Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-18
AN & STATE JOURNAL, JANUARY 10, 1s49.
CONGRESS.

SENATE. Mr. Houston offered resolution
for the appointment Of Select Committee to
inquire into the proprety OF building Railroad
for Military purposes from the Mississippi to San
Francisco, which was laid on The table.
MIR. Borland presented a petition from Arkan-
sns, asking for the same thing, which was SINH
larly disposed of
Mr.. Hale presented memorial asking for the
Abolition of Slavery and the Slave Trade
wherever the General Government had jurisdc-
tion and moved its reference 20 Committee
with instructions to report oil in accordance
with the prayer Of the petitioners, as far as rea-
ted to the District of Columbia.
Mr.. King moved to lay the question of the
reception of the petition on the table.
MIR. Hale contonded that Mr.. King was out of
order, he not having yielded The floor.
Mr.. Westcotl maintained that Mr.. Kings mo.
ton was always IN order
The Chair SO decided, and the motion TO lay
on the table was carried, % ayes, IL noes.
The Northern men voting Aye are Alherton,
Dickinson, Fitzgerald, and Sturgeon-ull ocos.
Mr.. Corwin presented remonstrance against
the extension Of Slavery to Territories now free,
which was laid On the table as above, without a
division.
The bill reported by Mr.. Dix for admitting
certain articles of Agricultural produce, ores,
fish, &c. from Canada, fee of duty, was taken
up.
Mr. Dix briefly explained its provisions, con-
tending that it would have no injurious effect in
regard TO whltever Protective features now ex-
listed in the Tariff.
NJ. Pearce aud Mr. Hunter opposed it on the
ground that it would remove whatever of Pro-
lection now remained to the Agricultural inter-
est, and that they believed that all countries with
which we had reciprocal treaties, would be en-
titled to the benefit of this act, so that Flour
could be sent here from the Baltic free of Duty.
After a few remarks irom Messrs. Niles and
Westcott IN favor Of the bill, it was informally
passed over aud the Senate went into Executive
Session
House. The Speaker said that it would be
remembered that on Saturday the vote Oh the
bill for lie relief Of Antonio Pacheco was an
nounced as Ayes 90, Noes 60. The Chair was
about giving his reasons for voting, when he was
interrupted by the Clerk, who informed him that
on u re count lie discovered the vote stood 81
Ayes, 80 Noes. The Char then announced The
bill to be passed. On more careful re.eHalni-
nation of the vote, however, 1t was found that an
error still existed, and the vote was 50 Ayes, go
Noes. If therefore, there were no iarihcs cor
tectons Of the journal TO be made, the Chair
would proceed to vote.
Mr.. J. W. Forrelly Of Pa. here inquired if his
vote was recorded
The Clerk replied 10 the negative.
Mr.. FL voted in the negative.
The Speaker-lt is the genteman's right 10
have his vote recorded.
Mr.. G. j. Ingorsoll said he was not quite sure
whether lie was in the House on Saturday in
time to vote lie knew he came in as the vote
was being called, for he stopped to ask what the
question was. II, however
The Speaker.-lt the gentleman did not vote
on Saturday, ii is evident lie cannot vote now.
The Speaker then called on the Clerk to an
nounce the vote, winch he did, as Ayes 80, Mes
80. The Speaker then said the House would
perceive there was no necessity for the Chair to
vote, as his vote could not affect the result.
Some conversation took place between sundry
members, the House appearing 10 be in very
undecided state as to what should be done, wnen
Mr. Sawyer resolved the difficulty, by moving
a reconsideration OF the vote.
The Speaker then announced that the bill be-
ing private one The motion to reconsider must
90 over until Friday, the next Private Bill day.
Mr.. Meade Of Va. moved suspension OF the
rules 10 enable the following resolution to be
considered:
WhereoS, It Is the duty of the Congress of the
United States to eAect all laws necessary to en-
force such provisions of the Constitution were
intended To protect the citizens of the several
States III their rights of property and past ex-
has proved that laws should be passed
by Congress TO enforce the 81 Sec. of the 4th
Art. of the Constitution, which requires that per-
sons held to labor in one State, escaping into
another, shall be delivered up on claim Of the
party To whom such labor may be due, therefore,
ReSUiued, That the Committee on the Judicia-
ry is hereby instructed 10 report bill to tins
House, providing elfectually for the apprehen-
sion aud delivery of tugllves from labor who
have escaped, or may hereafter escape, from one
State into another.
The vote was taken by ayes and noes, result
ing-Ayes ~, Noes 100.
TUESDAY, Jan. 8.
SENATE.-Mr. Underwood presented petit
ton asking appropriations TO remove the colored
population to Liberia, or beyond the limits of the
United States, and moved It's reference to the
Judiciary Committee, with instructions to in
quire what power Congress has to make such
appropriation.
Mr.. Hale moved that the question of reference
be laid on the table. Lost. 1t was then post
poned.
Mr. Pierce offered joint resolution for the
appointment of Geoogst for California, with
a salary OF 5000. Referred to the Committee
on Public lands.
Mr. Atherlon reported the House bill on de-
iiciency OF appropriation with amendments.
Mr. Berrien, Chairman Of the Judiciary Com
mittee, made report adverse to the admission
of California into the Union as State.
Mr. Mason moved TO print 10000 extra copies
of the report.
The report makes three objections to the bill
US unprecedented and unconstitutional TO ad
nit territory 10 The Union without a previous
government, and then divide after admission.
Mr. Downs, as 4 minority of one Vi tue Com
mittec, dlssented from the report
Mr. Foote was IN favor oil printing a large
number OF copies and Mr.. Weslcott approved
of the report.
Mr. Dayton agreed with the main points OF
the report
The subject was then postponed.
The Senate went INTO Executive Session.
HOUSE. MIR. Butter moved to reconsider the
vote referring the bill for d Board OF Commits
suners on i'fivate Claims to the judiciary Com.
mlttee.
Mr.. Rockwell advocated NE motion.
A motion TO lay on the table was lost, when
motion 10 reconsider was carred-yeas 81, nays
g.
Mr.. Butler moved to reconsider the last vote.
A motion to lay OF the table was lost. The bill
was then referred to the Committee Of the
Whole.
On motion of Mr.. Vinton, tho appropriation
bills were taken up.
In the Committee Of the Whole the Iudian
bill was passed. The main bill was put on its
passage, and carried.
The House went into Committee again, on the
Civil aud Diplomatic Bill Mr. Embree offered