The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-02-11
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MoNDAr, Fob ?
SENATE.--Mr. Miller prese MED a petit
non from persons engaged in the silk man
ufactnre. asking modification Of the tarll
OF 1916. The petition was referred 10 the
Committee on Manufactures.
Mr.. Stockton presented the resolutions Of
the Legislature Of New jersey, in relation
to kossnlh and non-intervention, which
were highly favorable to his cause. Mr..
Stockton spoke al length in favor of main,
tanning the right Of Intervention, bur against
intervention MS advocated by Kossuth
Mr.. Miller Of n. j. said that no should
take an early opportunity TO express his SEN
timcnts.
Mr.. Ilamln presented similar resolutions
from the Maine Legislature, which were al
so ordered printed.
Mr.. Douglas reported back to the Senate
the House bill, for he relief OF tic Cuban
prisoners, (appropriating $1,000 therefor
which was considered and ordered TO be
engrossed.
The Mexican Indemnity Appropriation
bill, from the House, was also passed with
out much discussion.
The Senate then resumed consideration of
The special order, being Mr.. Foote's Cons
promise resolution.
Mr.. McRae OF Miss. resumed bis speech,
and defended the STATE Rights party in
Mississippi. He reviewed the speeches OF
Foolc on the admission Of California. in
which he advocated The policy of secession,
and 4 Convention to take measures 10 for
| ward it.
MIR. Badger followed, but finally gave way
to a motion OF adjournment.
HoUsE.-Mr. Fowler, of Mass, moved a
suspension o: the rules to offer resolution
requesting the President TO communicate a
statement to the House Of the amount oil
claims, including the prnaipa! and interest,",
| paid ~ the several Departments from March
4, 1915, 10 March 4, 1919 and which had
been previously presented, and suspended
or disalowed, in whole or patl,-spccitying
the character o, the claims, The persons act
ing as agents. and the amounl received by
agents
Mr.. Lockhart Of Indiana moved as an a
mcndment thar the President state the add
tional evidence upon which claims were al
lowed, and moved the previous question.
The previous question was seconded, and
Mr.. LockharI's amendment agreed to. Thu
resolution was then adopted.
Resolutions from the New jersey Legis
lature in favor OF intervention, and from the
Alabama Legislature, agains', were present
cd. Referred
Mr.. johnson Of Tenn. introduced Il Join
resolution. TO amend the Constitution, rela
tive to the election of President and Vice
President of the United States, also relative
10 other particulars. Read twice and refer
red 10 the Committee on judiciary.
| MIR. DotY introduced bill 10 establish
public printing office, and to provide for 1
Superintendent Of printing.
TUESDAY, Feb. 5.
SEsATE.-'rhe Senate, on motion, post
poned the special order, and took up til,
bill TO enforce discipline in the Navy.
Mr.. Badger explained his amendment
which was agreed 10, and the bill was report
cd to the Senate.
Aher some further debate he bill wa
ordered engrossed
The bill amendatory Of The act Of 1850
providing for the holding Of Courts in cas-
Of the sickness or disability of the Judges o
.he District Courts, was ordered engrossed
Mr.. Badger moved that further debate OIL
the Compromise resolutions be postponed un
Ill Tuesday. Agseed to.
The Iowa Railroad bill was then taken up
Mr. Felch. u Michigan, spoke at length
calling the attention OF the Senate psrticu
larly 10 the bill before them, aud showing
that. by enhancing The value ofthe alternat
sections, the donation would benefit bot
the State and General Governments. an
at the same time contribute TO the adyantag
Of the whole country. Mr.. Felch yielde
the floor 10 poslponement Of the sutjec