Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-07-15
CONGRESS-.
TUESDAY, Jury G,

800 ~ WI 0ItNtIlS gave notice OF a lOu
resolution TO provide for the election of Publ,
Printer, and to fix the prices for Congressiona
printing.
A resolution, offered by Mr. Weller TO refer
10 select Committee the charge filed against
the Commission TO run the Mexican boundary
line, was taken up.
Mr. Weller commenced reading a speech in
reply to charges made against him. while hound.
airy Commissioner in n debate which took Mace
10 he Senate two year ago. Bradburys resolu.
tloI censurng removals from Office
House. The House proceeded to the consid-
Grafton OF the bill granting right of way and
lands 20 Alabama, to aid in the Construction Of a
Bay.
Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, moved TO Law the bill
upon the iable--carried, yeas So nays 81
Mr Olds, from the Committee on Post offices
ana post routes, reported with amendments, a
bill to modify the rates Of postage its consider
alton was postponed TO Thursday morning.
WEDNESDAY, July Z.
Sennfe. Mr. Atchison presented petition
from Missouri in favor of the organization of a
government for Nebraska territory
On motion of Mr. Davis the Senate took IN
the bill to amend an act to provide for the bet
ter security OF the lives of passengers, on board
vessels propelled IN whole or in part by steam
ne olli covers - printed pages, and makes pro-
VISION That steamboats, shall be provided with all
the modern conycnences and modes of escane
IN case OF accidents. 1t limits the number of
passengers to the capacity Of the boat; repu-
lates the law of right to the channel in rivers
establishes board of nine chief steam vessel
inspectors, and sub inspector in each collection
district; and provides penalties for all violations
Of It's provisions, &c.
Mr. Davis read speech composed of Stats
ucs concerning the number of vessels built in
the United States, the number DESTROYED and
the consequent loss of life and property He
then explained the object ofthe bill. and propos-
ed nearly fifty amendments to it, all of which
were adopted
MIR Geyer then proposed amendments covering
eighteen pages, some Of which were agreed to.
The bill was then ordered to be printed, as a.
menied, and the Senate adjourned
House The House resumed the considera-
ton Of the joint resolution of the Senate. an
thouzing the Postmaster General, at his discre-
ton, to declare plank roads post routes.
Tbs was amended, on motion Of Mir Bennett,
declaring the road from Nallona Springs. N. y
by way OF Nmevah end Coventry to Oxford. a
posi- route also the road from Oxford by way of
CoventryNille TO South cambridge.
Mr. Stewart offered an amendment. declaring
all highways post routes Disagreed to after a
debate, and the resolution was passed.
Inc House then went into Committee on the
amendments to the Deficiency bill
Mr. Houston opposed the Collins line amend
ment contendng that this money thus paid.
would be IN the form Of bounty, without ade-
qnale compensation to government,
The Committee then discussed and agreed to
several Of the Senate amendments, including
that appropnatng $4,000 for completing the
floating dry dock at San Francisco.
THURSDAY, July 6
Senate. The Chair presented petitions in ia
yor Of the homestead law. He asked, nasmuch
as this act was one of universal interest, when
the Committee on Public Lands would report
on IT,
Mr. Felch said the Committee had considered
the bul, and had sent to the Land Office for IN
formation; he thought The Committee would re
port on the bill next week.
Mr. Hunter gave notice Of bill providing for
the redemption of the public debt
On motion Of Mr.. Borland the Senate took up
the bill granting land to Arkansas, to aid in the
construction Of a railroad from Gaines Landing
to Fulton IN that State Engrossed, and subse
quenuy passed.
Mr. Douglass moved TO take up the bill proyid
ing fer the establishment Of military posts on the
emigrant routes to California and Oregon, each
post to be manuel by 20 men. and the posts to
be 20 miles distant from each other - these posts
to be for the protection Of the emigrnnts. The
forces are to be composed Of volunteers. who
shall be paid as other troops of the L. States,
and at the end Of three years service, to receive
a section Of land on the route Il also gives to
H. Okeiy the night TO construct along the lines
OF these military stations a line of telegraph, to
be protected and guarded by the L. S. troops
the posts and habta,ions Of the soldiers to be
Constructed BY themselves
Mr. Rusk opposed the bill, and after some de-
bate, II was postponed till Tuesday.
HorsE Mr.. Gray, from the Committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads reported bill au-
thorzng the Postmaster General TO contract for
the transportation of the mails setni-monthly, IN
first ella steamships between Jersey City, port
Of New York, and Galway, la Ireland, via It.
Johns, n f.. authorizing contract with the
lowest bidder for four years, the sum to be paid
for such service not TO exceed $1,000 the round
trip. Referred to the Committee Of the Whole
on the state of the Union.
Various amendments were offered after which
the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, July 9.
SENATE. The special committee of the Sen.
ate IN the case Of the contested seat of Mallory
OF Florida have unanimously reported in favor
OF the sitting member
The Senate adjourned till Monday
iioNsf. ne iipucc pIpCttutu 10 ule CoH-
slderation Of bills amendatory Of the law of
March 3D., 1851, reducing aud modifying the
rates Of postage, and agreed to the amendments
proposed to the first section by the Committee
Of post Offices and post roads.
The House went into committee on the Def
cheney Bill, and went into consideration of the
Collins steamers.
Various Intellectual efforts were made to a
mend the proposition, aud every one who in the
struggle obtained the floor let off five minute
speech The question involved was, viii you
support American or British interests VIII
you maintain or oppose monopoly? Is 1t con-
sttutonal and democratic to make the approprI
ton.
The Virginia resolutions of 9S were nciden
tally discussed, together with other matters.
Finally, wearied with the prohtless debate the
committee rose without coming to a conclusion
Oh the Collins amendment.
The House then adjourned
SATURDAY, July 10
tbs SENATE was not in session.
HOUSE,. After reading the journal, the House