Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-04-29
CONGRESS-.

Mr. Brodhead presented one from printers
Philadelphia, in favor OF a Government prlntin
= office.
y Mr. Shields presented one relating to th
: Wheeling Bridge
Mr. Hunter. Joint resolutions Of the Lcgisla
, ture of Virginia, for an appropriation by Con
gress Of scrip to satisfy outstanding revolution
airy bounty land warrants.
Mr. Underwood, a memorial Of certain credit
ors of Texas, complaining of the action of lexa
with regard to her debts.
Mr. Shields reported bill to annul the chario
of Washington city, by removing certain re
srictions to the right of suffrage.
Mr. Gwin introduced bill for a monthly maj
from San Francisco via Sandwich Islands {,
Shanghai.
Mr. Badger introduced bill for preventing III,
public execution of criminals within the distrlc
of Columbia Ordered to be engrossed for
third reading.
The French spoliation bill was then taken up
hlessrs Rusk and Jones of Indiana, who were
opposed TO the bill, ssid they had paired or with
Messrs Jones and Pratt. Mr. Brooke IN favor OF
the bill had pared of with Mr. Weller
Mr. Mangum said he would vote for the bin
rnder instructions. The bill passed by yeas 70,
nays l3.
7 he deficiency bill was then taken up and de-
hated by Mossrs Gwin and Hunter, when the
Senate went into executive business and shortly
after adjourned.
HousE.-Mr Bayleys motion to reconsider
the vote rccommittng with instructions 10 recon-
sider the report on printing, came up this MORN
ing. Mr. Nenable moved to lay on the table
Incgatived-the House then reconsidered the Vote.
yeas 81, nays -, thus opening the whole SUBJ
ject again 1t was moved TO lay on the table
negatyel yeas a. nays 80.
The question was taken on the resolution re-
committing the report to the Committee on Print
ing, with instructions TO report on the whole sub-
ieci, and recommend for the adoption of Congress
such "a system for the execution of the public
printing as they may deem most cxpedicut. and
that they especially take into consideration plan
FOR the establishment Of a Printing bureau un-
der the supervision Of Government officer
NJ German raised point of order, that The
House alone cannot instruct committee acting
and created under law, and appointed Jointly Boy
the two branches. his with several other points.
was sustained by the House.
The above resolution was then negatvel
yeas ~ nays - This completely reversed the
action OF Friday
Mr. Ncnable offered a resolution that the Com
mliiee on Printing be requested to contract with
the lowest responsible bidder, after ten dHvs boo
ice, FOR such work as the present contractor ha,
iailed cor may fail, to execute according 90 bis
contract
he defended himself from the charge of hsy-
ing confessed with the freesuilers aud spoke OFF
the corrupuons which existed in the two parties.
AIR Gonaan moved to amend Mr. Nenahle's ros
ouuon, simply to refer the report to the C1U-
miiea ou public printing. which was agreed to-
yeas 20 nays ~ Resolution adopted.
Mr. MasAall Of Kentucky offered a resolution
For tBe appointment of a select committee of tto.
10 whom shall be referred all existing Jaws oa
the subject Of the public printing, and That 'her
report 1y bill or otherwise what amendments ult
De eApeIeuti IN order to the necessary and prompt
o.. a. D rirtIt l.r rff,ftf
greed 90 under the suspension Of the ruI Use
House aUO9ned.
TUESDAY, Apr 60
SENATE. Mr. Pearce of Md. presented the
memoua. of the specnl committee of the creai
lors ot leXls, asking the payment ofthoir cajms
against the late Republic OF Texas Referred
90 the Finance Committee and ordered 90 be
printed.
Mr. Hale Of n. H., reported a bill confunirr
some private land titles which was takenuD and
ordered 90 be engrossed.
Mr Shields Of ILL.,, from the Military Commit
tee reported bill TO improve the efficiency oi
'hc army accompanied by report. of winch two
thousand extra COPIES were ordered TO De pr0-
ed.
Mr. q fn Of California introduced bills grant
ING the right Il Wav through public lands iu
California for several ra,lroede ,ae, ss,-,r
- nr proficiency Bill was then taken up. III.
mast amendment W the Committee on Funcs
iraing -3ON00 81. completing thc ..a.
hg o.y docs ut san Francisco, authorzaI 1ptle
actoi Sd March, 1851, was agreed 10.
Some ten amendments, for a variety ar small
objects, were agreed to.
The nest amendment, granting some $4,000
tor the expenses of establishing The supauotan
tency OF Indian affairs in California, was a.ro,l
%.
The amendment appropriaiiug $4,000 f,-
ooi'd'nE dwelling house for The lndnn Su. ,r-
nIenIeut ~ California, and warehouses for
age % Indian goods, &c, next came up An.-
d long debate. the amendment was rejected.
he Committee next moved TO amend bv stri-
KING oai on app OPERATION of SIS 600 to the Som
cen lnlI1nso t New York, for moneys wr.u..fii.. '
~ withhold from them by one Stryker an InIai G.
agent vino embezzled the Indian funds placed
boa bis iunds.
pie fcarce advocated striking it out. Nass--.
hiueI' seward Aichison, Cooper, Sebastian. and .
iiernen' successfully opposed striking 1t ont
Mf Ie'fie proposition was therefore rejected.
.Aiior some further amendments, the aenae
llousr. The Speaker appointed Messrs Mar
shall OF hy, Harris of Ala. Chandler Fulrr. 7
Me, and Hamilton, a Select Com. 70 consider
ana report what amendments to the laws ar. na. 1
cessary to insure the faithful and prompt execu-
ton of the printing for Congress.
Mf johnson of Arkansas moved that the de- ID
.
az one o'clock lie said there were ten renorai
bills to be acted upon and aIoiy'nr O
one week to each, it would occupy them until tI,e 81
hsl OF July to get through with these bills a.
lone. q
Mr. S"eetzer of Ohio, moved to lay the reso- D
luton on the table.
Mr. Swettzer's motion was decided in the aff.r- o
los; nays, 81
Mr. Ranioul Of Mass. | ask leave TO make a g
personal explanation
Mr. Stanley of n. G. five open the doors 10 o
lar before us %
Mr. Rantoul 1t will only take minute or Il
two. o.
Mr. Stanly. cannot consent, for somebody
will want to reply. s.
Sir Rantoul. But will not reflect upon niv. q
lody ' %
Dir Stanley. Then publish what Won have on, {
20 say IN lhe newspapers. Il is a great abuse 10 u
'rng such things here, and reply 70 outside pro- ST
'eedings. must object, on the ground of pub-
&c business F"' e
u Naval Discipline Bill was then taken nm %
ma Dir Price of n. J. took the floor. lie Sail h
ne ana not approve Of the bill but at the pronor
ime he would propose amendments to the substl- 50
ute Of Mr. Mlison. az
The homestead bill was then taken IN whom tl
n NIf INF 4 Il a