The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-04-21
CONGRESS-.

SENATE -Comnunicniious were received
from the State, War and Navy Depart
ncn,s on various matters.
The French Spolia'ions bill was discussed
ST length by Messrs Bradbury. felCh. and
others. until The hour Of adjournment.
HuusE.-Mr. Stanton, OF Kentucky, the
rules having been suspended, moved the
Of the bill for The extension Of
the Capitol, with the amendments adopted
by the Senate. Carried.
The House concurred in one Of the SeL-
n,c amendments, and rejected another.
Mr.. Orr introduced a resolution. instruc>
ing the committee Of ways and means 10
report bill aboli,hins the duty on Railroad
Iron. The House refused to suspend the
rules, for its consideration.
MIR. Robbins offered a resolution that the
present session close on the 9th Of July.
Motion 10 suspend the rul es lost
TUESDAY, April IS.
SE1ArE.-Tbe Capitol Extension bill
was taken up and motion was made to re-
cedc from he amendment which the House
had rejected.
Mr. Mangum favored the receding.
Mr. Botland spoke at some length de-
Tending his course upon the bill, aud con-
demning the manner in which the founda-
ton had been laid and opposing tie re-
ccdiLg. The motion prevailed. The
rru,aindcr Of the session was occupied in a
speech 10y Mr.. Bell, Wing, of Tennessee,
on the join, resolutions re.allirming the nom
Intervention policy
Housr.-''he House took up the Naval
Discipline bill. This subject and the Print'
ing question occupied most Of the day,
wiihou, important rc.ult.
WEDNESDAY. April IA.
SENATE.-S-,erai petitions were pre-.
.enied. The bill granting To The State ol
Ohio the uns9ld mud unappropria,ed lands
remaining in that State, was taken up, and
| after some amendment. was ordered TO bt
cngrossei. This French Spolia,ious bill wa,
taken up, aud Mr. Felch spoke at some
length OH the subject.
A message WAS received from The Prcsi.
dent, stating thai lie had signed the bill fol-
the continuance oil tue work upon the cap.
ilol.
|
lloUsE.-The House resumed the consid,
Grafton Of The reports made yesterday from
the committee on Printing relative to the
new arrangement of employing Donaldson
& Armstrong TO do the printing for tn,
House, and Gideon & Co. Tor the Senate
Mr.. Brown 81 Miss. resumed his remark,
from yesterday, distinctly disavowing tina
he was actuaied 10y any feelings Of persona
hostility against these parties.
Mr.. Florence moved TO amend and report
the bill offered by Mr.. Dory, some ilr,
since, for Government Printing Office.
Messfs. Florence. Orr, Polk ard others
continued the debate 10 considerable lcngIh
The House then went into Commi tee
and look up The homestead bill
| MIR. Jenkinson argued Tor an hour against
the passage Of the bill, when on motion, the
House adjourned.
TUESDAY, April IS.
! SESATE.-Mr. Mnneum made persona
explanation, which wa. mainly in reference
to his personal position. and in consequence
OF the various newspaper reports. lie
deemed it proper 10 say, rerarding the next
Presidential election, he should very likely
stand prepared to support the Eominec Of
Inc Wing National Convention though b,
should be compelled to yield h. prefe,en
MS hc did four yeats ago, when General
Ia, Tor WAS nominated. lie intended te
retire from public lii--was mol a candidate
nor did he expect 10 be for any Office. A.
TO a preference for the Presidency, lie dit
fered from his constituency, and he would
state that his choice WAS Winfield Scott.
The French Spolisions bill wa, ordere,
TO be engrossed. &c to TO- Adj.
HoUsK.-1he Printing question Wa.
resumed. Alter long discussion b,
by MesHs Chngman. Stanton Of Ky. nno
others, Mr.. Parker moved TO lay the whol,
subject or the table. Pending This motion
the House adjourned.
FmpAY, April l6.
SENATE.-Afier some unimporIan, bust.
ness, Mr. Hunter moved 10 lake up Tor con
sidcrnlion Ibe deficiency bill. Motion de.
bated and carried by 81 10 II.
Mr.. Hunter notified the Senate Of vari,
Gus amendments to The bill. Debated BY
Underwood, Hale. Badger, and others
The further consideration Of the bill was
then post poncd, and after some mscellane-
Gus business the Senate went into execu>
tive session, and shortly alter adjourned ml
Monday.
EousE.-The Speaker announced the
first business in order 10 be the printing re
port, the question pending being Mr. Park
er's motion lay the whole subject on the
table.
The motion wa. lost by 81 to 50.
Mr.. Orr's motion TO recommit with MIR
Browns instruction, was carried by 81 10
"A.
Mr.. Bayley, Of Va, moved a reconsider.
aiior.
MIR. Brown, Of Miss, moved to table MIR
Bayleys motion, pehdng which the House
adiouT ned ill Monday,