Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-11

limited States, was agreed 20.
uorsr The deficiencies in thee last years
General Appropriation Bill came up Tor Glscs ~.
~ nd an amendment was offered to allow the
SeTgr l Arms and Clerk, 81 per day. The
amendment was advocated by Messrs. Vlnton
and smith. Mr.. Root moved a proviso limiting
the Sergeant at Arms to one assistant. Inc
bill finally passed, as amended. The Navy and
Revolutionary Pension bills were taken up and
referred,
The House then went into Committee OF the
Whole, and the Subject of establishing Board
for DE settlement of private claims against the
goVsrnment, was taken up and discussed,
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 3.
EhNATE. Mr.. Dix presented petition in ia
Nvof Of printing the Monroe papers, and praying
AhMt an appropriation be made for that purpose.
eferred to the Library Committee.
MIR Badwin's resolution, offered yesterday,
Y relating to treaty laws for reciprocity OF trade
Ntorcign nations, was passed.
ioint resolution was submitted granting
Anonths extra pay to certain officers and
lars for service in Mexico. Referred to the
~ .sfoprlate committee.
Mr.. Breese moved to take up the bill for set
ements Of titles to, and survey OF LANDS II
california and New Mexico. The motion was
NNQOpJ6O anu Clle ulll IShu ultSl "'ANN ''iN OS'
Awent into Executive session.
~ HOUSE. Mr.. Rockwell offered a resolution linn
ting debate in Committee ot-the Whole on Dill
relating to private claims. 10 SAID the ,propose'
Board of Commissioners for the settlement q
such claims was liable to objections; that tn
subject was important, and demanded cohsluera
ton. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Ingerson, from the Judiciary committee
reported a resolution authorizing the Clerk
procure 10000 copies of Hickey's Constitution
at 81 60 each. Mr.. Jones opposed the purchas
as eXtravagant.
THURSDAY, JAM A.
SENATE. Sundry petitions we're presented
Ono bv John A. Dix, of New York, with % sis
natures, praying for the reduction of postage.
Mr.. Cameron of Pa, presented another sigl
ed by a large number of persons, praying for
modification of the present tariff.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration
the resolution previously submitted by Mr. BE
Of Vennes ee, to reconsider the vote rejeetlr
the 1ill for the relief of John p Baldwin. Th
pave rise to running debate. The motion
recons liberation prevailed. The question recu
red on agreeing to the said bill. 1t was the
on motion, postponed.
AIz. Wa lker and Mr.. KING took occasion
complain of the reports made OF their speecht
when the bill was under discussion on form
day. They ltated that they had been total
misresresented, and threatened to use their
auepca in producing an entire change In
whole system of Congressional reporting
Wcstccit of Florida, defended the Ieporte
and SAID they had been as accurate as possll
under the circumstances OF the case.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration
private bills. :,
Several notices of bills we're given. Mr.
gave notice of one providing for improvcme
IN the Aarbor of New York by removing
rocks at Helgate
Mr.. jefferson Davis, of Mississippi, lntrodut
bill for the relief Of Roger jones'
Mr.. Atehlson of Missouri, gave notice OF
bill granting donation of public land, an
right Of way, for railroad in Missouri.
Mr.. Downs of La, from the Judiciary Co
mittee. reported the House bill providing for
onnishment of persons found guilty of ia
swearing in certain cases.
Fhe Vice President laid before the Senat
communication from the Secretary of State.
A message in writing was received from
President, by his private secretary, Mr. wa
er.
HOUSE. Mr.. Evans, of Md, moved to rec
slider The vote sending the Presidents Mess
70 seIect committee A motion was mad
law Il ON the table. when the yeas and nays "
demanded. and resulted in the affirmative. !
30 Nays 8.-.striedy party vote =,
Mr.. Washington Hunt, of New York, otl'
n resolution to the affect that the House adIour
2P. M. this day, out Of respect to inc me a,l
Daniel Gold, deceased l1tS Assistant O'e'