Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-10

The question was taken on Mr.. Chase's
amendment, and rejected
Yeas-Nessrs. Chase, Dodge of Wiscon.
sin, fessenden, Fish, Foot, Hamlin. Seward
Sumner and Walher-l0.
Nays-Alessrs Adams. Atchison. Badgor
Bell, Benjamin, Brojhead. Brown. Bniler
Clay, Clayton, Dawson, Dixon. DODGE os
Iowa, Douglass, Envnas, Fiznatrick. Given,
Houston, Hunter, Johnson, Jones of Iowa
Jones Of Fem, Mason, Morton. Norris. Rusk
Petit, Sebastian, Shields, Slidell. Stuart.
Toucey, Walker and Williams SO
Mr.. Badger then offered an amendment as
above, and II was agreed to--yeas IS, navs i.
Yeas -Mossrs. Atchison, Badger. Bell,
benjamin, Brodhend, Butler, Clay, Dawson,
Dixon, Dodge of Iowa. Douglas, Evans. Fish,
Fitzpatrick, Foot Gwin, lIamln, Houston,
Hunter, Jones % Tenn. Jones of Iowa. Ma.
son, Morton, Norris, Petit, Pratt, Seward.
Shields, Slidell, Smith, Stuart, Toucev, Wal.
ker, Weller, Williams -- IS.
Nays -Messrs. Adams. Brown, Dodge of
Wis, Johnson, Rusk, Sebas,ian-G.
Mr.. Douglass moved to amend by striking
out The power of Congress to dsapprovo the
legislation Of the territory. and changing the
veto power OF the Governor, so that it might
be oyerruled by two-thirds vote. Adopted
Mr.. Clayton moved to strike on, the pro-
vision allowing aliens to vote and hold Office
Messrs. Walker, Petit. ige and Chase
opposed the amendment, and Mr.. Clayton
supported II. Amendment agreed to. Yeas
%, Nays u.
Mr.. Chase offered an amendment making
the Governor, SECRETARY, and Judges elective
by the people Of the territory. lie explained
and enforced 1t. Rejected-yeas Is, nays
30.
Mr.. Chase then offered an amendment. nut
ting Nebraska and Kansas in one Territory
and under one government. He argued the
absence Of any necessity for two Territories.
THIS was debated iill eight o'clock. when
Nessrs Cass, Everett, aud other senators
had left the chamber II was then rejected,
to a.
The substitute rs amended was then a.
greed to in place Of the original bill. and
the bill as amended was reported to the Sen
ate.
Al half-past eigh, o'clock STr. Adams NOV
ed for an adjournment Les3 by yeas ID,
nays p.
6r. Walker requested a seperaie vote on
concurnng with the amendment striking out
the provision allowing aliens 90 vote and hold
Office upon dcciaring their intention Ia be-
come citizens. lie opposed that amendment
hessrs. Dodge Of Iowa, Douglass, Petit,
and Chase also opposed IT,.
Mt. Atkinson supported d.
DE question was then taken on concur
ing, and resulted-Yeas % nays 20, as fol-
lows:
Neas-Messrs Adams Atkinson. Badger,
Bell, Benjamin, Brodhoad Brown. Butler,
Clay, Dawson, Dixon, Evans Everett. Fiiz.
palrck Houston Hunter, J hnson, Mason,
Morton, Pratt. Sebastian aud Sideil-22
Nays-Mcssrs Chase Dodge of Wis.
Dodge Of iowa, Douglas, Fish, Fessenden,
Foot lianiin, Jones of Iowa, Jones Of Tenn,
Norris. Petit Seward. Shields Smith, Stu
ar', sumner, Wade, Walker and W VILLAINS
20
90 aliens cannot vote or bold Office in the
Icuioues-all other amendments CONCUR
cd 100.
Mr.. Bell, (whigl Of Tenn. said he WAS not
opposed 10 the general provisions Of the bill
as o. now stood but Dee bad some objections
70 u which might prevent his voting for it,
lie desired 20 be heard on IT,
Cries" Go or ~Woll hear you now"
etc.
Mr.. Bell said be was TO much exhausted
70 proceed now. hut stll be desired 10 be
heard before the biii was engrossed. because
If be should suggest any amendment which
the majority might approve, il could not be
done aiicr the reading.
Mr. Dawson, Wing Of Ga IF necessa-
" 90 amend the majority can recommit the
bill for that purpose. Let it be engrosscd
, now. however
Cries -'' Question" Question"
The Chair-Ihe question:" And shall
p the bill be ongrossed and ordered TO third
} reading =
Mr.. Houston lDem.l Of Texas-Upon that
= question desire 10 say have paired of with
Mr.. Mallory, who has been called away by
sickness
The question was decided in the aiiifma.
e i've, by yeas -, nays -, as follows:
Neas-Mossrs Adams, Atkinson, Badger,
, Benjamin, Brodhead, Brown, Butler. Clay,
Dawson Dixon. Dodge Of Iowa. Douglas,
Evans, Fitzpatrick, Gwin, Iun,e-. Johnson,
Jon,s Of Iowa, Jones of Tenn. Mason. Nor
ton, Norris, Petit. Pratt. Sebastian, Shields,
Slidell Stuart, Williams 30.
? Nays Messrs. Chase, Dodge Of Wis,
Fessonden FISH Foot. Hamiin, James, Sew
ard, Smith, summer, Wade Walkcr-l2
Absent or not Notng-Mcssrs Allen. Bay
ard, Bell, Bright, Cass, Clayton, Cooper,
Everett, Grier, Houston, Mallory, Pearce,
. Rusk, Thompson of Kentucky, Toombs,
'Foucey, Weller, Wrigh, and Phell so,
, and one vacancy IN North Carolina.
tloUsE.-A Dill was inir oduced, granting
The right of way for three railroads across
public lind frog commercial points IN Cali
iorna and Oregon. Referred to Committee
on Railroads.
Mr.. Solers asked leave 10 introduce
resolution requesting the President 10 open
negotiations with Peru, either for the pur-
ch,se Of one Of the Chincha Islands. or for
q the abolition Of the Peruvian monopoly
Not granted.
The House then went into Committee on
the Homestead bill.
An amendment to the bin, proposing TO
charge twenty-five cents per acre, instead Of
2 donating lands, was rejected.
An amendment providing that the bill shall
not 60 into effect until one year after d pas
, sage, ~ order, as the mover sand, to prevent
the people Of the West from stepping IN at
once, and selecting the best lands, was also
rejected
Before dsposing of the bill, the Commit
! tee rose, and the House adjourned.
FRlDAY, March 3.
SENArE.-Seycml memorials were pre-
scented against the Nebraska bill
The rules were suspended. and the Neb-
. rassa BIN taken up.
Mr.. Cass desired to record his name in IA
yor Of the bill lie thanked Mr.. Badger for
r his amendment, and congratulated the Souif
e upon that act Of conc fiction lie thought
] that the passaee f.ne bill would eiosc io-
ever the iosiitain Of bitter waters.
The BIT was -hen read a third time, when
; Mr. Bell. Of Tennessee got the floor.
u an animated Discussion Of the bill was
an hss III
W ade' 'toucey, and others, up O'Clock
without nay action.
Housf.-After some routine of business
u the House want into Committee on tie
: Homestead bill.
n NoSo., March 6.