Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-07
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WEpNEspAY, March %.

by McSsrs. Foot, Everett, sumner, Norris
on and Fish; MIR Fsh's from Society os
Universal Republicans Of New York. pro.
testing against that part Of the bill which
denies the right Of voting and holding office
to aliens in the territory.
Several petitions and circumstances on
other subjects were received, when the DE.
fciency bill was taken up.
The bill was debated, and several amend.
ments were offered and agreed to. Adj.
llousE.--ln the House bill was passed.
allowing the people of Council Bluff Iowa,
to enter lands on which the town is situated
at minimum prices.
The Committee on Lands reported against
the bill granting land to States in behalf of
INDECENT insane.
Mr.. Warren made motion TO lay the bill
on the table. Ncga,ived-7i to 50.
The House then went into Committee on
the Steam Friguto bill.
Mr.. Barksdale spoke on the Nebraska
bill, advocating its passage.
Mr.. Norton spoke in opposition, when the
House adjourned.
THURSDAY, March 30.
SENATE. In the Senate various petitions
and memorials were presented among them
was one by Mr.. Badger from citizens Of
North Carolina, in opposition to the Nebras-
ka bill. This was the petition alluded 10 by
Mr.. Badger, a short time since, and on pre-
senting it he took occasion TO speak breht.
tie said the petitioners were opposed to the
bill on the supposltion Of there being some
provision in it involving breach of national
faith, but as they were reasonable and Just
men, he had no doubt that by this time they
ha6 come to a different conclusion.
fTba i.frtapev hill .vaa fbot, f.kor,
Tire question penang was on MT Bad
gers amendment, changing the printing
law, so as TO divide more equally the Gov
eminent contract between the two contrac-
tors
A long debate ensued, in the course Of
which Mr.. Bayard moved an amendment,
(which he Afterwards withdrew repeating
the printing act after the Iih of March. and
owning himself IN favor Of a Government
printing office.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick opposed this amendment,
on the ground that 1t would increase the
cost Of public printing.
Mr.. Hunter was willing to vote for the
amendment, notw outstanding the additional
expense.
l Mr.. Hamlin opposed the amendment.
/ The debate was continued until the adj
! iournmeni, the contest being between the
! friends Of the Union newspaper and those Of
the Sentinel. as TO which should have the
printing Of the Agricultural Report.
The amendment was finally passed the
effect Of which will be to give the job to the
Sentinel.
The Senate then adjourned.
HousE-in the House, Mr.. Taylor, lately
elected from Tennessee, in place Of Mr..
Campbell took his seat.
Mr.. Bennett, Of Tennessee, Immediately
; arose, saying he had received petition
numerously signed, from his colleague,
'tMr Taylor'sl district, which asserted that
at the polls he Mr. Taylor stated that no
would vote against the Nebraska bill or re-
sign his seat. lie asked Mr.. Taylor if this
were so, but the latter gentleman declined
giving any explanation.
The House then went into Committee on
the Steam Frigate bill.
Mr.. keitt addressed the Committee, on
I the Nebraska bill, denouncing the ordi-
nance of ~, as an unconstitutional and
gfaceess act, and the Missouri restriction
as the source of innumerabe woes. lie al
so defended slavery, and claimed for that
the same protection as was accorded TO 9th
er property in the Territories.
Mr.. Benton afterwards made a strong
speech against the Naval Appropriation bill,
! contending that while a navy for defence,
and the protection Of Commerce, was con-
ceded on al hands, still a navy OF conquest
was by no means in accordance with the
! policy Of earlier times. That policy was
; peace, not ggression-defence, not con-
, quest.
f Jefierson Mr.. Benton said told him thir.
. ~ years ago, that the establishment of
: Navy Board was grea, error-that Board
! being composed of naval officers, who
, would, from their knowledge of detail. gov
, eru the Secretary of the Navy, and being
, fighting men, would procure ships for men,
and men for the ships, always with a view TO
contest with other naval powers.
. Mr. Benton thought there was a radical
error IN the undertaking Of building navy
t to contend with the world for the dominion
Of the sea. tie was opposed to a standing
J Navy, and stationary squadrons, and refer
ring 10 the messages of Adams and Jack
sou, on the subject. adopting their views as
his own.
: Messrs. Clingman and Bocock replied in
! favor Of the bill. The latter, in the course
t of his remarks, said The Committee had be-
fore them proposition to abolish some Of
D our Navy yards.
Mr., Davis, of r. l., offered an amend
ment providing that three of the proposed
steamers should be built by private contract.
Mr.. Phelps also offered one TO build two
sloops-oi-war. Mr.. Lyons moved to amend
, by building six sloops of.war. The amend
| ment was rejected. Mr. Stanton offered
an amendment I'm, two If The e. rates sbould
! be built on the Mississippi river which was
rejected. That of Mr.. Davis was also re-
iected. Mr.. Kingman offered an amend
meut DFoVidtnr Cor htobar nav for saaneu
during the consideration Of which The Com
, mittee rose and the House adjourned.
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