Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-06-24

contract 70 carry the mail between some sontb.
ern port Of the United States and the port of Pa.
ra, touching at Porto Rico, such Of the Wind
ward Islands or Brazilian ports as may be most
advantageous; the steamers to be equal TO those
OF the Collins line Compensation is left blank
in the bill
The Senate adjourned TO Saturday.
House. II was agreed that when the House
adjourned this afternoon, it shall be until Friday
next M order to give the members an opportun-
~ TO attend the National Wing Convention.
The consideration of the bill granting pre-.
cmpiion rights TO settlers along the line of the
Central Railroad was then resumed. Mr. Hall
briefly explained the bill when it was on motion
passed over, and Mr. Benefits bill granting
presumption rights to settlers along the line Of
me Central Railroad was then resumed Mr.
Hall briefly explained the bin, when IT was on
motion passed over, aud Mr. Benefits bill grant
ing lands to the States for railroad and school
purposes was taken up. A debate cnsued, when
various motions were made.
Mr. Stevens Of Ga, moved that the House adj
loum. NegatNcd-73 against ST. Pending a
motion 10 lay the bill on the table, the morning
hour expired.
The Speaker laid before the House message
from the President Of the United States. on the
subject Of disturbances on the Rio Grande. and
recommending legislation, the better to carry
out treaty obligations with Mexico, and protect
inhabitants Of the United States on that frontier
referred TO the Committee on Military AZ
fairs.
The House proceeded TO the consideration of
the California branch mint bill The amend
ment of the Committee on WAYS and Means
pending, was TO charge a seigniorage on the
coinage Of gold in the mint and each of lts
branches, at rate or rates to be established
from time TO time by the Secretary OF the Urea
-1ry, not 10 exceed in his judgment the actual
expense of the coinage at said mint or branch
mint respectively provided that the same shall
mot Doe more than one per cent. on the amount
coined.
Air Brooks said no more important subject
could come before the House than that of the
currency, and the signIorare which the Commit.
tee Of Ways and Means proposed He had mo
hesitation IN ayowing that it would reverse the
whole policy of our country, and send the gold
ond silver productions Of California. Mexico and
Sonth America TO the mint of England. there Go
have he stamp Of the British sovereign impress.
sod uponit. The bill proposed, practically. a
premium of one per cent TO export gold and SD
ver 90 England. more prepostorons measure
was never before attempted
lhc policy Of England is 10 import bullion in
stcad OF com, and little or no CON goes there
from THIS country, bat what receives the British
-'tt'l 80 'fif'7f" ti- "iilNhuHti.- ai fNil'
length, entered into a general discussion of Tho
currency question, and called upon the House d
hesitate long before they acted upon PROPOSE
ton irught with so much interest with the mon
ctary affairs of the country.
Mr Houston replied, saying the gentleman
statement was incorrect as TO scienorage. whic
charged m every country n the world. 'Ih
amendment was commended TO supersede all othc
mut charges
Mr Marshall Of California, said he aud hi
colleague were opposed TO this soiw0mgo q
moadment. and expressed the hop. thatt ',opl
ae voted down. House adjourned t.l Friday.