Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-07-14
It was then postponed, and the Homestead

Il was then postponed, and the Homestead
bill came up as the special order.
Mr.. Clayton moved TO strike out the sixth
section, which gave l60 acres to aliens who
had declared their intentions end subsequent.
" had become citizens, and TO insert in lieu
a section, giving to mechanics and other citi.
zens of the United States, without the re.
quisite knowledge to till the land, Sl60 in.
stead, out of the funds in the Treasury.
Mr.. Brodhead moved that the bill be post
poned until the second Monday in Decem
Der.
Messrs. Gwin, Petit, Stuart and others were
for immediate action. Mr. Bayard supported
the motion TO postpone, which was rejected
yeas IL, nays 80.
The question recurring on Mr.. Clavton's
amendment, a debate took place upon it,
Messrs. Clayton and Sawyer spoke in favor
of the motion, the latter opposing the whole
bill
Messrs. Shields, Brown, Dodge of Iowa
aud others spoke against Mr.. Clayton's mo
ton.
The bill was postponed, and after shor
executive session, the Senate, at four o'clock
adjourned.
Housr.-The rules were suspended fol
the introduction Of a joint resolution, fixing
compensations for the employees In the le-
gislatvc department, and to prohibit the al
lowance Of extra compensation. The reso-
luton was passed It increased the compen-
sation of officers, clerks, messengers, and
other employees in the legislative depart
ment of the government 90 per cent
Mr.. Fuller made an Intellectual effort to
have passed the bill authorizing the Secreta
~ Of the Treasury TO purchase or build foui
additional revenue cutters.
The Senate bill appropriatng $4,000 for
the improvement of Cape Fear river, was
passed by 10 to %.
On motion of Mr.. Houston the House re-
solved that for the remainder of the session
all debate in Committee OF the Whole shall
be confined to the question or proposition
Immediately under consideration.
On motion Of Mr.. Phelps, It was resolved
that on and after tomorrow the daily honr oi
meeting shall be Il o'clock
Mr.. Clngman at his own request. was ex-
cused from serving on the Committee to as
certain whether money or other improper
means had been used to influence members
for or against the bill to extend Colts patent
for fire arms, or any other bills. Adj.
TUESDAY, July II.
SENATr.-Mr. Rockwell presented pc.
ttion from citizens of Massachusetts pray.
ing for the repeal of the Fugitive Slave law.
Mr.. Sumner presented similar petitions
from New York, and from the Unitarian
Church in Cambridge
The bill for a telegraph TO the Pacific was
passed-yeas 20. nays ~.
Mr. Brown laid on the table a substitute
he intends offering for the Homestead bill.
House.. o. Mr.. Benefits bill, granting
lands to the several Sta,es for railroad pur
es was postponed till December.
A bill making provisions for postal service
in California Oregon, aud Washington Ter
ritories W passed.
Mr. Odds reported bill repeating that
portion of the Post Office law of 1853
which authorizes reduction of 80 per cent
on prepaid newspapers and periodicals.. lIe
looked upon the provision as a bonus to the
city press against country papers
The House then took up the Harbor bill
After agreeing to one or two amendments
Mr.. Perkins, of La, moved to strike out the
cnacting clause Of the bill Negatived-7l
to GO.
The Committee then rose.
Mr.. Rufiin was appointed in place Of Mr.
Clingman, who declined, a member Of the
select Committee 10 inquire whether improp
er means have been used to procure the pas
sage of bills through Congress.
Adjourned.