Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-02-24

to the purchaser. The Committee on Publp
Lands proposed as a substitute, that instead O
money the States shall be permitted to selec
other lands, acre for acre.
An interesting debate followed between
Mcssrs. Davis, looms Moore, and Cleveland.
Mr.. Cleveland concluded by moving to Ia,
the bill on the table-carred yeas | rs, nays 81
An Intellectual effort was made to recouslde
the subject wien, after passing two Senate prl
vale bills, the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, Feb. H.
SENATE. Mr. Phelps presented a resolution
from the Legislature Of Vermont against recip
roca trade with Canada. Also in favor of Mr.
Benefits Land Bill.
The Deficiency bill was taken up.
Mr.. Owns amendment to give California
100000, &c, was discussed.
The appropriation for the extension Of thu
capitol came up, and Mr.. Borland said he had NJ
doubt that the incoming administration would
put this work into proper hands. but still Con
gress should provide by law how the money
should be expended. lie held in his hand
small part OF the testimony taken before thl
Commmit,eo, showing total disregard Of tho
public interests, aud fraudulent misuse Of tn,
public money, TO an extent and in manner un
heard Of in tins country before. The Commission
er of the public buildings had stated in his eyI
dence that the Superintendent of the works ha,
approached him with fraudulent propositions
and that he had informed the architect of the
fact, but no notice was taken OF It. The ev
dence showed that large sums had been squan
dered and embezzled during the pnsi year. lie
desired for the future to provide for the d.sburse-
ment of the money by an officer, who would
have some regard for the principles of common
HONESTY TN. aDtau1t.otft ,Vas. rtfnrfnI
Mr.. Brodhcad objected to the item oppropn
atng S3200O for completing the Congressional
library; $1,000 bad already been expended
which he thought large sum for fitting up one
room.
Mr.. Hunter explained, that the expense,
would exceed the estimates as 1t turned ont
that the damage by fire had been far grealel
than was at fist supposed. De room would be
the largest one made of IRON in the world. The
bills for that material alone ranged from eJO,OOt
to $1,000.
Mr. BorIand again took the floor, and after
some further exposition OF the frauds connected
with the capitol extension, moved TO strike ou
the whole appropriation for the extension; he
desired 10 suspend the work till other persons
should be appointed to take charge of it.
Mr. Cooper, Of Pa, defended tie character o
the architect
The motion to strike out was rejected by q
to %.
The resolutions of the Committee of Foreign
Relations on tiie Garay grant were taken up.
Mr. Hale opposed the resolutions because they
propose a course Of action leading TO war witt
Mexico, upon matter where Mexico YVES un
qucstionsbly right. He examined, with grea
minuteness, the Garay grant, and held it to b.
utterly worthless. In the course Of his remarks
he referred to the fact that the Ministers wer
guests OF ilargous, lodging at his house an
eating at his board while in Mexico.
Mr. Seward said this was not the fact as it re
ierred to the present Minister.
Mr. Halle said 1t was the late Minister an
some ofhs predecessors.
Mr.. Brooke said he reioiced that the oppos
ton TO those resolutions came from the quartz
1t did 1t cviucad spirit of opposition whic
would oppose my interest not benctittug mort
Of a certain line. and spirit which would strk
downa any interest," provided the blow would pa.
through The Southern heart. lie commenced a
examination OF the case, bet yielding the doc
when the Senate adjourned.
HoUsr. The details Of the Coinage bill wei
read on motion of Mr. Preston King. The ilous
passed the Senate bill to prevent "a certain case
failure of justice IN the courts OF the plsir,
of Columbia. This is supposed to have reie
ence 20 the Gardiner case, which is shortly
commence and viii not probably be conclude
before the close of the December term.
The House then went into commute on Ii
post office appropriation bill.
WEDNESDAY. Feb. 10.
SENATE. Mr.. Gwin moved 10 take up the p
cihc Railroad bill, and said he would regard ii
vote on his motion as a test vote on that bin
MIR. Borland moved t. amend tie prov;sc
making an appropriation for the continuation
the Capitol extension, providing that no mo
money be expended TIL after the first of April,
allow an Investigation Of the alleged frauds to |
proceeded with.
After other amendments had been made, Il
bill was passed.
The Senate then took up the resolutions
the Committee on Foreign Relations rslati,
the right OF way across the lsihmus OF 1chual
tepec.
Mr. Brooke resumed and concluded his n
marks IN favor Of the resolution
Mr.. Gwin moved as test question, that N
resolution be laid on the table, pending whic
the Senate adjourned.
House.. The Post Office Appropriation bi
passed
The Reciprocal Trade bill at the instance
Mr.. Seymour, was laid over all Thursday.
The House then went into Committee Of n
Whole on the civil and diplomatic appropriate
bill various unimportant amendments wei
made, and the House adjourned.
TnuRsp,Y, Feb II.
SENATE. Mr., Douglas Spoued back Il
House bill establishing the Hrritorial pover
ment of Nebraska and Washington.
Mr.. Underwood from the Committee on Fo
eign Relations, TO whom was referred the mn
MORALS praying that freedom Of religious wo
ship may be sacred 10 Americans IN other coul
tres, presented report, accompanied by res
iutons, recommending that IN all future treatie
provision should be made 10 secure freedom
worship 10 all American citizens.
The Pacific Railroad bill was then taken n
and Mr.. Bell resumed and concluded his speec
IN favor of the bill
Mr. Smith followed in favor Of the bill. /
the course of his remarks he said he was pc
tectly willing 10 leave this matter to be arrange
by the incoming President
Mr. Chase supported Mr. Brodhead's subst
tu'e for Il preliminary survey, and the sube'
was postponed.
Atler an executive session. which continue
until near O'Clock, the Senate adjourned
House. The bin establishing reciproc,
trade with the British American Provinces WI
taken up
FRIpAT, Feb. ls
SENATE. Mr.. Gwin moved 10 take up Ii
Pacific Railroad bill, which was agreed to.
MIR. Cooper spoke more than an hour in opp,
sItlon to the bill, and in favor of Dir. Brodhead
substitute, which strikes out all after the.enac
ing clause, and inserts provisions for preliminar
surveys and explorations of the country, with
view TO ascertain the most practicable ronfa (,