Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-08-05
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son of Georgia, for certain slaves taken by the
Creek warriors during the Seminole war after a
short debate, passed.
Is rHE House., the discussion and amend-
ment Of the River and Harbor bill was the prin-
cipll business Of the day, but before the House
had gone through with the first section an ad-
lournmeut was carried
TUESDAY. July q.
SENArE.-Mr Gwin offered resolution re-
guessing the President to communicate to the
Senate how the navy were now empoyed-the
various squadrons well as single vessels. aud
what force Is now available for immediate ser
vice.
Mr. Miller objected, and the resolution laid
over.
NJ Sumner offered a resolution nstructng the
Judiciary Committee TO inquire into the eXpedi
ency of repeating the Fugitive Slave Law.
lie said he would crave the indulgence of the
Senate tomorrow, 70 allow him 10 speak upon it
Mr. Mason said he would like TO grant the
courtesy to q Senator but he would refuse, for
one this now asked.
The resolution was laid over.
The bill mixing appropriation for the con-
struct0n of a ship canal around the falls of ST
Marys, was taken up Mr. Foucev SAID he would
vote for the bill bee iuse the canal was necessary
for lhe deences Of the country.
NJ Bell saw no reason why this improve ment
shnlli ne Sih4led oui ana ai tie ultefs FtJecteu.
MI Ctss sad that the TRENDS OF the oil would
sho" 10. importance.
The milan appropriation bh was taken up. -
Adjourned
HOUSE,. The House then went into Commit
tee on the River and Harbor bill. numter Of
amendments were offered and discussed
Iha committee progressed 10 me nun item 10
the bil and the House adjourned.
WEpvfsDAr, July -
~FNATF.-Nr Hamln reported a resolution
ordering pnimphlei containing me soecches
ana proceedings on the occasion OF Henry lays
dea,H io be- bound 49, other documents are.
Mr Phelps reported back ne House bill grant
ing right % way 90 all railroads. plank roads, &c ,
ti5o gh the public lands winch was taken mp,
read ile tmfd time ana passed.
DIT laws introduced lolni resolution eNplhn-
aiory of the act amending the appropriation and
the ,pontmenis ni the tensns Act, beng 20 pre-
vent Mr Kennedy the Superintendent of the
CENSUS from drawing $500 year as Secretary
OF uln Bureau. AMI S!1Oo as superintendent OF
the Census. the first pthce being terminated when
the second was established 1t was taken up
ana ordered 70 ne cn4rosse0.
Mr. sumner moved 20 take mp the resolution
offered by him. directing inquiry as TO the expe
dienry If reporting bali for the repeal OF the iu-
gilte slave law
Mr. Sumner s1id. in asking the Senate 10 take
tins resolution Tor consideration say nothing 81
~ meutsnor do anticipate any Question 10 Il on
these grounds. al tins VIII properly belong to
the discussion when the resolution rs before the
senate. ne simple qneSunm no" Is h't on the
resolution, but VIII Their shall be heard on it,
As senator, nnler tne responsibilities % my
position nave deemed IL my duty to offer this
resolution. may have seemed to have postpon
ed IBIS duty 90 an announcement period OF the ses
sion but. bad | attempted II at an earlier day,
might have exposed mystlf TO a charge Of a diff
erem character lit might have been said that a
new conner and inexperienced ~ this scene, with
ont deHherauon. hastily rashly' recSessiy,
pushed this question before the country.
The debate was continued by Messrs Mason
Brooks Charlton Shields, Douglass and Gwn
whea the Senate refused TO consider the resolu-
tons. by vote Of % to 10.
The Indian appropriation bill was taken up, ano
the Committee on Finances reported an amend
ment 10 strike the appropriation of survivors OF
friendly Greeks. dunng the war OF lolo.
NJ Hunter supported the motion to strike ont
and Aicssrs. Bel, Charlton, and Borland opposed
it-rciected Adjourned.
lloUsr.-On motion, the House went into
Committee Of the Whole, and resumed the con
sheraton of the River and Harbor bin.
Amendments were offered by members, som'
seriously, and some in ridicue Among the lat
ter was one by Mr. Carter, Of Ohio, appropriatlns
5000 for the Improvement of salt river % be eN
panded under the Secretary oithe Treasury, pro
10 the 9TH Of March next. This led to humor
Gus debate, but the amendment was voted down
/ receiving 20 votes
Other amendments were also lost, ana th'
House adjourned
THURSDAY, July %.
SENArE.-The bill providing for the recon
noisslnce of the China Seas. was taken up, and
I Mr. Seward addressed the Senate.
Mr. Seward offered an amendment and 1t wa
postponed.
ousE-The House took up The River an
Harhor bin.
MrJohnson Of Arkansas, moved an amendmen
10 the bill. by adding sections granting land 1
Ohio Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Alabama, Miss
issipni Florida, Wisconsin, Iowa and Michigan
Tor the contraction of certain railroads.
Various amendments were offered, and grea
confusion ensued -
10 relieve the House Of its difficulties, tn
pending questions were Withdrawn, when NJ
Seymour moved 10 recommit the bill to the Com
mlitee on Commerce.
This insures II as among the first business tC
morrow.
Thus hostihties between the friends and foe
oftho measures were suspended for the presen
and the House adjourned.