Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-03-03
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WASHINGTON. Tuesday, Feb %.
SENATE.-Srveral communications from the
Executive Department we're received and appro
pratcly disposed OF.
On motion, thu JOINT resolution, providing tor
, postm,neueut IF the operation of the Steamboat
law of the las, session. until the first Of June
next. was taken up. and alter warm ana some
wuai exciting debate passed.
Mr.. Chase, of Ono, introduced JOINT reso-
lu,ion auhnzlng the President to purchase
Powers : atue OF America.
H"UsE After the usual opening business,
reading ot the jmrual. &c, the House proceed
ed to the dcusslon Ut the resolution, previously
introduced tor the binding OF certain maps.
Considerable debate en,ued, when the resoln
ton was passed.
The House then, IN motion, took up the bill
providing for the establishment OF reciprocal
trade beteen the United States and the British
North American colonies, on certain conditions.
M. Fuller. of Maine, spoke briefly in oppo
son 10 the bill
Mr.. Tuck, OF New Hampshire, replied.
WEDNESDAY. Feb 49,
SENATE M. Hunter o, Va, from the CONF
mt ee appointed To wait upon and communicate
to General Pierce his election to the Presidency
of the United States. reported to the Senate that
the Committee had performed its duty.
He likewise read leuer of acceptance from
Gen. Pierce.
O., motion of Mr. Blight. the President of the
Senate was directed to appoint COMMITTEE to
receive the President on the 4h OF March, and
make suitable arrangements for his Inaugural
Tim.
The Senate then took up the army appreprla
ton BILL and many amendments we're consider
ed and adopted.
A debate arose on the proposition to restore
the civil super,ntendancy OF the United States
armories.
House The journal having been read Nh
Jnnes. OF Tenn. from the Committee selected to
wait upon the President elect, and inform HIN
OF his election. reported to The House that said
conmnlee had fulfilled his duty,
He was followed by Mr. ClIngman, OF Moth
Carnlina. who aryuarpd IN favor Of Il settle'nant
of The fishery custom first.
Mr.. Townsend next addressed The house IN
defence of the agriculture interests.
| Ga motion, the consideration Of the bill for
stablishment Of reciprocity in trade between
the United States and Canada on certain con-
dnIons, vas then resumed.
Mr. Tuck OF New Hampshire, being entitled
to the h',or. concluded The SPEECH commenced
by him yesterday, in favor of the bill.
THURSDAY, Feb. "a
SENATE Mr.. Hunter Of Va, reported the
post office appropriation bill.
Mr.. Davis OF Mass reported bill to author
ize the Issue OF certificates If register 10 YES
sels IN certain cases not now provided for
The blIl after sh 'rt debate was passed.
The Senate then took up and resumed con
sIderstlon Of the Army Appropriation bill.
The amendment authorizing survey tor a
Railroad route to California, was discussed at
some length.
The amend nen' discussed was reported this
morning from thu Committee OH Roads and
Canals, and is IN substance the same as that
offered yesterday b. Mr.. Gwin Of California,
and Was ruled out.
Mr. Walker moved an amendment to the
amendment offared the obi Ct Of which Is to
extent the principle Of the homestead bill To
alternate sections on the line of the ruut Sur.
rogae.
HousE.-The House met Mt the usual hour.
and ate going through the usual routine busl.
ness, took up and passed the Senate bill to
'NSu'ulC tuC tCTt1S Vi tIlC DlSLECl COuTt OF
Iowa.
On motion, the House resumed the considera-
lion If the Canadian Reciprucny bill. ID"
Mr. Townshend spoke at some length in favor
Of lis passage.
ur' Stanrt moved the previous question.
The previons question was then seconded, and
without any further action. the House went into
Committee OF the whole on the Indian Appro
prlallon bl J, and d. baled number of amend
ments.
FRIDAY. Feb. 25.
SENATE After the usual apenng business.
MI Bradbury, of Name introduced a bin 10
create cou't OF justice, to try all claims that
may be presented against the government.
The Senate then resumed co sdera,ion Of
the Army Appropriation bill, and Mr.. Walkers
amendment was debated The amendment pro
vdes or the appropriation of $3.50 600 for
survey by the Unlted States Engineer, who
shall select locate and mark the most prac,ica
oe ron' Tor railroad connecting tho ,al,.y of
the mississippi river and the eastern limits Of
California.
The President of the United States to select
Whenever rout IN be best, and as soon as
practicable after the said road shall have been
"ca'ed, there shall be surveyed six townships
Wide OF the pnblc lands on each side of sand
road, IN oughout its whnle extent, every alter
nate section Of which shall be granted 10 e,ch
person who Is The head OF family. who shai
settle upon and cultivate the same ; and The re
manning alternate sections shall be held and
disposed of by the United States for The ultimate
Construction of said road.
FINALLY, MI. Walkers amendment was lost
and Mr.. Chase's ulgimal amendment for the
survey OF rout to the Pacific was adoped nv a
vote o' 81 yeas To Is nays
House. The House went into Co,nm,,,se oil
the Whole on The Naval bill
MI stanton spoke al some length of the
necessity OF RETURN IN the navy.
MIR. Brown followed Oh the same subject
A. ,, SATURDAY, Feb 26.
Mr. Hunter, of Virginia, reported from The
nus'', the civil and dlsplonaiic appropriation
ON, with the amendments concurrej IN nv I'M,
body. ~ ""'
ihe consideration of the Army Appropriation
OIL was 'lien resuned-the question pend,nu ~
me ADJOURNMENT yesterday bp,ng on concurs,nv
ID The amendment offered by Mr. Davis.
le' gthy discussed ensured.
HoUsE.-Atler the usual opening business
was disposed of, Mr. Bragg moved susprus,nn
ct the rules, tn take up the Senate bill 10 ex
tend the prescription righlto all nnsnryeyea lands
when MT occupied TOR olher pnrnnsas'
t
The report of the deialcatlon OF the postmas.
Ter OF Mobile IL cnutir,ued 'Nha d.Eo,.