Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-01-23

place, for the abolition OF slavery in the District
of Columbia, and moved its reference Mr. Clay
moved to lay it on the table carried,
Mr.. Iiamlin presented petitions for the repeal
ofthe Fugitive Slave Law. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Dickinson presented the memorial Of the
" Industrial Congress- relative to the Patent
Laws.
Me- Pcarce introduced Joint resolution, con-
corning the distribution Of the reports of Explor-
ing Expeditions, which was ordered to be en-
crossed.
Mr. Shields offered resolution calling on the
President TO furnish all information touching the
British difficulties at San Salvador, etc, etc.
and such other matter connected with It as at
iecs the interest of the United States and threat
ems the Independence of Central America. After
remarks by Mcssrs. John Davis Clay, Cas- and
Douglass, the resolution was adopted.
Mr. Benton offered a resolution calling for the
correspondence as to the Con'oy prisoners which
was laid over After some miscellaneous pro-
ccedings the French Spoilation Bill was taken
up
Mr.. Smith addressed The Senatc fully on the
long delay in the settlement Of this subject and
reviewed the different attempts made to settle 1t.
lie stated the nature Of the various claims in de-
tail and without concluding yielded for ADJOURN
ment
House The House went into Committee of
the Whole on the state oi The Union on the POST
age bin. The second section was amended TO
read that on every description of printed matter
of no greater weight than two ounces one cent
shall be paid. Bound books n0, Weighing over
I3O ounces. are % be deemed mlilabie natter
Provided newspapers delivered III the State
where printed shall be- chsrgeable with one-half
the foregoing rates. no postage to be charged
on newspapers printed or dehved IN county where
published or circulating within 80 miles ut place
where printed and il also provided that 80 per
cent, shall be deducted from postage on maga-
zines paid in advance. Agreed TO-
Mr. Poitermoycd 20 strike out the third sec
ton and insert pToyis authorizing the rint
TO con three-cent-coms-tAruc- silver
one-iourth "copper" &c.
Mr. Litticfeld offered an amondmeut, that no
newspaper advocating resistance 10 the laws of
ihe land shall pass through the mails except Cor
double postage. lLauglHerl Ruled out Of or
der.
Mr. Duer offered an amendment, providing for
q : IL cent com, and similar postage. Reject
Mr. Poeer's coin amendment was then adopt
Tho fourth section amended SO as 70 make it
/ the duty OF Postmaster General 10 furnish depu-
ties with three cent stamps without discount on
$50 purchases.
MIR Crowellmove to abolish franking. Re-
jected, Il TOYS
! An amendment by AIr Ashmun was agreed 10.
/ i-'ti- o. i-i'"1 ~ i'i-N HtAiii'7-iiuo dhu Hl-
prsonmenL
/ The iast section was then taken up, oppropri-
atng million and half dollars TO meet the def
ciency. Mr Carter moved 20 sinse oui the app
prop1atlon Rejected ayes So, nays -
various amendments we're offered. and reject
ed. One by Nr Potter, % charge four times on
thn ra'e agreed 20 on letters ard rHec tunes on
}rn'e matter when coming from the Pacific
coast
Am amendments moved hr Mr. Books WINS
adopted. o-,4 hing post routes a cities and
towns at one or tto cents each receivable end
4'.'e''l "''ih Tie p..' ONCE of town, aud 90
iurm penny post for Sew York aud other nia-
ees Snalry other u'nendm MS were rejected
hf I'm rs offered substitute ior the entire
'.ii pehNng The confederation of which tls
committee rose ana iie House adjourned
FantY, Jan. II.
SsaHe--Mr. Hale fed tlat when 'hs sem
1te alolfn. it be uI Monday. which was ds5at-
el and tue motion lost 20 fo2l.
The Char pus.uta iho credentials of Nr.
! B-oihead Ssnlt1r elect from PENNSYLVANIA Tor
+ iN years from March 1851.
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