Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-06-17
CONGRESS.


monthly with the resolutions adopted by the
California Legislature IN its favor.
On motion Of Mr. Borland. the bill authorizing
the presentation of erroneous locations of militia
ry land warrants, was amended and ordered to
be cngrossed
Mr. Davis of Mass, presented upwards of
twenty memorials of steam engineers residing
on the Northern lakes. and the rivers, bays, and
CULTS OF the Atlantic coasts, praying the enact
ment OF some laws correcting as far as practical
Die, the evils that now exist in the conduct Of
steam vessels, and to provide for the better Sc
curly OF the lives OF passengers on board OF ves-
sells propelled in whole or in part by steam.
Mr. Hamlin, from the Committee on Com.
merce, to which were referred memorials pray.
ing the abolition of the tax of 90 cents a month
on seamen's wages for hospital fees. made an adj
verse report. On motion of Mr. Hamlin, it was
resolved that the Committee on Commerce be di-
rected to enquire into the expediency ofso alter
/ ing the law as to authorize the Secretary of the
! Treasury TO issue registers to vessels built in
foreign countries when the same have been
wrecked in the United States, and when the n
mount of repairs shall be three-fourths of the
value of said vessel when so repaired
The Senate passed several bills-amonr them
bill granting TO Michigan the right of way and
donation of lands IN aid of the plank road from
Grand river TO Montreal river in that state and
a bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury
to convey the right of way to the Cleveland and
Pittsburg, aud the Cleveland and Paynesville,
and Ashabula Railroad Companies, through Ger
tain lands therein mentioned
/ Some time was spent in considering the Cum
berlaud and Danvle Railroad bill, but without
disposing of It the Senate then went into execu-
tive session, and remained there for more than
two hours, and Afterwards adjourned.
/ House The House resumed the consdera-
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benefit Of INDECENT insane.
Mr. Stanley demanded the yeas and navs on
the pending motion TO refer to Committee of the
Whole
The motion did not preyail--yeas So, nays
1l5.
The House refused to second the demand for
the previous question. Further action upon the
bill was arrested by the expiration of the morn
ing hour.
The House then took up the resolution of Mr.
Harris OF Tenn, proposing an adjournment of
Congress on the % OF August.
Mr. Richardson said he was deslrous Of adj
iounlng at the earliest practicable dav. and NOV
ed an amendment, making the adjournment from
the 10Th Of August This was agreed to. and
the resolution was amended accordingly
Mr. Cobb of Ala, made an Intellectual motion
that the House hereafter meet at J o'clock.
Mr. Jones Of n. y, asked leave TO present the
resolutions recently passed ut ii meeting m Syr-
acuse requesting him to urge upon Congress the
passage Of a law granting to Thomas 4. Meagh-
er the right Of citizenship without the fornalty
OF observing the laws relating TO naturalization.
Objections beng made, he moved tosuspend the
rules.
Mr. Stevens Of Ca said that Congress had no
such power therefore it was of no use TO sus-
pend the rules for what cannot be granted.
a Nolcc-liow WILL Meagher vote for Presi-
dent:
The House refused to suspend the rules and
then proceeded to the consideration of territorial
business. Several bills relating To them were
then passed, including one TO ran the boundary
between Texas and the United States territories.
another for The construction Of military post
road IN Oregon, and third authorizing the Lee
glslatutes Of the several territories, with the ex-
ceptlon OF Utah, to control the appropriations TO
be made by ongrcss for the support of govern
nent OF the SAID territories. I he House then
adjourned
/ TUESDAY, June {.
senate. An immense number of petitions
were presented by Mcssrs Wade. Shields Wal
ker, Stockton, and Chase, in favor Of the Home
stead bill.
Mr. stockton presented petitions for the mold.
hcaton of the tariff.
Mr. sumner offered resolution in favor of n
tNN"'uuh 81 NtcIn postage, and as he promised
at some i''.srs day 10 discuss the subject. the
resolution was ordered 10 be printed
ne resolution of Mr. Cooper directing an in-
curry INTO me eNpcdlency Of EMPLOYING Messrs
Leutre, liealy and Rithenel to paint certain
historical pictures for the Presidents n,ansion
WAS adopted.
/ Mr. Atkinson moved an executive session on
me Minnesota Indian treaty. Agreed TO. Adj
rouse several unsuccessful attempts were
] fan hrf mn fI.a. sal .
Mint bills.
An important bill was reported from tho pnb.
he Land Committee, proposing to give a propar
amount OF the public domain 10 the old Suites
ior school purposes, and a portion of the new
States, 10 assist in the construction of railroads
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY. June Q.
Aenate. Mr. Hamln reported bill autboriz-
ing The Secretary of the I reasury to issue reo-
isters to foreign built vessels whenever wrecked
Ia certain cases upon the coast of the United
states. The bill was ordered to be enqrossed
The resolution from the House 6xinr nnon
the 10th Of August as the time for adionrn'aent
coming up, Mr. Hunter moved that it be laid ON
the table, as he considered it was premature. in
the present state OF the public business. Mo-
ton carried
number OF Territorial bills which had pre.
yousy passed the House were then put npon
their final passage.
The bill allowing the Utah Judges their sala.
ry, Notwithstanding their absence from the Tor-
ritory, was reported from the House, with an A.
mendment, which was concurred in by the Sen
ate and passed.
The Senate, on motion of Mr. Gwn of Cali
lorna, took up the Joint resolution directing the
Secretary ofthe Navy to complete the war steam
ers Tor harbor defence, according to the contract
with X. l.. Stevens, made IN 1912.
Mr. Underwood asked whether contract had
been made
Mr. Stockton said that a contract had been on
tered into, and Mr. Stevens had proceeded fatb-
fully IN his discharge of his part of il. but the
Secretary Of the Navy, Mr. Preston. became dis
satisfied with Mr. Stevens, because he would not
lay before HIM certain plans, &c, and because
OF delays. The Secretary, instead of condem-
nlng those delays, ought to have approved them.
tor they were oceasioned by Nh Stevens maxine
experiments al his own expense, in order TO be
sure that AL was right, as he proceeded on with
his work.
This was great subject, and the national do.
fences would attract the attention of the conn.
try lie desired this one steamer. possessinc
the impregnability Of fort, with a iocomotive
power OF ship, completed and then he would
! expect TO see one such in each of the princinal
harboTs OF the country. When the national de.
fences were thus put in proper state. we may
? express our opinions on national law without any
lear OF the cOusqpupucps. httt ~ rr1.--.