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


to which the House had disagreed. motion
to abolish spirit ratons in the Navy, and to al
low six cents per day additional, was made by
Mr.. Sumner, and lost
At half past 3 o'clock, the Indian Appropria-
ton bill was returned from the House, the Sen
ates amendments disagreed to. The Senate in
sisted upon them, and asked for Committee Of
Conference.
The Naval Appropriation bill was also return
ed with amendments disagreed to- The Senate
receded from some and insisted on others, and
a new Committee was appointed
The same action was had on the bill for Indian
affairs.
Mr. Douglas made an Intellectual attempt to
take up the Nebraska territory bill.
From ! o'clock TO Is, A. NJ, there was no quo
rum present at any time IN the Chamber, and
majority of those present were worn out with IA
tiguc, and many OF them were sleeping.
llousr. The House in committee non-con-
Cured in the Senate's amendment to the Post
Office Appropriation bill. authorizing a contract
for carrying the mails between shanghai and
California, after which the committee rose, and
the House concurred in the committees action.
Among the reports from the Committee on
Printing, was one ordering the printing Of 10000
copies Of the obituary addresses ia the House
aud Senate, on he death of the late Hon. Dan
lei Webster
The House, in Committee. acted upon the
Scn1tc's amendment to the post office appropn-
alton bill. and amended the provision authorizing
a mal service between California and Shanghai,
by prohibiting any excess OF expenditures over
the receipts of postage. The subject Of the
California Mint was referred to a committee Of
Conference who reported that the Senate had
receded from the section providing for an essay
office, and agreed to provide a substitute by ex-
. la fttt n
Branch Mint TO April list, and appropuating
100000 for the purposes Of the Niut itself and
not for the erection Of buildings.
The House again went into Committee on the
Senate's amendment to the Navy Appropriation
bill, when the Committee arose.
The amendment for the California Basin and
Railway was concuued in-yeas g. nays IS.
The Senate amendment reorganzing the Ma
Wy was rciccted-yeas %, nays l07
The House concurrcd in the Senates amend
ment 10 the Ocean Mail Steamers BILL
Mr.. Houston the Chairman Of the Committee
on Ways and Means, was from the effects Of ms
excessive labor, unable to explain the various a.
maudmenis.
The Clerks had become hoarse from coniinu.
ed reading The sofas 10 the lobhles were now
occupied by members asleep, and only few
within the b1r seemed interested n the dull pro-
cccdmgs of the Indian appropriation bill.
a message was received irom the Sonate ask
/ inr Committee of Conference ON The amend
menis 10 the Navy Bill aud another, informing
the House that the Senate Ind as-enied 20 a Sec
/ oud conference on tie Civil and Diplomatic Bill
This was received with evident satisfaction.
Anmeitctual attempt was made by Mr. Brock
cnudre of Ky. 10 introduce a resolution direct
Ing the President % arrange by treaty the vari
ous questions connected with the fisheries re
ciprocai free trade, &c.
lir. HlH. ison the Committee Of Conference
on tne Civil aud DIp.omstc Bill reported tina
tAeg were unable 90 arrec.
The report OF toe Committee of Conference
on tue disagreement Of the Civil and Diplomatic
hI was elncurred boz yeas a., nays 81. Inm
taa louise reuuced Its steps, aud tie blA "a
sagol
TIE Scmt's Oh relative 60 taa powers o
em5ult inspectors wus passed, as were sever
al private bills
SIR. Bowie. after highly complimentary ra
mlrss. offered resolution, that the uanss @
ihc House ARE due ani are hereby presented {
Hon. liam Boyd Coz the mplrtiai. auIe ana dig
uhcd manner 10 which Ae has discharged tl
dut.c, OF tie Speakers chair during ;He pcno
ol tda present Congress.
Ihe resolution WIS passed with fw dissel
ting voices The Committee ON Conference o
The Navy and indian bills were coucurrcd M
The Hoase took recess till ten o'clock.
FRipAY March !.
3 SENATE. At 10 O'Clock the Senate reasseu
bed.
, Aaer debate the Nebraska territorial bin Wa
e laid on the table.
Z AT oaaucr pas, II tie first appumiuon D.
was passed. Outer bills were Signed 30 quic
j succession.
3 Committee was appointed 20 wait ON tn
b hmm of