Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-12-21
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was objected TO by Mr.. Cameron, of Penpsylya-
MIA, who took occasion to say that the people of
his State had decided against the Tariff Of '46,
and the Secreiary's plan of finance Mr. Niles
of Connecticut, also spoke against printing so
large number. Mr.. Foole of NJ ss ,sippi, said
that Free Trade was not galnsayed by any adj
vocate Of General Taylor in his State. Mr. Hale
Of N. H. was opposed to printing SO large
number, and added that =" the Tariff question did
not enter very much into the canvass. General
Taylor was held up as The Free Soil candidate"
Mr. Fooie said General Taylor was held up in
Mississippi being against Free Soil
Mr.. Cameron said that he thought the gentle
man was mistaken, and that General Taylor
was advocated ir the South and in Mississippi,
as being in favor of Free Soil. Mr.. Westcott
OF Florida, complimonted the Wing Senators for
not opposing the motion to print. That the OPP
position all came from his own side of the Cham.
Der. Mr.. Metealfe, of KY, said he agreed with
the remarks of the Senator from Connecticut
Mr. Niles. lie should vote against printinI o.
900 copies. The question was then taken. Eve
~ Wing present voted in the negatiye-Yeas
% noes 81. So the order was agreed to.
The old Standing Committees were reappoint-
ed in the House.
TUESDAY, Dec H.
SESATE.-On motion Of Mr. King, the Senate
then went into the election Of Chairman and
Standing Committees. There was no alteration,
the members all remaining the same as at the
lust session.
Mr. DIX called up the Ilarbor Bill and moved
It's reference to the Committee on Commerce,
which agreed TO.
A communication was then received from the
President, and the Senate went into Executive
session, aud the doors we're closed.
In the House, Mr.. Evans, of MARYLAND rose to
a privileged question, and moved a reconsidera-
ton Of Mondays vote, ordering the cngrossrnent
OF Mr.. Cobb's bill for the security of the House
contingent fund, requiring The appreciation Of
both Houses for every Appropriation for it.
discussion ensued between Messrs. Evans,
Cobb, White and Collamer, and the question up
on reconsideration was decided in the affirmative
by The following vote y cas- 81, nays 81. The
bill was then referred to The Committee on Ac-
counts
; THE TARIFF OF Isl2.
Mr.. Eckert offered the folio wing resolution:
Resolved That the Committee of Ways aud
Means be instructed 10 nqulre into the exped
ency Of reporting Tariff bill based upon the
principles of the Tariff of 1912.
, Mr.. Kaufman moved the previous question,
, which was seconded, and under the operation
thereof agref d to by yeas and nays-yeas
, 90, Cullamer Henry and Marsh, aye nays %,
, Peck, no,
Three Whg+ only, Fournoy, Fulton and Cog
) gin OF Virginia, voted nay.
Z WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10.
SENATE. A petition was presented to-day by
ing Congress 10 Iealsiate In favor Of territorial
Z Government. They protest ug llnst the enact
meut OF slavery within their ie rItory, and pray
r that no slave laws may be enacted over them
4 Mr.. Benton sand the petition reasonable
f in its hatacter, and ought 10 be granted. Mr..
d Calhoun sal that the petition nsoent and
:. unreasonable. Mr. Benton replied warmly. Mr..
>, Calhoun rejonod with some animated remarks,
@ aud fare up threatened. Messrs Ru.k of
Texas aud Westco of Florida, condemned the
q petition. Alessrs. Benton and Westcott closed
}. in controversy, Mr.. Benton beng very personal.
Il The petition was received and ordered TO be
printed by large najoriiy-33 to IA.
6 HOUSE. The Speaker announced the first
3 ,hingn order on his table to be Mr.. McLane's
70 resolutions tor Select Committee to report 10
= favor OF publishing the House proceedings
- Mr. Jones of Tenn moved 10 lay the resolu-
y ton on tho table, which wue lost
The resolution was then put on its final pas.
.r sage and the yeas and nays taken, which result
.r ed in tie, the vote being 81.
ID The Speaker then voted in the affirmative, and
is the resolution passed.
= Slavery in The District of Columbia.
/. Mr. Pafrey, of Mass. asked leave to introduce
a a bill for repeating all acts of Congress passed
= to- establishing and maintaining Slavery in the
G District of Columbia. On this the yeas and nays
e we're demanded and decided in the negative, by
n Yeas, Co. Nays 50.
y Bill. which was made the order of the day for
o the 81 of January.
|. Mr.. Root of q. offered resolution insructng
q the Committee on Territories to prepare bills for
st the establishing Governments in California and
II New Mexico, 50 framed as TO provide tor the ex-
e cluson of Slavery from said Territories.
'. Mr. Giddings advocated the resolution. Sew
IT eral members moved for call Of the House. -
l. The motion was agreed TO and the roll called by
n the Clerk, when lS7 members answered to their
i names.
s. Mr.. Hall of Mo- moved to lay the resolution
g on the table,
The motion was taken by yeas and nays, and
d decided in the negative, by-Yeas, so; Nays,
1t l07. The resolution then passed-Yeas, l07
o Nays, so.
d Mr. Robinson moved TO reconsider the vote.
I He wished the question debated.
d Before the vote on the motion for reconsider
i alton taken, the House adjourned.
II FRIDAY, Dec. Is.
% The Senate was not in session today.
" In the HOUSE, the Speaker announced that
the first business in order was the private calen-
= dlr. The House went into Committee of the
Is Whole, to consider private bills.
e. THURSDAY, Dec. a.
10 SENATE. Mr. Webster present.
j. MIR. Cameron introduced bill for taking the
IS seventh Census, which was referred to a Select
Ut Committee of five members.
IA Mr.. Benton reported favorably upon the me-
mortal of Messrs. ASpinwall, Stevens and Chaun'
cy The bill proposes To contract with them for
h. twenty years for tn transportation of Govern
I'd ment property aid troops across the lsthmus OF
I'd Panama. The contract is to be made as soon
is as their r llrold is under way. Mr.. Benton
To moved to make tn bill the special order Of the
r. day for Monday. which was agreed TO.
IL Mr.. Cameron advoc tied longer time IN or
OF der to open In- road t. compe ion.
10 Resolutions upon the death of Mr.. Sims were
as received from the House, and an eloquent trib-
ls ute was paid u the deceased me .ber by Mr..
to Butler aud resolutions were adopted as usual
Of The Sena then adjourned.
at In the House.. Mr.. BETS offered resolution
~ calling Cor the amount of coal imported under
III the Tariff of 1912 and lSi7 and the revenue de-
ly rived from the same.
or Mr. Wallace, successor to Mr.. Sims of South
Carolina, announced the death of his predeces-
sor in appropriate terms Resolutions were
IS, adopted as usual, and the House adjourned.