The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-06-02

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On Wednesday the 10Th ult, in the
Senate, the Deficiency bill was consider
ed and the amendment thereto, giving
additional compensation to the Collins
line of steamers, was agreed to-yeus
30. nays 81
! The House, in Committee of the Whole
on the state of the Union, considered the
bill authorizing the Governor of New
Mexico to call an extra session of the
Assembly of that Territory, and subsc.
quently passed it.
On the Goth. the Senate was occupied
in the consideration of the Deficiency
bill and the House of Representatives
with business relating to the Territories
of the United States
On the DIST, the Senate was principal
" occupied in the consideration of pri-
vate bills; and, after passing about six
teen of them, together with one for the
improvement of the Savannah river, adj
journcd until Monday.
The House of Representatives were
occupied with the special order-billsr re-
lating to the Territories of the United
States.
The Senate was not in session on the
23d.
The House was occupied in the con-
sideration of bills relating to the Terri
tories of the United States
On the oath, the Senate, after an Ex-
ecutive session of two hours, resumed
the consideration of the Deficiency bill.
In the House. reports were made from
the Committee on Public Lands; and
subsequently the Invalid Pension bill
was taken up.in committee.
Tucsday ,May25.-SENATE.-Messrs.
Wade Cass, Brodhcad, Sumner, Bright
and Davis presented memorials asking
for passage of the homestead bill
The deficiency bill was taken up, and
debated, when it was finally reported to
the Senate. which, after an executive
session, adjourned
HOUSE Various reports were made
from Committees
The invalid pension bill was taken up
debated and laid aside, when the Navy
pension bill was continued Both were
reported to the House and passed, and
the House adjourned.
UcIneSday Nay 26.-SENATE--Mr
Sumner presented memorial from the
society of friends of New England, pray
ing for the repeal of the Fugitive Slave
Law Mr. Sumner read the memoria
and proceeded to explain, when the Chail
called him to order An exciting debate
here arose, and Mr. Sumner then gave
notice that he would speak upon the sub
ject at some future period.
The memorial was finally laid on the
table.
The deficiency bill was then taken W
for amendment Adjourned
HousE.-Mr Florence introduced Z;
bill for better guarding against steam
boat explosions-refcrred.
The pension bill which was under con
sideration yesterday was taken up anc
passed.
Mr. Ashe moved the consideration Of
| the report of the committee on the Penn
sylvania contested election Lost by the
s cakcr giving the casting vote.
The remainder of the session was spent
N debating the Indian appropriation bill
Adjourned.
Thursday May 26-SENArE-Mr
Soule reported bill authorizing the ap
preparation of SO 900 to deepen the
passage of the Mississippi river at New
Orleans Mr. Soule asked for the I'M
mediate consideration of the bill The
motion was carried aud, after short de
bate, the bill was ordered to be engross
ed
Several bills from the House were
read and appropriately referred. when the
consideration of the deficiency bill wa:
resumed and Mr. Borland spoke in OPP
position to the amendment granting aid
to the Collins steamers Pending an a
mcndment offered by Mr.. Bell, the Sen
ate adjourned
HousE.-The House, Immediately af
ter the usual opening business, resumed
the consideration of the Missouri Rail
road Bill Mr. Bocock concluding, the
subject was postponed and the Indian ar
preparation bill taken up, and discussed
at length Adjourned.