Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-08-26

chc appropriations for surveys OF particular
points; he was for appFoprating IN gross a GER
tain sum, TO be expended in surveys at the discre-
ton of the department.
Mr.. Adams opposed the bill
Mr.. Seward earnestly supported the appro-
pratons for the survey Of the Rappahanoc river,
with view to its improvement
Mr.. Rusk advocated the Amendment.
Mr. Douglass said these appropriations for
surveys were intended as preliminary steps for
future improvement. He would like # this rule
we're to prevail, 10 have surveys made at numer-
Gus other places. In this way the estimates for
new works would swell future bills 10 enormous
amounts This system would Of course be brok-
en- down. Fifteen or twenty millions year
would be required, but the revenue would not
meet It He was for allowing the States to con
struct their own Improvements, hy tonnage duties,
&c. TIL that or some other system was adopt
ed he would have to support the presen, inefIici-
ent one.
Mr.. Cass moved to strike gu, all appropriations
for specific surveys, and insert 100000 for
surveys. at the discretion OF the department.
VT ass motion was rejected.
The Senate then adjourned.
llousE.-The bill declaring the Wheeling
Bridge a legal structure and post road, passed,
yeas ll5-nays Il.
The House went into committee. yeas So nays
50 and resumed the consideration Of the Navy
Appropriation bill
Mr.. Johnson, Of Tennessee, moved an amend
ment, TO tho effect that no member of Congress
shall nominate his own son or a son OF brother
member, as idshipman in the navy.
Mr.. Iohnsons amendment was rejected. Vuri-
Gus amendments were acted upon, md during
debate under the five minute rule, the Commit
tees Of Ways and Means were rather roughly
handled by several gentlemen for cutting down
the estimates.
Mr. Bailey was understood to saw that by SO
doing, they would throw the responsibility )n the
succeeding administration, to make up the def
clencies.
Further proceedings ensuel. when the Com
mlttee rose and the House adjourned.
FRDAr, Aug 20.
SENATE.-Mr Hale moved to take mp the
Homestead bill.
Mr. Mason llocol objected. and made some re-
mark for which he was called to order. tie said
it was well known that the Senator who made
the motion had been nominuted for the Presl-
dency by the abolition or free soil party. This
bill was plank IN the platform of the party
which dominated him.
The Chair said that Senators motives could
not be questioned.
Mr. Mason said he did not question the Sena
tors motives. They were doubtless patriotic ac-
cordlDg to the measure OF that Senator's patriot
- 'a5 my 'N VIC iasilenoy' nv ulI
as 70 enlO'e .ie parry "hcn nominated that
ton Of the country, to distribute largesses a.
mong the people on the eve % the election
NJ Hale said that he thanked God that the
measure OF his patriotism was not the same rs
that OF the Senator. Their patriotism was not
measured by the same measure This blll did
nor originate with the ftnstcs party Inch the
Senator condemned. Il dld not originate at
PiusnurE or Cleaveland but further south. Il
originate h a section south # Virginia, where
patriotism was regulated by 'he same STANDARD
as that OF the Senator from Virginia
The question was taken gnd the motion to
take up was rejected n 20 6.
Mr. Rusk reported back the bill 10 amend the
postage law with amendments that the postage
on newspapers, periodicals, and all printed mat
ter not exceeding three ounces, shall be sent TO
any part OF the United States for one cent, and
when the postage IS paid quarterly or regularly
IN advance, where the same is mailed or deliver
er one bali Of SAID rates only shall be charged.
Newspapers not weighing over one ounce and d
elf when circulated IN the State where publish
ed, shall be charged one b II the rates before
named, provided that snah newsp p s published
monthly when sent IN packages to one address.
prepaid. lay attxng stamps thereto, shall be
ch'rge lhle for halt cent each ounce Postage
on all transient matter shall be paid or charged
double the foregoing rates, aud that all books
bound or unbound, not weighing over fonr pounds.
sh DE- deemed maleable matter and charged
with postage at on cent an ounce, for all DIS
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