The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-01-22
THURSDAY, Jan. lG.

SENATE.-Mr. Seward presented petitions
against the passage Of the bill relating 10 the
Patent Laws. Also, various petitions against
the fugitive slave law, which were laid on the
table, and several petitions relating to sla-
very in the District of Columbia, New Mex
leo and Utah. All laid on the table.
MIR. Ilamlin presented similar petitions
and they were laid on the table.
MIR. Benton offered resolution calling for
correspondence as to the Contoy prisoners
Laid over. After miscellaneous proceedings,
the French spoliation bill was taken up.
Mr.. Smith addressed the Senate fully on
the long delay in the settlement OF this sub
ject, and reviewed the different attempts
made to settle it. He stated the nature of
the various claims in derail and without
concluding, yielding for adjournment.
The HOUSE, after being organized, went
almost Immediately into a committee of the
whole on the cheap postage bill.
The second section was agreed to, making
the rate on printed matter Of two ounces to
be one cent. Bound books not weighing
over thirty ounces are considered mailable
matter. On newspapers delivered in the
State where printed, one half OF the above
rates will be charged. Newspapers in the
county or within thirty milesof where print
ed, to 20 free; and on magazines, when pre-
lpaid, reduction of so per cent. to be made.
Mr.. Potter moved to strike out the third
section, and insert provision authorizing
the Mint to coin three cent coins-three-
fourths silver, one-fourth copper, etc.
Mr. LittleGeld offered an amendment, that
no newspaper advocating resistance to the
laws of the land shall pass through the mails,
except for double postage Laughter !
Decided out Of order.
Mr.. Ducr offered an amendment for two
, ana a half cent coin, and similar postage
Rejected,
MIR, Poltcr's coin amendment was adopted
The fourth section was amended so as to
make il the duty of the Postmaster General
10 furnish deputies with three cent stamps,
without discount on $50 purchases
Mr. Dickcy offered a substitute, making il
envelopes instead Of stamps rejected.
II Mr.. Croweli moved to abolish Thanking
rejected, A 10 90.
= An amendment by Mr.. Ashmun was a
greed TO- making it felony to forge stamps
, and punishable with Gne and imprisonment
: The last section provides for approprialing
one million and half Of dollars TO NEE
( any deficiency.
Mr.. Carter moved 10 strike on. the appro
- prialion rejected-ayes 80, nays 80.
Various amendments were offered and re
jccted.
e Mr. Phelps offered a substitute for the en-
b lire hill, pending which the Committee ros'
and The House adjourned
FRIDAY, Jau. II.
SENArE.-Mr. Clay presented the peli
. ion of Cornelius Vanderbilt, a sieamboa
, builder, offering to place six steamers on thu
e Chagres and San Francisco line, and to sci
the same to the government in case Of war
$ and to carry the L, S. mail when desired
q for $50, 900 pei annum for each vessel.
Mr. Gwin introduced n bill creating Tho
5 board of Commissioners for The examination
; and payment of claims against the UnteC
] States. growing out OF the conquest of Cali
i tornia.
D Mr.. Winthrop introduced bill for the ap
S poiutment of appraisers at large and provid
. ing for some change in regard to homo valu
alton instead Of foreign.
Mr. Hunter thought the present tariff sue
J. cesSul but not perfect Mr. Winthrop
: Bill was referred TO the Finance Committee
2 Mr.. Benton's calls for the Cuba cores
Q nondence Nyas adoDtcd.