The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-12-24

to the act Of Sept. 0, proposing a northern
limit and boundary, the REIMBURSEMENT of
certain territory, and the establishment of a
territorial government of New Mexico.
Mr.. Mead of Virginia asked, but did not
obtain, leave TO introduce resolution for
the appointment of n select committee of
nine. to inquire into the cxpcdiency of di-
viding the public lands among the States, in
proportion to their population, for internal
Improvements aud educational purposes, on |
certain conditions
Mr. Wentworth asked leave TO offer res |
oluiion making the river and harbor bill, aud
farm-to-each- head oi-iamily bill, the ordcf
of the day for Wednesday next
The House refused TO suspend rules, yeas
l26 nays 80.
On motion of Mr.. Otis of Maine, the
cheap postage bill was made the special or.
der OF the day for Wednesday next.
TUESDAY, Dec. H.
SENATE.-Thc Chair laid before the Sem
ate the report of the Board of Officers
called to consider the propricly Of the rank
Of Lieutcnant-G General of the Army, and
what measures are necessary to prevent mill
itary officers from exercising civil duties.
which was referred to the Military Commit
tee, and ordered to be printed
Mr. Foote said, hold in my hand GER
tain resolutions Of ccnsvre upon myself~hich
have been passed by the Legislature of Mis-
sissippi, and which have been sent to me to
be presented to the Senate. do so, but de
sire to say one word The Legislature OF
| Mississippi is a body composed of hieh-mind-
ed and honorable gentlemen. hut they have
wholly mistaken the public sentiment Of the
people of the State, and think that by next
autumn, they aud all the world will have ev-
idcncc OF the tact.
he Char asked what motion was made !
MT foote sad the! were sent to Inn to
be presented, and he had complied with the
request. ! ho Senate might TO what It
thought proper with the resoluions-hls col
league might make any mo'ion lac pleased
Mr. jefferson DAVIS moved that the reso-
iuiloh' he READ ana printed
he Secretary commenced reading itom
the papers sent up when Mr.. DAVIS SAID the
papers the Secretary was reading were res
buttons OF last year-ihe last on the paper
was the one to be read.
Mr.. toote sand he was sorry the mistake
had been made he had not read the papers
they were received IN an interesting ep'sll'
from General .lntman, Governor OF Mlssis
more: The resolutions were reTi' sustain
ing me course oil Mr' DAVIS ana the NiisSS
slppl Representatives IN the House and dis
approving the course OF Mr. + cote on tern
'or,al qncsions at the last session. $50.
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7 om;s;onaN AGor c,Ina, and adon,;n
,bn r,,'ai Icsoi,,';o Of rsrnor, tho Ian.
adjourned
l WEDNEsDAY, Dec. Is.
srN,rE.-AI,ssrs. Brich, and soule a,
pearcd and look their senis
,. Ilr Pearce presented the resolutions
!. hid Mar. Wand State Reform Convention
|: Sustaining the compromise acts OF The la
It session, which were read ANA ordered 10 |
l.. prinied
c THE Chair laid before he Senate the r,
o port of the Superintendent of the Goa
/, Survey.
e Mr.. Bradhury's resolution conccrnin
n removals from office under The late n1mi,
J.. istraion was taken up
r Mr.. " htcomb again took mp the cas-
c Of the removal Of Gen. Larc, as Govern,
n OF Oregon. He defended Gen Lane iro
t. The charge of derelclion OF duiy.
4 Mr. Mnurun said the last adutiuisfratic