Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-02-22
CONGRESS-.
MONDAY. Feb. IL.

taken up. Various amendments we're offered
All those offered by the Committee, with the ex-
cepion of one, were agreed to. The item in the
bill for the adjustment of noppinp i'm the NAVY
which was proposed by the Finance Committee
to be struck out, was debated by various mem
bers.
Mr.. Niles thought the discipline of the Navy
did not require this punishment.
Mr.. Clayton moved that the subject be referred
to the Naval Committee to report, which motion
was adopted.
HOUSE. Mr.. Mcqueen the newly elected
member from South Carolina, appeared and as
duly qualified.
Mr.. Vinton moved suspension of the rules
to enable him to report bill for the establish.
ment of the " department of the interior admin
stration."
He said the DILL was framed by the Secretary
Of the Treasury, and he wished to make it the
order OF the day for the 10th of February. He
thought the subject of too much Importance TO
be acted on definitely SO soon.
Mr.. White moved a substitute The Char
decided this not to be in order.
The yeas and nays we're then taken on The mo-
ton to make 1t the order of the day for the 10th
and it was decided in the negative.
Mr. Vlnton then explained the importance of
the establishment Of an additional department.
Mr. Cobb spoke in opposition to the bill, and
moved that 1t be referred to the Committee Of
the w mole. Agreed TO.
On motion of Mr.. Vnlon the bill was ordered
to be printed.
Mr.. Wallace submitted the resolutions of the
South Carolina Legislature, in relation 10 South.
ern rights.
Alter brief speech they were laid on the Ia.
Bile aud ordered to be printed.
TUESDAY, Feb. 10.
The SENATE took up and passed bill for the
relief Of the widows and orphans Of soldiers and
officers who died in the war with Mexico.
The bill granting the right OF way through
certain public lands for Railroads and Canals
through the different Statcs,was read and passed.
The civil and diplomatic bill then came up An
amendment was offered by Mr.. johnson, of Lou
isiana approprllting $4,000 TO finish the City
Hall in Washington, purity in consideration of
its being used by the Uuited States for twenty.
FIVE years.
An animnled debate followed, in which Messrs
King A llen and others took part. The amend
ment was adopted.
House. Several pension bills were reported.
Mr.. Pafrey reported u resolution in favor of
the distribution OF one set of American Records
to each member of the House, to dispose of 10
such Institution as he chose.
| The resolution was discussed by several mem.
bers, amended, and ordered to be entrossed
The Senate bill granting prescription rights
through public land for railroads, was discussed
till the House adjourned
"WEDNESDAY, Feb. II.
Senate. There was but little business trans
acted in either House, it being the day for count
ing the Presidential votes.
The bill which passed the Senate Yesterday
and was sent to the House, respecting the rrl
OF way for the benefit Of Railroads and Canal,
passing through the different States, was o.
motion Of Mr.. Badger, called back.
A message was then received from the House
extending an invitation 10 the Senate to meet In
convention for the purpose OF counting the Pres
ldcnllal votes, which was accepted, and the Sen
ate accordingly proceeded to the Representa-
tives' Hal Tor thai purpose.
On their return, resolution was offered b,
Mr.. Davis, of Mississippi, and adopted, for the
appointment OF one member to join the House
Committee Of two, to notify Zachary Taylor ant
Mllard Fillmore of their election lis President
and Vice Presiden. OF the United States. Ad
journed.
House.-After the TRANSACTION of some unin
poriant business, the Senate came in, headed b,
the Vice President.
The tellers previously appointed took their
seats at the Clerks desk, and proceeded to count
the votes for President and Vice President.
Mr.. Davis, Of Mississippi, read the votes OF
each State aloud. They stood, for Zachary
Taylor for President and Willard Fillmore for
Vice President lG3 each for LOWS Clss Tor
President and William .. Butler for Vice Pres.
dent, III each.
A Joint Committee was then appointed to wait
on Zachary Taylor, and Willard Fillmore, and
inform them of their election severally as Presi-
dent and Vice President Of the United States.
Adjourned.
THURSDAY, Feb. Is.
SENATE. Mr.. Mason presented a resolution
for furnishing certain books to Senators who
may be entitled to the same. Lies over.
MIR. Rusk presented joint resolution, appro.
priating $4,000 to defray the travelling expenses
of the Chippewa Indians, row here on business
with the Government. An amendment was Of
ierred to substitute $4,000. The resolution pass
ed.
The Senate then proceeded to the consdera.
ton OF private bills. bill granting pension
to the widow Of Col. Dix was warmly discussed
by Messrs. Henry Johnson and Jefferson Davis,
aud then laid on the table.
Mr.. King offered resolution, to enquire into
the expediency of granting land to The surviving
officers and soldiers who served in the last war
with England also, to the widows and orphans
OF such as had died since the war. Adopted
HousE.-Mr. Cobb offered resolution for
amending the rule of the House, restricting the
expenditures from the contigent fund. Laid on
the liable.
Mr.. Vln,on called up his former motion to
reconsider the vote whereby the bill establishing
a Department of the Interior was ordered TO be
engrossed. Mr.. Stephens moved to lay the
motion on the table. Carried.
Mr.. Smith of Conn, from the Committee of
Rules and Orders, reported sundry amendments,
-one Obolshing the rule restricting speakers
to a certain number Of minutes. Mr. Schenck
opposed the alteration. Laid on the table.
A bill to incorporate the Washington and
Alexandria Steam Packet Co. was taken up.
motion was made to lay the bill on the table.
This motion was negatIved, and the bill was
passed.
A bill to provide mode of establishing claims
against the United States came up, aud the
question on its passage was taken, and decided
| IN the negative.
The bill establishing Department OF the In.
terror was taken up and passed. Mr.. Pallrey
moved 10 amend, by altering the title TO Home
Department. Mr.. Vlnton SAID the title was sug-
gested by the Secretary Of the Treasury. He,
however, moved an addition TO the title, SO as to
show that the bill also created an Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury. This amendment
was adopted; also that offered by Mr.. Palfrey.
Adjourned.
FRiDAY, Feb. 16
SENATE.-The Chair presented communlca-
ton from the Naval Department, containing de-
spatches IN relation TO Com. Stocktons operations
in California.
A resolution of inquiry was agreed to, in ia