The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-02-08
PRocEEDNGs or CONGRESS.


hEAATE,-Alr lisk reported back The
House bill, rednrug the rates Of postage with
amendments ana asked that ID bee taken up,
Ia order % have ID made the special order ior
SONS day,
Mr. Clemens objected, aud the bin was plac-
cd on the calendar.
IIousE,-1he Speaker announced the
pending question a. be- tho motion IT Mr. ia
Ian, made yesterday, 10 reconsider the vote
by which The House referred % tho Commit
zee Of the Whole on the state Of the Union
the bill reported FROM the Committee On Ag-
rirulture 20 give fhrrus, free VI charge, 10
settlers, on certain conditions,
Mr. Julian proceeded a. address tho House
lie advocated the policy Of giving land "a 49,
tual settlers aud stated the general benefit
which would accrue from H.
The House went into committee on the de
hciency appropriation bill The Chairman
Nj Aitaie' halel lhe pending question wac
the amendment Mr. Strong offered yestcr-
day, aud pronounced it ont of order The
amendment was iu violation Of the con-
mon rules Of parliamentary usage,
Mr. Brooks asked that the cltrk read Sec
ton Of thc Civil aud Diplomatic Appropria-
p ton Bill, passed Aug lor lsiG,
The Chairman said gentlemen would re-
member similar question last session, was
decided out Of order
The question was taken and the decision
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MIR SHrkutt offered an Amendments like
the first section Of Mr. strong's amendment
t,fu thUrmHu riuUiHrud II ont OF urriur
Mr. Schenck offered as an amendment, Mr.
. Ntrong's' hrill amendWent with the addi-
ton OF appropriations for certain rivers aud
harbOm,
|r-' r4-rtur-ri n rYrrt vlf urrirr- N
contrary 10 one of the rules
Ms Srhenck appealed, and the chair was
sustained ayes l03, nays 20,
Mr. Holmes Offered au amendment that &c
there be any deficiency in the treasury IN tho
fiscal year ensuing. the Secretary of the
Treasury shall call on the States Tor the sur
plus revenue deposited with them 10 be- paid
~ such insiamcnts as shall be- most convent
cnt, aud least Oucrous
The Chairman decided. the amendment out
ofortler-
ME- Holmes wished 10 know whether this
was not deficiency bill, aud whether IL was
not ~ order to supply deficiencies ia any
mode not provided by The bill
The Chairman said this bin was 10 suppl,.
dchciop'ic, IN the appropriations and not de-
hrioncics ~ the revenue and Il was partir-
ularly applicable O. the current fiscal ycar
aud not the one ensuing,
Mr. Tuck offered au amendment that on
all cotton fabrics, plain and coorrd, import-
cd on and after the 3Oth Of June next, there
shall bc assessed aud paid duty OF % por
Gent on the value such ariie.-- bore ON.
principal cities, July goth, iSiG. The val
uc To be decided Ly -lhe-Saeretag ,,f tire
Treasury
The Chairman decided the amendment to
he out OF order Mr. Tuck appealed and the
Chair was sustained.
Several amendments were made 10 the
Deficiency Bill, when the committee ro,e.anl
under the operation OF the previous question
me amendments were concnrrcd ia and the
bll pi7srd' IL appruprltcs 81, 800, 900 10
supply dchcienirs in the appropriations for
tl'r present fiscal year.
On motion Of Mr. Briggs, the House again
went INTO commitlcc'on the bin establishing
branch mints az Now York and san Fran.
tlNco, hud appruprttiug $40, O6O for a suit.
.ahle building for the former, and $500. doc
nor the latter
Mr. Chandler offered substitute for the bin
establishing branch mint at San FRANCISCO.
@nd an I''Her's Office in New York which
The Committee rose when on motion of
Mr. Briggs, debate on the bill was ordered 10
cease on Friday at - o'clock. Adjourned /
ifHuFsByY, ian. 70.
SENArE.-Mr Nlnsons resolution of in /
curry concerning the payment of. claims
growing out of the Amstad case was laid o. !
yer.
a resolution passed, authorizing the dos
truction OF the California dead letters at San
Francisco
The Ghlilnrnin priyntc Land Lii Aras- iaLal
up MIR Clay opposed the amendment OF.
irrcd yesterday just before the adjournment !,
Adjourned
lIousE.--Thc New York and California
Whole.
Mr. Chandler opposed the New York mint.
showing that the Philadelphia mint is compe.
tent 10 any service.
Mr. Naudyke OF y. j., rs a compromise.
spoke of the advantages Of aud moved the
establishment OF, a branch mint in Jersey
city, y. j.
Mr. King Of New Jersey obtained the floor
'cn tho Committee rose and the House adj
iourncd
MIR Giddings made an Intellectual effort TO
introduce resolutions calling on che President
Tor copies OF correspondence between Eng
land and tins Government respecting the nm
prisonment of British (colored) scamen in
any American ports.
Ihe lnnzG- diStls@.-tl i4t--t,,,,t-- i-1rtlr-uuri
then laid on the table by vote of yeas 81,
nays 80, the Senate bill to provide a retiraL
list Tor the old. wounded and infirm officers
of the army andinavy.
..@ FRIDAY, Jan. 81.
SENATE.-A Till was introduced grant
ing right way for a telegraph to the Pacif-
The Chair presented petition from Mr.
Weightman (Scuator elect from State ~
New Mexico asking the admission of New
Mexico on certain conditions.
MIR Hale introduced n resolution, calling ,
for tho correspondence between the United ,
states and Spain concerning the Amistad ,
ease.
The California land bill was taken IN. Sew p
erai amendments pending and Others offered !
were rejected.
The House went into committee of the
Whole ON the bill for Branch Minis at New !;
York and san Francisco Mr. King. of n "
j. ndvocated a mint at ~ Y Mr. Disney.of !,
Ohio, opposed it,
Mr. Holmes, of S. C.fNorcd mint at San Il
Francisco
Mr. PhuniS Of New York advocated New 7
York " p