Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-04-20
2OIh CONGRESS. 1st SESSION,


Monday, April 10.
SENATE. Mr. Hale, of New Hampshire presented
sundry abolition petitions which were on motion laid
on the table,
The same gentleman also presented memorial,
numeIousy signed, praying Congress to legislate III
favor of the doctrines Of the Wilmot Proviso which
he moved be referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations, which he advocated by some remarks. He
also presented memorial in favor of the United States,
prohibiting the establishment of monarchy and slay
cry on the continent which was referred to the COM
mittee on foreign relations
Mir Bldger of North Carolina, introduced a resolu-
ton lnstuctng the committee printing to inquire
into the expedency of repeating the Joint resolutions
requiring the public printing to be given out by con-
tract, which was agreed to.
The bill in relation to the California claims was TAX
en- up when Mr. Benton addressed the Senate.
A message was received from the President, COM
muncatng to the Senate, the number of troops sent
to Mexico-the number of killed and wounded with
the number that had died Of disease which Or
dered to be printed.
On motion of Mr. TIannegan the Senate went into
executive session, and after some time spent therein
the Senate adj.
HOUSE,. Mr. Andrew Stewart moved to suspend
the rules in order that the House might take up the
Joint resolutions passed by the Senate congratuatng
the French people on the success Of their late revou
ton in favor of republican form of government--ob-
jechons being made, the yeas and nays were called
for, and decided in the affirmative.
Mr.. Ashman, Of Massachusetts,, addressed the
House.
The joint resolutions were adopted as they came
from the Senate by vote of 172 to 2; Messrs Root
of Ohio, and Cranston of Rhode Island being the two
dls5entents.
Tuesday, April II.
SENATE. To-day, Mr. Reverdy Johnson presented
the petition of John S. Skinner, for an appropriation
for the establishment of an Institution of instruction
in Alineraogy, Engineering, Road making and Agri-
culture.
Mr. Johnson addressed the Senate in favor of the
object Of the petition 1t referred to the Commit
tee on Agriculture, and ordered to be printed
The New York Branch Mint bill was made the
special order for the second Monday in May.
House. Mr. Palfrey moved a consideration Of the
vote expressing sympathy for France Mr. Bailey ad-
dressed the House respecting the relative positions Of
Massachusetts and Virginia
Wednesday, April IL.
SENATE. The order of the day, the California
claims bill, was taken up, and Mr. Day addressed the
Senate. He spoke briefly in reply to Mr. Webster's
speech against the treaty. He voted for treaty. he
was satisfied that treaty could be made without the
acquisition of territory.
HOUSE. After Messrs Pafrey and Asian had
spoken, warm debate ensued, in which Messrs Pen
uc.Oh anu DdyGy LOOK DII OIL INC SuUSCl OF ule re-
lection by the Senate of Virginia of the resolutions Of
respect to the memory Of John Quincy Adalns.-Ie-
cgrIph to erenlng papers,
Thursday, April 10.
! SENATE. Sundry private bills were reported.
| MIR Downs of Lou5ianl, offered resolution calling
on the Secretary Of the Treasury for information il
regard to the quantity Of sugars imported from July
1917 to the 9Th of April instant The resolution was
agreed to.
On motion the Senate laid aside the morning bust
ness and proceeded to the consideration Of the order
of the day. to wit the bill for providing for the pay
ment of California claims.
A long debate ensued on the question Of appointing
Commissioner to settle the cllims but before any de-
! finite action was had, the Senate adj.
HOUSE,. Mr. Hudson introduced Hon Horace
1 Mann, who was qualified and took his seat.
! The session was spent in discussing the n York
| contested election case.
FRIDAY, April IA.
SENATE. The Senate took up the bill providing
for the repair Of the dam at the mouth of the Cumbcr
land Island, in the Ohio River Mr.. Bagby of Ala
bama spoke at considerable length in opposition, and
Mr. Cnuendan Of Kentucky in favor of the bill. II
was read u third time and passed by yeas 81, nays
/ HOUSE. In the case Of the contested election be-
tween Mr., Monroe and Mr. jackson Of New York
| Mr. Van Dyke of New Jersey being entitled to the
floor, advocated Mr.. Monroes claim to his seat, unt
enlcayored to show by evidence that Mr. jackson was
elected by illegal votes in sufficient numbers when
deducted from his apparent majority to give Mr. Mon
roe his seat
The House took up the private calendar, and sew
/ eral private bills were taken up and passed. Ad-
journed