The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-03-06
32d Congress--1st Session.
WEDNESDAY,. Feb. ..

WEDNESDAY. Feb. -.
sr<,7r.- Mr. Ilamlin. of Me, presented a
,...rnorial from certain mill owners i'll Maine,
,'r,;r>, the renewal Of the patent for Parkcr's
water whrc
NJ Hunter reported! back the bill to e>tab-
,,I = branch Mint in New York, with an a
mcuimrut.
Nr (,c,er Of Missouri, addressed the Sen
~. and arrucd that the bill, instead of Ill
,,;ri,bino. would increase the receipts OF the
treasury. and would ultimately be a large say
inc, 10 the United States lie replied to the
.,r,rh of Mr. Undcrwood who, he thought,
r,.,,oned upon an assumption of loss 10 the
TaItri States He opposed Mr. lnderwood'>
amendment, and advocated the pas>age Of the
IjiI. believing it would promote the interest
Of the country. and tend more to the prescr-
,a,ion Of the Union than any measure they
,ouId adopt
Iorsr.-The House resumed the consil-
,r.,ion Of the bill irving the right OF way and
,!ona,ou. Of public lands to aid in the con-
.,r.rion of the St Louis and s.. Joscph's
Ia,Iroad in Missouri.
Mr. Wclch Of Ohio spoke not to the par
-rular amendment ne offered Yesterday, look
M To- the union of the extremes OF the 81.
I.oui, and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, but
to the principle of it. lIrhcd that we should
.rant portion of the public lands to aid in
the construction of railroad, whenever 1t
can he done without dctracting from the az
cr,gate value of the public lands He con-
,udcd by replying to Mr. l.anoul, respecting
the tariff
Mr. Bennett followed in opposition to the
t;.l Ike was willing to be Just and generous
To- the new states. but he contendrd that JUS
lrr to the old states demanded LIGHT grants
# land 10 them Before concluding hi> speech
the House proceeded to the business on the
table
The House then. on motion.wcnt into COM
u;,,ry Of the Whole on the Bounty Land bill.
After one and half hours consideration of
The same. the Committee rose and reported
the bill to the House with Numerous amend
mcu's
Mr. Gooicnow moved To Law the bill on
the table. PENDING which tie House adjourn
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THURSDAY. Feb. &C.
SrNATF.-Thc consideration of the Iowa
Land bill was postponed, and Mr. Clarhe's
lon-n'erven,ion resolution was taken up.
Mr. Miller spoke at length in support ofth
resolution.
Mr. Seward having gwen notice OF his IN
i'nuon toSpcak on the subject, moved that 1t
tr l"siponrd until tuesday week.
HoUSF.-Ihc house resumed the consider
alton of the bounty land bill, and the yeas and
ravs were called on the question to Law the
III! On the table winch was pcndlng on me
Adjournment Yesterday ana lo''-!eas o.
nav ~, :,
,'' HOUSE ''n pFocee'''o 10 No'e SeP'-
r''c'I %" 'ohr"rrin- III the amendments d
9'''' ~ III "1i'''''ee "f the " noIe veS'cF-
N', a., VI ""l'H were ,"h'nrre., III.
VT zones moved 10 lay the bill on the ID
'c, h'>., % |" ~
The till was then ordered TO be cnrrossCd
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FRIDAY, Feb p.
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va, particularly severe on the latter, who, 1T
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@'''''S ana treason. VIZ i'ic't '1i" Una
''''' ''"N1 IN no Such n'sh moral or pc
",d position As I" lmneach any man. III
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