Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-04-16
TiGIITT-SNUOVD GOTGRHss.~-Eirst
Session.
WAsmNGroy, Friday, April ..
SENATE.


WAsmNGTOy, Friday, April ..
SENATE.
Mr. Bcrrcn Of Georgia. reappcarcI III his
scat.
Mr. Hunter moved to postpone c consider
alton of private bills for one hour, so as to en-
able the Senate to consider the bill for the cX-
tension OF the Capitol.
Alter some debate, the bill was taken up
Borland spoke against it,
Mr.. Brodhead submitted substitute appro-
priatiur 100000 10 enable the architect to re-
move the foundation walls, restore the grounds.
and pay Tie latorcls uLt II employment the
same as though tAey bud been employed since
the work had been discontinued; also, Ter tho
settlement of the acts Of the architect. Mr..
BroIhead said his object was to test the mat
ter and show whether it was policy to prose
! cute the work. which would involve an cXpen.
i diture of $4,000, 900, or stop where they were.
/ Mr.. bradbury said he was inc lined to favor
Mr.. Brodhead's proposition, contendmg that
the present Capitol was large enough for all
ne ld'ul purposes.
Mr.. Hale said that all felt persuaded that
they had got to abandon the Capitol sooner or
/ later. ULaughter.)
}lr. Douglas replied that it was vcry clear
that the present Capitol was not large enough,
an it was important for the Western members
to Nno" Oei'F' th'y voted whether tle ool'cI
! locality.
Mr.. Walker said that he would vote for the
amendmcnt, but coHlnmnel the AN for the
erection Of tie proposed extension.
Mr., Cass vas opposed 10 the amendment, ard
said he should vote against it.
After so,rn further cn,,siInr,tio, Of tho sinh
Iject: Yeas II: Na,s 30.
The voos wrra Nn.srs Adams p,-lonl
Bradbury. Brol.ead, Chase. DOLCE IF town..
! Morton. Norris. Wade. Walker. u rllcr.
Mr.. 1orI,nI Ibnn o.,arrI nrov;so TIM, ,lo
bill be no, 50 construed Il, on,i,borize ,n, con.
tract beyond tI. limit Of tine appropri,tioy. ,,r
sanction INV such contract if one hnd been
lie ctolorc made. After some debate the pro-
position was carrlcd--yea1 : nays Il.
M Hale m0"ed III amendment, paying the
laoorers their regular prices from the time the
WORK was S"5Pe"Jed'
Various notifications were suggested, when
tha anlenducN. was finally modified hJ Mr..
Shields 50 as t. conform with its precedent
th2 suspension Of the work on the treasury
buildings; also for the architect to examine the
clnim@ for the loss Of time, ana make an cQuil-
able alio@lnce--aduptcI, 2Jt1 -.
The House aiGelbHcLt. rs modified, was
then agreed to, and after passing to private Dl.ls
Tie Senate adyocrnc! I'LL llcrIuy.
HOUSE.
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W ASlISilu,, MONDAY, April !,!S.s.
SENATE.
\ communication was received from the
Secretary Of State, relative to the movcmc MS
Of the proposed expedition to Japan.
Mr. BorIand, from the Committee on Prn-
ting, reported a new Arrangement which had
been made, or was about to be made, in re err
ence to the public printing. He slid that ho
could not be party to the arrangem mt as re-
ported, and asked that the Chair till vacancy,
wujch was agreed upon. Mr.. B. further sta
ted that the price Il creed upon to be paid lii.
Republic AMI Union, was the same as bid by
Mr.. ltIves fer the printing Of the present Con
gresS
Mr. Bradbury moved a consideration of the
French SpoIAtIon bIl.
Nh Hunter sad he was ready with the De
hclency Dill, ana urged upon TIC senate the I'M
Portahce OF an lhh'LlIt' Consideration OF the
Salne'
Inc question WIS taken On tle cpnSlierl-