhoun rejoned, and declared that the pas
sage OF the resolutions of Mr.. flanagan would in
evltably lose us for the present the whole of Ore
gon. This view he explained at some length.
| Mr.. Haywood of North Carolina rose and made
aconclllatory speech and moved to lay the. whole
Mr.. Archer OF Virginia, EXPIRE ssed his 49,.
probation OF the course OF Mr. G. and thanked him
for it.
MIR. J. M. Claytonof Delaware thought that the
Senate ought not to commit itself in advance of a
stipulated treaty,
The resolutions were finally laid upon the tables
House. The resolutions from the Massachusetts
Legislature, in favor of full revision OF the Natur-
allZltion Laws was taken up.
This debate occupied nearly the whole session
of the House. At last Mr.. Hamlin of Maine moved
the previous question, which was carried and the
resolutions were referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr.. G. Davis of Kentucky, introduced series of
resolutions calling upon the Committee on the Ju-
dietary to inform the House whether any additional
legislation necessary for the security of the con-
tngeni fund and the right application of the public
money appropriated by the two Houses. Also, to
inquire as 10 the bonds given by Caleb j. McNulty,
whether the amount secured by them had been paid.
As IN he ma Qt arc tpl of nil | IL
Nuty,-whether any amendment of the Jury law
was necessary, &c. &c. They adopted with
out opposition
WEDNESDAY,, Dec. 81
SENATE.-By Mr. Johnson, of Nd, that the
Committee on Military Affairs inquire into the ex-
pediency of aiding the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Co., with view to public defence, by sub
scription to stock, otherwise, in continuing this
road to some terminus on the Ohio river.
By Mr.. Haywood, that the Committee on Com
merce inquire into the expedlency of establishing
warehouse system.
An act to continue The office of the Commission
er of Pensions was passed.
Il HoUsE.-Mr. McCleand, from the Committee
on Commerce, reported bill for the construction
of a canal around the falls of Sault ST. Marie.
Mr.. Tbbatts, from the same Committee, report
ed joint resolution, authorlsing the President to
purchase the stock of the Louisville canal, and to
make the navigation of the same free Also, bill
making appropriations for the improvement Of
tain harbors and rivers therein named, which he
asked might be referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
= Mr.. Crozier of Tenn moved that the Committee
be instructed to insert an appropriation for the Ten
nessee river none whatever having Deen made
, This gave rise to struggle, in which the House
became entangled with points of order, &c finally
the subject was referred, as proposed.
Mr.. Ralhbun, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported n bill having application to certain officers
in the various Departments Of the Government at
! Washington, with view TO the more equal distrI-
button Of clerkships among the people of the DIFF
ferent States.
The House adjourned until Friday next
| FRIDAY, Jan. 2.