Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-05-13
CONGRESS-.
MoNpAr. April 26.

MIR Fish presented numerous petltlonS AGAINST
the renewal of Woodwarth's patent
MIR Wadsworih presented resolutions of the
Legislature of Wisconsin, asking grant of land
for railroad IN that State.
Mr. Felch, of the committee of Public Lands
reported adversely upon all the petitions asking
for bounty land law.
The bill granting land to Wnconsin to aid
in the construction of a rail road from Fon du Lac
to lanesville, and from Milwaukee aud Mississippi
river, was taken up.
Mr. Shields moved an amendment granting
lands to Illinois for extension of their roads from
the Southern boundary to Chicago.
Mr. Badger moved to lay the bill on the table
lost, ayes / I. The bill was finally ordered to
be engrossed.
The deficiency bill was then taken mp, and Mr.
Rusk, of Texas, supported the amendment giving
additional aid to the Collins line of steamers.
HOUSE The Senate bill for the relief of
Chas. q. Hunter was passed The bill authori-
yes the Treasury Department to credit him with
nearly $4,000 on account of losses sustained by
him while commander and purser Of the Scourgc
and schooner fancy at Alvarado.
Mr. Mcdonald, from the committee on Revo-
/ lutouary Claims reported back the Senate bill
for the relief of Jane Irwin, Of Georgia. 1t al
| lows her on account of services and losses sus-
tanned by her father in the war Of the revolution
the half pay of captain from the tine Of that war
to the death of Col. Irwin, period of 81 years.
This was rushed through under suspension Of
the rules without debate.
The House then proceeded to dispose of n vast
amount of business which has for the last two
months been accommodating on the Speakers
table.
The grcutural part Of the patent office re-
port was laid before the House and the motion
to print 100000 copies referred to the committee
on Printing.
The House took up for reference the Senate
resolution providing that any United States officer
of Territory who shall absent himself for per-
Rod of sixty days in year, without good cause
or consent Of the President, shall not be paid for
! the time of such absence, and proposing TO re
peal proviso in law of 1851, which makes an
officer lose a whole years salary in certain cases
A debate sprung up during which Mr. Stuart said
he learned, incidentally, the subject of tle judy
es have given the President more trouble than any
other during the past year.
Mr. Stanton, Of Tennessee. said the Utah
Judges ought to be paid as they had been driven
away from that territory.
MIR Stephens Of Georgia. remarked, am a
gainst paying any officers who run away from
their duties
Mr. Stanton said, those Judges had to leave
there was no other alternative; no honorable man
could remain there He thought the President
had scarcely performed his duty in maintaining
the laws OF that territory.
Nj Gentry said that persons importuned for
places and afterwards neglect them. As an in
stance one of the Judges of Oregon went Off to
dig gold, and another came to the United States.
ms is the custom and persons want pay without
performing their duties. The resolution was re-
erred to the Committee on Territories.
TUESDAY, MAY T.
SrNArE.-The Chair laid before the Senate a
report from the Secretary Of the Navy, IN reply
to a resolution of Senate calling for miorna-
ton with respect to alleged illegal allowances
to Naval Officers.
Nj Hale sand this report was in reply to a res
oluton introduced by him. lie had read the
answer Of the Secretary Of the Navy, aud was
happy to say there was no foundation for the
charge.
A message was received from the House, an
nouncng the death Of Hon. Chas. Andrews, of
Maine, with resolutions.
Mr. llamlin addressed the Senate in relation
to the melancholy occurrence announced to the
Snate alluded to the life and character of the
deceased, and closed BY moving the usual reso-
lutons ofcondolence and respect.
Mr. Bradbury seconded their adoption, and
when the resolutions were carried, the Senate adj
/ iourned.
/ HoUsE.--Mr Mcdonald, Of Me-, announced
the death of his colleague, Charles Andrews, aud
passed high eulogy on the talents and private
! anu H'blit tiltidAlti VI INC utttdStu4
/ tie concluded by Offering several resolutions
expressive Of the deep regret of the House at the
event, and that The usual bandage of mourning
be worn Tor twenty days, and that copy of the
resolutions be furnished to the family OF the de-
ceased. As further mark of respect, the House
adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, May ).
/ SENATE. Mr. Fish presented Legislative reso-
lutons from the State of New York, relative TO
the disposal Of public lands
Mr. Sumner presented resolutions from the
Massachusetts legislature in favor of appropriat
| ing public lands TO establish a National Normal
and Agricultural College
/ The Wisconsin railroad bills were taken up
and passed.
The bill granting land to Michigan for rail-
road purposes, was taken up, and ordered TO be
engrossed
The Deficiency bill was taken up, the ques-
uon pending beng the amendment granting aid
to the Collins line of steamers
Mr. Hunter, Of Va, opposed the amendment,
and contended that granting this additional com
pensation to the Collins line would open the
door TO similar claims from other quarters which
could not in justice and fairness. be rejected
and IN this way the aggregate annual cost of
the European mail would amount to more than
$1,000 600. If the proposition was adopted, it
would amount to nothing less than a bounty to
uirSv "itui lueIepy endOnng them 10 carry
freight and passengers at prices lower than 9th
er lines. He concluded by saving that if this
system was carried out, it would convert tins
Government INTO vast jobbng concern.
Mr. Rusk followed in support of the amend
ment.
HoUsE.-Mr Houston moved to 20 into COM
mlttee of the Whole on the Homestead bill
The motion was debated and lost
debate on the general question of printing
arose, pending which the House adjourned
THURSDAY, May 6.
Senate-The Senate met at half past ~. -
Mr.. Badger introduced joint resolution grant
ing the right of way and lands for the Fayette
vile and Central Plank Railroad. The rosoln-
tons were ordered to be engrossed
On motion of Mr.. Brodhead, the bill prohibit
ing Members of Congress from prosecuting any
claims against the United States, or being con.
cerhed IN them, was taken up and debated at
some length
Alter some unimpoTtant business, the def
cheney bill was taken up, and Mr. James of R.
- made long speech in favor of the grant TO
the Collins line of steamers. lie wus followed
bny Messrs Badger Shields Pratt Rusk. and
Hale, IN favor, and Jones of Tenn, in opposition
to the grant
AIR. Cass offered an amendment for the an
polntment OF board of officers to examine the
Collins steamers, and report upon their adapta- |
ton Tor war DurnOsqs