Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-09-26
CONGRESS.
MONDAY. Sent. I(

MONDAY, Sept. To-
Senate.-Mr. Dickinson reported the civil and
diplomatic appropriation bill, and moved that il
be the special order for Wednesday, and there
after at IL O'clock, until inished-ag.eed to-
Mr.. Bright introduced d joint resolution re-
speeding public printing. Several further bills
for California were introduced, and numerous re-
solutions and reports from committees were re-
celved.
Mr.. Pratt introduced bill to prevent the en-
ticement of slaves from their owners.
| Mr. Fremont's bill was amended to authorize
the appointment Of Indian a gents for California,
and passed
The bill to abolish the slave trade in the Dis
uict Of Columbia came up on its final passage,
and after further discussion, 10 which Mr Ben
ton got very much excited, and Messrs Dickin-
son, Douglas, Foote, and Jefferson Davis, ex-
pressed their peculiar views upon the subject, the
bill was passed by = vote Of 80 10 10.
The Bounty Land bill was taken up, and the
motion to postpone it for an executive session
failing, it was discussed for three hours. An a.
amendment to include the officers and seamen Of
the Navy was adopted. The Senate adj
House.-Mr. Bayly reported the Army and
Navy and Mexican Indemnity bills, and moved
that they be the order for tomorrow, and daily,
until disposed of-agreed 10.
Mr.. Hall, under suspension Of the rules intro
duced bill prohibiting The allowance of COM
pound interest on the Virginia claims.
Mr.. Bayly spoke agaios. il with great feeling,
and moved 10 lay il on the table, which was ruled
out. -1l sa tsH 'r
Mr.. Hall explained the bill. The yeas and
nays on It's engrossment were then ordered.
when Mr.. Bayly moved to lay it on the able.
This motion was rejected; and the bill was fin-
ally ordered 10 be eugrossed, Nj. Bayly indigo
anily protesting against II. s"s
A report in favor Of doubling the present rates
Of pay for public printing, was referred TO Sc
lect committee E9ll4qf a ~ is-
A bill providing for additionsi clerical force
in the State department, alter refusal to Law it
on the table, by is to- los, was referred 10 the
Committee OF the Whole, after winch the House
adj. $3.50 =. s-...,e, FL ...,,.s i,
10 - TuEspAl, Sept. IL.
Sennfe.-Mr. Fremont asked tina: Friday be
set apart for the consideration Of the California
bills, which was agreed to. ..sei. .s,1
The Oregon Land bill was then taken up and
after full discussion and some amendments, il
was ordered to engrossed. ss.ee s.|.
The Chair was directed to appoint a commit
tee of conference with the House, on the defici.
ency of pay and mileage bill. sssJ s..i 81 q
The Arkansas Swamp Land bill, with amend
meuts. gave rise 10 discussion, pending which
the Senate adj. 4.s,i. 4, s,s,. y k,siN ..i 10
Houss.-The House passed several important
bills OF local charater. ta .s.sd q.
q The District of Columbia slave trade bill was
taken up, and after soma unsuccessful attempts
to amend from both extremes, was passed-lA
10 AZ. e.-,.-.s..s.l..,..... .io.s.sa
The Illinois Central Railroad bill, after con-
siderable opposition. was passed to "a. A
motion was made to reconsider that vote, and
pending motion to lay the reconsideration on
the table, the House adj -a - -.
hsAlie au WEDNRsDAY, Sept. l6
Nssis. Mr.. Hunter rspored bills Tor the free
navigation of the 81. Lawrence, o. orSeciProei-
|ty OF trade between The United States and Can
ada. e .sssia'2s inses ~ ls' '7