The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-04-07
CONGRESS.
MONDAY. March 90

WONDAfi WHICH 80.
SENATE,-Mr. Seward presented
petition for the repeal Of the fugitive
slave law, and moved that it be referred
to the Judiciary Committee. Mr.. Norris
asked tile decision of the Senate on the
question. Subsequently a motion to lay
it on the table was carried by SO to II.
Mr.. Seward presented another me-
norlal, which he explained, asking for
the extinction Of slavery Mr. Norris
moved to lay il on the table. Motion
carried by 36 to 6.
The Senate resumed the cons:dera-
ton Of the bill for the establishment of
Navy Yard at San Francisco. Mr..
Hale favored the basin and railway plan,
showing the great importance of the es-
tablishment on the Pacific. Alter some
further discussion the bill was posipon-
cd until Tomorrow.
HoUsE.-Mr. Stanton asked to res
port the Senate bill to enforce discipline
in the navy, and said that i, was impor-
tant that il should be acted upon imme-
diately, as the Japan expedition was a.
bout TO sail
Mr.. Stanton advocated the bill, and
moved the previous question. Mr.. Orr
moved to lay the bill on the table. Mo-
ton lost by II 10 o. The bill was
then read third time, aud rejected by
76 to 81. Mr.. Wilson moved n recon>
sideration.
Mr.. Venable supported the bill, and
showed the necessity Of punishment in
the navy.
Mr.. Jones, Of Tenn, moved 10 Law
the motion for reconsideration on the la.
BILE, pending which the House adjourn~
ed.
TUESDAY, March 30.
SENATE.--The bill increasing the
salary of the u s. District Judges of
N. H., raising it 10 Sl400pcr annum, |
after debate, was ordered TO be engross,
ed-yeas "a, nays s.
lloUsE.-The Homestead bill was taken
up in committee of the whole and dis
cussed till the adjournment.
WEDNESDAY. March 81.
SENArE.-Mr. Miller of n. ]. in
troduced a resolution declaring that the
par amount interests of the country re.
qulre modification of the tariff and in
favor Of protection. 1t was ordered to
he printed.
The remainder Of the day was spent
in discussion the bill approprialing
500, 900 for carrying the mail from
New Orleans 10 Vera Cruz, for five
years. 1t was ordered TO be engrossed.
HousE.-In committee of the whole
on The Homestead bill, Mr.. Williams of
Tennessee (Whigj made a speech a.
gainst Gen. Scott aud in favor Of Mr..
Film IRE for the Presidency.
Mr.. Fowler Of Massachusetts made a
speech IN favor Of liberal grants of lands
TO old states. He advocated The pass
age Of the Homestead bill, and was also
IN favor of setting apart land Tor negroes.
lie denounced the fugitive slave law, aud
referred To the tariff as a great national
question which should not be a party
one.
Mr.. Porter next obtained the floor
when, on motion the committee rose and
the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, April |.
SENATE Mr. Fish presented a mes
mortal in favor OF reciprocal trade With
Canada.
Mr., Rusk reported bill setting apart
lands for the construction OF railroad
from Lake Michigan to the Pacific o.
cean.
The resolution submitted by Mr.. Bor-
land calling for information as TO the
object Of the Japan expedition, now be-
ing fitted out, was taken up. An "a
mendment was proposed calling upon
TIE President, if not incompatible with
the public interest, 10 communicate
what he knew upon the subject. The
amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Mangum opposed the resolution
for the reason that, should the President
reply that it was Incompatible with the
public interests to communicate TO the
Senate, lis object would be set down as
one of war.
Mr.. Borland followed in defence of
the resolution, and said he would make
tie Administration responsible for lis
movements.
Mr.. Gwin said he was willing to trus
the Administrator.
Mr. Mangum moved the resolution be
LAID on the table. Motion lost-I7 to
"a
Mr. Shields moved an amendment,
stating the force and object of the ex-
petition, which was also agreed TO and
pending further debate the subject was
postponed.
The Senate then went into executive
session, and adjourned.
House. Mr. Cobb reported a bill
granting the right Of way and land 10
to the Wincheste. and Tennessee Rail-
road also a bill 10 reduce and gradu~
ate the price Of public land.
On motion, the House went into CONS
mittee on the Iowa laid bill. Without
concluding, the Homestead bill was taxi
en- up and discussed until the House
adjourned.
FRIDAY, April 2.
SENATE.-Mr. Hunter made a report
upon the present condition Of the Capt.
tol. He also reported a bill from the
House in favor of continuing the work
upon the wings OF the same.
The bill for the benefit Of The Carme-
lite Nunnery was postponed. Adj. 10
Monday.