Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-09-05
Tbirtp- Gtrst Congress.
SENATE.
"WEDNESDAY, Aug. %.

The vote bv which the Senate refused to lay
on the table the bill to abolish the slave trade In
the District of Columbia, was as follows;
Yeas-Messrs. Atchison, Barnwai Berrlen,
Butler, Davis Of Mss, Dawson, Downs, Hons-
ton, Hunter, Mason, Pratt, Rusk, Sebastlen,
Soule, Tcnny, Yulee-l5.
Nays-Mcs5rs Badger. Baldwin Bell, Ben
ton, Bradbury, Bright, Cass, Chase, Clark, Clay,
Cooper, Davis of Mass, Dayton, Dickinson,
Dodge Owls, Dodge of Iowa, Douglass Ew
ing. Fetch, Foote, Green, Ilamlin. Jones, King
M1ngum, Pierce, Phelps, Shields. Smith, Spru,,
ance, Sturgeon, Upham, Wales, Whtcomb and
Wtnthrop-36.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Hubbard of N. H., opposed the report OF
Mr.. Stanleys committee, intended to censure
Mr.. Richie, Of the Union, for refusing to tell
who wrote certnn articles in his paper.
Mr.. H. moved to lay the report on the table
lost 1903 to IS.
Stanley's committee was to inquire what per-
sons holding office under the last adminlst alton
were engaged in electioneerng against zen.
TAYLOR contributing to the press. and money, to
carry on the campaign.
Mr., Evans of Md, took the floor, but gave way
to Mr. Mead of Virginia, who wished TO offer a
resolution that the liberty of the press and OF
speech should not be infringed, and that the edl-
tors should not be required by The government
or any branch thereof, to surrender the names
of their correspondents, for mere political pur-
poses.
Mr. Evans would not accept the resolution, and
proceeded to argue that the witness should be
made to answer.
Mr. Stanley offered resolution that the
speaker issue his warrant directed to the SER
geant alarms to tade into custody Thomas
Richie and G.. P. Seiguastack, and that they be
brought to the bar of the house for alleged con-
tempt, and that they be allowed counsel if they
desire.
And there the matter was dropped for that
day.
The Texas boundary bill was mol rejected nays
168 yeas "a.
Mr. Boyd, with hope of seeing the bill acted
on without reference to any committee, ant
without delay, moved an amendment, making il
nearly the Senate's bill, establishing territorial
governments for New Mexico and Utah.
The bill ives to come up among the unfuish
ed business on Thursday.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Aug. 80.
Mr. Hunter reported the West Point bill witt
amendments in favor ofmakng salaries 10 pro
fessors uniformly $4,000.
A discussion insued, in which Messrs. HUI i
ter, Dickinson, and Jefferson DAVIS spoke in ia
vor, and Mr.. Bradbury against the amendment
After some further debate it was ordered to b.
engrossed.
The bounty land bill was then taken up, AM
after an hours debate the Senate went into eX
ecutive session, which continued till adjourn
ment
HOUSE.
The Bundlecombe report was, on motion, ia
ken up.
Mr.. Fitch being entitled to the floor proceed
ed to speak against the report and in defence o
Mr. Richie. He also replied to Mr. Evans in
severe and satircal manner.
Mr. Evans frequently interrupted him with an
CRY questions, and asking him whether he mean
to soy he was M gentleman, &c.
After an exciting debate and mutual eXplana
tons, the report was laid aside, and the Texa
boundary bill from the Senate was then taker
up.
Points of order were raised by Mr.. Mead
that the 9th rule required the bill to lay on tn
table and take its turn among those ordered 70
the third reading, and by Mr. Burt that he had
right to move its reference to the committee o
the whole. Both points were overruled by thu
Chair and the decision was sustained by tn
House.
Mr. Boyd explained his substitute at length
In the course of his explanations he withdrew
the correction relating to Utah.
Mr. Chngman offered an amendment provid
ing that the territory Of Colorado below % c
80 min. hall be included in the limits Of Cali
torn;a. Objections being made to the amend
ment, M. C. explained and advocated it.
Mr. Burt moved its reference the committee o
the whole, but afterwards withdrew the motion
Mr. McClernand renewed the notion
Mr. Root moved for instructions relative t.
to the prohibition of slavery, which caused al
animated discussion, in which Messrs. Root, M
Clernand, Brooks and Brown, of Mississippi tool
part.
Mr. Clark then took the floor, and the Houst
adjourned.