Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-01-22

around the rails OF St Marys, winch was agreed I
TO. lie also introduced resolution in favor
of allowing Clerk to the Committee on Com I
merce.
Mr. Dodge, of Iowa, reported that the Com I
mittee to whom the matter had been referred,
were equally divided RS to the proprety Of aiding
the State of Louisiana in retaining her over
flowed lands.
Mr. Seward introduced resolution calling for
the proceedings respecting the loss of the steam
er Edith, and the correspondence respecting the
charges made against Commodore Jones. Adop-
ted.
Mr. Borlnd introduced bill. granting the
right of way and land for railroad from Gale
ma, H., To Fort Smith, Ark. lie gave notice Of
bill for another railroad.
Mr. Underwood notified the Senate of his
intention 10 introduce bill for a railroad from
Louisville, Kentucky, TO a point opposite st.
Louis.
The resolution allowing Clerks to the Com
mittees on the Post Office, Naval Affairs and
Commerce, was taken up
Messrs. Dodge and Cass spoke against the
resolution, and Mr. Norris in favor Of it, with an
amendment limiting them to the present session.
Adopted
The memorial for the restoration of forging
in the Navy was taken up. Mr. Mallory having
the floor made AN able speech in favor of the
same Without concluding, he gave way for an
adjournment.
ilousr. After the reading of the journal. and
the transaction Of business Of not much i'm
poriance. Mr. Bornhcisol expressed his sur
prise at the officially published reports Of the
troubles in Uiah,as also the version published in
the New York Herald, neither of which, he said
corresponded with the report he received from
the State Department
Mr.. Cartier called him TO order.
Mr.. Hart presented memorial from T. X. Col
Inns and associates, regarding increased aid from
ia Government in behalf Of the Atlantic mail
service and praying that additional compensation
be granted Referred.
The report Of the select committee on Bounty
Lands was taken no.
y debate ensued, but without coming to con
cius,ous.
The House resumed the consideration of the
nformalty in the transmission Of the estimates
of the Secretary of the Interior which was
pending yesterdays adjournment.
The debate was renewed by Messrs Jones Of
Tennessee and Houston, each Of whom contcn-
ded that the law required all the estimates to be
sent through the Secretary Of the Treasury
Nessrs. Boyley and Leicher replied.
Mr.. Jones moved to lay the report on the Ia
bic until the Secretary should send his estimates
300 "a proper manner. l.ost-yoss. ju,---nays ! II.
The subject was then referred TO the Commit
tee on Ways and Means, and the report ordered
to BE- printed
Mr. Houston explained the delay in reporting
the Appropriation Bl which he SAID was occa-
stoned by tine delay IA printing. After he had
spoken briefly 90 condemnation OF printing abus-
es the House adjourned.
THrRspAY, Jan. ID.
STvtTE Mr.. Clemens presented series
of resolutions passed by the Legislature of Al
ALBANIA, against Intervention in the affairs OF Eu-
rope
Mr Fish presented q memorial from T. K
Collins, ior additional facilities for carrying the
mails nlso bull for placing the medical staff
ON q footing with officers DO the Navy.
Sir Bodand nitro iuccd a blu granting the
right Of way and Iaud for o railroad ID the State
of Arkansas.
The special order of the day bcingthc memo
rial for the restoration Of fogging in The Navy.
was iakenup ond Mr. Mallory resumed hisspeech
10 favor of the measure
Mr. Hale replied at some length against the
Introduction of foIeing ln the Navy, and the
subj 60 was postponed ul Thursday.
Tho Senate then Went into executive session:
nothing, however of Importance was done Sow
era nominations were received aud REFEREED
Adjourned.
llorsE-Ihs several States were called on
for bills, when the following, among others. were