Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-12-28
TnIRTiETII CONGRESS-;
SECOND SESSION.

connect the Mississippi and the Northern LIKES
Mr.. Douglass called up his bill in favor of the adj
mission of California and New Mexic, states, and
moved its reference to the committee territories.
Mr.. Berrien moved that it be referred to the COM
inittee on the judiciary, which was carried.
A message was received liom the President.
A resolution of Mr.. Downs of Louisiana, for tho
establishment of asmint in California was adopted
Mr.. Miller Of Now Jersey offered a resolution call
ing the President for the correspondence if there
was any. with the kingdom of Spain with regard to
| the purchase OF Cuba.
Mr.. Benton called mp the Panama railroad bill Of
Aspenwal, and others. Mr. Hale opposed the bill,
and after some general discussion. Mr.. Cameron OBJ
tanned the floor, Much was said against hasy action
as other parties offered mere favorable terms With
ont any question being taken the Senate went into
executive session.
lIOUsE.--The speaker laid before the House COM
municatlons seatng to the Land Office and the coast
Survey.
A call was made for the amount of force employed
in Mexico during the late war, which was ordered to
BE- printed.
Mr.. Vnton introduced bill to supply deficiency
in the last appropriation bill which was made the or
der Of the day for the 9th instant.
The Sentte bill to pay the state Of Alabama inter-
est for Indian hN tities, accustomed much surprize
and was read and referred.
/ Mr. RObinson's motion to reconsider the vote A.
doping the resolution of Mr. Root, of Ohio, respect.
ing slavery IN California and New Mexico, was laid
on the table. Yeas l06, navs 81
Mr.. Glddlngs asked leave to introduce bill giving
the people Of the district of Columbia the privilege Of
expressing their sentiments npon the subject of slave
ry. 1t read twice. Messrs. jacob Thompson
and Tompkns Of Mississippi interroguted Mr. Gid
dngs as to the Interpretation Of his bill lie said he
meant to include blacks-he knew no difference in
these matters. 1t decided to lay the bill the
table, yeas l05 nays IL.
Mr. 'Vinton submitted a resolution referring the
IN
which WAS referred to the committee of the whole.
The speaker called on the States fn resolutions, and
sundry resolutions and bills were offered and reported
4 Adjourned.
! Tueslly, Dec. 70.
In the Senate, today the resolution Of Mr. Miller
Of New Jersey calling on the President for cores
pondeDce relating TO the purchase of Cuba was taken
up. Mr.. Berren of Grorril opposed It's passage, d
he thought 1t might prove detrimental to the public
sc rvlcn. Mr. Miller con5onte Int it sh 1ld lie over
IL Benton unlimited u document called for yerter-
day concerning the Panama rarOad. A deblte took
place between Messrs Benton Cameron. Foots. Allen,
and Others as to the merits Of the BILL and no decs-
ion was made.
A s9aed mes sage was received from the President,
and the Senate went luto Executive session and then
adjourned.
HOUSE. The Speaker called upon the States Cor
petitions. and upon committees for reports. Seyera!
bills were reported ami referred,
On motion Of Mr. Thompson of Iowa, the House
took rap Me Nlnoas resolution refer the Presidents
mess age to the different Committees. Mr. Meade of
Virginia offered amendment to refer the Terrltor
al question " l select committee of nine. Lost
Mr. Cobb of Georgia offered another to refer Vt to the
Committees on Agriculture and Commerce. which
was warmly discussed by Messr4. Cobb, G. Iuger-
sol! Thompson OF Penusyvan Holmes and Others.
Mr. Greeley advocated the motion Mr. Ramsey Of
New York in favor of referring the Tariff ques-
tio to the Committee on Manufactures lie said the
Il ,ou .ho1t hnv
it replied to. lie was willing That the message should
90 to either Committee provided the nis eptesents-
tons were answered.
Mr. Marvin Of N. Y. followed, and history
of the eqi .lation thus suhlect Mr. Fisher OF Ohio
has the floor for to morrow. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 90.
SENATE. Mr. Downs according to previous notice,
reported bill in favor of bi monthly steamers be-
tween New Orleans and Vera Cruz, which was re-
tefred to the Naval Committee.
Mr. Breese moved that the bill for the graduation of
the price of public lands, be MADE the order Of the
day for the second Monday in January. Agreed to.
Mr. Dix moved that the House bill ad hitting Cam
adan produce of certain kinds duty free. should be-
mlde the order of the day for the 18th of January
The bill for draining the Everglades Of Florida
c me NJ, and on motion Of Mr. Yuee was postponed
message was received from the President. The
Sen,te went into Executive session, and afterwards
adjourned.
HOUSE. Mr. vinton reported bill providing for
carrying into effect the 18th article Of the Mexican
treaty. respecting the appointment of Go nlssOnerS,
which WIS referred to the C,nnitte of the Whole.
Mr. Smith of CT reported bill providing for gov
,rnment Tor Upper California, and moved to make it
I he order for given day, Mcssrs, Toonbs AMI Cobb
objected. 1t was referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
On motion of Mr.. Cobb. tho House resolved itself
INTO thu Committee OF the Whole, tOt the reference of
the Presidents annual massage. Mr.. Fisher of Ohio
81,
upon the Tariff Sc Mr. I4lhn Of Ohio followed up.
on the opposite side. He friendly to the trif of
1916, but was in favor of sume discrimination. Mr.
Washington Hunt of n. Y followed, criticising the
Message and the House adjourned.
Thursday, Dec 81
SEXATE.--Several memorials and petitions were
presented. Mr.. Atchison of Missouri presented the
credentials of Senator Seblstn of Arkansas
Mr.. Cameron, who about to be absent for a
few DAYS, wished that the Panml bill shodld not be
taken up until his return, agreed to.
| Various resolutions OF inquiry were adopted.
A bill presented by Mr. Dix for the establishment
of collection district at Whitehall ~ York, was pas
sej
, A bill providing compensation for the captors of
the Philadelphia rgate, destroyeda Tdpoli, was Ia
ken up on motion of Mr.. Yuee, who spoke in favor of
its Dlssare After some discussion 1t wis postponed.
l IIousE The committee on printing reported in
favor Of extra Numbers of the report of Lieut. Emory
and others, respecting California. After some dis
cussion. an amendment Of Mr.. Charles Brown of
Pennsylvania adopted, and the resolution plss-
sd
, The Speaker called upon the states FOR petitions,
b. and one was presented by NJ. Evans of MIryIaud
from the Messengers bearing the Electoral vntes of
the states, praying tn It lnlsnuch their mileage has
been cut down ion p cents to l2 cents per mile,
which is amply sufficient, Tint the Honorable men.
, bes should also reduce their mileage, which laid
n on the table.
" MANY resolutions were offered one bv NJ Colt Of
" Ohio, nsructing the nttee of the District OF CO.
+ nmbiq to prohibit all traffic in slaves in the District.
+ Mr.. HARRISON of Georgia moved to lay the resolution