Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-04-08

The resolution offered by Mr. Chase, as 10 the
expcdiency of making the salaries of District
Judges equal to associate State Judges, was taken
up briefly discussed and adopted.
The resolution submitted by Mr. Borland, call
ing for information as to the object Of the Japan
expedition, now being fitted out was taken up
An amendment was proposed, calling upon the
President, it not incompatible with the public IN
,crests to communicate what he knew upon the
subject. The amendment was adopted
Mr. Mangum opposed the resolution, for the
reason that, should the President reply that 1t was
incompatible with the public interests TO commu-
nicate on the subject TO the Senate, its object
would b set down one of war.
Mr. Borlaud followed in defence of the resolu-
ton. and said 1t would make the administration
responsible for It's movements.
MIR Gwin said he was willing 10 trust TO the
administration.
Afor some further debate, in which Messrs
Rorland. Badger Cass, Seward, Bsyard Hale,
and Rusk participated, Mr. Mangum moved to lay
the resolution on the tablc,--lost, " to "a.
A motion was then made by Mr. Bayard, that
the call for the proposed instructions to the COM
mander of the Japan expedition, be stricken out
Agreed to.
Mr. Shields moved an amendment. stating the
force aud object of the expedition, which was also
agreed TO. Pending further debate, the subject
was postponed
The Senate then went iuto executive session,
and shortly after adjourned.
HousE-The bill granting the right of way
and land for q railroad from Memphis to Charles
ton. was taken mp.
MrC cobb said that he had no objection to re-
ferriur the bill if gentlemen desired TO discuss
It's MERITS but objected TO any other discussion.
Mr. Stanley said that he had heard half doz-
en- say that they would like to discuss its merits
/ The bin was then referred to the Committee
of the whole.
ar Cobb reported bill granting the right of
way and land 10 the Winchester and Tennessee
/ RainoaC also bhl to reduce and graduate the
price of public lands.
! ON notion. the House went into Committee on
the Iowa Land bill Without concluding, the
! Homestead bin was taken up and discussed until
the hour Of adjournment
Friday. April 9
SrNArr.-Mr Underwood reported back the
amended bid. granting lands 20 Indiana and Ill
mos for the construction Of a railroad from Louis
p. Vle Ky to ST. Louis, Missouri.
Mr Walker moved 20 take up the Pre- empton
Dill for tie benefit of certain settlers IN Wiscon
sin Agreed TO-. and the bill was passed.
The Senate then took up the private bills
he bll for the benefit Of the Carmelte Nunne-
rs, wl- postponed
Adjourned ti,l Monday.
liou-f. Mr. Penn claimed the floor for
speech on the bill reported yesterday. granting
RIGHT Of way and land 20 Iowa for road from
Davenport 10 Council Bluff, and from keokuk t,
Dubuque. Mr. Penn then proceeded to address
the House in support of the bill. lie spoke a
considerable length and, in conclusion, move
The previous question on committing the bill, an,
{ # ne1tyod, THAT the hill might then be put upo
It's passage he previous question was second
ed, and the bill committed by a vote Of J ) to sc
The House then went into Committee on tn
/ private calendar, went through IS bills and re
ported H. Adjourned iill Monday.