Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-01-24

the expenses of collecting the revenue, and dis.
cussed a-s-s'' '1=',srs,...
Mr.. Dickinson proposed an amendment, pro-
viding that the amount expended should nut ex-
coed the expenditure Of 1913.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis Of Miss, opposed the res
olution. fa~- -s,-
MIR. Webster supported Mr.. Dickinson's a
mendment; Mr.. Calhoun quoted statistics in
point.
Mr.. Bradbury sustained III amendment, which
was finally carried by the casting vote of the
Vice President.
A resolution calling upon the President for
California documents WIS made the order OF the
day for Tuesday. aH
}a r., t.. HOUSE,
70 On Motion of Mr. Kaufman, the election of
Sergeant-a Arms was pcstp ned.
The report on the rules OF the House was then
takenup The present rules were adopted sub
ieet to amendment, to be reported upon hereaf-
ter.
An amendment was proposed, discussed, and
finally adopted, giving the Speaker dlscration-
airy power about voting in case OF a tie.
The 18th rule, admitting to the floor of the
House, members of State Legislatures was so
amended as to exclude all persons unknown to
the door keeper, without information from some
member, that such person is entitled to such
privilege.
Mr.. Butler made proposition, allowing mem
bers the privilege Of introducing parties to the
floor, which led to protracted debate. The
farther consideration of the rules was postponed
till Monday. Adj. 49,.
The Senate has confirmed Alexander Irving
as Marshal of the Western district of Pcnnsyl
vanla.
The Hungarian exes have arrived at Wash.
ngton. .s ....
FOREIGN DRAFTs.-B F. Brown is the name
of the person detected in forging drafts upon the
government. The amount obtained is $4,000.
He has lett the city. a4> .ae-A .,.
-..f .s... WEDNESDAY, Jan. Is.
- ..... SENATE. ..
A memorial was presented for telegraphline
| from St. Lonis TO California.
A select committee on French spoilations was
appointed. ee
Mr.. Foote'S territorial resolutions were made
the order of the day Tor Monday.
The bill providing for expenses Of collecting
the revenue was passed. ...s..-s .....
Mr.. Bnrland made call for certain cores.
pondeDce from the American Consul at Valpa-
raso, which lies over.
| HC SNuI' dhduo nc oltCu " Uli'
the payment OF expenses incurred by the Florida
war. "a.
Mr. Dodge's resolution allowing the Rev. Mr.
Sliccr $500 additional pay for the extra session
was carried.
The resolutions offered by Mr.. Bradbury, call
! ing on the President for copies of instructions
TO The Hungarian agent, and for the correspon
dence with the Charge to Guatemala and Cen
trail America in relation to the canal treaty, 18th
mus railroad. &c lies over. ..
Thu Senate went into executive session. and
shortly after adj, urned ~a~
7@-e HOUSE.
The report of tho committee on engraving
heretofore submitted, was re-committed, with in
/ structions. +---''. s.'a'..-----
Three unsuccessful ballots were taken for Ser
geant at. Arms, when, on the 4th ballot it was
announced that upwards OF fifty members had
changed their votes for Gloss Brunner, who was
: elected. Mr.. Drummer had l07, Giddin2s l02
none scattering
Adjourned.
The General Agent for Mexican claims is dis
covered defauter for $50 900.
! SENATE.
In the Senate, on Monday, Mr. Webster pre-.
scented several memorials, very numerousy sign.
regular and frequent intercourse, by mail, be
tween the Atlantic Ports and San Francisco, BY
authorizing the P. o. Department to transport
} the mails on any good steamer which will take
them at fair price. or else that individuals may
be allowed to perform, for the public, the neces
| sary service which the Department, under the
present law, has so frequently failed 10 secure
] Referred to Committee on Post Offices.
4, nc n i
ton instruc!ing the Committee on the District Of
Columbia to inquire into the expedency of Civ.
r ing back to the State of Maryland all thai por-
, lion of the Federal District not embraced in the
corporate limits of the City of " ashington, and
also of granting to the City such Legislative
! powers as are exercised by the territories Of the
United States.
| Mr.. Smith of Conn. offered resolution call
! ing upon the Secretary of the Navy for copy
of the accounts Of the late Navy Agent of this
] port, Prosper M. Wetmere.
Gen. Houston OF Texas submitted preamble
= and resolution, setting for b that Congress- has
no power over the subject of Negro Slavery
! whatever, either in the States, Territories OF
, District of Columbia, and pledgIng Congress ir
advance that if any Of the Territories shall es
r tabllsh Slavery in the formation of their State
t Government, such clause shall be deemed nc
r objection to their admission as States into the
} Union.
!, Mr.. Pierce of Maryland called up the Join
{ Resolution suspending for limited time the ac
} limiting the expenses Of collecting the revenue
to 81 ,500,000 ard made an able speech show
, ing the necessity of immedlule action on the
I subject Mr.. Dickinson of New York moved
n to amend the bill by substituting provision fol
b the suspension of the existing law until specific
t. appropriations shall he made by law-prOuided
4 that in the meantime the expenses shall not ex
T. coed those of l640 IN addition to certain con
v tingent expenses Of carriage, &c.
q After an animated debate, in which MessrS
Pierce, Webster, Davis of Miss, Calhoun, Ham
e lin and others took part, Mr.. DickInson's amend
n lnent was adopted 2S to 26, the Vice Presiden
giving the casting vote in the affirmative. Fur
!. ther consideration was then postponed till Tues
s day.
r. Mr.. Webster, in his remarks observed tina
there was a general disposition to revise ant
: curtail expenditures. 1t was a complex and, il
e some respects, difficult subject; twas sub
Is cct which required specific appropriations, be
J. cause the Secretary OF the Treasury had no all
4 thority, except to present Congress his view
is upon the matter. The object of the law origi
}. naiy was to aucertaln what amount OF speclh
e appropriations ought to be made and consider
e ing that there might be great variety Of oplnio
ID in relation to the expediency of reducing tn
if Revenue Cutter system, abolishing the Wale
e housing system, &C., he thought it expedient t
e. adopt the amendment submitted by the Senate
y from New York. He thought that propositio
J. a fair one, and would heartily support it. ,s.
s. The House of Representatives was principal
p ly occupied with discussion upon its rules.
=, Jan. I6, P. M.
Is In the Senate, several abolition petitions wer
le presented, and on motion, laid on the table.
5. In the House, the joint resolution providin
II for collecting the revenue was received from tn
lie Senate, ordered to be printed and referred.
m One ballot was taken for door keeper. Their
st were dozen candidates, and no choice.
,e SECOND DESPATCH.
ID !Senate.--A communication was received frol
he the Commissioner of Patents, stating that III
off annual report will be delayed several rionths.