Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-06-22
Congress.
MONDAY, the 10Th.

who took his seat.
The bill creating n retiring list of the army
and navy came up and debate cnsused, in
which Mcssrs Yuce, Davis and Webster par
ticipated, after which it was laid aside.
resolution for the printing of 10000 copies
of the Patent Report was taken up An amend
ment to increase the number to $4,000 was de.
batcd by Messrs Westcott Calhoun, Hale, Bad
ger, Cameron aud Niles, after which the amend
ment was modified so as to print 10000 copies,
which was adopted.
House.-Mr. Wallace of South Carolina, cleo
ted in place of Mr.. Black, deceased, appeared
and took his seat.
Mr. Wentworth of Illinois made an unsuccess-
full attempt to fix day for the consideration of
the river and harbor bill
Mr.. Ashmun introduced resolution to ad-
journ July l. 1t was amended by substituting
the l7th and passed.
TUESDAY, June 10.
Sendte.-Mr. Hale presented Il petition from
Ohio, asking for the removal Of the seat Of gov
eminent to Cincinnati in consequence Of the
slave trade carried on in the city OF Washington.
motion To receive the petition was objected
TO, and 1t was laid on the table. Mr. Hale then
asked leave to withdraw the petition, and a de-
bate ensusd, and Senators Hale, Bagby, Man
gum, aud Niles, took part. Leave was lefused
= to 81.
Mr.. Webster reported resolution to amend
the naturalization laws, so that children of A.
mercan parents born abroad, may be citizens OF
the United States, as under a strict construction
Of the present laws they are not.
Mr.. Bcrren moved to take up the joint reso-
luton Of the House for the adjournment of Con-
gross on the Eth of July. a debate ensued in
which Messrs. Benton, Davis Of Mississippi,
Berrlen Bagby, Dayton, Anterior, Dickinson,
Rusk, and Calhoun took part, when the motion
was rejected, 10 to 81.
A bill to pay for horses lost in the military
service was debated and referred TO the Miita.
ry Committee.
House.-Mr. Pallrey made an unsuccessful
motion to introduce Mr.. Yattemare's bill of in
terchanges.
Mr.. Pollock moved to reconsider the report
against extending pensions in certain cases.-
The motion was referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
The House went into Committee of The Whole
on the Navy bill. An amendment to appro-
pirate S2oo,000, for the purchase of land TO en-
large Brooklyn Navy Yard was adopted.
WEDNESDAY, June IA.
In Senate, the Indian Appropriation bill was
discussed, the question beng on Mr. Bells a.
mendment touching the claims of certain Cher
okee Indians. debate ensued, in which Messrs
Bell, Mahgum, Calhoun, Niles, Berren, Butler
and Webster participated. Mr. Anterior offer
ed an amendment against appropriatng $4,000
for the expense of establishing and Indian agen-
cy in Texas Without taking any question OF
the BILL the Senate went into Executive session
and then adjourned.
House. Mr.. Vinton introduced Joint resou
ton 10 provide for the transportation to the mos
convenient ports, of discharged volunteers, aht
such regulars as have served out their terms o
service, which expires with the war.
a bill was reported, TO provide for payment OF
horses and other property lost in the military
service, which was passed, with an amendment.
bill was reported concerning the improve
ment and survey of rivers and hurbors -reIerret
to the Committee Of the Whole.
Resolutions were reported concerning the ia
king of the next census in 1851.
| The Navy bill WAS discussed in Committee o
| the Whole, and it was agreed to appropriate
| $4,000 for marine hospitals at Louisville, Ky
and Pittsburgh, Pa. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, June Is.
SENATE. A message was received from tn
House, with join. resolutions providing for tn
| discharge of volunteers, with other temporary
troops, including those enlisted to serve durinl
| the war.
Mr.. Benton moved that the Senate proceed t
the consideration of the same. Mr. Benton the
offered an amendment to the resolution, provid
ing for three months extra pay for the commits
stoned officers discharged
Mr.. Cameron of Pennsylvania, offered an n
mend,ncnt in favor Of including non commits
stoned officers, musicians and prvates On mo
ton the subject was informally land aside, alto
some debate.
Mr.. Berrien Of Georgia. from the Judiciar
Committee, reported a bill relating to the eXter
sion of the naturalization laws, int oduced o
Wednesday, and referred to SAID Committed
with an amendment. After some debate tn
amendment was adopted. The bill was the
informally laid aside.
On motion the Senate laid aside the mornln
business and proceeded to the consideration
the Indian appropriation bill.
Mr. Sebastian Of Arkansas, offered an amend
ment to the bill, in favor OF restoring the sali
res Of Indian agenrs-which were reduced
the bill. lie supported the amendment at sou
length and pointed out its advantages.
The debate was continued by Mr.. Alberto
of New Hampshire, Mr. Butler of South Car
= lima, Mr. Sebastian, Mr.. Rusk of Texas, NJ
Achson of Missouri, and Mr.. Benton.
The amendment was, AFTER some debate, ado
ted, when the bill, on motion, was laid aside
The JOINT resolution from the House, was the
on motion, taken up.
G Mr.. Benton withdrew his amendment. III
5 resolution was then passed.
HOUSE. Mr.. - of New York, asked lea
u to introduce bill in favor of reducing the mil
c age Of the members Of Congress-
= Mr. Nlnton Of Ohio, moved that the House r
5 solve itself into Committee of The Whole
: the State of the Union, Mr. Thompson of Inc
= ana IN the chair, which was agreed TO. r.
g Navy Bill was then taken up and further
y mepdments considered.
S FRIDAY, June l6.
: SenGte.-Mr Bagby Of Alabama, resigned |
G seat having been appointed Minister to Russ
The whole day was occupied in private Gale
S dar.
d The House Of Representatives went into Coz
J. mit:ee Of the whole on the Fertilization bill.
d long personal explanation ensued betwe
y Messrs. Stanton of Tennessee, and Atkinson
'e Virginia, as to which was the ADLER man a
'e democrat.
Mr.. J. r. lngersol offered an amendment
n appropriate 100000 for Purifying Pea Pat
1t Island, which, with other amendments, was d
p cussed, when the Committee rose and report
the bill and amendments TO the House.
is SATURDAY, June IL.
Ssnae.-Mr. Dayton, of New Jersey, int
l. duced joint resolution in favor Of c0llectl
4 certain statistical information, to be Obtained
connection with tie next National census, viii
70 was agreed to.
The remainder Of The day was spent in
I'd consideration Of private bills,
at Nothing Of importance was done in the liou
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