Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-09-12

slave trade, the Senate would not, at this late
period Of the session, attempt to embrace Code
Of Black Laws.
Mr.. Pearce opposed the bill, contendinp that
the slave trade does not exist in the District bv
law.
After further debate, the question was taken
upon Mr.. Pearce's amendment, and adopted bv
yeas g. NAYS Is.
Mr. Foo,e then withdrew his amendment. and
the Senate adj.
House.-Er. Strong, from the Committee on
Rules, reported a resolution authorizing the
Clerk to contract with Mr.. French, formerly the
Clerk, to compile and prepare a parliamentary
annual, for the use Of the members, and he show
ed the Importance of such work. The resoln-
ton was laid on the table.
The special order, being the Texas Boundary
bill, was then taken up.
Messrs. Daniel, of North Carolina, and Nc.
Dowel of Virginia, made speeches against the
W mot Proviso.
| Mr.. Holmes contended that there was an error
in the formation of the Constitutional should
have provided for balance of sections as well
as an equality of States, and from this proceed.
ed to show how msjorites may act detrmentaIIy
10 the interests of the South. He urged that no
Southern country has ever fourished withou,
slave labor
Mr.. Williams obtained the floor, but gave wsy
TO Mr.. McClernand, who withdrew the motion
heretofore make by him to commit the bill anu
amendment to the Committee of the Whole on
the stale of the Union, and with this fell Mr..
Roots instructions to report the Wilmot Proyiso
Mr.. Williams moved the previous question.
Several questions of order were raised and in
reply to gentleman, the Speaker said if the
the previous question was sustained, it would
bring the House to a vote, first in Committee:
if that failed, on the amendment pending.
Mr.. Giddings renewed the motion to re com.
NIT the bill. but the Speaker said the motion was
not in order.
Mr.. Feaiherstone appealed to Mr.. Williams
to withdraw the demand for the previous cues
ton He wanted to offer substitute for the bill
itself.
that if the previous question should be sustain
d,there will be no chance Of amending the bill.
Mr. Carter moved that the House adjourn
Lost, yeas AZ, nays 1872.
The House refused to second the demand for
the previous question-yeas 76, nays W.
There was great coniussion in the hall
Mr.. McLane then mo'ed to COMMIT the bill to
the Committee of the Whole on the State of the
Union.
M-.Root-I renew the instructions on the
Wilmot Proyiso.
Dir McLane said he was anxious to ascertain
the strength Of the bill as 1t now stands, and he
moved the previous question
Mr. Preston King said if the previous cues
lion was ordered on motion to commit, he had
no objection, II on the question on the bill he
had.
The Speaker again stated the effect of the
previous question, If seconded.
Before further action, on the motion of Mr..
Viu.nn AZ A ..sciock Tho ~ ID,
"WEDNESDAY. Sept t.
Senafe.-On motion of Mr.. Clay, TIE bill rela-
ing to slavery and the slave trade in the District
# Columbia was postponed until Tuesday next
Dir. Dickinson reported back the Post Office
ippropriation bill, with amendments, which he
Explained at leng,h.
debate thereupon ensued.
MIR. Foote gave notice that, If the Senate bills
allied to pass the House, he should proposes
Few Omnibus bill, to be attached to the Civil
md Diplomatic Appropriation bill.
The Post Office Appropriation bill was finally
rdered for engrossment.
The Senate then adj
House.-After debate involving the whols
subject Of the obligations of the Public Printer,
he resolution to print 5000 copies OF the pension
oil was laid OH the table.
Mr.. Richardson submitted the majority report
IF the Committee of investigation mic the off,
:ial conduct of the late Secretary of the Inter-
'or, and moved the pruning and poslponement Of
until Tuesday week.
Mr.. VInton opposed the postponement, aud
said there was a minority report.
Mr.. Richardson said he had the minority re-
port, and would send 1t up.
The yeas and nays were ordered on the post.
Donement, and the motion negalIved.
At IL o'clock the Texas Boundary bill was
AIKEN up and motion for the previous question
sustained.
A motion to lay the bill on the table was re-
ected-30 to 1863.
-l33 to %.
A motion to re-commit TO Committee of the
Whole was carried by close vote, but was sub
'equently reconsidered.
Mr.. C,ingman's amendment was rejected by
vote OF 90 to 100.
A motion TO lay the bill on the table was again
elected.
Mr.. Boyd's amendment was lost.
The question was then taken on the engrosS-
nent of the bill Nesatived 80 to l26
Pending motion TO reconsider, the House
'dj.
THURSDAY, Sept5.
!Senaie.-The Senate took up the private cal
'nder, but the proceedings were not of general
interest.
House.-The House refused to lay on the Ia
'le the motion to reconsider the vote by which
he Texas Boundary bill was yesterday refused
passage to be engrossed, by a vote of IL to
35.
The motion for a reconsideration was then
arried.
a reconsideration of the vote Yesterday, re-
Getting Mr.. Boyd's amendment, was moved and
Ost.
After several hours of disorderly and excited
.roccedings, during which motion 10 recon-
nit the bill, with instructions TO the comIntee
o report the Wilmot Provso and other modIh-
alton, failed, Mr.. Boyd's amendment providing
territorial government for New Mexico. was
to 90.
The question on the engrossment of the bill
vas again put. and again negatised-ayes ",
Noes 100.
Amid intense excitement and anxiety, the
House adjourned.
Another attempt at reconsideration is barely
'ossibe, under an appeal from the Speakers de-
ision TO the contrary.
FRIDAT, Sept 9th.
Senate.-Mr. Houston gave notice that
e should, on Monday next, ask leave to make
n expose of his difficulties with member oil
be other House, fMr. Wa.lace.)