Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-06-29
Gon9ress.
MONDAY. June I4

MONDAY, June 49,
Senate. Mr. Webster presented memorial
from the Committee appointed by the Chicago
Convention, which was referred 10 Sc ect Com.
miltee and ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Dickinson, the bill amend
ing the naturalization laws, so that temporary
absence from the country will not vtiate the
right of those who have declared their intention
to become cilZens, was taken up for considera
ton.
debute ensued, in which the participants
were Messrs. Dickinson, Calhoun, Westcoti and
Berren, after which the bill was read n third
time and passed.
HonSe.-The House assembled at the usual
hour, when the Clerk announced that Mr.. VIM
throp, the Speaker, was indlsposed. Mr.. Ash.
nun confirmed the statement, and said that Mr..
Wihhrop's physician thought he would not be
aole to attend the sessions of the House until
tomorrow.
Mr. Ashmun moved that Mr.. Burt act az
Speaker pro tenn and the question being put by
the CLERK, II prevailed.
Mr.. Burt then took the Clair, and called the
House to order.
MIR. Wentworth presented the memorial of the
Chicago Convention, favorlng internal improve
menls. On motion, The consideration of the sub
Ject was deferred until Wednesday. The vote
on the posiponement stood, yeas 100, nays So.
Andrew Stewart moved 10 suspend the rules
IN order that he might offer IA resolution instruc,
lag the Com nIttee OF ways and means to report
bill increasing the duties on luxures of all kinds
and on such foreign manufactures as come into
rulnous competitor with American labor. The
motion TO suspend tho rules was taken by yea,
and nays, and decided in The negative, two thirds
not voting Tor It. The vote stood yeas sc, nav,
&? Probable party votel
The Vattemare bill, providing for the ex
change OF National Documents, was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Stevens, the House resolved
to meet IN future at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
TUESDAY, June 90.
Sendf.-Mr. Fetch OF Mich. presented thu
credentials OF MIR. Fitzgerald, the newly appon
ted Senator TO MI The vacancy occasoned by
the resignation of Gen. Cass who was introduc
ed duly qualified, and took his seat.
The House bill, on motion, was then taken up
respecting exchanges of books on Mr.. Waite
mares plan, which was read the third time an,
passed.
On motion, the House bill allowing farthe
time for satisfying claims for bounty lands, wa
taken up, read third time and passed.
MI DIX, of N. Y, from the Committee Of
Commerce, reported the House bill in favor o
preventing The importation of adulterated drugs
on motion ct Mr.. Anterior of N. II. the ndi
an appropriation bll was taken up; Mr.. Bell'
amendment being in order, respecting the nav
ment OF the expenses and subsistence of tn,
Sherokees, on account Of their removal frou
North Carolina.
Mr.. Bell said that the amendment he had of
tered was Intended simply as an act % Justice lt
The Cherokees removed from North Carolina =.
he SAID that they had been deprived of the
lands, and that they had right to be paid To-
them. A tedious debate sprang up of seyera
hours duration, when the previous question o,
the amendment was called for, and decided il
the affirmative. The bill was then ordered /,
be engrossed and read third lime.-Adjourne,
ill tomorrow.
Honse.-The House assembled at II o'alock