Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-12-23
5saoEp Congress, SESSION. Sss"ao
MnNnAv Dec 13lh.

MONDAY, Dec. 18TH.
SENATE.-Tho Senate met at the usual
hour. Messrs. Walker Of Wisconsin, I'M
derwood, of Kentucky, and Soule of Lou
isiana, appeared in their seats Mr. King,
the President Of the Senate, being ill., Il
note was read from him, requesting Mr..
Atchison to preside in his place Accor-
dinghy Mr., A. took the chair
Mr.. right gave notice to the Senate
that he would, tomorrow, move reference
of the Presidents Message. Mr.. Bright
then moved TO suspend the rule requiring
the election Of committees, in order that he
might move to appoint the committees, that
had been agreed upon Mr.. Hale asked in
what manner the committees had been
agreed upon.
Mr. Bright answered, that the members
Of the democratic party had made up list
from u majority of the committee, what was
then handed to Senator Pearce to fill up
from the other party, The Senator from
New Hampshire (Mr HaIc) said Mr. B.
was not in any committee, because 1t was
not supposed that he belonged to any healthy
party whatever.
Mr. Hale responded, and in a witty man
ner ridcuIed The remarks of Mr. Bright.
The motion to suspend the rules was finally
adopted Mr. Bright then moved that the
Committees as agreed upon be adopted Mr..
Walker complained that Mr.. Atchlson had
been assigned no important place in any Of
the Committees.
After a desnltory debate, Mr. Chrse, of
Ohio, moved as test question, that Mr..
| Brghts motion be laid on the table, which
motion was rejected, and The committee, as
agreed upon, was adopted.
A message was received from the House
announcing the death of Hon. Grin Fowler,
and Hon. Benjamin Thompson of Massa.
chusetts, which was laid on the table. The
Senate then commenced ballotting for va
cancies on the committees.
IIousE-The House met at twelve, and
after the usual preliminary business, went
into Committee of the whole on the State
of the Union, and resumed the consldera-
ton of the resolution introduced by Mr..
Brooks, to refer the question of the Tariff
in the Presidents message to a committee.
TUESDAY, Dec. 18th.
SENATE.-The Senate met as usual.
Mr.. Mason of Tennessee, introduced a
bill of which he gave notice yesterday, re-
lerring the subjects of the Presidents mes
sage to appropriate committees. Adopted
Mr.. Davis, of Massachusetts, then arose
and proceeded to speak on that portion o
the mssage relating to the death of DAME
Webster, and delivered most 9 lowing eu
logy on the life and services Of the departed
statesman.
HousE.-Aher disposing of the usua
opening business, several motions wer
made, but objection being made thereto
the House resolved itself into committee G
the whole on the State of the Union, an
resumed the consideration Of the motion t
refer the Presidents message.
THURSDAY, Dec. 10th.
SENATE MIR. Shields, of Illinois, Intro
duced a Joint resolution for the presentatIo
: of a sword to Major Samuel Rlngod, f
! his brilliant services at the battle Of Pal
d Also during the Mexican war. Mr.. Chas
introduced bill granting to Ohio all tn
unsold and unappropriated lands therein
3 The Senate on motion of Mr.. CIemen
took up the joint resolution authorizing tn
President to confer the rank of Leutenan
General upon Gen. Scott, and made it tn
order of the day for Monday next.
HoUsE.-After the usual opening bust
ness was disposed Of Mr.. Riddle offered
resolution authorizing a Committee on En-
craving to provide maps end drawings t,
accompany the Presidents message Passed
Mr.. Stewart submitted resolution of maui
ry as to the expediency Of erecting Gus
tom House at Belfast, Maine.
The House then on motion went into
Committee of the Whole, and five mnut,
speeches were made on the Tariff,