Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-06-02

MONDAY, May 90.
SENATE In the Senate, this norninc.
message was received from the President
commune ating a copy of Mr.. Sanford's re-
port upon penal codes 10 France aud other
European countries
Mr.. Gwin offered resolution provid,nc
for an adjournment of Congress on Monday
July Sd.
The Indian Appropriation bull was taken
up, when Mr.. Badger made a personal OK.
PLANTATION.
The Deficiency bill coming up, several
House amendments were disagreed to- and
a Committee of Conference asked for and
granted.
Mr. Brodhcad's motion TO reconsider the
vote directing the printing Of 81 600 add.
tioual copies of the agricultural part of the
Patent Office report was taken up discus.
sed at length, and agreed to.
Mr.. Brodhead moved an amendment. tha,
the printing shall be done by the Senate prin.
ter. A discussion ensued, and the amend.
mcnt was agreed to yeas %, nays II.
The bill authorizing the coinage of 500
and $50 gold pieces was read, and its con.
sderulion postponed to tomorrow
The Senate then went into Executive SEES
sion, and soon adjourned.
House.. Mr.. Faulkner, of Va. asked
leave to introduce the following resolution:
THAT the Committee on the Judiciary be
instructed TO inquire into the cause ofihe
death of James Batcheder, Deputy Mar
shal Of the United States. who, it is ALLEGED
was murdered in Boston. on Friday nirb,
last while engaged ~ enforcing law OF
the Union. against a violent and reasonable
mob, and It they find he was killed rs Is re-
ported, while in the performance of patri.
otto duty, and has left widow and children.
that the Committee be further instructed to
report bill making liberal provision for
their relief"
Mr. Dean Of n. Y, objected. saving il
was matter belonging to the Executive
Let him enforce the laws.
The motion was negatiyed-6S to so
The House went into Committee on the
Pacific Railroad and Telegraph bill. provid
ing for rairnad and telegraph from the
Mississippi River. at point not to the North
Of the 35th parallel of North latitude, to san
Francisco, and also railroad and telegraph
line from some point on the Northerly shore
Of Lake Superior, or the Mississippi River.
m Miuesola, to the waters Of the Pacific
Ocean.
Mr.. McDougal. OF Cal. spoke at length
IN favor OF the bill.
Mr.. Shaw made a speech against the poll
cy OF distributing lhe public lands among
the States.
Gerriu Smith got the floor, saying he in-
tended speaking against the Pacific Railroad
bill.
The Committee rose withou, doing any
business Of importance.
Adjourned
TUESDAY, May 30.
SgNArE.--ln the Senate this morning. Mr.
Adams offered resolution directing inquiry
by the Committee on Pensions. as to the
wife and children Of Nr. Batchelder, who
lost ms lie IN Boston, while 10 the execution
Of the U. ;. laws
LAID over, at the suggestion Of Mr.. Sum
ner.
The following is Nr. Adams resolution
Resolved, That the Committee on PEN
sions be instructed TO inquire into the ex-
pediency OF providing by law for the support
OF the widow and children. if any. Of the late
James G.. Baichelder, OF Mass, who was kil-
led while assisting the Marshal Of the United
States for hat tate, ia executing an act Of
con rrcss.
On moiion of Mr. Dawson. the Senate re-
solved u iul1urn oh Tue 81 DAY OF JUN
noXt until ,he 81 Monday ~ October.
The Conference Committee on the De-
hciency bali made a report recommending
that the senate recede from nearly al It's
amendments including the appropriations
for tue Washington " alter Works, Custom
Houses and Marine Hospitals House
receding from It's refusal 10 agree 10 the
Senate amendment TO the printing law. Re
p0r; accepted.
Adjourned.
HoUsE--On motion Of Mr.. ~ ellis, 1t was
resolved that the Committee on Commerce
be instructed TO inquire into the expediency
of repeating go much of the fourth Secuon
Of the Act Of the ID March, 1884, to regu-
r late the eireign aud coasung trade Of the
Northeastern and Northwestern frontiers,
and for other purposes, as prohibits the re-
ceipts OF Commissions by the officers Of cus-
tom, on said frontiers, on goods entered al
their offices aud paid thcfeat
The House went into Committee on the
Pacific Railroad bill Gernu Smith spoke
al length ia opposition 10 the bill, when the
Committee rose.
Mr. Phelps, from the Committee of Con
ference on the dIsagreeiug amendments to
the Deficiency bill, made a report which
was agreed 10. Adjourned.