Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-09-09
CONGRESS-.
FRIpAY, Aug. q

reported by the Committee, that Mallory is the
duly elected Senator, and decided in the aihrma-
tive--yees Al, nays g.
Mr. Hunter moved that the Civil and Diplo-
matte bill be taken up-agreed TO.
Mr. Douglass moved an amendment &c allow
Mr. Richie for his printing, an amount
equal TO one bali Of the prices liked by the law
of 1919.
Mr Hamlin said the amendment. IL adopted,
would give Richie profit Of 100000 over what
he was entitled to under his contract
Mr. Borand opposed the amendment, but
would vote for a provision allowing Richie $50
900 above the amount of his expenditures
Mr. Douglass accepted MIR Borland sugees-
ton, and modified his amendment SO rs to pro-
vide that the allowance should not exceed $50
600.
Mr. Pearce moved to amend the amendment
by adding that $4,000 should be deducted be-
cause of an oyercharee for printing certain opn
ions Of the Supreme Court, for the Senate.
The debate was resumed and continued until
9 o'clock, when Mr. Pearces amendment was re-
iected-veas ~ nays 30
Mr. Pcarce moved to amend by providing that
Mr. Richie should be allowed for printing obit
uary notices Of President Taylor the actual cost
of the same, with 90 per cent profit Agreed
to--yeas 33, nays rs.
HOUSE, Mr. Odds, from the Committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads, reported back the
bill amcndatory Of the act modifying the rates Of
postage. The Senate amendments were concur
red in. with n slight change Of phraseology in the
H. Tai,so ',e ,.i,an,., ,,,,,,l ,i,., ,l, Coon,
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bo discb,r,oa r,oro NO G,r,l,or rorsiJer.tion If
dora,ion, ~ lanJs 70 srlansas and Missouri for
rs,lr,,aJ rorrosos Deci5ed afir,nat,volv ,eos
q navs 51
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tbe XIII II WAS road n lind t,lne nnder the one.
r,tion If tho ,,ro,ior, o,,cs,i,n
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,b, rro. ;don, anrro,ed &c IKE act roncali9g tho
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ln'erposed. nc report IS III substance mat inc
Commiiee ma not time To complete Inc imesu-
gallon, or procure ihe altenlance OF Wthe sses'
eAIIknf' aug o.
SENATE he reading OF the Journal was
dispensed "lih' ana me tNl ana diplomatic
Appropriation olii was t9ken up
message WINS Ialu ulloIc uie ',eua'e, rom
the President, communicating iunher lnlorma-
ton relative TO me Lobos Islands winch was
ordered To be printed.
Mr. Clarke moved to sinke out SieQUo as the
salary and ontiit Tor the minister 10 emma, ana
insert $500 q. Lost-l|' nays H.
An amendment increasing the salary o. the
minister resident m Turkey was agreed To-
yeas u, nays 10. Inc CV. Appropriation 0lli
was then pissed and sent TO the House
MIR DAVIS, OF Mass, reported bill regulating
the navigation OF steamboats,, with recommen-
datlon that all the house amendments be con
Cured ~.
Mr. Pratt sand the amendments OF the House
numbered $50. He held IN his hands protests
from owners OF steamboats, on the chesapeake
waters against the passage OF the bill declaring
that ITS passage would be rulnous to their busl-
ness
Mr. DAVIS said that steamboat owners would
not be satisfied with any bill. They would pre-
Ter % ia" On the subject
air Downs thought tina, II Congress possessed
any power more uh'iuestpneu Vnau unpule' II
was tha' oyer III haN9aoie waters "',n", 'le
territories OF tlo Iltea 9ta'es II i'au ule Po"
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on account Oh lns phleu 9tdles' curing tnc war
with Mexico. Fhty thousand dollars we're ado
ded for the fabrication OF heavy guns, 10 be sent
to California
Nj borlani moved an amendment approprat
my one hundred thousand dollars for the pur-
chase % DIR Morton's patent anertheuc ether
Upon tins long debate ensued, as TO the reia-
tive rights OF Drs Morton, Jackson and " ellis To
the discovery.
Messrs. BoFland, Shields, Badger, Douglas
and Walker, urged the claims OF DR.. Morton;
Messrs. bradbury and Soulc the claims of Jack
son and Messrs Smith and Toucey those of the
heirs OF Mr.. Wells.
Mr. smith addressed the Senate again on the
subject, and animated an intention ut offering
an amendment, and took bis seat 10 prepare 1t.
Mr. Weller and others said Question