Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-12-21
THIRTIETH CONGRESS-;
SECOND SESSION.

seat IN place OF Mr.. Lewis.
A warm discussion took place between Mr. Dix
and others printing 10000 copies of the Secretary
Of the TreasuTy's Report. Twenty thousand copies
were ordered; 80 to 81.
Mr. Slicer was elected Chaplain, receiving 80 of AZ
votes.
Mr. Douglass reported bill to make California and
New Mexico a State; read twice and laid on the
table,
memorial from Mr.. Aspnwall was presented to
lighthouses asking contract for transporting govern
meut property across the contemplated railroad over
the Isthmus of Panama. Adj
HOUsE.-The committees announced are substan-
TALLY the same as last year. The rules of last
sion were adopted appropriation bills having prefer
ence over special orders
The Secretary of the Tr6aBury's report was refer
red to the committee of ways and Means, and ten
thousand extra copies ordered printed.
Mr.. Ashmuns resolution for printing the debates Of
the House IN the Intelligencer and Union, had met
with unexpected opposition; and the Editors urged the
withdrawal, on the grounds that they would not con-
sent to be put in position which would subject theirs
to the imputaton of pensioned presses.
Mr. Eckart, of Penn. moved resolution instructlng
the committee on ways and means to inquire into the
expediency of reporting bill passed upon the princ
pies of the Tariff of 1912. The yeas and nays were
called for Yeas, 96; nays, 90.
A bill to reduce the rates of Postage was reported
by Mr.. Goggin. Referred.
A resolution was adopted, inquiring of the Pres
as prisoners in Ireland, Adj.
TUESDAY, Dec. -.
Senate The Vice President laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary OF the Treasury,
transmitting the Report made to the Treasury Depart
ment by the Superintendent Of the Coast Survey,
showing the progress of that work during the year
ending Nov. |.
Mr.. Westc0tts resolution to appoint committees to
inquire into the expediency of repeating the act impo
sing duties on Spanish vessels was adopted.
Onmotion of Mr. King, the Senate then went into
the election of Chalrmen and standing Committees
There was no alteration the members all remaining
the same as at last session.
Mr. Dix called up the Harbor BILL and moved its ref
erence to the committee on Commerce. which was a
greed to-
A communication was then received from the Pres
dent, and the Senate went into Executive session, Il
the doors were closed.
House. After the reading of the journal, the Speak
or commenced calling on the States for petitions.
Mr. Morse rose TO privileged question: and said
that he deemed it proper that the committee on the
Smithsonian Institute should be at once created, and
moved reconsideration of yesterdays Gote rejecting
such committee.
Mr. Pollock moved to lay the subject on the table,
which taken by yeas and nays and decided in the
affirmative.
Mr. Evans of Nd to privileged question, and
moved reconsideration of Yesterdays vote ordering
the engrossment of Mr. Cobb's bill for the security of
the House contingent fund, requiring the appreciation
of Both Houses for every appropriation of it. A dis
cussion arose between Messrs Evans. Cobb White,
and Collamer, and the question upon reconsideration
was decided in the Affirmative by the following vote:
Yeas o. Nays 49, The bill was then referred to the
committee accounts.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13.
Senate A petition presented by Mr.. Benton
of Missouri from the citizens of New Mexico, pray
ing Congress to legisate in favor of the establishment
of a Territorial Governmet. The petitioners in their
prayer protest against the admission Of slavery and
wish the enactment Of no slave laws.
Mr.. Benton said that the petition reasonable in
its character and ought to be granted
NJ, Calhoun declared that the petition was nsolent
anu unreasonable.
Mr. Benton rose and replied to Mr.. Calhoun very
warmly.
Mr. Calhoun re oined in some animated remarks
A fare up was threatened.
Mr. Rusk of Texas and Mr.. Wcstcott of Florida
condemned the petition.
Mr.. Westcott opposed the petition and pronounced
, it an imposture and ungenuine. This view of its
character he briefly supported by arguments which he
adduced.
|, Mr.. Clayton of Delaware said that the petitioners
had right to offer the petition, provided it was not
disrespectful.
MIR. Calhoun reiterated his previous remarks that
the petition was insoent and ought not to be receiv
ed.
, Mr.. Benton replied with much warmth.
Finally the motion to print was put, and the yeas
and nays ordered, and decided in the airmative
c yeas 80 nays II.
The petition was then referred to the Committee on
5 Territories, and ordered to be printed
Mr. Reverdy Johnson presented the petition of Mr.
John s. Skinner of Philadelphia for the establishment
u of an Agricultural Bureau, which was received and
VI referred to the committee on Agriculture.
@ The Senate adjourned.
House. The Speaker announced the first thing in
order on his table to be Mr.. McLanes resolution for
select committee to report in favor of publishing the
House proceedings.
r. Mr., Jones Of Tennessee moved to lay the resolution
u on the table, which was lost.
Il The resolution was then put on it's final passageand
+ the yeas and nays taken, which resulted in tie, the
II vote being 81.
The Speaker then voted in the affirmative, and the
+ resolution passed
+ The Speaker called on the States for petitions when
numerous memorials and petitions were presented a.
+ mong which were two from Brooks ofthe Express
proposing to publish the daily proceedings of both
= Houses during the session, for not to exceed
Sl0-also another from Mr. Fenton offering to do the
: same for So per column. They were both refused.
Mr.. Parey of Massachusetts asked leave to intro
> duce bill for repeating all acts of Congress passed
for establishing and maintaining slavery in the District
y of Columbia. On this the yeas and nays were de.
named and decided in the negative by yeas 60, nays
II s..
S Mr. Root of Ohio offered a resolution instructipp
tie committee on Territories to prepare bills for estab~
fishing governments in California and New Mexico,
1t framed to provide for the exclusion of slavery
IS from said territories.
c Mr. Giddings advocated the resolution. Several
! members moved for call ofthe House. The motion
was agreed to and the roll called by the clerk when
Q 1877 members answered to their names.
N MI Hall of Missouri moved to lay the resolution
on the table.
IS The motion was taken by yeas and nays, and deci
c ded in the negatve,yeas so; nays 107. The reso-
luton then passed-yeas l07; nays So
Mr. Robinson moved to reconsider the votes He
wished the question debated.
Before the vote on the motion for reconsideration
was taken, the House adjourned
THURSDAY, Dec. IA.
= Senate. Mr. Webster appeared and took his seat.
Mr. Cameron introduced bill for taking the seventh
). census which referred to select committee Of
" five members.
IN Mr.. Benton reported favoraby upon the memorial of
x Messrs. Aspnwa, Stevens, and Chauncey The bill
hon, T.