Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-17

end Of three months proposals to be opened,
and to award the contract 20 whatsoever
shall propose the best terms for the same
The contractors to deposit money or stocks,
worth at par value two millions Of dollars, as
security for the performance Of the contract.
The profits and interest on such stocks to
be paid to the contractor.
The contractor failing to carry on the con
s,uction of the road as provided by con
tract. shall forfeit s 10000 for every month
that such failure shall continue. The Com
psny shall ENJOY for their own use and emo
iumcnts. the said road for forty years, and
during that time shall keep it in repair and
working order, and transport troops, stores,
and munitions of war at reasonable rates.
Congress shall have power TO reduce tolls
and fares charged. but to allow profit of IL
per cent per annnm, for the actual invest
Inent of the contractors. The United States
may by act of Congress purchase said road
and equipments, on paying the Company
the amount actually expended in construct
ing and equippng said road, with a net profit
o. ~ per cent per annum thereon, exclusive
of the moneys and land received from the
United States at the end of forty years
from the completion of the road, it shall be
surrendered to the United states with all
the equipments in good order.
Section = grants to California alternate
sections Of land for distance Of twenty miles
on each side of the road, to aid in conlnu-
ing the road.
Section 3 makes the minimum price Of
the alternate sections reserved by the Unit
ed States, along the road IN California, two
and half dollars per acre.
Sec tons 4, ; and 6 refer TO the road in
California.
The Vermont election case was taken up.
Ms. Phelps continued his remarks for all
hour and half in support OF his claim.
Alr. Badger replied.
Mr.. Foot got t he floor, when the subject
was postponed.
An Executive session then ensued, when
the Senate adjourned.
uousr.-Mr. McDouga from the Select
Committee, reported a bill establishing a
railroad and telegraph to the Pacific.
The House refused. by yeas ! l6 to nays
90. not two-thrds, to make it the special
order for the second Tuesday Of May, and
referred to the Committee Of the Whole.
The House then went into Committee on
the new Deficiency bill.
Mr. Chamberliu, Of Indiana, spoke against
the Nebraska bill. Adjourned.
TUESDAY. March Ii.
SrNArr.-In the Senate, Mr.. Everett pre-
scented the memorial Of the New England
clerQyinen against the Nebraska bill.
Mr. Douglas called for the reading of the
memorial. He said II was not respectful TO
the Senate. and he desired to say word
upon it. lie then, IN very strong language,
condemned the statements of the memorial,
pruuouncing them a,rocious ISLANDERS, &c.
hlr Houston defended the memorial lie
saw nothing inferno! or monstrous IN II;
uoihna hat offered any ndigniiy TO the Sen
ate. he memoransts charged that the Ne
bra~ku bil was violation Of the national
faith. He had made the same charge IN the
debate, and had proved IT, then told the
~eufie that the passage Of the bill would
lead 10 excitement aud agitation It was
then denied by senators but tins memorial.
agued by 300 ministers Of the Living God
was evidence thst the people were deeply
moved.
Mr.. Mason was IN favor of the right of pc
titon and hoped never 10 see the day when
this raht would be denied in the Senate
but tins memorial was of ch rscter thit
did not entitlc It to any favor from Senntors.
The language was not respectful, and he
moved th,t 1t be- not received.
''tHeia bNiiNt anu -hNA"f7 tAiTf NiH'7Nt
its reception.
Mr.. Houston again defended it lie
Thought the memorial ought 10 be received,
and that It was wong 10 ascriDe to It's an-
thors unworthy feelings and motives.
Mr. Petit spoke IN severe terms Of the
clergymen who signed the memorial, and
proposed that 1t be referred TO the Rev
Henry Slice, Chaplain Of the senate, with
instructions to inquire and report whether the
Nebraska bill was a violation Of the laws OF
God and whether the Senate was in danger
Of provoking the judgment Of Heaven by
passing IT,
The discussion was continued by Messrs.
Douglas, Petit, Houston ana seward, the
latter defending the memorialists at some
length.
Houss In the House, this morning, Mr.
Appleton asked leave To present the remou-
STRANGE Of the New England clergymen
against the Nebraska bill.
Mr.. Bryce objected, and the paper was
withdrawn.
The House resumed the consideration of
the Wisconsin railgold land bill After
some discussion, and the adoption Of the
amendments, the bill was laid on the table
on motion Of Mr.. Jones. Of Tennessee. by
yeas "a, nays "a. The vote was finally al.
hmed, by yeas %, nays s.. Adjourned.