Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-05-18

The House then took up the resolution in ia
vor of letting ont the binding Of Congress on con-
tract, which gave rise to some discussion, IN
which several members participated. 1t was
then on motion finally referred to the Committee
on Accounts.
The House resolved itself into Committee
OF the Whole, on the State of the UnioD, and
took up the bill for the admission of Wisconsin
into the Federal Union as a sovereign State.
Mr.. Dickinson, of Ohio, spoke at some length
in favor of the bill. When he had concluded he
was followed by Mr.. Colamer, Of VT, who spoke
in opposition to the bill
The bill was farther discussed by Mr. Morse,
Of La, Mr.. John H. Tweedy, Delegate from WIS.,,
Mr. McClelland, of ILL.,, Mr.. Jones of Tenn, and
Mr.. Smith of Ind. The Committee then rose
and reported the bill with amendments. Ad-
journed.
THURSDAY, May IL.
Senate. Mr.. Johnson's resolution calling on
the President for the names of the officers SER
wing in the army, whose nominations had not
been sent in TO the Senate, was postponed until
tomorrow. Several adverse reports on private
claims were adopted
The Senate then resumed the consideration of
the bill previously discussed for the aid and re-
lief of Yucatan, by the temporary military occu-
patton of the country.
Mr.. Davis, Of Mass, being entitled to the floor,
rose and proceeded to address the Senate. lie
was opposed to the plan embraced by the bill
for affordlDg the contemplated aid. He replied
to the arguments of Mr.. Cass, delivered yoster-
day, and answered the reasons advanced by 9TH
err friends of the bill. When he had concluded
Mr.. Miller of N. j., obtained the floor, but
gave way to a motion for adjournment, which
was carried.
House The bill for the admission of Wis
4 consin into the Union was taken up, read third
time and passed.
Mr. Lincoln moved to reconsider the vote, and
made speech in support of his motion.
Mr. Bocock addressed the House on former
motion to reconsider the bill regulating the COM
pensation OF Post Masters, and opposed the
House amendment TO the Senate bill. He tho't
the Post Masters deserved increased compensa-
ton.
Mr.. Stephens of Ga. moved TO lay the motion
on the table. The yeas aud nays were demand
ed, and the motion was decided in the negative
The bill wac then referred to the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads.
The House then resolved itself into Commit.
tee of the Whole, and took up the Revolutionary
Pension bill.
Mr.. Rockwell Of Connecticut spoke warmly
y in defence and justification of a former speech
r in which he took occasion to expose the gros'
, plumbers and mlsstatements made by the Secre
lary of the Treasury, in his annual report.
He continued to bring forward new charges
of inaccuracy, and to expose other plumbers ant
a errors made by the Secretary TO sustain which
a he produced vouchers. The discussion wa:
continued for some time between Mr.. Strong, o
: New York, Mr.. Vnton and Mr.. Sawyer, Of Ohio
q Several amendments were offered 10 the bill
:. and, without coming to any final action, thu
Committee rose, and the House adjourned.
r. FRIDAY May IL.
Senale-The Wisconsin bill was received
d and referred to the Committee on Territories
Mr.. Douglass obtained leave to report bill from
the committee on public lands, granting LIANT
!. for the construction of railroad in Iowa, be
tween the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. Rev
i erdy Johnson replied to Mr.. Allen on the resolu
n lion relative to the nominations of Generals
d withheld from the Senate by the President
n House.-Prvate bills.