Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-01-25
BOTH CONGRESS-, gid SEss.

WAsHlNGToN, Jan. Is, 1913.
SENATE. Mr.. Downs of the Judiciary Com
mttee, submitted minority report in favor of
admitting California into the Union as n State.
and at the same time introduced bill as sub
stltute for the original bill previously reported by
majority of the Committee. 1t was ordered |
that 1000 extra copies of both the majority and
minority reports be printed for the use of the
Senate.
The Senate then took up the bill to settle
land titles and donution(] rights in California
ana New Mexico. MIR Benton made lengthy |
speech against the whole system embraced in |
the bill. The bill provides for gellinr the MIN
eral lands by the acre. Mr.. Benton said he |
epposel this feature of the bill he wanted no
special law for the husbandry Of the gold lands
Jet them be free and open to all the people. lie |
was opposed to selling the lands in drblGts; let
them be disposed Of under q general system of
lana laws He considered that gold hunting
was demoralzlng in its character, and injurious
to society. The sooner the mines were exhaust
ed the better for the country. If he had the
power he would oXtrpate them at once.
Mr. Brecse of Illinois obtained the floor, but
gave way to motion for adjournment
House. The report from the Committee on
Elections, giving Mr.. Sibley. as the delegate
from the territory oil Wisconsin, his seat, was
adopted, yeas lO7, nays G2, and he was duly
sworn and took his scat
Mr.. Rockwell Of Connecticut offered q reso-
luton making the California and New Mexico
bills Territorial bills the special order of the
day for to morrow week, and called for the pre-
vlous question, which was sustained, yeas ia,
nays 81.
Mr.. Dixon of Connecticut introduced bill
abolishlng the Thanking privilege. The bill was
placed on the calendar, and the House adjourn.
ed.
Jan. II.
SENATE. Mr. Douglass offered substitute
to his California bill, il order 10 obyate obiec-
tons made TO the original bill. The substitute
was ordered to he printed.
a resolution of inquiry was adopted in rela-
ton to the establishment Of a Navy Yard at
Key West
a blk in favor of giving privilege to assgnees
of nilitry land warrants, and fixing them as
original holders, was discussed at considerable
length. The bill was opposed as injurious to
the interests of soldiers, while other members
tontended tina. it was of great importance to
them. a motion to recommit the bill for the
purpose Of amendment was carried
The California land title bin came up. Mr..
Breese replied to the remarks of Mr. Benton
yesterday. Mr., Benton's motion to recommit
was adopted.
a sealed message was received from the
President, when the Senate went into executive
session.
House. Mr. Tuck endeavored to introduce
resolution for Congress to settle national diff
cultes without war, but failed
Mr.. King made report in favor of conveying
troops across panama, and for the promotion of
American commerce, which was laid over.
A joint resolution was reported by Mr.. Schenck
Tor furnishing certain officers in the navy with
books.
Mr.. Greedy here rose and proceeded 10 ex.
plain the course taken by him in voting for Con-
grcssionaI books. He said when lie voted for
these books, he SAID he did so in a mstake-he
never intended 10 do so. Nevertheless, lie con-
tended that the object was good one.
The resolution of Mr. Schenck was then
adopted.
The Senate bill granting pension of $50 a
month to Major Scantland, who was wounded in
the war with Mexico, was passed; also, bill
continuing commissioners pensions.
The House went into Committee of the Whole |
on the Diplomatic bill. Mr.. Murphy delivered |
Il mileage address, in which he ACCUSED Mr.
Greedy Of making out his own mileage statement
a. yet charging too much.
Mr. Greedy replied. He thought the account
he made out was right; but as soon as he found
it was not so, he immediately made out another
one. Considerable merrnent followed this
statement.
Mr.. Richardson made n similar statement to
that of Mr.. Murphy.
Mr. Sawyer spoke OIL various subjects one of
which was that of abolishing foggng in the ma
Wy. Another was that of improving the District
Of Columbia. Considerable debating now fol-
lowed, and mileage amendments were con-
sldered.
Mr. Morse commended that if any distinction
was made, it should be favorable to members the
greatest distance from the seat of government
After short discussion the committee rose and
the House adjourned.
JAM IL.
SENATE. The bill for the reduction of post
age was taken up. The rates specified in the
bull are-on papers, of one ounce, over fifty miles,
one cent under that distance, half cent; dry
papers of one ounce and half same rate. Let
ters prepaid, any distance, three cents when
no pre- paid, five cents. Letters to foreign ports,
fifteen cents. The bill abolishes the ranking
privilege. Letters of members, on public bust
ness, are to be charged to the contingent fund.
Public documents remain free.
number Of amendments were proposed to
the bill. Some were agreed to, and others were
rejected, Among those adopted was one ex-
amendment was offered in favor OF Judges of
NE Supreme Court receiving their communca-
Mons relating to business, free.
Mr.. FOote, in speech said, that judicial let
I Ir Writing had already taken too great a sweep.
ne spoke OF a certain Judge who had dabbled in
poiitn3 most too freely in publishing letters, &c.
',l'u Judge once wrote a malicious letter upon
ule Compromise Territory Bill of last session,
giving Judgment on the provision OF the bill re.
ilullng to slavery. This judge was i'll everybody's
BUSINESS except his own. This amendment was
Withdrawn. The others adopted were ordered
q" De printed, when the Senate adjourned.
house, A Joint resolution was introduced,
Wy Nlf' Fines for the extension Of the revenue
laws over California
The Senate bill of the previous session, for
paying the claims of Americans against Mex-
co, was reported with amendments, and ordered
to be printed
The House then went into committee on the
General approximation bill The mileage ques-
ton was tlen debated by several members. Mr..
Schenck's amendment was agreed TO, when inc
House adjourned.
The amndmept of Mr.. Schenck, above refer,
red TO- allows salary to members oi @@oo0' ""0
III cent? mile for travel. 10
SEylTe. A resolution of Inquiry was oiier-
cd anIalonted. as to what contacts exist Iol
carrv1r limited States mails to foreign couh
tries,,1so the names of contractors, ana Inc
prola made by Government; :, d. 4o,...
rs Minnesota Territorial bill was then taKer
up, nendcd and laid over
message was received from the President
Torsr Resolution from the Printing Com