Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-02-24

ing the Postmaster General to communicate
statement Of the amount of pns,ages COL
lected in the United States. on account of
the British post office, since The postal con-
venton: also the amount of commissions
allowed the United States postmasters o
the same. Adopted
Mr.. Bright offered resolution, calling
for copies Of the reports of the qualities of
the several Coal fields and Coal mines of
the western waters
The resolution of the Committee on For
eign Relations, concerning the Tehuanle-
pee route, was postponed until Wednesday
next, when Mr. Norris has the floor.
Mr. Smith followed IN favor tn+ BILL.
In the course Of his remarks, he sad he
was perfectly willing to leave this matter to
be arranged by the incoming President.
Mr.. Chase supported Mr. Brodhc4d's sub
sttn'e for preliminary survey, aud the
subject was postponed ate! an executive
session, continued until near five o'clock.
The Senate adjourned
HoUsE.-rhe House proceeded to the
consideration of the bill in favor of the estab
llshment OF reciprocal free trade between
the Unued States and the Canadian proviIl.
ces, on certain conditions.
Mr.. Seymour, of Connecticut. addressed
the House, explaining the provisions of the
bill, aud IN favor of its adoption.
Mr. Fuller opposed the passage, but be.
fore concluding, the House went into the
committee OF the whole on the general APP.
probrla.lon bill.
FRIDAY. Feb lS.
SENATE-Mr. Gwinn moved to take up
the Pacific Railroad Dlll, which was agreed
to.
Mr.. Davis presented, by consent the cre
denials of the Hon. Edward Everett a.
Senator for six years from the 4,h of March
next.
Mr.. Cooper spoke for more than an hour
Nj ae q tsl sfs Ra1ra s. hllI
which strikes out all aftereenac,ing clause,
and inserts provisions for the preliminary
survey and explanation Of the country, with
a view to ascertain the most practicable
route tor the construction of the road.
Messrs. Dodge of Iowa. and Geyer,
supported the bill.
Messrs Soule and Bradbury said they
would vote against the substitute, but were
not thereby to be regarded as friendly to
the bill as it now stood. Mr.. Brodhead' S
substitute was then rejested. Yeas 49, nay.
81
Mr.. Mason earnestly opposed the BILL
Mr.. Pratt replied, saving road 10 Cali.
fornia was indispensable for the protection
of that State.
Mr. Mason moved its commitment to the
Committee on Roads and Canals.
The debate was continued by Messrs
Rusk, S"ule and Bell, and the motion to
recommt was lost, yeas 10, nays "a
Mr. Pratt moved amendments providing
contract which should require the work
TO be constructed for the sum appropriated
in this bill, and that the corporation should
not have banking powers. Agreed to.
Mr.. Weller moved to strike out the 18th
section, incorporating the company as the
Pacific Railroad and Telegraph Company
A debate followed, and finally an adjourn.
ment prevailed-yeas 30, nays Is
HoUsE.-The Speaker laid before the
House several executive communication,
among them was one from the Secretary o
the Treasury, recommen ing an applopria
ton of S75. 900 for the construction of a
steam revenue cutter for the Pacific coast
Referred
Mr.. Duncan, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported the lighthouse bill
Mr.. Shelton resented memorial frou
Horace H Day and Henry ORe,lly pray
ing tor law protecting the right "f tria
by jury beiure the IssuelDg of perpetual in
junction, in cases Of patent rights, where
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