Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-03-09
3Olh CONGRESS, LIST SESSION.
MnNnAY. Feb. %.

Both CONGRESS-, 1St SESSlUN.
MONDAY, Feb. %.
In the SENATE Mr.. Webster who had been fol
some days confined by ndsposition, appeared IN his
seat
Onmotion of MIR. Sewer, the Senate went into Elk
ecutve session, and it was supposed on the subject
of the treaty with Mexico, and which it was believed
would be ratified.
HOUSE. resolution was offered instructing the
Committee on Expenditures (which was adopted) t.
report the expenses Of the war; and as far as practical
BILE, give items OF the same
Mr. H. Putnam of New York offered resolution
in favor of excluding slavery from all territory to be
ACQUIRED from Mexico which was laid on the table, by
year l05, nays 80
On motion of Mr.. Vinton, Chairman of the Com
mittee of Ways and Means, the House resolved itseI
into Committee of the Whole on the State of the
Union on the bill for supplying deficiencies in the ap
preparations for the present fiscal year.
Mr. Schenck of Ohio moved to strike out $4,000 tt
pay the expenses for negotiating the loan, and IN re
aton to substituting Treasury notes, &c. He wen
into heightened argument to show the soundness 0
his views, and the inexpedency of adopting the bill
as reported to the House. and descanted upon the bat
operation of the sub Treasury laws, &c.
TUESDAY, Feb. %.
SENATE.-The remaining resolutions introduced by
Mr.. Allen, repeating the rule which requires that Elk
ecutive business be transacted with closed DOORS an(
removing the Injunction Of secrecy from Executive
business heretofore transacted laid on the table
Numerous anti-war and ant-slavery petitions were
presented by Mr.. Hale, which were disposed Of il
the usual way.
At an early hour the Senate, on motion of Mr. Sc.
vier, went into Executive session.
HoUsE.-The House to-day was occupied for the
most part in the reception of reports from committees
WEDNESDAY, March |.
SENATE-Several memorials and petitions were
presented.
Among the petitions was one by the Vice President
Mr. Dallas for grant of Land, for the construction
OF Railroad in Iowa.
Mr. Houston of Texas presented petition, praying
for indemnity for loss sustained by the seizure Of the
schooner Francisco
Mr.. Houston also presented the resolutions of the
Legislature of Texas, instructng their Senators and
requesting their Representatives in Congress to pro-
test against the REIMBURSEMENT of any territory con-
quered by the U. States from any Of the Mexican
Provinces or States without indemnity also against
prohibiting slavery in any territory which may be
acquired from Mexico and declaring that Mexico had
cons.oj he war, S5c-The resolutions were ordered
Mr. Johnson OF I'd. presented petition from citi-
zens of Baltimore, for furtner reduction of postage.
Mr. Dix of N. Y, from the Committee on Com
merce asked that the Committee might DC discharged
from the further consideration of the petition or MAX
ing the duties on Fish specific. The request was
granted and the ect was referred to the Commit
tee on Finance.
After about 20 minutes of open session, the Senate
OH motion of Mr., Sewer Of Arkansas, went into Elk
ecutive session.
Mr. Breese of Ill., from the Committee on Terrific
ries reported in favor of Railroad from Michigan to
the Pacific
The House, on motion of Mr.. Vinton, went into
Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union,
and resumed the consideration of the bill making pro-
vision for deficiencies in the appropriations for the ifs
cal year.
The question being on Mr.. Schenck's motion to
strike out the item of 5000 dollars for the contingent
expenses of the Treasury Department, which Mr.. S.
said had been incurred mainly by the transmission of
specie funds belonging to the United States from one
part of the country to another Mr.. Rockwell Of
Connecticut, addressed the House on the subject OF
the finances generally, and reviewing the Report OF
the Secretary of the Treasury, which he said was full
of blunders, and msrepresented the state of things
and deceived the public, &c.
Mr. MCLane of Nd. followed and replied to the
speech of Mr. Thompson of Ind, after which Mr.
Thompson took the floor, and the Committee rose
The Speaker laid before the House an elegantly
written letter from Mrs. Adams, acknowledging the
resolutions Of that House, and thanking the House to
the signal manner in which the public regard for hel
husband had been manifested by that body. AID
journed.
THURSDAY, March 2.
Senate At IL o'clock the Vice-Presdent called
the Senate to order. Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Slcer
A petition was presented by Mr. Webster of Mas
sachuses relating to specific duties on fish. 1t was
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Dix submitted resolution, instructing the Lii
brary Committee to inquire into the expedency o.
directing the Secretary of the Treasury to transmit
standard of weights and measures to the French gov
eminent, by MIR. Vattemare Adopted.
The House amendments to the bill making attach
mens in the United States Courts conform in practice
with the State Courts, was concurred in.
Mr.. Mason from the Committee on Claims, report
ed bill for the relief of the heirs of Paul JONES' an(
recommending a conference on the House amend
ments.
On motion of Mr., Sewer, the Senate went into eX
ecutve session.
HOUSE. Mr. Marsh of Vermont made motion
that the Speaker be authorized to fill Mr. Adams!
place The subject was referred to the Library Com
mittee.
A debate sprung up upon the delay in the public
printing, Messrs Ashmun, Wentworth and Palfray
complaining Of the delay in doing the work. Messr
Hunt and Conger ~ defended the public printers.
The bill constituting Board of Examiners Of Pa
tents was passed.
The Speaker laid before the House letter iron
Mr.. Smith respecting his invention for taking the yeas
and nays. 1t was referred to the Committee on pub
lie Buildings. The Speaker also presented lette
from NJ. Vattemare, which was referred to the Com
mittee on the Library.
On motion, the House resolved itself into Commit
tee of the Whole and took up the Deficiency Bill.
Mr. Thompson of Indiana replied to Mr.. Mclean
in an earnest and eloquent Manner during which he
was often interrupted by that gentleman.
Mr. Truman Smith ofConnecticut, followed against
the Administration policy and denounced the treaty
Mr.. Levin ofPennsyvania nextspoke from the Clerks
desk, against the item making appropriation for the
Commission to Rome, and denounced the Pope We
hemently. Mr. Strong of Pennsylvania got the floor
and the Committee rose. Adjourned.
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