Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-07-07
Cungr5s.
WEDNESDAY, June ~


cept personal alteration between Messrs
Sumner and Petit, in which the words
" false" " falsehood,p ETC., were EXCHANGED
very freely relative TO the speeches of those
gentlemen, night before last.
HousE.-Mr. SHELTON introduced hin
for the better preservation of life and pro.
perry from shipwrecks on the coast of tho
United States, which was referred TO tho
Committee on Commerce.
The House resumed the consideration or
the bill providing for weekly mail service
between the Atlantic States and San Fran.
cisco.
Some conversation took place as to the e.
feet OF this bill on existing contracts
Mr.. Mace said the select Comm ittee on
Steamship Frauds viii report next week -
The Collins line needs overhauling. and
critical examination After the report shall
be submitted. the House will have It in their
power to curtail greatly the expenses of the
ocean mail service, and afford equal facih
ties totthose which now exist between New
York and Liverpool and CALIFORNIA at greatly
reduced rates. He was not prepared at this
time to saddle the Government with an adj
ditional expense OF S250,000 a year for a
weekly service. when we are paying almost
twice as much for semi monthly mail
Mr.. McDugall moved an amendment. max
ing It the duty Of the Postmaster General to
determine ary contract TO be made, and not
as to any existing contract.
THURSDAY, June %.
SENATE. MIR. Hunter moved to take up
the ten million bill
Mr. Shields demanded an executive sess-
ion on the motion, which was granted.
Mr. fessenden presented petition from
New Hampshire praying for repeal Of the
Fugitive Slave Law. lie said that the Pc
titlun was not open 10 the allegation of To-
cality, which had been the objection urged
against the memorial Of the men of Boston.
1t came from a town whose population was
about 20O0, and was signed by 800 voters,
which he supposed comprised ell the voters.
However, the town was Milton, which was
the birthplace OF the President Referred
Mr. sumner wesenied memorial from
the men OF Pepperel, Mass, the home Of
Prescott who commanded at Bunkcrhil,
praying for the repeal of the odious aud in
human Fugitive Slave Law. lie moved lis
reference.
Mr.. Adams moved TO lay Il on the table
but at the request Of sew raj Senators with
drew his motion The petition was referred.
At one o'clock the doors were closed for
the executive session on the ten million ap-
preparation bill. At three o'clock the door
was reopened, when sir. Clayton offered
resolution, which was adopted, calling for
all the correspondence between the Govern
meni aud the British Minister, in 1919 and
1850. on the reciprocity question.
The Ten Million bill was again taken up
and read three times, when II was passed by
"a too.
The Shanghai Mali Steamer bill was taken
up and dehutcd by Messrs Adams, Mallory,
Brown, Mason, Evans, b ard and Clay in
opposition, aud Rusk, Iamblin, Gwnn,
Jones of Tenn, and Johnson IN favor, when
It was ordcrc 20 a third reading to-day, and
the bill was lelt over.
After a short executive session, adjourned
at four O'Clock
HOUSE, MIR. Faulkner, after some re-
marks IN favor of streng,hlng the army NOV
ed that two bills prepared r the purpose be
shade the special order for the 18th Of July.
Objections were made.
oir Mace made personal explanation in
regard tothe frauds alleged 70 be scov-
cred against Mr.. Richardson in the matter
Of the Nebraska bill. tic denied the charge
/ The House resumed the consideration OF
the b.l amending the postage law.
Olds provides, IN lieu of the rstes of postage
now established by law, that there be charg-
ed tor a single letter, conveyed any distance
exceeding 5000 miles, ten cents when
conveyed wholly or in plu by sea, or to or
from foreign country. Tor any distance not
exceeding 5000 miles, the ocean postage
shall be i've cents. For any distance ex-
ceeding 1900 miles. ocean postage ten cents,
excepting. however. an ses where such
postage has been, or shall be at different
rates, by postal treaty or convention already
conc luded or hereafter to be made. Double,
treble and quadruple letters IN poPoruon.-
Upon all lett-rs passing through or IN the
mail, except such as are from foreign coun-
try. the postage as above specified shall be
prepaid, and from and after the first OF Jam
uary next such prepayment shall be by
stamp. All drop letters for delivery only %
be charged one cent each. All advertised
letters an additional cent
Mr. Odds offered an additional section that
it shall not be lawful for liy postmaster or
any other person TO sell post office stamps ~
envelopes for more than appears ON their
face the offence 10 be uisdemeBnor, sub
lecung the offender to a tue Of not less than
$40, nor more than $500
After debate. the bill thus amended
passed by yeas l0l nays s..
The House debated the resolution fixing
time for the final adjournment, but after
rejecting various amendments, and the Sen
ate amendment for a recess they adhered to
their original design Of adjourning SINE die
on the lith Of August.
The President sent in a message enclos-
ing notes from the British minister on the
subject of the health OF the emgrants during
their voyage from Europe to tins county
Referred 10 the 60 amittee on Foreign Ai-
fairs. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, June 30.
SENATE. -The Chair laid before the Sen
ate a message from The President, transmit
ting certain correspondence respecting emil
grant passengers on vessels, being the same
as was sent To the House yesterday.
Mr. Clayton's resolution OF yesterday, cal
ling for information, was reconsidered, be-
cause the information has already been made
public.
The bill for the relief Of David Myerle
which was passed a month ago in the House,
was taken up, amended by reducing the APP
preparation from $4,000 to $4,000, and
passed.
The resolution for adjournment on the
18th of August, was returned by the House
they having disagreed to the Senate amend
ment, for recess from July 18th to October
10th.
Mr.. Gwin moved that the Senate insist on
its amendment. Agreed to
A Committee of Conference was asked.
Six private bills were passed.
Mr. Adams offered a resolution. that here
after the Senate meet daily at 8 o'clock
Laid over.
Mr.. Badger offered aresolution, that when
the Senate adjourn tomorrow, It DE 10 meet
on Wednesday next Agreed to.
The Senate then. at 3 o'clock, adJouTneui
no quorum having been in attendance amer
O'clock.
Mr.. Houston makes a personal explsna-
ton inmnrrnw. respectng his course on lhe