Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-07-22
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Mr. Davis presented petitions from merchants
and ship owners of Boston, praying the recogni-
ton BY the United States of the independence of
Hayti.
Numerous petitions were presented in favor of
the homestead bill
Mr. Hamlin offered resolution directing an
inquiry into the cxpedency cflerectinr a custom
house at Waldoboro' Me. Adopted
On motion of Mr. Shields, the Senate took m
the bill authorizing the authorities of Chicago TO
excavate portion Of the public reservation with
view 20 the improvement Of Chicago River and
ii was ordered to a Sd reading.
A bill authorizing the settlement Of territory
by the Beloxi Indians was passed to engross.
ment
A bill to revive and continue in force the pro-
visions Of an act relative to suspended entries of
public land, was considered. debated, aud post
poncd.
A bill for the relief of James R. Cressy was
passed.
The House Joint resolution for relief of the
widow of s. NJ. Thurston Of Oregon, was passed
The House bill amending the act providnr for
the better security Of the lives Of passengers of
vessels propelled, in whole or in mart by steam
was again taken up Numerous amendments
were offered, and several Of them debated some
were adopted and some rejected.
Mr. Mallory opposed tue passage Of the bill
Mr. Borland replied, and the bill was ordered
to be engrossed.
a bill authorizing the sale Of certain reserved
lands, and a bill granting pension 10 the minor
children Of 5. NJ Plummer, late an officer In the
army, were seyerally considered and ordered to
be engrussed The Senate then adjourned
HoUsE-Mr Gentry said he had been infrom-
ed that some Of the pages of the House, with
other youth, had formed a military company
they want arms, but cannot procure them without
legal authority. He therefore asked leave to in
troduce a resolution authorizing che Secretarv of
War 10 loan such small arms as may be suitable
for the juvenile crops
Mr. Stanley objected. lie would rather put
into the hands Of those boys the spelling and
prayer books.
The House then resumed the consideration of
the bill TO amend the postage bll
Mr. Clingman moved that the bll be laid on
thf table-disagreed to--yeas y. nays H.
Pending an amendment TO the bin, the morn
ing hour expired, aud the House went into Com
mittee on the Deficiency bill aud agreed to the
Senate amendment granting additional compen-
saton 10 the Collins line Of st amers-ayes "a,
nays 3. All the remaining amendments Of the
Senate were then acted upon, when they were
reported to the House, bat without final action
upon them, the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, July 10
THE StNArE met at half past II
Petitions were presented Ia favor of the pas
sage ofthe Homestead bill.
All the bills of yesterday ordered TO be en-
crossed were taken zap and passed.
On notion of Mr. Mason, the Joint resolution
for the relief of the Spanish Consul, and other
subjects ofthe Queen of Spain. residing at New
Orleans and ~ Key West. for injuries sustained
by them az the hands of The mob upon the re-
ceip' of the news of the execution of the persons
captured 10 CUBA, was taken up and ordered 10
engrossed.
Mr. Norris gave notice Of Joint resolution 20
amend the JOINT rules of the two Houses, so as 20
require that all the appropriation bills shall be
seut 20 the Senate 70 least ten days before the
umo fixed for the adjournment
on motion of SIR Douglas the Senate pro-
coedaI % the consideration of the b.ll authonz
ing the President 20 raise, arm and equip three
regiments Of Volunteers 10 serve for three years
in guarding and protecting the emigraut route
and telegraph lines, and conveying the mails
between Missouri river and the settlements ~
California and Oregon. There are TO be ten
posts on the route, TO Be garsoncd by one hum
bred men each, with intervening stations twenty
miles apart. garisuued hy twenty men each
he station houses to be erected by volunteers,
and from materials % be obtained IN the country
along the route. The volunteers are TO keep
the roads IN order, with the bridges and ferries
and 20 protect the telegraph lines, aud also per-
sons employed IN establishing aud working the
E
al necessary provisions and supplies, without
cost 10 the government They are TO be- paid
Tie same AS other troops, and at the end of three
years 10 be emitted TO go acres of land each
BE telegraph lines thus constructed may use
ne military posts and stations free of charge
The hll also appropratcs - dollars 10 carry
into effect the provisions OF the bill
Mr. Douglass moved 10 I'll the blank with
100000
Mr Hale said the Seuate might as well ill
toe blank with The real cost az once. From $50
70 1874, the cost of the army in the Atlantic
States, 10 time of peace, and before the acquisl-
ton OF Texas and the new territories was at the
rate OF $1,000 a year for each man. That cost
had not been reduced since then. These regi-
menis would amount TO 1000 men, which at
$1,000 each. would amount 20 >3,OuOO00 year
for their support 1t was Just well to put that
sum ia al once 10 leave It for future bills.
Mr. Douglas replied that the great cost of the
Amy was for transportation, which expense
would not occur in the prescn, proposed force
Dir Mason thought this bill, which proposed
an increase Of the military force Of the United
States, ought 10 undergo the Revision Of the
Military Committee. At present he could not
vote for il. 1t proposed to establish Military
force, costing annually OF at least S3OOO0OO for
lhe purpose Of protecting telegraph line which
was not in existence, and would not be perhaps
for century 10 come, and to protect the mail
which is nc, carried by this route, and which, II
carried, would greatly increase the expense OF
rs transportation II the object be to protect
the country and pursue the Indians, the 5000
men would have as much they could attend
TO without having to cultivate aud gather crops.
lie moved that the bin be referred to the Com
nlllee on Military Affairs.
M, Douglas said that the object of the bill
was TO protect the emigrant route. There were
now on the Plains 10000 men, women and
children, wholly unprotected from the Indians
by any military force. They ought to be pro-
lecied, either by keeping portion Of the army
there, or by this system of military colonization.
Inc latter, he thought, was the better and
cheaper
Mr. Borland followed in favor of the bill, and
against the commitment.
Mr Dawson and Mr. Hunter approved Of the
oll, and after continuing the debate NIL o.
clock, the bill was postposed TIL next Tuesday,
ana the Senate adjourned.
HE HOUSE took up the postage bill, and ad-
oed another section, to the effect that IN all
cases where uncalled for the list of letters shall
ooe published in any newspaper printed IN any
Ioreign language, having the largest circulation
WITHIN the range of the delivery of the othee