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

opportunity 10 pdSH luI ult hdltuudl
fences which we're in most deplorable condi-
ton; he therefore moved to amend the bill by
lappropriatng for the Notifications of the harhof
of San Francisco Si00,OOO; for Forts jefferson
and Taylor in Portugas bay and Key West in
Florida. Sl7j.0OO; for Fort Pulaski, IN Georgia,
100000; for Fort Moutrie, Charleston harhor,
$4,000; for the harbnr OF Baltimore, Sju 600
for Fort Delaware at Pea Patch Island. $780,
000 for Forts Warren aud Winthrop in Bos-
ton harbor, $1,000 for Fort Knox, pcnobscot
river S5jO00-makng IN all Sl,l30,O00. A
greed TO yeas 80. nays I +.
Mr. Gwiu moved an amendment approoriatng
100000 for the exploration and survey Of the
most practicable route for railroad TO Caiiior-
MIA. Debated and then ruled out OF order.
Mr. Mallory submitted an amendment author
i2ing the President TO accept the troops lately
raised IN Florida, under such restrictions and
upon such terms as he may devise, TO effect the
removal OF the Seminole Indians from that state
Mr.. Butler, by unanimous consent, then intro
duced bin authorizing Wm. J., Sharkcy, u. $.
onsul az Havana. TO administer the oath Of Of
fee TO VIM. r. King, Vice President elect of
the United Satos at Havana, on the lih Of
March. or any day thereafter also authorizing
and empowering any Judge of an United States
Court 90 administer TO WIN. r. King tine oath Of
Office at any place in The United States on The
tmously adopted
The Chair laid before the Senate report Of
the Postmaster General showing the amount OF
postugcs received under the postal convention.
Referred.
Messrs Davis and Underwood, by consent Of
fered a resolution, which was agreed 10, calling
for the correspondence with Portugal relative to
the loss Of the brig General Armstrong
A committee Of conference was appointed on
the Military Academy bin.
The Armory bin was not disposed of when
the Senate adjourned.
HorsE Mr.. Jones Of Tennessee, from the
Joint committee appointed to inform General
Pierce of bis election. reported that they had
performed TINT duty, and that the President elect
had sgnded ms acceptance Of the Office to
which he has been elected
The House then resumed the consideration of
the rec procal trade with the British PROVINCES
bill
Mr.. Tuck concluded his remarks in favor Of
the bill. aud sand it the bin should fail now, and
it should Dr. his fortune TO be here next year, he
would go fora more comprehensive system of
reciprocity.
Messrs. Clingman and Townsend spoke 20 the
merits of the BILL when the morning hour having
expired, the Iinuse went into Committee upon
the Indian appropriation bill.
The amendment pending was 10 pay the Greek
Indians l.56g,lO0 for lands taken rom them.
Mr. Howard opposed the amendment, and Mr.
johnson of Arkansas advocated il. Before dis
posing Of the amendment the House adjourned
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