Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-03-06

too, was accepted. The amendment, as modifi-
ed, was accepted.
MIR Downs moved an amendment, declaring
Chapains entitled to bounty.--Tost-- yeas l6
The resolution was then reported, and the a
mendment concurred in.
Mr. Walker offered an amendment that scrip
be substituted in place of land warrants. This
amendment was rejected; and after some further
debate, the joint resolution was ordered TO be en-
CROSSED.
Mr. Pearce introduced bill relative TO the
mileage of Senators, providing no Senator shall
receive mileage for any session called on the 9TH
of March, except those who take seats for that
session. Objection being made the bill was laid
on the table.
The Civil and Diplomatic bill was next taken
up as amended. The provision directing that
the mileage of Congress shall be computed by
the nearest mail route, was stricken out. Provls-
ions appropriating $4,000 for custom-house
and post-offce AT Pittsburgh, and $4,000 for the
same at Louisville, were also stricken out
Mr. Hunter proposed an amendment providing
for the appointment of an Assistant Secretary Of
State, at a salary of $1,000, and likewise the ap-
pontment of I clerks for the same department.
at a salary Of $1,000 each. debate ensued
and the amendments were ruled out of order.
Various other amendments we're discussed.
Mr. Ewing offered an amendment appropratng
$1,000 10 pay the Judgment rendered in New
York, against Col. Mitchell, for alledged tres
pass on the train of a man named harmony near
chihuahua.
The Chair decided the amendment to be ont
of order. An appeal was made to the decision
the Chair II was not sustained.
The debate on the amendment offered by Mr.
Ewing continued until halfpast SIX Without
disposing Of the subject, the Senate adjourned.
H0use-Alr Melville, from the Committee on
Printing, reported bill for the relief of Thomas
Richie, on account Of losses sustained ia exc
cutting the Congressional printing. lie had as
certained that he was loser 10 "a great amount,
and performed his contract faithfully on an ayer-
aye.
Mr. Wilmot of Pa, moved to lay the subject on
the table. Disagreed to-yeas =, nays III.
The first resolution which relieves Alr Richie
from the terms of his contract, and be lieu gives
him one half the price fixed by the law Of 1919.
was orderedio be ongrossed for Sd reading by
three majority
The following Wings voted for the passage Of
the resolution.
Messrs. Ashmun, B,eot, Briggs, Brooks But
lard. T. C. Cqbtii. j. +. Caid,c,H, Chandler Cling
man. DeLfu. U1gmond, Biiliard Jas h. john
SON, Levin, .HcLem, .Noreheri, Morton, Opdi1,C,
=. H. Shepherd, a. n. stephens, Juo. l.. TAYLOR,
Jao. y Thompson q. H. Wdirns,- howmg %
Wings and oj Democrats. New test men in
italics
Mr Julian made am Intellectual onlepyor TO
introduce resolution appoint ng committee TO
investigate uie charges made hy Mr.. Ateuagainsi
the Secretary of state
The army bill was next considered and pass
ed, when the House took a recess.
Erening Nession.-Ihe Senate bfI appropro-
priatng l0OVOOup acres ofthe public lands for
dsinoution among the States Tor .he INDECENT
lnsin'' was nenatec at great length without com
nag 90 conclusion When az ID oc.ocS the House
went INTO committee OF ihe whole on tle Navy
Alno l'n 6.-
Mr Mend spoke 20 favor of increasing the num-
Der oi nau steamers.
Mr Juiau moved 20 suspend Che rules 20 intro
uuce DIS resolution i"r the appo uimant of % com
iiiiea to inquire INTO fine charges against Dir
NJ e'stcf oy Mr. Allen pending winch, ul,
House ai heli past ~ ADJOURNED
SArtRnAr- March !.
Nth4'e.--l he DhNr leid before tle Senlie Z
m' ee from me President, communicating OH
the information De possessed. conc rnng Difficult
ues between ihe bnnsh aud Nicarag'u authon
ues-not read, but ordered % be- printed.
Dir Pearce moved 20 take up tIe ol.l AMENDING
/ existing laws regulating tne compensation q
members OF Congress by dec arDg That hereat
TOR no Senator shall receive What Is called con