Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-01-09
ments and services Of militia during the last war


tee. with regard to the Bounty Land Law
The House then went into Committee on the
Cheap Postage Bill
Mr.. Potter gave notice that he intended TO
move to.tcrnna;e debate ON the bill ON Monday
next, wherefore those intending TO discuss the
bill had better prepare themselves
Mr.. llebard spoke in favor of the free trans
mission of newspapers delivered WITHIN thniy
miles in the State where published, and more
than thirty miles from place Of publication one
hilfcent postage.
Mr. Chandler was opposed TO any more favor
being shown to country than city papers, and IN
tended to introduce an amendment to charge halt
the present price on magazines where the post
age was prepaid.
Mr. Wentworth proposed TO benefit editors by
reducing postage ON newspapers, where the sub
scribcrs exhibit 70 the postmastera proof that they
have paid in advance.
| Mr. Fowler conicndcd earnestly in favor of
two cent uniform postage, and the abolition OF
the ranking privilege, and expressed hope
that this bill would be passed today. and thus
wind up the first half Of the present century.
/ Mr. OTIS wanted immediate action; from the
experience of the past delays are dangerous
" CO want not reduced. but cheap postage-two
cents on prepaid letters. In five years money
enough will be realized 70 sustain the Post Of
flee MS efficiently a. now.
The Committee rose at two o'clock, and alter
noisy struggle as 60 whether the House should
adjourn to Thurslay or Friday, the latter motion
prevailed.
THURSDAY, Jan ,.
.Senaie.-Mr. Walker presented petition from
forty-two citizens of Pennsylvania, praying for
the repeal of the fugitive law Referred TO the
judiciary Committee.
Ma. Own introduced a bin providing for asur-
ycy of public lands IN California
The Senate then took up the general calendar,
the first bin in order being that providing for the
fertilization of Snip Island, of the oast of Mss
lssippi
Mr.. Jefferson DAVIS explained the bill, and it
was ordered to hc engrossed
The bill for the relief of Ira Day, of Vermont,
and the bi granting pension to II. H. Bradley,
were scyeuily considered and ordered to be en-
crossed.
On motion Of Mr. Bright the Senate took mp
NJ. Bradbury's resolution Of inquiry, respecting
removals from Office hy the late Administration.
Mn Bright proceeded go address the Senate IN
defence of the resolution. lie examined the
particular causes assigned for the removal of
Gen. Lane. the late Governor Of Oregon, and
said no specific charges had been made against
HIM, except by q temperance lecturer whose let
tors were embelh-hed wth the comments OF one
Horace Greedy, whose name and whose paper
were equivalent t1terus Of rcproach wherever
the principle. advanced by hat p1pcr were known.
lie examined Gen Tayor- r5postof the battle of
Buens i,ta an winch the couduct of the lnd-
ana regiment of volunteers was ceusurcd, and
defended Gen. Lanes statement IN condemnation
of that censure be did not believe that Gen.
Taylor removed hu from office for amy such
cause as lad been alclgcd. There could mot
be auy cause enou Dor his removal except bus
Democracy
Mr.. Ewing des red To reply but not having
certain documents with hut was not prepared,
and ON h.s motion the subject was postponed tin
Monsly.
ihe bl 90 asc rtain aud settle private hrl
claims ln California was then nhenun
Mr. Benton op.used the whu'r -,cm manos-
ed To ascertain me ute+ 70 private land cpuus
In California n. rly. the history of tls -enIe-
montof Claion,, and of taeuture Of tire grants
made BY SPAN. ll orde % miuce the settlement
of that and. III pictured tle aversion oi the
Spanish people t1 aw-uts and their preference
to give up ucir land sooaer than go 90 aw.-
This Dub says o,ey mau holding lands should
prove MS utc against The L. States. Tins pss
unjust Cauiora was settled shout tle same
time Nlt kcn,ucbv un-. Snnno-. kentu,Ey
bad been an independent nation, aud conquered
By o.. instead of California, would kcutuckmns
submit 10 have Them titles 20 their property ur.aa
fitc'n VOID in q snlt against the lut,d States
And would they ubint 90 be obliged 90 prove