Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-08-11

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incompetent officers wns adopted.
HousE.-Alr Campbell rose to question
Of privilege, aud to make report from tho
Select COMMITTEE appointed TO investigate
the alteration made in the Minnesota land
bill, and relative to all other cases Of inter-
pola,lon OF words in the joint resolutions of
the House, during the present session. They
have come TO the conclusion that the words
g public folders" were interlined, and read
at the Clerks table three times through mis-
take The Committee think that none of
the parties had any fraudulent or improper
design IN regard to the matter.
Mr. Breckenridge, from majority of the
COMMITTEE, read the report on the first
branch OF the subject, namely, relative to
the alteration of the text of the Minnesota
Land Bill. They state the history of facts
connected with the alteration of the bill. in
substance as heretofore suited, by Mr.. Ste
phens Of Michigan The change was by
the direction Of the Clerk Of the House. Mr..
Forney, who had been informed by Gen Pat
ten, the Senate cngrossing Clerk, that verb
al amendments are often made without Off
cial authority. Mr.. Forney thought the
change of the word "orn to the word "and.n
so rs TO read Constituted and Organized
Railroad Co.." was unlmporant. After
careful review Of the facts, tsey acquit the
'partics directly concerned in the alterations
OF any criminal or improper purposes.
Mr.. Campbell, on the part of the Mnori-
" Committee, reported, first, that the altera.
ton was made subsequently to the engross-
ment and that the alteration was not mere
ly clerical, but material, completely chang
ing one Of tho most important features. The
bill as 1t passed the Senate, and now law.
has never been acted on by the House of
Representatives.
A brief Message was received from the
President, transmitting the Canada Rccipro-
city Treaty, the ratification of which he
doubts not will soon be exchanged and
recommends the passage of such law by
Congress, as on our part viii give effect to
the treaty.
The Speaker ruled that the bill reported
from the minority Committee on the Mlneso-
Ia Land bill was now in order
Mr. Craige moved substitute, repeating
the Minnesota Land act. Passed-Yeas los,
nays 30.
Air. Hunt rose to question Of privilege.
and offered the following resolution:
Resolved, hat John ". Forney, Clerk Of
this House, by directing and causing To be
made an alteration in the House Bill, num-
Der three hundred and forty three, aiding the
territory Of Minnesota III the construction of
railroads therein mentioned, ia the report Of
the special committee, has fal-ified the rec
ord OF this House, in violation Of parliamentary
law aud hrs sworn duty, and that the SAID
john w. Forney should be and s hereby re-
moved from the office of Clerk Of this House
Ailer debate the resolution was rejected,
yeas L., nays l5i.
Mr.. Valley, from the select Committee
appointed 10 investigate the charges preferred
by Benz. f.. Green against homas ii. Bay ~ ,
ircting his representative character. made
report IN part to the effect that the said
Green had failed entirely lu establishing his
first charge 10 connection with the allegation
OF fraud pa the passage a. The Mexican IN
demniy bill. As to the other CHARGES the
Committee express no opinion, as they have
not examined the record aud documentary
evidence submitted by tIr. Green. They
reserve the privilege OF making full report
at a future day. Ordered 10 be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Milson, the Committee
were authorized % continue their invcsuga-
ton at the next session.
Mr.. Bayiy, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, reported bill 10 cary into effect
ihe reciprocity treaty concluded between the
United States and Great ll.itain.
Referred To the Committee Of the Whole
on the state OF the Union.
MIR. Philips, from the Committee on Ter
rtoues. reported ball declaring the southern
bouudary Of New Mexico by aunexng the
territory recently acquired ION Mexico.
Passed.
Mr. Kerr moved a suspension Of the rules
for the purpose Of taking up the Senate's
resolution authorizing the President 10 con-
fer the iltle Of Lieutenant General BY brevct
for eminent services.
/ The House refused 10 suspend the rules
- against 81
/ Under suspension OF the rules, all the
Appropriation bills returned from the Senate
with amendments, including the River and
liarbor bill, were referred 10 the Committee
OF the Whole on the State Of the Union.
The River and larbor bill was returned
trem the House, with 10 sssage stating that
the House had rejected al the Senate a.
amendments The Senate refused to recede,
and appointed a new Conference Committee.
report Of the Judiciary Committee, de-
clarng Mr. Williams, of New Iampsh ire.
no longer entitled 10 his sent was concurred
in.
FRIDAT, August {.
SENATE. A bill 10 reduce and graduate
the price oipublic lands to settlers, was pass
ed
The bill to extend pre- emption privilege
over the unsuryeyed public lands IN the
Minnesota territory, WIS Ia ken up and passed.
Mr.. Weller reported the House bill TO in
crease the pay of the rank and file Of the ar
my. which was taken up and passed.
The House bill defining the boundary Of
New Mexico, was taken up aud passed.
Mr.. Dodge, of Iowa, said that when the
vote was taken last night declaring Mr..
Williams no longer entitled to his seat, that
Senator was absent lie desired now 10 be
heard upon the matter, and TO give him the
opportunity, MIR. Dodge moved the vote be
reconsidered.
After some debate it was agreed to-l9
to Is.
SATURDAY, Aug. 5.
Both Houses of Congress we're in session
today, but no business was done.
In the House, a debate iook place on the
veto of the River and llarbor bill. AL the
General Appropriation bills have become
laws, with the exception Of the transporta-
ton Of mails by the ocean steamers; the
clause relating to giving notice for the ter
mnnation Of contracts not having been def
ntely acted upon before the termination of
the time To which legislation was restricted.
An Act to carry INTO effect the Reciproci-
ty Treaty, lately concluded with Great Brit
ain, was signed by the President in an hour
aud a half from the time it was first taken
up ia Congress.
Congress. following are the most
important bills passed at the late session of
Congress:
The regular Appropriation bills.
Inc Kansas aud Nebraska bill.
The bill providing for SIX first class war
steamers.
The Zen Million bill of the Gadsden
treaty.
The Homestead bill for Kansas and Ne
braska.
The bill extending the warehousing sys-
TEN.
The bill to give effect to the Canadian re-