Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-12-12
CONGRESS-.

bers present The best feeling p6svailed "A
message Wss received from the Hon., .Dtntins
that that body had organized.
| Joint Committees were then appointed to val
upon President Fillmore, informing him Of the
organization of both Houses.
House. The galleries were well filed, and Z
great many members were early on the floor ex.
changing -salutations, &c. There was grea
confusion Of tongues, which was silenced at Il
O'Clock BY he Speaker. Seats were taken and
silence prevailed. -.--s-'s--- :
The clerk called the roll, when 16Q members
answered their names, including the delegations
from Miss, La, Texas, Wisconsin. and Califor-
MIA. -.,t III =,
A message was received from the Senate, in
forming the House that quorum of that body
was prsseat and ready to proceed to business =
A similar message was sent to the Senate.
George W. Morrison, member elect from
New Hampshire, in place of James Wilson, was
qualified and took his seat
Mr.. Tuck presented the memorial Of Jared Per-
kins, to the seat of Mr.. Morrison, which, on mo-
ton was referred to the Committee on Elections.
The Committee to the President returned and
reported that they had seen the President, and
he would communicate with Congress without
delay, and fiypminutes after the Message was re-
ceived and read by the Secretary. The usual
number of thEt and the accompanying documents
were ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Bailey moved the Message and the accom-
panying documents be referred to the Committee
Of the Who'll on the st tie of the Union and is,
600 extra copies be ordered to be printed
Agreed to.
Mr.. Wentworth gave notice that on an early
day he would move to take up the River and
Harbor qseston. Adjourned
-, TUESDAY, Dec. 3.
Sennte Messrz Dayton, Underwood and
Greene appeared today.
Mt. Msngum offered resolution that in order
that the Senate might be able to proceed with
Legislative business early, the President er tenn
pore, be authorized to appoint all committees
He said that when Vice President presides, the
Senate always elects Committees, but when 4
Senator presides, he has always been authorized
to appoint. The resolution was agreed to.
Mr.. Benton gave notice of several bills grant
ing land to Missouri for purposes of internal ini-
to grant to that State the 2 per cent
fund for the same purpose, to grant lands to con-
'truct railroad and common highway from St
louis to San Francisco, to relnquish tolls on the
Louisville and Portland Canal, to cede public
ands to States in which they lie, to abolish salt
az tf
Mr.. Hale offered resolution calling for the
proceedings of the Court Martial on private SOL
iiers tried at Portsmouth, N. H. Adjourned
House.-Mr. Banner, Of Penn. elected in place
IF Mr. Mes, deceased, qualified and took his seat
The number of members has increased from yes
erlay, by recent arrivals.
On motion of Mr.. Vandyke, the House proceed
ID 10 the election of a Chaplain.
Before the result was announced, votes were
hanged from other candidates, and Mr.. Gurley
Presbyterian was reelected, having received
linety-six of the one hundred and seventy-four
'otes cast.
The members were ordered to be supplied
With newspapers, not to exceed three daylies for
he session and the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,, Dec. 4.
Send!e-The Chair announced the standing
Committee. No change has been made in the
hairmen, except in one case-the Finance Com
littee-when the change had been requested
y Senator Dickinson himself. The other chan
es made were necessary to fill vacancies, and to
qualize the duties among the Senators.
Mr.. ass was excused fiom serving on the
on Foreign Relations.
On motion Of Mr.. Ierrien, the Senate proceed
d to elect Chaplain, and the Rev. C. NJ. But
r, Episcopalian, was elected.
Mr. Haleyrcsoiution of inquiry respecting the
ortsmouth Court Martial was adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Pearce, 10000 extra copies
the Presidents Message, and accompanying
were ordered to be printed.
The Chair laid before the Senate the U. s.
reasurers report, which was ordered to be print
!.
The adverse reports on private claims, of last |
,ssion were taken up and concurred in.
MIR. Cooper announced the death of the Hon.
hester Butler, member of the House from Penn
'lvania, and passed feeling eulogy. The usual
were thereupon adopted.
Mr.. Walker moved the printing of 500 extra
'pies Of the Patent Office report, which was laid
ier.
Adjourned.
House.-Mf. Chandler announced the death of
on. Chester Butler, member from Pennsylvania,
no died in Philadelphia, 5th of October, on his
turn home from Washington; the customary
solutions were adopted, and the House adjourn
Thursday erening, Dec. 5th
Ssnnfe.-Petitions were presented by Messrs.
iler, jefferson DavIs, and Butler.
Mr.. HamRn, from the Committee on Printing,
ported resolution that the Presidents mes
&c, and accompanying documents, be printed
u volumes. The report OF the Secretary Of
ar will make one volume of $50 pages, and
e message, and o,her reports, volume OF 600
ges. Adopted.
On motion Of MIR. jeff .rson Davis, all Of the
esldent's a;essage reistiag to military affairs
Is referred-to tine Military Commitiee. and to
. same committee all simi.ar papers not acted
on at the last session.
On motion If Mir. Hsmlin, that part Of the
'ssage relating to The Improvement of rivers
d harbors was referred to the Committee ON i,
,mmerce tt
Air. Hunter moved the reference to that por- .
10 of the message reialiny to financial afiairs :.
the Finance Colnmiltee. /,
Mr.. Fetch moved the adoption Of the same /.
urse as to the pubic lsnds-lgreed to. l.
The bill for the relief OF John A. McGaw, of :
w YORK; WA taken up. debated, aud laid o. l.
Mr.. Badger moved an adjournment all Mon
y. which was agreed to. l nsaiiil lsN
House. -On mo ion Of Mr., Jones, it was re-
wed, thai the Speaker be authorized to appoint
!, Standing Connitees. =
Mr.. Robinson offered resolution, that &C.
1 committee be appointed to take into consid-
ltson the Bounty Land Act passed lnst sessioa
giving lands 70 those noa heretofore provided 7,
, ana to report on tine bill, and o,nerwise de- :
mine what further Legislation 10 necessary 10
cure The prompt execution Of the act within a
lsonable length of time; also 10 inquire wheih-
the existing regulations OF the Commissioner 1
Pensions are coDtorusbls to law; what time :,