Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-05-09
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MONDAY. Nav %.


MONDAY, May %.
In the Sens;e the resolutions relating TO Mr.
Grinnell's Arctic Expedition were received from
the House and read. Mr.. Miller moved 10 take
them up for consideration. Mr.. Bright objected,
and the resolutions were Informally passed over.
Mr.. Benton's resolution to employ o her print
ers when contractors fail, was laid over
The bill authorizing The negotiation Of treat
les with Indian tribes on the South and West
Missouri river was considered and passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Douglass, the Senate took
Up the bill granting land To the Central Railroad,
in Illinois, which led 10 three hours discussion
ON The general question of giving away the pub
lie lands. The bill was finally adopted.
Mr.. Rusk's amendment, requiring companies
who carry the U. S. Mails, to do SO on terms
prescribed by Congress, was then taken up, and
pending debate, the Senate adjourned.
House.-Mr. Cobb offered a rcaoutIon, that
the bill granting bounty lands to soldiers, be
made the special order Tor The third Tuesday in
June. Passed.
In Committee Of the Whole, the Census bill
was taken up and debated by Messrs. Moore,
Clark, Carter, John A. King, Kaufman, Ste
phens of Ga, and Woodward. Adjourned.
TUESDAY,, April 30.
Senaie.-The Coinage bill passed with amend
ments. Mr. Bradbury introduced bill TO IN
qune into certain claims against the United
States.
The discussion WAS resumed on the Illinois
Railroad bill. An amendment extending the
donation to Tennessee aud Kentucky was offered
by Messrs. King, Shields and others, upon the
ground that they believed it would defeat the
bill.
Mr. Dayton moved an amendment re- enacting
the law of 1911. Thereupon the question Of a
distribution of the proceeds of the public lands
was discussed for three hours, pending which
the Senate adjourned.
Hopsc.-The Franklin expedition movement
was LAID upon the table. The following commit
Tee was appointed to investigate the delays ana
abuse of the public printing, viz:--Messrs. Went
worth, Orr. Chandler, Ashmun, Malteson, HollI-
day, Thompson, Of Pa, and Cabell.
A resolution was adopted to close the debate
on the Census bill tomorrow, and the House then
went into COMMITTEE OF the Whole on that sub
ject. Mr.. Sibley gave notice OF an amendment,
To take census of the Indians, and pictured
their starving condition.
Messrs. Thompson, Of Pa, Howe, and V .nton
spoke in favor Of the bill; Messrs. Colcock, and
Gornan, against il. NJ. Stef hens Vi Ca, had The
floor when the committee rose.
Mr.. Mead asked leave to introduce resolu-
ton for committee TO inquire into the expedi-
ency of establishing Government printing of
fee. Adjourned.
Thomas ID. Harris, Of Georges, and John Robb,
of Maryland, have been appointed Assistant
Clerks OF the House OF Representatives, in place
of Morehead, of Pa. and Mudd, of Md, removed
Samuel ID. King, Clerk OF the Department of
the Interior, with salary of $500 per annum,
has resigned. John Wilson Of the Land Office.
has been sent by the Department to Louisiana,
lar.
State, said 10 have been very loosely conducted
for the past three years.
"WEDNESDAY, May I.
Senaie.-The Senate passed the bill TO increase
the rank and file of the army, and then took up
the Franklin expedition resolutions.
Mr.. Clay advocated the passage of the rese-
Iutions. Mr.. King SAID he should oppose them,
unless the government would assume the whole
expense and responsibility OF the expedition.
Mr.. Miller urged the prompt action Of the Senate
in the matter, and said the government assuming
the whole responsibility would only cause delay.
Alter an animated discussion by NJ essrs. NIL
Ter, Seward, and Dayton in favor, and Messrs.
King, Foot, Jefferson DAVIS and others against,
the resolutions amended BY the House, we're
passed, yeas %; nays l6. e sst.4t
After short executive session. the Senate
adjourned M
Printing Committee.
Mr.. Mclean moved TO take up the Senate bill
in relation to mint. He urged the passage Of
the bill on the ground that it would prevent bull
lion from going 10 England, which ought to
come 10 the United States. Objection being
made, Mr.. Preston King moved to 70 into Coui-
mittee Of the Whole ON the Census bill. -
Mr. Cobb-I rise to put question, leaving il
10 the House to determine whether it is one Of
privilege or not
Mr. Inge-I call for the reading Of the paper.
[Cries-Read! read!l s
The Clerk took up copy Of The New York
Herald, and began to read extracts Of MIR. Web
ster's speech.
Mr.. Cliagman--I object.
Mr. Cobb-We seldom hear such eloquent
language. lCnes Of read read and laughter |
The Speaker knocked to restore order, ana
was in the act Of putting the question, whether
the paper should be read, when Mr.. Cobb With
drew il. 81, os1f al-ea
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the Census bill-Mr. Stephens speak
ing. ssas s. 50, ass i. 81
Committee, elossj tho debate in favor Of the
bill. Several proposed smendmenu were rejec.
ted and pending the consideration Of others Of
Tered, eB4 eoussdesable exciteaene, the House
sdj0ufpsd. & ssatniE fss -st
THURSDAY, May 2.
(, Ssais-The Vice President gave notice thai
ne should b aheent sone days after Monday
next tAil
Z Several private and local bil!s xer. pssse6
aftsr whish De nlineis Casal wss tahss 90 for
dseussion A amsndmset granting lsnd 70 L.
linois, Mississippi and Als6ama, for railroad