Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-02-25
xxXlI CoNaRLas-2d Session.
SENATE.

SENATE
Mr. Seward presented petitions in favor Of a
repeal Of the steamboat law also in favor Of
line of steamers from Brooklyn to Germany.
A m mortal from Mr.. Morebead, ASKING for
an appropriation to make experiments with
new patent for carrying cars Up inclined
planes, was referred,
The Deficiency bill was taken up and con-
sdered.
Several amendments were dscussed-one
for paying lighthouse arrearages.
In reference to the latter, Mr.. BorIand said
facts had been disclosed before an Investigating
Committee of the Senate, which would astonish
ihe country, going to show that the most out
rageous frauds had been committed in light
house contracts.
$4,000 was added 70, the pay of Senators
for the session after the 4th Of March.
Mr.. Gwin moved an amendment, giving
$500 600 TO California, out of the civil tund col
lected there as duties on Imports, before he1
admission into the Union.
Messrs. Gwin, Rusk, and Pearce supported,
and Messrs. Borland, Bright, Butler and Badger
opposed the amendment.
Without taking the question, the bill was
postponed.
MIR. Cass's resolution reaffirmn. the Monroe
doctrine, and applying it 10 Cuoa, was taEen
up
Mr.. Douclau, having the floor. proceeded to
address the Senate at great length, alter which
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The daily hour of meeting was fixed al II
o'clock, and the order lUr the evening meeting
was rescnded.
A bill was reported TO adjust the dfficulties
arising out OF the sales by The general govern
ment of swamp lands heretofore granted to
certain States. The bill provides that in cases
where the government has sold swamp lands
granted to States, the money shall be refunded,
on condition that they give good title to the
purchaser, The CoGlmlttee on Public Lands
proposed as a substitute, that instead of money
the States shall be permitted 10 select other
lands, acre for acre.
An interesting debate f-llowed between
Messrs. Davis, Thons, Moore, and Clcyehnj
Mr. Cleveland concluded by moving TO lay
the tie bill on the table-carrled, yeas 10,
nays so.
An Intellectual effort was made to reconsider
the subject, when, after passing TWO Senate
private bills, the House adjourned.
WAsnIHGroN, Saturday, Feb. ~.
SENATE.
The Ch1ir laid before the Senate message
from the President, enclosing the report Of the
directors of the Mint. Reltricl.
Mr.. Gwn moved to tIke up tie resolution
providing that, after Monday next, the hour of
meeting shall be ! o'clock, on winch motion
two divisions took place, and no quorum voted.
The yeas and nlys were then called, and
the resolution taken up-yeas "3, nays :.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Hale presented petition from Portage
County, OHIO, praying tat steps be tnken to
md, 1
and religious ibcr'y to their people. He sad
that accompanying the petition he had received
private letter, III winch 1t was urged that this
government would effect that object. and that,
when those governments had done this act Of
justice, they would Immediately appeal to tins
government to extend civil and religious hber-
ty to the millions Of cla, Is in tins county
(Laugher)
Mr. Dal.s reported back the bill which he
introduced last week, proposing reciprocal fish
ing rights AMI privileges between the AnerI-
can and British fishermen, in ,he waters Of both
countries.
The bill was taken up, when Mr.. Davis urg-
I'd it passage, and said that unless this subject
vas arranged new, difficulties might hereafter
occur OF a serious nature.
Mr.. Mallory slid tins bill would have the
ettettto induce into the important fisheries Of
The Southern waters IA class of people they have
10 desire to see In'roduce!. H.. hoped that it
you'd luy o.-t ll.- i r"a. ,,,d h. nlgnt have
lime to prepare an ai,en,,. al
The bill was postponed.
The House bll! regulating the fees to be al
Owed the clerks, marshn.S, attornles, solicitors,
Qroctors. aud others, IN the United States
Courts, was taken up. and, after some debate
and an amendment, passed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
IN the House several executive cGnmunica-
lions were received and appropriately RETIRED ;
among them the first part Of the report of the
exploration of the riNer Amazon
Mr. Duncan, from the Committce on { ON
merce, reported b which was pass d, civ.
ing register 10 a vessel owned by Joan Mi,
lcr of New York.
Mr, Jones, of Tennessee, made an appeal TO
the House to take up Tie kll r.r the relief of
Iohn Nlil!in', poor man, who was sAot to
pieces. Taken up and pissed.
The Senate bill for tine reiefof Col. Ere
mont, approrriltlug 80 to pay certain le-
gal costs in England, was taken up, dcbiteJ
'nd finally amended 50 as to provide Tor the III
iunate return Of tha money from Fgcmuu's os.
tates, aud pazacd. Adjourned.
Arrival1f to Norta2rn IAght.
NIM YORK. Feb l.I-'rt, str ,u,.r \.r'h-