Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-03-10

arrangements TO vote down tins amendment, but
he would withdraw his amendment to allow the
Senate to vote directly on the question.
The amendment OF Mr.. Mason was rejected
lycas ~, nays 80.
Mr.. Bradbury offered IN amendment ncreas.
ing and fixing the salaries Of Judges Of the u.
;. District Courts, which was debated at great
length, and then withdrawn.
Mr.. Douglas moved to strike ont an appropri.
alton for the mission TO Central America. lie
did MT wish to send the mission, because Of the
object Tor which It was intended BY the CLAW
ton and Bulwer treaty, It was understood that
the British proiectorate Of the Mosquito coast
was abandoned; however, she has not abandon
ed 1t. but continues it yet. Lately, she has pro.
posed to enter into negotiations to make some a.
mendmenis by which she can abandon that pro-
Electorate. To enter into such negotiations for
such an object would be 10 rccognze tha; she.
had not abandoned u by the Clayton and Bulwor
treaty. Were this Government thus 10 recop-
nize that point, and Great Britain refuse to com
plete the negotiation should we leave the nut.
ter as it now stands, but with an acknowledge
ment on our part that She did not. by the Clay
ton and Bulwer treaty. surrender uiat protecto-
rate
Mr.. Mason differed from the Senator. and
point of order being raised, The amendment was
Withdrawn for the present.
Mr.. Fish moved to amend the bin by adding
thereto I'VE additional sections, providing for the
establishment, ln the city Of New York, Of an
Office for the receipt melting, refining, parting
and assaylng of gold and silver bullion and for
eign COIN and for coming the same into ingots
or discs
No ngot or bar shall be of less weight than
three ounces, unless of standard fneness. All
lassayed bullion and foreign coin to be infn,sH
atey transferred TO the mint. The laws relating
to the mint 70 be applicable TO the Office. The
same charges TO be allowed as at the mimi
100000 Is appropriated to carry this act into
effect. The Secretary of the Treasury is an.
thorlzed to procure, by rent or otherwise. sucb
buildings IN New ork for said Assay Office, and
to procure machinery and implements.
Mr. Fish read letter from the Secretary of
the Treasury, recommending the establishments
OF mint 10 New York.
The Chair sand the amendment contained an
/ appropriation, and was ont Of order
Mr. Fish renewed the amendme 90. strkinoou
the appropriation Of SlOOOpO. Tho amendment
was then agreed tO-yels b. noes ..
Mr Hunter moved 40 amendment. appropria-
/ ung $1,000 To pay the expenses of the select
committee of the SENATE.
Mr. Davis moved to amend the bin by adding
thereto the proposition granting reciprocal fsb-
ing rights TO British and American fishermen IN
the waters Of both governments Die urged the
necessity OF some arrangement OF this subject,
+ Tor 1t nothing was done now. q collision this
summer "i'l ccriauly take place.
MT Mallory moved TO amend, by adding there's
~ guy Hoiii"4 ih 'As s'i si'Aii De- con-
ueu as 'iie"ihs me citizen Of any power 20
hsh 'n the waters OF any State of ihIs Union
Ola. Houston, by consent submitted resoln-
Yen ca'.in2 Tor copies OF TIE accounts Of Tie
Census ruperu,enieut Agreed 20.
Mr.. DHIs', amendment uas rejected.
amendment was adopted
p, "' ''"e'.No! 0.H was returned from the
mouse WIN several ancndm0 lis agreed 90.
1oa iis amendments and
Deunr ee was ordered.
N'. i'"7k reported Toe Post Route bin which,
graz ".n "o"enIs' was pissed
70 "e I''i."iuf amendments were adopted -
lo''N',- l'' iHf punishment oi couutorietug
SUN ,'u e''ti'Iesi maaing the saiay of Assis-
.'''. ''uN.s'' - nt fhi7 >ttVV each per aunum,
ID. % oe appointed uy me Frs'denii
~" "l' '.Fcf ana consent OF She Senate, aul
G'gh '.',e' "i 'Aain saul act as Postmaster
p''''1' I" fe SOU "a year 100 addition 10
'u, 'a,t'y' Ana 20 mahe all railroads postroads.
-"'- 'i19o" move" '' amend uy adding ihore-
E''cU' sections directing he SccreiIry
OF the Treasury 90 issue 90 the creditors of rcx-
as' ID propori,an 90 thor claims, pro rata Of
w Sl'u'NUef n'ta.iiia i's 49, ;e.ac,g ePa
"',I N,."- Ie'tases Ten tho same
-. ,I s' d Hi,''it1'e' sections 90
il1',Nt ,,g iSSn'ng of ot millions OF 3 per cent
e-'., " :" '' sg''. 20 Or issued and paid TO IL
cred tors OF Texas, holding bonds al that State
her, 'o5 "'' a.. ,ae Gaies on import. were pledged
q M'' feafce's amendment was rejected
% Z" e.
IT. p5'-n' moved 10 amend the amendment
to''''.- go ue creditors OF leNas, whose
Inns were secured 10y lhe p.edee vi the Texas
s"ti Zoe P"d the S'uv. 900 reserved
",iaa,l pro rata, according % Ihcir
NJ Do H'} 3d.
20 va ''.s''' '"'en1iAeht was reecied-yeas
80, I'9s o.
.,'l' ..'n NOV To- amend by dividing Cali
.1.'''i '''o ''Iee IAha districts and providing for
oNeefs' Adopted.
g.. "I'''e'ieH's We're oIered ana several
Nc ,l'l inotions made TO ADJOURN when
~, nus" as"el 10 o. was The expectation Of
w senator from Fsima 10 pass the bll tonight
az, az, ma quorum.
"'I, hunter s'id d = were not, the House
Hoplu nave 10 adopt al the amendments of the
senate OF lorce 'he senate to take the bill as II
"as lus' SEM 40 IL Alter conversation for ten
: I'.na'eS' M Mason moved an agournment.--
A.. GU
L. '' 'nlNg salo % an appropriation bill was
lost N WOMB De DnFiilu@ ID Soua hsufgs