The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-02-12


foreign nations by arbitration, before resort,
ing 10 war-laid over.
Mr.. Butler, from the judiciary Commit
tee to whom was referred Mr.. Wip,hrop,
resolutions as to the period when the term
Senators holding seats by Executive appoint
ment expires, made IA long report, Stain,
that such Senator should hold his seat Ill
the successor is appoinicd-and until the mp
pointment of his successor, and the accept.
ance Of the latter is made known official,
to the Senate by presentation of credentials
Under this report, Mr.. Winthrop and MIR
Ewing retain their seats until their success.
ors actually apptat
Mr.. Pearce called up the Joint resolution
distributing works of Alexander Hamilton
and John Adams--anl il was passed.
Mr.. Hunter introduced bin, amending
the acts regulating impor'aions and ware.
housing importer merchandise. Referred to
Finance Committee.
The Private Land Claims bill in Califor.
MIA was taken up, and the amendments made
in Committee Of the Whole agreed 10. MIR.
Benton moved amendments. which were de.
bated and rejected Mr. Gwin addressed
the Senate in favor of the bill. Ensross.
ment ordered.
The Senate wen, into executive session
and adjourned.
IluUsE.-lhe Speaker announced the
ilrst business to be the report from the Com
'nittec Of tho Whole on the state OF the
Union, amendatory of the New York and
California Branch Mint Bill. 1t provides
that the bars and ingo's OF gold issued from
the Assayers' Office in California, bv virtue
of the civil and diplomatic appropriati N bill
Of last wear, shall he received in California
and Oregon for the term Of iiva years from
the date of the passage OF this act. in paw
menl OF all government dues and demands,
at the value stamped thereon by the sad AS
sayers, and imposes fines and penalties for
or emlczzling or adulicratine
the same. The question was on sccondmn
the demand for the previous question, on Il.
grccing 10 the substitute.
Mr.. Bayl y moved call Of The House ;
the yeas and nays were then taken thereon,
and the motion disagreed TO. II to lO7.
The demand for the previous question was
seconded, and amendment disdgi eed to: yeas
IS, nays 1913. The question now required
on ordering to a third reading the bill for
branch minis in New York and California.
and as it originally came from the Senate.
when Mr. Strong Of Pennsylvania moved
TO lay it on the table; question decided in
the Affirmative, yeas l07, nays 90. Mr..
Strong moved that the vote be rcconsdcrcd
and that the motion lie on the table. decided
in the affirmative, yeas 100, NAYS 81.
Mr. Boyd from the Committee on tae
Territories, reported several territorial bills.
referred to Committee of the Whole. ard re-
ported joint resolutions admitting Almeron
w. Rabbit to seat rs a delegate from the
Territory Of Utah.
Mr.. Jones Of Tennessee moved to Law the
latter snhjcct on the table nesativrd SO TO
81. The resolution was thea referred to the
Committee on Elections
The House went into Committee on Ter
ritoriM business after a short time spent in
the bill authorizing Oregon and
Minnesota to dispose Of their school lands.
they rose and adjourned
THURSDAY, Feb. c.
SENATE--Mr. Atchi,on called up the
bill granting the right Of way aud portion
Of public lands in Missouri, Tor the purpose
of constructing a railroad from Hannibal to
St. Josephs, in that State. After eAplana.
ton, ordered for cngrossment
MIR. Benton called up the bill to reimburse
Missouri for the two per cent. fund reserved
from the net proceeds of public lands sold in
that State.
Mr.. Clay said in fulflmcnt of his promise,
he would now show that Missouri was not
the creditor of tie Govcrnmt MT on account
of this fund, one iarlhing. He then pro-
ceedcd TO show that every cent reserved by
Government from the two per cent. fund
was used IN the construction of the Cumber-
lind Road. from Cumberland to Nanlala,
with the acque>cence Of Missouri, and that
the cost of the road has exceeded bv up.
wards Of four millions, the amount received
from that fund. The road was not complct-
ed to Missouri, because the fund was cx-
haustcd, and because of disagreement be
tween Illinois and Missouri. lie gave com
pletc review of the construction Of thi, road,
and the contracts under which it had been
built, and contendcd that the funds were tx.
hausied, and million, besides. Missouri had
now no claim on the United States.
Mr. Benton replied, that if Missouri was
10 The United States because a road
was made towards her, then she was ndebt-
ed 10 every State in the Union, who made
roads pointing towards her.
Mr.. Clay replied, repeating his views ard
Nh Benton reioincd.
The question was lLen taken on ordering
The bill TO be engrossed-yeas II, NAYS 80
The bill settling private land claims in
California being put on its passage, Mr. Ben
on moved to rccommiI with yoluminous in
'tructions. Rcjected-yeas s, nays 80
The bill was then passed
MIR Rdsk called up the postage bill from
he House, and it was made the special
order for Monday next. Adjourned.
lloUsr.- Mr. Gilbert gave notice Of his
intention 10 introduce bill TO establish
Branch Mint at San Francisco.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the bill authorizing the territories
If Oregon and Minnesota TO take charge OF
heir school lands. The hill, after debate
md amendment, was laid aside, TO be report
ii TO the House, together with the bill to pay
he expenses Of the Cayuse Indian war in
Oregon, in lsl7 and 1878; also the bill ere
lling additional election districts in Oregon,
md authorizing the Legislative Assemblies
If Oregon and Minnesota a, to employ clerks
which was subsequently passed.
MIR. Strong, from the Committee on Flee
ions gave their unanimous report against
he claim of William S. Messervy to seat
IN the floor as Delegate from New Mexico,
he not having been elected under the law
treating the Territorial government, but as
be Representative of the sell-orgdnized
State of New Mexico. The consideration
If the report was postponed till next Mon
lay
Mr. John A. King, from the same Commit
ee, reported bill for the commencement OF
at New Bedford harbor; also a
iii 10 reimburse Vermont for the service Of
.er militia Referred to Committee Of the
Whole. He also reported joint resolution
blowing per ceniaee to the u. $. officers
yho collected duties at Mexican ports during