Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-07-01

ne resolution was was rejected by tie vote
Inc Senate took up the Joint resolution, pro-
viding that compendium of the of the docu.
ments accompanying the Presidents Message
pc prepared and furnished to Congress every
year.
After debate by Messrs. Hale and Borland in
opposition, and Bradbury in favor it was referred
TO the committee on printing.
a bill to revise, for a limited term. an act in
relation TO donations of land for certain purpos
es in the state of Arkansas was read the third
time.
HousE.-The House proceeded to the consid-
GRAFTON OF Bennetts btl, appropriatng land to all
the States for railroads and educational purposes
Mr.. German wished to be heard in behalf of the
Western States. as the bill proposed TO appro.
pirate 6O,OOO,O0O OF acres, but he was not graft
fed
The question on the passage of the bill was
fought off until the expiration of the morning
hour.
The House proceeded to the consideration of
the Pennsylvania election case. II. b. Wright
contests the seat of Henry NJ. Fuller. The re-.
port of the committee on elections concluded
with resolution that the election at Danvle
precinct, County of Mountour, in the l1th Con-
gressiona District of Pennsylvania, was ilepnl-
~ aud irregularly conducted, and that the seat
OF the member is vacated. and that the Speaker
er inform the Governor Of that State of the decis-
ion Of the House that a new election NAV be or
dercd
Mr., Ashc supported the action Of the commit
tee.
Mr.. Fuller Of Pa, obtained the floor. when. at
his request, the subject postponed till to-
morrow.
The House went into committee on the Senate
amendment to the deficiency bill. Mr. Horsford
made speech IN advocacy of establ an
agricultural bureau, and in favor of the bill re
ported for that purpose
Mr. Ashe, not willing to trouble the House
with speech, obtained leave to print one. The
committee rose, and the House adjourned
FRIDAY, June &c.
SENATE-The Chair presented report from
tho Secretary of the Navy answering rcsou-
ton calling for the amounts paid for printing and
binding.
On motion the Senate went into executive
session for a short time.
In about fifteen minutes the doors were recon
ened, and the private calendar was taken up.
Some fifty adverse reports we're taken up and
concurred in.
The Chair laid before the Senate nessare
from the President Of the United States. trans
hitting, in compliance with resolution of the
Senate, copies Of CORES pondence between tho
State Department, and the American Charge at
Nonna, relative to the Imprisonment of {. l..
Brace. The correspondence is voluminous.
The COMMUNICATION was referred and ordered
to be printed.
a motion to 20 into executive session failed
for want OF qouruu, and the Senate adjourned
till Monday.
IIousE.-Nr Reed, the newly elected mem
Der FROM Maine, in the place of Charles Andrews
deceased, appeared, and after being qualified,
took his seat
The House then resumed the consideration of
Mr. Benefits Land Bill The motion for re-
commital was lost by yeas Gi-nays lOi
Mr. Bisseil, under the conviction that full
consideration had not been given to the bill,
moved to table it. Decided in the negative
yeas - nays l0i.
The then REQUIRED on the passage Of the bill
when Mr.. Savage moved n reconsideration Of
tire vote just taken, by which the House refused
to rccomnlt the bill to the committee on public
lands
Mr.. Stevens Of George, moved to Law that
motion on the table Decided IN the affirmative
yeas 2O6 nays - The morning hour then
expired.
Mr. Stevens, of Georgia, inquired whether this
would not be unfinished business for to morrow
morning.
The Speaker replied it would.
Mr.. Stevens expressed hope that the friends
of the bill would al be in their pacee tomorrow
morning.
The House proceeded to the consideration Of
the contested election case sTon the It'll district
Of pennsy lvsnia.
Mr.. Fuller, Of Pennsylvania, moved that the
contestant, II. B. Wright, be admitted TO a seat
within the bar, and have the privilege Of beng
heard Agreed to.
Mr.. Fuller then spoke in vindcaton of his
right and said that if he should claim a seat to
which he was not entitled, he would deserve the
derlson and scorn of all honorable men.
Mr.. Wright. the contestant replie charging
fraud by the wings in order to defeat HIM IN that
election. The subject was not concluded when
the House adjourned
SATURDAY, June &c.
SENArE.--rhe Senate Is not IN session.
HousE.-rhe question being on the passage
of Mr Benefits land bill Mr. Sweetzer moved
an adjournment in order TO obtain a quorum; the
yeas and nays being demanded, were taken, and
the motion lost.
Nh McMuilen gave notice that he should on
Monday next introduce a motion that the House
hereafter meet at O'Clock.
The yeas aud nays were then taken on the
passage of the Land Bill, when It was passed.
96 to e6
Mr. Stevens of Georgia moved a reconsidera-
ton of the vote motion to lay the motion up
on the table was carried.
The bill appopnates to Missouri 100000
dClts. 10 AidUalih -Obsopbs W iuNd oioNNsohJ, 10
Michigan 2,500.000 to Wisconsin 100000, &c
Louisiana 2,5OO,000, Mississippi 100000, tc
Florida 100000, TO A kansas 100000 Cali
fornia 3,0000 900. to Indiana all the public LAND
not sold, located or reserved lying within hei
limits and two million acres in addition thereto
and to each of the States of Name New Hamp
SHIRE Vermont Massachusetts, New York, New
Jersy, Pennsylvania, Delaware, South Carolina
Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee
at the rate of 10000 acres for each Senate
and Representative in the 32d Congress from
said States respectively and to each of the or
ganized territories and the district of Columbii
10000 acres. The II States first named L
apply their share TO the construction of railroads
and the remainder of the States and district 0
Columbia are to expend theirs for support o
schools
The House resumed the consideration Of TIT
Pennsylvania contested election case. Mr. Ham
ilton spoke IN favor of yacating the seat held b.
Mr. Fuller, and Messrs. Davis of Massachusett
and Toombs spoke against It. The debate wa
not concluded when the House adjourned.
Gen. SCOTS nomination endorsed BY PresideH
Fillmore and Mr.. Uebsfer.-A despatch fror
ashington dated June 22d, to the Bosto
Traveller, says; "A number of our citizen
with band OF music waited on Gen Scott a