The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-02-15
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flto'ILJiNhh on CONGRESS.
THURSDAY, Feb. o,
SENATE-T The bin Tor having Missouri
the amount Of tlie two per cent fund resery-
cd on sales II public lands in that State, was
taken up Nc Clay opposed IT, The Lill wa.
rejected
Tic CHAIR presented o petition from Rev
Alr Gurey, asking for public documents for
Liberia
The committee on Naval affairs we're die
charged from further consideration Ol chang
ing the dry dock in California.
Mr. TWIN gave notice Of a bill for Mint
IN California.
The Tin granting land % Missouri for a
railroad, ordered ongrnsaod, Tor further CON
hldrmlion,
Tho California claim bin was finally pass
ed Adjourned.
The llursE, 10 Committee Of the Whole,
passed several territorial bills among them
one 10 create an additional collection district
iu Oregon.
Nc Strong, from committee m Elections,
reported against the right Of WIN \, Mes
erycy 10 scat o. delegate from Now AIoXi-
90,
FHmAy Feb 2,
SESArE,- Mr. Winthrop said he had re-
crivcd by mail, the certificate II the election
Of Robert l,aulnul, Jr,, ~ Senator from Mas
aehusctls, until the ith Of March nest The
certificate had been sent 10 him by the Sec
Rotary Of the Commonwealth, with request
"a present IL a. Mr. lantoul, lin Washington
on allerlaisn IA present IL b. iAe SsnsiA- h.
presented the certificate which ho considered
wn- g-'ririrr' 'u-ig-r the iutir- NJ thu rittiur
member, lie then vacated his seat aud tie
certificate was received.
lluuHEt--Ihr House went into Committee
Of the Whole aud proceeded a. the consider
atnn VI a ILL 10 establish = l.fg.l 81 ,..,,t-
~ pag-l-t at three Commissioners, will, -i,l,-
ny Of siuuu'cach per auuum. Their dcris-
ion on claims referred "a them Il 10 be- Gual,
An attorney Is 10 represent the 'nitod States.
clcrk, &C., are 10 be- appointed, The
Committgr rose after passing resolution 10
Close Tie debate tomorrow 90 Two o'clock,
SATURDAY, Feb. X.
SENATE Mc-sr Seward ard Ilaulin
resented petitions for repeal Of to Fugitive
slave Luw-laid uu the table. Mr. Gwinn
produced bill Tor the establishment of a
branch Mint Ia California,
Mr. Badger cNllcd up the bin reported ten
days ago lay the Naval Committee, Ia enforce
discipline aud promote gond conduct in the
naval service, The hin was amended, by
providing that la summary court marials
cd, officers OF or above rank OF past midship-
men, aud then ordered 10 ho cngro..ed
The bill granting lnud 10 Missouri Tor liam
nilnl aud 81 Jo,cpls railroad passed. The
bill "a pay Owgun the expenses 81 the Cav
use war, was returned by the House, amend
cd. The Senate concurrrd in The Home A.
mcndRcnis \ communication from the trcns-
ury department, OF domestic produce, Lumbar
nndorcs, imported from Canada during 1919
90 was ordered 10 be- printed.
Mr. Soulr rallied up the Joint resolution an.
ihorillng trcasurcrs of the mint 10 appoint
their own rlrri,V, and it Wa rigrdsscl Ancr
some miscellaneous proceedings, the hill for
the rchriOi the captor- OF the irigitc phila-
dclpha was taken up,
Mr. Bcrrcu offered an amendment. diyid.
mg Dcratur's nharc-ouc third 90 His wduw.
the balance t. his nicccs agreed TO. Bill
rejected yeas navs 90
lluC~E.-Alr Mclean, Of Kentucky, con
tuned his remarks from ,cstor,lAV, in favor
ol th, hill 10 establish n bu1rti 1t arruuutg.-
Mr. Bayly called attention "a the short time
remaining Of the session for public business
aud gave notice that hc should ON Monday
make nm effort ohNo the Appropriation bin
Disposed Of, Suudry bills were made the or
der OF the day until disposed of; but one bill
Ind passed, The general debate ceased AT
o'clock, hut there was incidental dsru.sion
for an hour and u half as "a what the salaries
otlhe threp Commissioners li,rrrrf s1y- rr,,Hr
sionnlly varied hy few remarks on tlr, mcr-
its of the bill. The Committee rose without
amending the first section Adjourned
MONDAY, Feb. 10.
SENArE.--Alr Mason presented petition
from the majority in the Legislature, and a
petition from the majority in the Constitution
At Convention, IN favor of the steamers TO AZ
rrrT7 S'Jrd nc cousidCTCd TnC petitions as
expressing the opinions of the signers only.
aud not of their constituents he did not CON
udor them rs iustru6tions,aud did not believe
Congress had power TO appropriate money
Tor dcpJYuTiun or lTcG ncgrOcs
Mr. Bright introduced u Hill explanatory
of the act known rs the Fugitive Slave Law
of September, 1850. He explained the bill
a. merely declaring that suits pending and
rights existing under the law of 1893. were
not IN any way affected 10y the act of 1900
lie said he had no intention to distrust com
promise measures. He would stand by them
AS long as amy body else. The bill was re-
icrrcd to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Hale introduced joint resolution, IL
rccting the presentation of a sword to the
nearest male relative of the late Major Ring
gold.
The bill from the House making an appro-
p''hl'H W supply utu'lcnclcS, was up, ana
-eteI.a! amendments which rrpurtrr trvt
the Committee on Finance were agreed to.
The amendment in committee was agreed
to, and several unimp6rtant amendments
were proposed, debated and agreed to, and
the bill ordered to be cngrosscd
llousE.-Alr Bayly, from the Committed
Of ways and Means reported bill making
for certain Notifications also
a bill providing for CARRYING into execution
the latter part of the twelfth article of the
treaty with Mexico also bill making APP
for the civil aud diplomatic ex-
gsnses of the Government for the year ending,
june 80. 1899.
The House then went into Committee of
me Whole on the state of the Union, on the |
bill to establish a board of accounts.
Five minutes speeches wcreindulgcd in on .
he amtndmcnt.to the first section.
Mr. Julian, considering that slaves are per-
ons and not property, moved proviso that .
Nothing therein contained should authorize
hpuriuu an, ln1is,nu hN IN. R,,r,l 80 -,