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.Senaie CHAMBER, sh June, 1913.

Sendte Chamber, Sh June, 1913.
Mr. Bell introduced the following resolution !:
Resolved That Committee Of three be ap-
pointed to enquire into the oonsitutionaliiy and
expcdiency Of the laws in relation to the School
Fund.
Which was read and on molten laid on the
table.
Mr. Pomeroy introduce the following rcsolu-
tom Resolved, That it is cxpedien, so TO
amend the Constitution Of this State, as 10 Sc
cure TO the People more equal representation
in the House OF Representatives.
Which was read and referred TO a Committee
of three members
Mr. button introduced the following resolution :
Resolved, I hat Committee of three be mp
pointed to enquire into the expediency of so
amending the Constitution as to give the cleo
ton of Assistant Judges of the County Courts,
Sheriiis, High Bailils, and States Attorneys,
directly 10 the iioemen OF their respective Pro-
bate Districts.
Which resolution was read and adopted
MIR llebard introduced the following resolution
Resolved, That a Committee of three be APP
pointed to enquire and report upon the cxpedi.
ency of so amending the Constitution, that here
after, all amendments to the Constitution shall
be proposed by the Senate of the State OF Yer
mont, and their adoption submitted directly to
the fieemen of the State, to be by them adopted
or rejected under such regulations, and in such
manner as shall be provided by law; and in that
case 10 abolish the Council of Censors
Which was read and adopted.
Mr. Dewey introduced the following resolution
Resolved, That il is eXpcdenl 80 to alter the
Constitution of this State, as to give the choice
Of the Clerks Of Courts to the ireemen of their
respective counties, and SO MS to give the choice
Of Registers of Probate to the freemen of the
several Probate Dstricts-or to provide for the
election Of these officers in the same manner
that other county and Probate officers are chos-
en-.
Which was read and referred to the Commit.
tee to he raised on the resolution of Mr. Dutton
relative to the election of County Officers.
Mr. Burt moved the reconsideration of the
resolution of Mr. Dutton, which motion was laid
on the table
The Report Of the Committee on Rules was
on motion Of Mr. Pomeroy, taken up, and after
some discussion accepted, and the Rules as re-
ported, adopted as the Rules of the Council.
y On motion of MIR Bell the Council adjourned
AFTERNooN.-The Chair announced the APP
pointment of the following Committees;
On the resolution introduced by Mr. Pomeroy
Mn PoMERoY, Mr. Cool, and MIR ALLEN.
On the Powers of the Constitution-AiR He
BARD, Mr. CRAWFORD, and Mr. BURT
On the Legislative Committee-AlR DEWEY
Mn ALLEN, and Mn BUTTON
On the Executive Committee-MR BELL, Mn
CRAWFORD, and Mr. JAMES.
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On the Committee on Taxes and EApendi-
turcs--MR JAMES, Mn Burt, and Mn Cool.
On the resolution introduced by MIR Hcbard-
Mn DuTToN, Mn IlEBARD, and Mn PoMEHoY.
The Committee on Credentials Of members
reported, and the report was read and accepted
The Council, on motion of Mr. icbard, took
up the motion to reconsider the resolution OF Mr.
button, and the same was rcconsidcrcd, and
was, on motion of Mr. Burt, amended, and as
amended was adopted. as iollows
Resolved, That Committee OF three be APP
pointed to enquire into the eXpedicncy Of so
amending the Constitution rs to give the election
OF Assistant Judges of the county Courts, Shcr-
IFS High Bailills and States Attorneys, direct
" to the frccmen of their respective counties,
and the election Of Judges of the Probate
Courts, directly to the ireemen Of their rcspcc-
tive Probate Districts, aud of Justices Of the
Peace to the ireomen Of the towns in which they
reside
A resolution was introduced hy Mr. lIcbard,
which after amendment, was adopted as follows
Resolved, That the Committee on the Powers
Of the Constitution enquire into the oxpcdiency
OF so amending tho Constitution rs to dispense
with the Office of County Judges.
On motion of Mr. Crawford: Resolved That
the Committee ON the Powers Of the Consiitu-
ton enquire into the cxpodicncy Of 50 amend
ing the sth serton Of the Second Part of the
Constitution, as to limit the elections therein
| provided for, TO the first Tuesday Of September
/ annually
The resolution Of Mr. Bell, laid on the table
in the morning, Was, on motion, taken up and
adopted.
The memorial Of Mr. G Il. Arlington and
others which was laid on the table, was, ON mo-
ton, taken up ard referred 20 the President Of
the Council, 10 report Ut the next meeting Of the
Council.
On motion of Mr. Duiion Resolved That Q
Committee OF three be appointed 10 enquire
whether It is cNpedent 50 10 amend the Consti
tuition as to elect the State Senators for longer
term than one year, and to provide for classify
ing aud arranging the Senate, in case the tern
OF office should he extended.
On motion Of Mr. Crawford: Resolved, Tha
the Committee raised On the resolution of Nj
Dutton, relative 10 the election of Senators, h
directed to enquire and report upon the cxpedi
ency Of an alteration and amendment Of the al
Article Of the amendments of the Constitution
70 as 10 provide for an apportionment of III,
Senators TO the several Counties, according I,
their opulaiiou-regard being always had, il
! in such apporionmcnt, to the Counties having
the greatest fraction.
On motion of Mr. Dewey Resolved Tha
! the Legislative Committee enquire into the cx
pcdcncy of 50 amending the Forty-lhird See
ton of the Constitution of this State, to pro
vide for the election OF fourteen members OF th'
Council Of Ccnsors.
And also the oxpedieney Of amending III,
Constitution % as 10 provide for the election
meetings and pay, Of the said Council wiihou
the aid Of any Legislative action.
7 On motion the Council adjourned.
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DEsPIcABLE VILLAINY.-At Floral te''-
val in Cincinnati, for the benefit of the orphans
several counterfeit gold pieces of the apparent
value OF $3.50 were passed upon the little or
phan girls who kept the stands, and in each case
change almost to the amount was given.
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81 grand Ratification meeting was held in
Worcester Saturday evening Hon. Ira NJ
Baston presided, and speeches were made by
him, Gov. Lincoln, and Maj. Gaines of Ky 4
letter was read from Hon. Charles Hudson, NJ
C., expressing his determination to support Tay.
lor and Fillmore
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EaS Tho Wing General Committee of New
York city have run up the Taylor and Fillmore
flag, called ratification meeting, and endorsed
the ticket
The Ohio Wing Central Committee have is
sued an able address, urging the Wings of that
State to support with all their power the nomi.
nations of Taylor and Fillmore.
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THURSDAY, sth june, is4s.

Council met at O'Clock A. NJ Prayer By
Rev Mr. Scott. journal OF yesterday read and
approved.
On motion of Mr. IIebard, Resolved, That
the Council do now proceed to the election OF
President and Secretary.
Whereupon, the ballots having been taken
and examined, CHARLES X. WILLIAMS was
found 10 lie unanimously elected President, and
JoHN y. PoMERoN was in like manner elected
Secretary OF the Council.
Mr. Pomcroy, fiom the Committee on Rules,
submitted the following Report which Report,
on motion Of Mr. Dewey was laid on the table
TO NJ CoBacd Of C,USors:
Your Committee 10 whom was referred the
duty Of reporting Rules tor the government OF
the Council, submit the following Report. 10 Wit I:
]. The Council shall meet every day Sundays
eNcepted) at 3 O'Clock a. NJ, aud at . o'clock
T. NJ, unless Otherwise ordered.
II. Tie President ,hall take the Chair at the
hour to which the Council stands adjourned,
and call the Council TO order Tor the prosecu-
ton of business.
III. All Committees shall be appointed by the
President, but such appointments may, on mo-
ton Of member, be overrulcd by the Coun-
Gil, and the vacancy filed by the Council. on
nomination of Il member, or other members
may he added 10 any Committee by vote Of
the Council.
". No member shall absent himself from the
services Of the Council unless he shall have
leave.
v The yeas and nays may be taken and enter
cd upon the journals, upon the call of a mem
Der.
VI The following standing Committees shah be
appointed, TO wit;
LIST A Committee Of three to enquire wheth-
er the Constitution has been preserved inyiolatC
during the last septenary which shall be called
the Committee on The Potcers Of the Constitution
2d. a Committee of three TO enquire whcth
err the legislative branch of the government have
performed their duties as guardians Of the PEG
pie, or assumed to themselves, or exercised other
or greater powers than they are entitled to by
the Constitution, and whether the laws general
~ have been duly executed which shall b,
called the Legislature Committee.
Sd. a Committee Of three to enquire whether
the Executive has assumed other or greater
powers than the Constitution allows; which shall
/ be called the Executive Committee.
4th A Committee Of three who shall enquire
whether the public taxes have been justly loyiet
and collected, and in what manner the public
money has been disposed Of; which shall be call
ed the Committee on Tdres and Expenditures.
VII. All motions shall. on request Of the Pres
dent be reduced TO writing.
| VIII. \ motion to adjourn shall be always in
order.
IX Motions on resolutions shall have prece-
dcnce as follows:
LIST. To dismiss. ID. To postpone to day
certain Sd. To lie on the table, 4lh To com
nit 9TH. To amend
Respectfully submitted by
JOHN n. POMEROY,
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AsoTHER SAN PATcn.-A ioolharly young
man, named Hosea IIollcnbrook, leapcd over the
Genesee Falls at Rochester, on the 18th inst, in
the belief that il successful, he would make
speculation on the 4th of July. At the last ae-
counts, bis body had not been found
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"a Mr. Van Buren,, the Barnburner candidate
for the Presidency, in his Inaugural Address, in
1887, declared, " | must go into the Presidential
chair the inflexible and Incorporating oppo.
nent of every attempt on the part of Congress
to abolish siarery in The District of Columbia.
against the wishes of the slavehoding States >
lie is now the Free Labor and " Free Soil y
candidate
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AloSDAY, June &c.

MONDAhi Ouut ~.
In the SENATE, the Vice President being
absent, Mr. Atchison Of No, was appointed
President pro tenn.
Senator Dodge Of Wisconsin presented the
credentials OF his colleague. Hon. Isaac Z. Walk
err, who was qualified and took his seat. On
motion Of Mr. Benton, MIR Dodge and Mr. Walk
err proceeded to draw ballots for terms Of service.
Mr. Walker drew the shortest term, his period
expiring in 1919. and that OF Mr. Dodge in 1856 1.
Mr. Davis Of Mass, from the committee on
Commerce, reported bill in favor Of making
appropriations for the erection OF lighthouses,
buoys, &C., and Mr. Borland, from the commit
tee on Public Lands, presented a joint resolu-
ton in favor Of grants Of territory for the con-
struetion Of Whitney's Railroad.
The Senate then proceeded to take up the
Oregon bill, when Mr. Dix Of n. Y, obtained
the loor and spoke ut great length in support
Of the views OF the Barnbupers, as expressed
in Mr. Van Burens letter. When he had con
cludcd, Mr. Calhoun OF S. c., obtained the floor,
and was to reply to Mr. Dix on Tuesday
The Senate then adjourned.
In the HOUSE, a motion TO suspend the
nales with view Of taking up the Post Office
bill, failed.
The House then resolved itself into 4 COM
mttee OF the Whole, and the general appiopri-
alton bill was taken up.
Mr. Fealherston of Miss, having obtained the
floor, spoke at length against the Wln,ot Proy-
50, and was followed by Andrew Stewart of
Penn, who in the course OF his speech came out
against the editorials OF the Union, and pickngs
aud stealings OF Gen. Cass when Territorial
Governor OF Michigan.
The debate was further continued by Alessrs
Thompson aud Clark of KY, the latter in favor
Of the veto power, and Gen Cass
The House then adjourned.
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Tor he Vermont Planir,

Ca Persons seeking Patents are directed to
the advertisement of II. H. Eddy in this paper.
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THURSDAY, June 22.

In the SENATE, q resolution to meet here
after at II o'clock, instead of ~, was adopted
The House resolution to adjourn on the 18th
Of July was taken up. Mr. Badger proposed to
amend so as to provide for the assembling of
Congress again, on the second Monday of No
Nember.
Mr. flanagan proposed the third Monday in
October, instead Mr. Calhoun opposed the pro-
posed adjournment, and moved to lay the sub
iect on the table.
Mr. Bcrrien thought the resolution from the
House ought 10 be acted upon.
In the HOUSE, on Mr. Cobbs motion to print
10000 copies of the report on Secretary Walk
er's errors, Mr. Bedinger Of Va. replied to MI
Strohm's speech on former occasion.
The bill allowing the temporary absence o.
naturalized foreigners without losing their cit
zenship, was passed.
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SATURDAY, June ~.

The SENATE summarily disposed of Mr.
Hales resolution in favor of abolishing slavery
in the District of Columbia. The vote on it
was yeas I, nays SO.
The bill to promote the despatch of business
IN the u. 5. Supreme Court passed.
Private bills for the rest of the session.
The HOUSE took up the private calender,
but made no progress.
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NoN-CoMMIrTALIsM.-Gcn. Cass, in his late
tour homewards, was met Ivy great assembly of
Democratic frcemcn at Cleveland. One of the
orators assured the crowd that they had all been
misled us to Gen, Cass's opinions on the slavery
question, assuring them that bo was in favor Of
the Wilmot Proviso. Gen. Cas- was hailed with
enthusiastic shouts, and declaration of his opin-
ions was anxiously expected. The General nc
corCingly addressed the assembly, and said that
he was so completely overcome by bis hattering
reception, and the crowd was so numerous and
tumultuous, that be must postpone an expression
of his views on the subject till another occasion |!
PROFESSION NOT PRINcPLE.--A mans prin-
ciples must not be judged by his profession
The Albany Evening journal says, Gen Taylor
IS man OF war by profession, bui man of peace
by principle
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Congressional Proceedings.



In the SENATE, Mr. Niles, from the Post
oaire Committee, introduced a bill establishing
uniform rates of postage; on letters cents,
on newspapers cent--both prepaid.
The Indian Appropriation bill was finally
passed.
In the HOUSE, the bill for the extension of
the Pension law passed.
The Adams Monument resolution was consld-
cred, but again laid aside for the Post Route bill.
Considerable excitement prevailed during the
debate on this bill, as il extends the routes be.
You'd the limits of Texas.
In Committee Of the Whole, the Civil and
Diplomatic Appropriation Bill was debated.
Mr. billiard Of Ala spoke in favor of the full
Mission to Rome, and offered an amendment
making our diplomatic representatives at China,
Austria and Turkey full Minister'S
The bill was then laid aside, and a resolution
adopted reducing the Naval Appropriations to
the peace establishment. The Naval Bill was
then finally passed, including the dry dock APP
preparations.
Mr. Goggin of Va introduced bill reducing
postage. Laid over. Tho adulterated drug bill
was passed, as verbally amended in the Senate.
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The Whgs in tie several towns will meet in
town conventions and furnish their delegates with
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l.. 6. MEAD
IRA GOODliGE,
SANFORD PLUMB,
DAVID ARNOLD,
ABNEk JOHNSON,
,Jurc 10. t94s
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holders, is equal to the power exercised by Louis
Philippe in the last Chamber of Deputies in
France; and by the same process, too, viz cor
ruption and the distribution Of Offices In the
case of the whig nominations, matters are some
what different. They are out Of power in the
general governments but they have got deal of
power in some OF the Stairs. Hence State no.
mination, by the wing party, would be much
msre potent than one by the democrats. Mr..
Clay thus far stands pre-eminent; but there seems
to be general combination of all the other
wing sections to set him aside, and give
chance for the young generation to come forward,
under the mantle of General Taylor, or General
Scott, or some other potent name. As matters
now stand throughout the country, the wings,
by nominating Gen. Scott as a candidate, would
certainly have fair chance of carrying every
thing before them.
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PRESIDENTIAL NoMINATroNs.-We have recent
ly stated, among our news items, the nomination
of General Cass, by legislative democratic con.
veption in Illinois, including also that of Judge
Woodbury., as the second choice of that body
We see it also stated, that the members Of the
Massachusetts, Legislature put forward Mr.. Web
ster, as their first choice, without naming any
second one. 1t is supposed, however, that the
second choice Of the friends Of Mr.. Webster is
either General Taylor or General Scott; but
which OF them is not so certain. All these no
limitations, however, Ct both parties, are merely
preliminary indications, without conveying any
thing real or tangible TO the public mind The
democratic convention which will meet in Bal.
timore, will be more under the influence of the
Presidents own office holders, than under that
of State or legislative nominations. If Mr.
Polk chooses 70 be re-nominated, we have
no doubt he can accomplish it, and if he
DOES not, he can select whom he wishes
- a candidate. The power which he will
exercise in that convention, through his Office
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-02

BALTIMORE, May 1.-The foreign news has produced
marked change in Flour; the market IL nomnaly as
before Sales city mills at &c. but generally held at Sc
H. Sales red wheat 81 ST. Sales white 44o and
yellow 46 to Acc. Oats $50 to 4lo. Rye 800. Whskey
in barrels 20 to 2sk. Nothing doing in Provisions -
prices unchanged. II Is new raining here.
BosroN Msy lst-Flour-Ths market was steady
without change in prices sales Of 500 bb made at
So Is SO SIX for Genesee, Michigan, SO. Corn-We
notice sales of 5000 bushels at so blo Oats-We
port of 1000 bushels at $40 Rye continued
but dull sales Of 200 bushels at s2c Provisions No
change. Freights-Dull and nominal
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TElIRTIETH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
WARRINGTON, May l, ls4s.
Senate.

WARRINGTON, May l, ls4s.
Senate.
The Senate assembled at the usual heur whom 1t was
called to order by the Vice-Presdent The Rev. MIR
Slioer ofhciated a. chaplain.
DEATH OF THE HON. CHESTER ASHLEY.
As soon as the Senate was organised, Mr.. BoRLANp,
Of Arkansas rose and announced in feeling and elo
quent manner the death OF his colleague, the Hon
Chester Ashley. He briefly eulogised the public life
and private character Of the deceased When he had
concluded,
address, in which he bore testimony to che public SER
viees and private worth OF the deceased
When MIR Breese had concluded hs usual resolutions
Of coincidence and mourning in honor of the memory
the d.crased were unanimously adopted committee
Of arrangements was appointed for arranging for the
funeral to- morrow.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
House Of Representatives.
The Journal was read and approved.
HoUR MEETING CHANGED.
The SPEAKER announced the nrst thing on his table
to be In order Mr. McKay's resolution in favor of
the House meeting hereafter at II O'Clock A. Nj which
was adopted.
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
Mr.. ViNTor Of Ohio, moved to suspend the rules. In
order that he might offer resolution In favor Of axsg
upon an early day for the OF sundry
propriston bills; which motion voted upon by yeas
and nays and de cdsd In the affirmative The resolu.
ton was then adopted without dissent.
message then received from the Senate announc-
ing the death of the late Hon. Mr. Ashley, member Of
that body.
Mr. JoHxssN, Of Arkansas, rose and made few feel.
Ing and eloquent remarks In relation to the estimable
character Of the deceased in s the relations of life
Mr. HuoH VII rR, Of New York, folio we'd Mr. John
raoter of the deceased and Of the value Of his services
as a public man.
The usual resolutions Of coincidence and mourning
were moved, and carried unaniuously:
resolution adopted u favor Of the House attend
Ing the funeral of the deceased,
When, on motion, the House adjourned.
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Marine Affairs.

THE BaIrIsn BaIo BARBARA.-CArr sxISNER-We
have long the particulars Of the loss Of the
British brig Barbara the coast Of Newfoundland,
few weeks nncs while attempting 10 the passengers
taken from the wreck Of the Omega 1t written by
the surgeon Of the Omega, who 10 of those saved
through the intrepdity and gasntry of Capt Skinner
II il IN honest and manly denial Of the Islander which it
the generous captain who fell sacrifice to his determin
Cd endeavour to save the lives OF those who were on
board the Omega ct the time she fsen in with by
the Barbara.
The Doctor In his narrative audss to the sspersions
fellows -" IL grieves most painfully TO hear that
the minds Of any Of those individuals whose good for
tune was to escape the wreck could be caous to
all human feeling devoid of common dscretit to
their then half resuscitated powers in the deams
and BY the sacrifice Of whose life they rescued from
. wstsry grave and placed undsr tho protection Of q
kind warm hearted generous and hespitabls people
bssr would Il have become them whom they arrived in
this place, instead Of charging him with acts which
groundess 90 they were fase, to have paid .
tribute Of last respect to his memory Would to God
that the tongues Of those whose psrohed he wet Ia
their dying moments could speak, they would at
him from those uDmeritsd and false i'm
putstions He most attentive, kind, generous, and
and most gsntismsnly In bis department am SURE no
who knew him could say word derogatory TO bis
character Whs to know him on board the vessel
but those who In communication with him In the
cabin those the persons to believe and those are
the persons TO defend him when, alas he osnnot
Certainly II Is persons that perhaps spoke to
the man. and whose malicious hatred might - well be
hurled on any other PERSONS character that OF
Captain skinner" Fiat jusfitia rtat eoium.