Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-08-26

the insult LCnes or order and banging Of the
Chairmans hammerl
Mr. Miami hope this interruption will not
come out Of my time.
Mr. Fowler rise 10 say that when the gen
tleman from Massachusetts in the possession of
bis prerogtive has the floor, he should be permit
ted to 90 on and the House should sustain the
Chair
Mr. Polk-When gentleman propapates a
ialsehood on one-haf the nation he should not
be allowed TO 20 on
Mr. Meade ask for the reading of the Bis,
rule.
Mr. Howe - ask the reading Of the two plat
forms (Langhter.)
| Mr. Meade-The two Platforms and the 3lst
rule, prohibit the discussion Of the question be-
fore the committee, for it is not gerpidne to the
subject pending
The Chairman said if his decision was not sat
lsiactory an appeal would be taken from 1t.
Tho chairman was sustained in deciding the
gentleman from Massachusetts in order.
Comparative quiet ensured, when Mr. Mann
concluded his remarks, showing. among other
things, how badly Messrs Fillmore, Cass. Buch-
anan, Webster, and other distinguished men had
been treated by the South, Notwithstanding their
submission to the slave power. He also express
ed his surprise at an attempt TO drag him down
because he spoke the words Of truth
Nr Shelton obtained the floor and was pro
ceeding to speak IN favor of an amendment au-
thorzlng the construction by Stevens, of n. j..
ofa vessel inpervious to shot for harbor defence
when he yielded for motion that the committee
rise, which prevailed. An Intellectual effort was
made TO have an evening session.
Mr.. Houston reported the Fertilization bill
and the House adj.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. IL.
SENATE Several unimportant petitions were
presented.
Mr.. Dodge reported a bill establishing an ad
dtlona land office in Minnesota Territory
which was considered and ordered to be engros-
sed.
Mr. Gwin introduced n bill granting land TO
California, to aid in the construction Of a canal
across Sierra Nevada
Mr.. Hunter reported back the bill extending
the warehousng system by establishing bonded
warehouses.
Mr. Fish gave notice that on day after to-mor-
row he would move, during the morning leave
TO take mp the House bill known az Benefits
Land Distribution bill The vote on it yester
day when offered an amendment to the Canal
bill. was not upon It's merits
Mr. Hale offered resolution directing an in.
curry by the Committee on Foreign Relations,
as to the expediency Of anneving the Lobos Is.
lands 10 the United States Laid over
Mr. Douglass moved to take up the bill direct
ing the manner of paying out the appropriations
to detrsy the expenses of the Caynse war in
Oregon Agreed to, and the bill was passed
The bill granting land 10 the several states
for the support Of INDECENT insane. Miss Dix's
bill WIS received from the House and referred
TO a select Committc of five.
The bill no aid of ship cana, around the
Falls Of 81 Mary. in Michigan, was passed.
The bill for the relief Of Capt Lengdon C.
Eastman was taken up and postponed until Fri
day.
Mr. Hunter gave notice that Tomorrow morn
ing he would move 70 take mp the Civil and d.
pomatc appropr a'ion bin.
Mr. Hale gave notice that be would during
the morning hour, move TO take up the Home
stead biz.
HousF,-A resolution was adopted 10 close
the general debate on the Navy appropriation bill
TO h1lf an hour after It's being taken up.
The House then went into tonmittee on that
bill.
VIZ Shelton spoke in favor Of the amendment
anthorsmg the Secretary of the Navy to carry
nr steamship shot and bomb proof lie said
money nd time have already been expended up.
on the work. and that the entire cost would not
exceed $500 OuJ, an uncomfortable sum when
considered in connection with harbor defence.
pc fcnarly that Of New York hlrbor. where
fhnra a. L..
.aodod o. - ,ha, az; I - e.. p =.
- 80 -, "a; 80, e ..''i'1' 70
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H. un,,s,a, -,o,;,a - tho r.-,,,,,. a.,.....a
vss,erdsy by III stanton oe tn" wh, h.a
Soo,nlsi5aI ,b,f rho Co,n,o,,,oa a. W. a0S
Ne,ns had reduced 10 crs,, ev,e,, tho s,,,ro
nri,t,on Ear tho Nsvv y,rds
The clause ,nnr,n-i ,ting 81 o65 OOO G,- the
ren,ir of vessels in orln,rv and for tho wear
,rd ,s,r If ,assa, in, ro.o,ission ;ncinl,n,, f,ei
and nrrcb,se or bs,,n h,vino, bae, -oo5 N-
stanton offered Inc f,li,win,, amendment.
proy,le1 ,h,, bara,f,ar ,Tbousvs-, .ossel II,
Ordinary shall he a. much deceived tina, the ay-
nand,,nres reouired 10 repair and eonin her shall
be ostin,ied 10 exceed two thirds Of her orioinal
cost II Shall not be lawful 10 repair sncb vessel .
bn, She shah he sold. and the nroceeds ,nnlied
m The constr1ction Of new vessel IN her steaa .
and the Sec-at,r, nf the Nav snail c,,se 20 he
built vessel of war. whose frame shall be white
ali and If the hest and most annroved model
f,r saline IN bs ft,ed with anv,liarv atearn now
~, snd -, he ar,,,,d ycl,si,,el, nh ~, hlo,.;o,
and most Jes,r,c,ire ordnance which ,cco,d,,o,
To the recsn, ironr,ve,oep,s II is nossible 10 car
~ with safety and serve with efficiency ~ saa
Mr. Jones of Tennessee raised question of
order an the Ground tina, tho amendment, ~ "a
NJ, ,ara,a;, 20 H., s,,hioc, I'D c,,sida,a,;or