Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-01-21
Congress.
SATURDAY, Jan. 9.

HOUSE. Mr. Mckay, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported the annual Army,
Navy, and Indian Appropriation bills, which
were read twice and referred to the Committee
Of the Whole on the state Of the Union
An unsuccessful attempt was made 20 extend
the tile for debate upon the bill for the increase
of the regular army; when, on motion of Mr. ].
II. Ingersoll, the House went into Committee Of
the whole, and the consideration of the bill was
renewed.
10 the first section an amendment was adopt-
ed, prohibiting the appointment Of members of
Congress to office in the regiments 10 be raised;
aud another to the second section, providing that
officers, musicians, and privates of the regiment
shall be discharged on the cessation of hostili.
ties with the Republic of Mexico. An amend
ment to the bill, from the Military Committee
providing for the appointment of LIEuTENANT
GENERAL, 10 take command of all the nihfqry
forces in the field, ,oas adopted Ly The Committee
Of the Whoie-S4 to 81.
Mr. Rathbun offered his substitute for the hill
and on this an attempt was made to enrraIt a far.
ther amendment, providing for the appointment
of a Lieutenant General, and the amendments to
the substitute were lost, 66 to 95. Tine substi-
tuc was then adopted SO to So The substI-
ute provides for ten regiments Of volunteers, in
stead OF ten regiments of regulars
The Committee then rose and reported the
bill as amended, uhe provision for Lieut. Gen
era of course not being lncluded) to the House
Mr. Thompson, Mississippi moved to amend the
substitute by providing for the appointment of
a Lieutenant General 10 take command of oil
the military forces in the field, during the con-
tinuonce of the war with Mexico, and it was re-
Iected ~ to l20! The question then recurring
on the adoption by the House of the substitute
| for the bill, 1t decided IN the negative 1903
yeas to lOl nays Before any question was TAX
on on the amendments of the original bill, the
House adjourned 10 Monday, 100 10 40. ---
MONDAY, Jan. IL.
| SENATE. Mr. Atchison called the Senate to
order, and read a letter from the Vice President,
desiring Mr. A. to preside during his absence
Offence was taken at this by Mr. Crit,enden,
who thought the Vice President was not empow-
cred to delegate his authority during his alb
sence, and with all respect to the honorable Sem
ator, (Mr Az he moved that the Senate should
proceed to the election of president pro TEN.
Some debate ensueG, when Mr. Crttenden so
modified his resolution, as to read " Resolved
That Mr. ID. Atchison be and is hereby appoint
ed President pro TEN. during the absence of the
Vice President"
After further debate Mr. Sewer moved that
the resolution be LAID on The table with a view of
referring the subject to the Judiciary Committee
The motion was lost.
Mr. Bagby then moved TO substitute for Mr.
Crittenden's modified resolution its original form,
which Mr. Crittenden accepted
The motion passed.
The Senate then ballotted for President pro
TEN. The vote stood, Atchson Az Sturgeon |;
Sewer /. Mr. Atchison was declared duly elect
ed.
1t was moved that the Judiciary Committee be
instructed to inquire into the expedency of re-
peal'ng the 24'h rule, which relates to this SUBJ
ject. Agreed to.
! ne committee on Military Anaifs reported a
oi, 10 PROVIDE ior temporary increase OF tlle
military 'orce aso' Dill 10 authorlze the ap-
Polh'iheht OF Lieutenant ueheral: BON these
''''s ware maze Tue spec'ai ofuer LOT thursday
neat ~, ,,,
iioost' ne WI 10 crcuse me Ieeu'ar ar
Wy ny zen regnheuts was Passeu' Ahe 'ote was
i'c ~ no.
mr noyu .meh moved RECOMMENDATION car
rIeu. i3i 10 3D. ne vote ordering It's eneross-
'te"t 'o' u''u rea'lY, was also Reconstructed
a,'t'"n tiaae 10 'eco'iul,t-IoSt' Hundry
'".'.'i'.''n''' I"l we u'"st part Oh an uhihpor-
'Gr,. @ "e'e oneleu o{ W.T. D'yu, ne prh-
20, ~ o"e oo.e W P'o''ue LOT 'ne u'soandheht
" e''e oi1e's unu men at inc Close OF Inc war.
"o were auoPteu' ana 'he on SO
81 was usail PasSeG ny vote OF III 10
"a n t'I vas ''d"e 10 reconsider, out was de-
''G ru of f 'ne speaker 10 De out o: order;
ne ilouse '''e", on 'holion OF hr douglass,
VEN nut SoI'il't'ee OF i'e " hoe0Mr hop
H,'tS !" ,ne omar--ana looS op the OIL To esao-
''m rr t C government III oregon
me Colii''l!tee rose, ana the Civil ana Diplo-
n'auo APp,oPI'ati'h OIL, ana OIL authorizing
ioSn' anu ior o,ler purposes were reported ny
'ne No'i'''i''ee Vi ways anu Means Adjourn
Gu
TUESDAY,, JAM IL
oENAiE' Mr ArGher, OF virginia, announced
me uea'il vi nus co'league, 'he non. isaac D.
renhyoacAer, IN very feeIins manner, and con-
c'uueu oy oiering Inc usual resolutions, which
were ADOPTED, ana me Senate adjourned.
House Inc Oregon Territorial bull was
'aNeh up SUBSTITUTE was adopted Tor the DIN
section winch reads that all persons shall be al
'owed TO Vo'e at the hrst election, who have de-
c'ared on oa'h thelr intention to become citizens
ana nave sworn TO support the constitution OF the
onne9 0la1es' an amenalnent was adopted TO
P'ol'loN ul' OahhIhg !" the ierfl'ory' An d
monument was oilereu tnat hotnins IN this act
sha'l interfere win the missouri compromise IN
regard 10 slavery
mr. hanilh supported the amendment, because
ne oeneVed II was matter OF necessity, TO pre-
vent tlereoy lhe introduction oil slavery INTO The
ieTrlory' -,
Inc committee then rose, on motion OF Mr.
bal'ey, and message from the senate was re-
ICelVeu announcing the death Senator PRnnV-