Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-07-22

Mr. Milson moved a call OF the House-mo.
tlon lost. and the previous question seconded
MIR Harris moved to lay the bill on the table
lost-yeas IS, nays 81.
Mr. German called up the report made yester-
day from the printing committee. The bill re-
peas the contract law and provides for the i'm
mediate election of a public printer Of each
House, fixes the price to be paid, Congress to
furnish the white paper, and JOINT committee
to superintend the printing, and to adopt such
measures as may be necessary to remedy any
neglect IN the execution.
The bill was discussed by Messrs. German.
Giddings, &c, and several amendments were
proposed, when the further consideration was
postponed till tomorrow.
The House then went into committee on the
Indian Appropriation Bill, when amendments
were discussed, but not voted upon The com
mittee rose and the House adjourned.
FMDAr, July Is.
Senate. The Senate ordered to third read
ing thirty private bills, among which was Mr. Sc
wards bill to reimburse Ellshl Moody, owner Of
the British barque Sarah the expenses incurred
by him in the rescue ofthe crew and passengers
of the ship Caleb Grenshaw, and the bill extern
ding the patent of WIN. B Nevins, biscuit ba-
ker Of New York. The Senate then adjourned
TIL Monday
House. The House, after reading the journal,
ing a right of way aud land to the States OF Al
ALBANIA and Florida for a railroad from Pensaco-
Ia to Montgomery, and across Florida to some
point on the Atlantic Ocean. After a short de-
bate, a substitute for the same was offered, and
finally adopted
Mr. Sweetser Of Ohio moved to lay the whole
subject on the table. The yeas and nays being
taken, the motion was decided in the negative by
yeas -, nays q. The bill was then read third
time and rejected yeas a. nays ~.
The Senate bill, providing for the better secu
rity of the lives Of persons on board of vessels
propelled in whole or in part by steam, was re-
iorred to the Committee on Commerce.
The Chair Intellectually Fought TO introduce a
resolution that on Monday next aud during the
present session, the House meet az g o'clock,
and take a recess each day from 3 TO o'clock.
Mr. German asked consent Of the House to re
commit the bill proposing to abolish the contract
system, and TO elect public printer TO the com
mlttee. as they had agreed to have lolnt meet
ing with the select committee on the subject
Mr. Preston King objected.
The House then went into Committee on the
Indian Appropriation Bill, when Mr. Giddings re
counted the history Of the Florida War, and
complained that 20 or 100 negroes, claiming TO
be free, we're sold into slavery by the Govern
meni.
Further debate ensned, when, without acting
upon the bill. the Committee rose.
The House then took up the Deficiency Bill.
and after discussion. receded from the amend
ments to which the Senate refused It's assent, and
disagreed to that Of the Senate, appropriatinr
$4,000 for per diem Compensation and miiage
Of Senators, Representatives and delegates
The bill must now 20 back to the Senate again.
House adjourned.
SATURDAY, July l..
SFNATE is not in session.
HousE.-After the usual opening business.
Mr. Mace introduced bill to admit railroad Iron
free of duty TIE bill was read twice Mr.
Jones, of Tennessee. moved to lay it upon the
table.
The motion was lost by-yeas a. nays 10
Sir Tracy ;hen moved TO refer the bi TO the
Committee ON the " hole on the State Of the
Union.
A motion was made TO las the bin on the ta-
Bile, which was cauied-yeas sS, nays go.
The House, on motion, went INTO Committee
of the Whole and took up for consideration the
Indian Appropriation bill.
Mr. Slbiey offered an amendment appropria-
ting $4,000 for the subsistence of any of the
Indian tribes residing within the limits Of the
United States, who may hereafter be suffering
for want Of food and proper clothing, provided
that IN no case shall expenditure be made Of any
part Of the money unless on reliable authority,
furnished Oy Inc secretary OF the Inferior. lie
said be had been in Minnesota where whole
bands Of Indians were almost reduced 10 "a con
dition of total exhaustion, which rendered their
power Of locomoton nearly impossible, and who
had only succeeded in living through the season
with the aid Of private individuals. Their sui
ering condition Is increasing from year to year,
and within the last few months upwards Of ninety
or one hundred Indians have died Of actual star
vation IN that Territory.
Mr. Phelps opposed the amendment. lie look
at IT as a proposition which would ultimately be
extended to relieve the wild Indians on the plain
who plumber our travellers and merchants teams
and scalp helpless women and children.
Mr. Jones Of Tennessee, End MIR Johnson of
Ark followed on the same side on the ground
mainly that the House had not been officially IN
formed Of the facts as detailed by Mr. Sbey.
Mr. Durkee advocated the proposition. The
Government had made S60,O00,0U0 by It's trans
actions with the Indians, and must We, a. O great
nation. Boosting our Liberties and justice, refuse
20 provide for those poor sayages who are IN a
starving condition.
Mr. Durham opposed the amendment; aad
Messrs Venable, Giddlngs aud Stanton of Ohio,
advocated 1t, when the proposition was rejected
ayes fl, nays 81. Other amendment were &C
ted on, when the committee rose and the house
adjourned.