The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-04-14
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SENATE Mr.. Douglas presented a me-
Territory of Nebraska also memorial
from the Legislature Of New Mexico in ia
yor of certain reservations Of land.
On motion of Mr.. Bell, the considera>
ton of the special order Of the day, being
the non>intervenlion resolutions, was post
poned unil Tomorrow, when Mr.. Mason is
expected 10 speak upon the subject
The Apporionment Bill was then taken
up.
Mr.. Bradbury offered an amendment Civ
ing California Two members, and also amcnd-
ing the act of 1850, by increasing the whole
number of members 10 234.
Mr.. Downs opposed the amendment, and
explained the views of majority oil the
Committee. If California was allowed an
other member, he should insist upon Louis
lana having another.
Mr. Bradbury replied. He said the ques-
ton was a very important one, aud was
simply whether a State was to be deprived
of its full share Of representatives on ac>
count Of an imperfection in the census re-
turns. lie declared that the returns alu-
ded to were full of errors, and were not 10
be depended upon in AIRY degree.
Mr. Bradbury quoted extensively to prove
his position.
House.. - The Speaker announced the
first business in order to be the resolution
offered by Mr. Jackson some two weeks a.
90, recognizing the Compromises measures
as a settlement, &c.
Great disorder AMI excitement ensued.
Mr.. Fowler moved TO lay the resolution
on the table. Lost. The resolution finally
passed, l0l TO Ca
Tuesday. April C.
SESATE.-Mr. Dougles presented a me-
mortal from Mr.. O'Reilly, proposing to es
tablish a magnetic telegraph 10 the Pacific
ocean. He explained the contents of the
memorial, and said that Mr.. O'Reilly asked
Congress for TO land or money, but simply
protection.
Numerous private hills from the House
were put upon their passage.
Mr. Boiland notified the Senate tina, he
would tomorrow call up the Japan expcdi-
ton resolution.
The non>intervention resolution was then
taken up.
Mr. Mason addressed the Senate at some
length, and commended that ashlnalon's
policy of neutrality was equally applicable
hih ~ hhO ~
policy Of this country was peace with all,
and changing alliances with none.
Mr.. Bell obtained the floor, and moved
to postpone further consideration Of The res
oluiion.
MIR. Cooper also desired to speak on them
and they were then postponed until Tues
day next.
The Senate then went into executive ses-
i -. i a..
HousE.-The House resumed the consid-
Grafton Of the motion to reconsider the re-
lection OF the bill for better discipline in
the navy.
The motion to reconsider was carried.
Under the operation Of the previous ques-
ton, the vote ordering The bill 10 IA third
reading wai reconsidcred.
Mr. Mlson notified the House Of sub
sntue for the bill, which proyide for sum-
mary court martial 10 decide on the punish
ment, which the commanding officers are
authorised TO in1ct. 1 he Court martial 10
consist Of three commissioned officers and
the testimony to be taken under oath, in the
presence OF the accused, who shall be al
lowed to in.eTrogate the witnesses.
Mr.. BOcock then obtained the floor, when
the House went into Committee on the
llOlneslehu UNI.
Mr.. Dnnham made a speech in favor of il
Mr.. Ward obtained the floor, when The
Committee rose, and the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, April 7.
SENATE.-Mr. Hale presented two peli-
lions, numerously signed, praying for the re-
peal of the fugitive slave law. lie said lie
intended to make some remarks on the prac~
teal operation Of that law, but as the whole
compromise subject would soon be before
them, he would defer what he intended to
say until then.
MIR. Gwin desired to take up the Appor-
iionmenl bill which was agreed 10 and The
bill was debated at considerable length by
Messrs Downs, Rusk, Badger, Weller,
Gwin, Davis, Shields, Rhett, Hale, Un>
derwood Borland, and others.
During the above debate, MIR. Hunior, by
consent, reported The Deficiency bill from
the House, with sundry amendments
The Senate then adjourned.
HousE-The House, on motion, resolve
ed itself into Committee, and resumed con-
sideralion of he Homestead bill.
MIR. Ward OF Ky. advocated the claims OF
Gen. Scott upon the Wing party, and sad
he was Compromise man, who knew no
north, no south, no east, no west declar-
ed him an out and out Union man, and ar
gucd his availability for the nomination.
Mr.. Avercu spoke againt the bill, believ'
ing it unjust discrimination. Before he eon-