Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-02-13
their seats by Executive appointment, expires,

his seat till successors appointed, and his acccp-
lance is officially made to the Senate, by presen-
tation of his credentials. Under this report. Mr.
Winthrop and Mr. Ewing retain their seats until
their successors actually appear.
Mr. Pearce called up the joint resolution pur-
tributing the works of Alexander Hamilton and
John Adams, and It was passed.
Mr. Hunter introduced bh amending the acts
regulating ilnportations, and The warehousing of
imported merchandise. Referred TO the Finance
Committee.
The bill for settling private land claims in
California was taken up. and the amendments
made in Committee of the Whole were agreed
to.
Mr. Benton moved several amendments, which
wee debated and rejected.
Nr Gwinn addressed the Senate in favor Of
tie bill, and its cngrossment was ordered.
On motion of Mr. Underwood, the Senate took
NJ the Joint resolution from the House, making
land warrants, under the act Of September last,
ass enable,
Mr. Jones offered an amendment, allowing Reg
is!ers and receivers to charge for locating boun-
ty land warrants the same fees now charged for
locating lands purchased Of Government
Mr. Underwood and Mr. Bell opposed the a.
mendment, and Mr. Jones upheld IT,
The Senate went into Executive session. and
then adjourned
House The Speaker announced the first bu-
siness TO be the report from the Committee Of
the Whole. amendatory of the New York and
California Branch Mint Bill 1t provids that the
bars and gnots ofgold issued from the Assayer's
office in California by virtue ofthe Civil and Di-
plomatc Appropriation bill Of last year, shall be
received in California and Oregon for the term
of five years from the date ci the passage Of this
act IN payment Of all government dues and de-
mands, at the value stamped thereon by the said
Assayer and imposes fines and penalties for
countereiting, or cmbezzlmg or adultorating tho
same The question was on seconding the de-
mand for the previous question, on agreeing to
The substitute
Mr. Baily moved a call ofthc House The yeas
md nays were then taken thereon, and tie mo-
ton disagreed to II to l07
The demand for the previous question was Soc
ondcd, and the amendment disagreed to-yeas
93 nays l03.
The question now REQUIRED on ordering 10 a
third reading the bill for a Branch Mint ia New
ork and California. as it originally came from
the Senate, when Mr. Strong moved TO Icy the
biz on the iabie--carried; yeas lO5. nays -
Mr. strong moved that the vote be reconsider
ed and that the motion lie on the table. Cur
uci-yeas 100, nlysol
ON motion Of Mr. Boyd, the consideration Of
The BIZ TO establish a Board of Accounts WINS
postponed til friday, and that today and tomor-
row De devoted 90 Territorial business
Mr. Boyd reported several Territorial bills
which bad been referred 10 the Committee of lle
Whole and also Joint resolution admitting Az
mon w. Blbbnt toa sea, from the Territory Of
Utah lie said, Congress his power 70 udmlt
The delegate. II appears Congress established
Territorial Government for Utah early n Sep
tem1cr lest providing for the election Of dele
gate 20 Congress. About a month afterwards
tho people of tsh elected Mr. Bl1btt uoi UNI
der the law OF Congress but under theirowno or
ranc aw-they having abandoned all idea of a
State Government
THE resolution was referred 20 the Committee
on Elections.
Thn House went into Committee Oh Teriod-
Oh business.
After short time spent in considering the bin
authorizing Oregon and Minnesota 20 dispose Of
uimr school lands, the Committee rose and the
House adjourned.
Tnrnspsr. Jan. %.
Soarie-Nr Benton chilled uD tic hiIl 90 refine
bnre Missouri Cor the two per cent fund RESERVE
cd from the met proceeds Of public lands sold iu
uiai Snte- The bill proposes that this two per
cent fund, which WIS reserved ly act Of Con.
gross. Of 9Th March, l-1Q. fur the purpose #
making roads or can74 passing through Mls-oa-
H. shal be reiuquahed 20 that State, ami psid
ont ci the United States Treasury. proviaed,
tt1t the Legislature of Missouri Snail frs; de-
clare lbs acceptance of ibis rplingu shmout. and
roIinqnsh also, all claim on the United States
Tor tile construction OF such roads, &C. IN that
State aud provided, also that The whole Of sod
two per cent. fund shall be applied by Missouri
10 th. construction of O railroad from 81 Louis
90 The western boundary Of that State. and Tor a
railroad from Hannibal 10 ST Josouhs: provided
further that all this fund hereafter accruug
shall be also paid to Missouri for the same pur-
poses.
Mr. Shields explained the motives of the Com
m'ioe boo reporting t1s biil.
Mr. Day saId in iuliIlmaut of his promise. be
would W show that Missouri. was not ne cred.
.ior ui The Government on account of this fund,
one irtnmg lie then proceeded 90 show that
every cent reserved bv Government from the ,,yo
per cent tuud, was used in TIE con tructan of
tie Cumberland Road from Cumber and CD YAM
tala, with One acqmescencc of Missouri and
inst the cost of the rold has exceeded bv no
wards OF four millions, le amount received
from that fund. The road was not comuercd 10
Missouri, because the fund was exhausted. and
beg ause o. disagreement between Illinois and
Missouri lie gave a complete review of the
construction of tins road and the contracts I'M
der winch II mad been built and contended that
ne funds were exhausted. and millions besides.
Missouri had now no claim upon The United
States
Mr. Benton replied that # Missouri WINS in
denied 10 Tire United States because road was
made towards her, then She was indebted 10 ev-
cry state in The Union, who made roads pointing
towards her
Mr. Clay replied, repeating his views and Mr.
Benton reIoned.
The question was then taken on ordering tho
oil 10 be eng'sssed-yeas II, nays 30
Inc OH settling private land claims in Cali
lorna beng put on It's passage. Mr. Benton nov
70 rccommt with yolunlnous instructions Re.
lecied yeas 8, nays 30.
he bill was then pissed.
Mr. Rusk called up the postage bin from the
House aud moved 1t be made the special order
tor Monday next Adjourned.
Ho"se.-Alr Gilbert gave notice of his inieu-
ton TO Introduce a bill 10 establish a Branch
Mint at san Francisco.
The House went into Committee of the Whole
on the bii authorizing the territories of Oregon
and Minnesota 10 take charge of their school
lands. The bill, after debate and amendment
was lald aside, to be reported to the House To-
gether with the bill to pay the expenses Of the
Cayuse Indian war in Oregon, in ls47. and Is;
also The bill creatigg additional election district.
IN Oregon and authonsng the Legislative As
'emblles Of Oregon and Minnesota to employ
clefks-wirch was subsequently passed.
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