Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-05-05
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WEDNESDAY,, April 70.
SFNArr.-In the SENATE, to-day. Mr..
Pesrce reported bill eppropriatIng $4,000
for the purchase of the portraits of the first
live Presidents Of the United States, painted
by Gilbert Stuart, TO be placed in the Presl-
dents mansion. Passed.
The Indian Appropriation bill was then
taken up.
IlousF.-The House. to-day, engaged in
the consideration of the motion to recommit
Mr.. Benefits bill for equalizing grants of
land to the several States.
THURSDAY, April 81
SrNATE.-Mr. Sumner presented the me-
mortal of the Massachusetts Legislature in
favor of cheap postage.
HoUsE.-The House took up the bill
granting lands to the States for railroads and
educational purposes.
FRIDAr, April -
SENATE.-Not in session to-day.
HousE.-The House, o-day, resumed the
consideration of the bill granting lands to
the States for internal Improvements and ed
ucational purposes.
Mr.. Rogers occupied the morning hour in
a speech in favor of the bill, advocating il as
a measure both constitutional nd Just.
Mr. Benefits land bill was postponed and
the House went into Committee on the Def
cheney Bill.
Mr. Giddings replied in Characteristic
speech to some remarks made on Thursday
by Mr.. Smith of Virginia. concerning John
Quincy Adams, and bis. Mr. Giddings, own
course
Mr.. Smith replied with much warmth.
Mr.. Sapp, OF Ohio, spoke against the Ne
braska bill, when the Committee rose.
The Speaker laid before the House a mes
sage from the President. enclosing copies of
correspondence between the British Minis
ter and the State and Treasury Departments,
relative to the expediency of bringing forth
measures for the safety, health and comfort
Of emigrants, and commencing the subject
to the consideration Of Congress referred to
Committee on Commerce.
Adjourned to Monday.
MONDAY, May !.
IIoUsE.-Took up the oil for the con-
struction Of military roads in New Mexico,
which was passed.
A resolution was adopted. calling on the
President for all correspondence with for
eign Governments upon the Neutrality
question.
A resolution was also adopted calling for
copies of instructions furnished our repre-
sentatves abroad relative to the Island Of
Cuba.
The House went into Committee on the
bill relating to organized territories
Debate ensued, and the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, May ..
SENATE. No business Of importance in
the Senate today.
The Indian Appropriation bill was discus
sed, and an amendment adopted, providing
for California Indians. Adjourned.
HOUSE,. Mr., Richardson reported a bill
for admission Of Oregon as a State.
A bill was passed providing for the extin-
guishment of the title of the Chippewa In
dams to lands IN Wisconsin and Minnesota
Territory
Mr. Wheeler asked leave to introduce
resolution authorizing the Secretary of the
Navy to send steamer, suitably provided,
to search for the missing City Of Glasgow.
Mr.. Fletcher objected
The House went into Committee on Terri
torial business.
When the Committee rose, the Speaker
LAID before the House message from the
President, with documents relative TO the ar
rest IN Austria, of the Rev. John Cook.
The House then adjourned.