The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-05-10
CONGRESS.
Wednesday, May 3.


titions we're presented.
. Mr.. Petit, ono Of the Judiciary Com
mittoc to which was referred the resolu
tion directing inquiry as to the proprie
ty of having tho United States Statutes
revised corrected aud collatcd, reported
that it was inexlcdicnt to lcgislatc on
the subject.
a message was received from the
President vetoing the land lill for the
INDECENT insane.
The message was read and laid on the
table.
Upon a motion to print 10000 extra
copies, a debate ensued, Mcssrs. Brown,
Foot, &c, speaking in favor of the bill.
Mr.. Hunter sustained the veto
lIotsr.-- Mr.. VALLEY presented pc
ton from the Executive of Massachu-
sctts, and $40 persons. mostly members
Of its Legislature, asking for the estab-
lishmcnt Of floating schools for the train
ing Of seamon
Mr.. Florence said the Committee on
Naval Affairs had under consideration a
project for establishing floating schools
for the education Of seamcn.
The House went into Committee Of
the Whole, and resumed the cousidera-
ton Of the bill establishing the Office Of
Surveyor General in New Mexico, and
granting lands to actual settlers therein.
Thursday, May A.
SENATE,--In the Senate, Messrs Sc.
ward and Chase presented petitions a
gainst the Nebraska bill
Mr. Sumner presented memorial
from Missouri and Wisconsin, on the
subject Of spiritual manifestations, ask
ing for an investigation into tho subject
by select Committee
The veto message was taken up, and a
motion made to have 10000 extra copie:
printed, agreed to-
Mr. Gwin moved the postponement o.
the matter to Monday week, when de
bate cnsucd
Mr Shields wished to have it postpon
cd until the Homestead bill was finally
disposed Of
Several members having iutimatet
that they considered the principle of tht
veto as applying to the Homestead bill
Mr. Dawson said that if lie could b,
assured that the President, in writing
his veto, had intended to establish I
principle which would excluded his up
prevail Of tho Homestead bill, lie woulc
be willing to consider the question i'm
medistely.
After long discussion, the question
was finally postponed till Monday, by t
vote of % to 20
The Indian Appropriation bill wa.
discussed and postponed
Friday, May ;.
SENATE The Senate was engaged OF
the private calendar
The bill to pay for tobacco destroyo,
by tie British, in Maryland, during III,
war Of 1912, was passed.
After disposing Of large number O
private bills, the Senate adjourned t.
Monday.
nousr.-Tho debate on polygamy il
Utah was continued for some time, il
Committee Of the Whole. when the Com
mittee rose, and Mr. Richardson moyet
to reconsider the vote, which being pass
ed, the debate was terminated his oh
ject being, when tie House should again
60 into Committee, to lay this bill aside
and proceed 10 the consideration of 9th
trs, The vote was roconsiderod and tn
resolution laid on the table.
The House, however, went into Com
mittce again, and the Utah bin was final
ly laid aside, 10y yeas 81, nays not count
ed, with 4 recommendation that it do no
pass.s
Five other Territorial bills were con
sidercd and laid aside.
The Committee next considered I'll,
admission Of Oregon as State, bu
without action. when the COMMITTEE
rose
a sharp discussion then arose as t,
whether the House should adjourn til
Monday, and during considerable nois
the Speaker declared the House adjourn
I'd until tomorrow
As the Speaker was leaving the lIous
he was addressed with much warmth by
Mr. Campbell who advocated the al
joufnment till Monday, aud contende'
the Speaker had decided the question 0
adjournment too hastily
The Speaker rojoncd with eQua
warmth, and the House was in a state o
excitement for few minutes, when tn,
members quietly dispersed.
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