Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-12-30
3Olh CONGRESS, list SESSION.

Thursday, Dec. 16.
SENATE.-Mr Berren appeared and took his seat.
The Vice President presented the report of the war
department in reply to the resolutions offered by Mr.
Pearce. The report contains reconnaissance of the
military road to California, &c &C. 1t was ordered
to be printed. The Vice President also presented
report from the secretary by order of the Senate, of
the expenditures from the contingent fund.- also the
proceedings of the late war meeting in Philadelphia
Laid on the table.
MIR Foote announced the death of the late Senator
Speght Of Mississippi and the Senate adjourned to
Monday.
HousE.-Mr Bolts asked leave to introduce Joint
resolution, authorizing and directing the Postmaster
General to renew the engagements with the Fred
Ierlckshurg and Potomac railroad and steamboat COM
pany, for the transportation of the great Northern and
Southern mail between Washington and Richmond,
at the prices heretofore paid, and offered by the
company; and authorizing the Postmaster General to
allow the contractors under the recent arrangements
such equivalent in his judgment may be fair and
equitable for the dlscontnuance of mail transportation
on the routes thus dispensed with.
Objection being made to the reception of this reso-
luton the Speaker said it required the unanimous
sent of the House to suspend the rules for its rccep
ton, the President, Special Message received yes
terday the next business in order.
Mr.. Petit of Indiana then addressed the House in
opposition to the Presidents construction Of the Con-
sttution; but before concluding message was re-
ceved from the Senate, announcing the death of the
late Senator Speight and the House adjourned
[The new clerk the House has removed four Of
his observation-disclosures Meddry, Harris, Brown and
Mclaughlin, and appointed Mcssrs Mudd, Anderson,
Morehead and Harper, in their places
Friday, Dec II.
The House resumed the consideration of the veto
4 message Of the President when motion of MI
Ingerso, it was postponed until tomorrow. On mo-
ton Of the same, the committee to revise the rules
authorized to have them printed.
Il MIR ngersOll from the judiciary committee in
roduced bill to amend the act regulating the eXer-
else ofthe appellate jurisdiction Of the supreme court
in certain cases. 1t read twice and made to order
i of the day for Tomorrow.
Mr. Petit made personal explanation in reference
to an incorrect report in the Union of remarks yeser
(day
Mr. Bolts again presented his resolutions replacing
the Southern mail on the Fredericksburg and Rich
mond railroad.
Mr. Mead of Virginia, announced the death of his
predecessor Mr. Dromgoole, in feeling address. He
offered the usual resolutions which adopted and
! the House adjourned.
Saturday, Dec. 49,
WASHINGTON Hunt asked, and obtained leave, to in
troducc a series of resolutions fiom the Legislature of
= New York, in favor of a railroad from Lake Michigan
$ to the Pacific. Referred to committee roads and
canals, and ordered to be printed.
The question then required on agreeing to a substi-
mte for part Of the original report of committee on
, rules
Mr. Pollock moved to strike ont the words land haif,'
N effect restoring the hour rule, which was adopt
ed-yeas 49, nays not counted.
i G lngersol offered a resolution which was adopt
ed that the rules last offered to the house, with mod-
hcatons this day adopted be the rules of the house for
! the present session Of Congress. Aid.
: Monday Dec. 90.
S SENATE.-Mr Dix presented two petitions, signed
each by 22O officers of the army, that provisions be
made tor the disabled and retired officers and other
persons connected with the army, and the widows and
= orphans OF those who might fall in battle.
" Resolutions adverse to slavery and to It's extension
e by the acquisition of territories were presented by
Q Messrs Hale and Niles from the legislatures OF New
> Hampshire and Connecticut
= Resolutions of thanks 10 Gen Taylor from the New
/ Hampshire legislature offered by Mr. Atherton,
If but for the present withdrawn.
ID Mr. Calhoun called up his resolutions and Tuesday,
q the 18th January was fixed for tbeir consideration.
~ A message was received from the House announ-
{ cling tie death Of MI Dromgoole The customary re-
&c solutions were adopted, and the Senate adj
of HoUsE.A resolution by Mr. Grinnell, instructing
the judiciary committee to inquire whether the Pres
ident has authorized the fitting ont of vessel to carry
s. officers of the army navy to the Mediterranean, for
ID surveying the Dead Sea, and whether the President
" has such authority Congress the power to pass laws
authorizing explorations and surveys to improve the
" harbors and rivers of the United States was adopted
Of Resolutions voting thanks to Gen Taylor his Off
GERS and men, for their gaantry at Bucna sa, and
directing gold medal to be struck for Gen TAYLOR;
requesting the President to communicate the army IN
, srucons relating to the return of Santa Anna to Mex
al leo; declaring it neXpedent to raise another loan to
carry on the war; for instructions given to Mr. SLder
# in Mexican affairs, were laid over.
resolution adopted calling for list of deaths
t in the army during the war in Mexico.
n Resolutions requesting the President to commun-
e. cate by what authority civil government had been
v established in the territories of Mexico laid over.
Resolutions IN favor oithe manner in which the war
50 has been conducted, and of claiming indemnity were
L laid over.
p SENATE Mr. Dix of New York introduced bill to
repeal the act of March, 1887, concerning pilots.
Ill On motion of Mr. Dayton resolution was adopted
3 directing the Judiciary Committee to inquire what fur
ther Legislation is necessary to carry into effect the ea
i ty with France in relation to the mutual surrender Of
~ lugtives from justice. Adjourned.
IL House Of Representatives. Mr. Giddings presented
h. memorial from nineteen citizens of this district in IA
YOUR Of the repeal of all laws recognizing slavery in the
- District Of Columbia.
motion to lay the regular order OF business on the
Vi table to refer this memorial rejected 81 to g. the
Speaker giving his casting vote in the negative. 1t
N lies over, Mr. Cobb of Georgia ntimang an intention
i to debate the question IF reference.
- Mr. Bolts offered resolution calling on the Pres-
dent for information relating to the with Mexico.
IS Notice given of bill to make Brooklyn port
n of entry.
Il Mr. Adams introduced resolution calling on the
Secretary of State for information relative to claims
c Mexico under the Convention of 1889, which a.
e doped
r Mr. Vnton from the committee OF ways and means,
r. reported bill making appropriations to supply in part
u deficiency in the appropriations for subsistence for
'r the volunteers, for the year ending june 1913. Re-
1t ferrod to the committee Of the whole and with the let
tiers Of the Secretary of war and the commissary gen
eral, ordered to be printed. Mr. Vnton gave notice
y that he would move tomorrow to 90 into committee
} and take up this bill.
It The resolutions which Mr. Richardson offered yes
terday, again up, declaring the war with Mexico
Just and necessary, and in favor of indemnity for the
expenses ofthe war.
: The previous question having been moved, resolu-