Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-05-19
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recommending the purchase OF the Mount ]
Vernon estate for an experimental farm.
a motion to print the agricultural portion
of the Patent Office report was agreed to.
Mr.. Hunter made an Intellectual attempt
to take up the vetoed INDECENT Insane land
bill.
After some business of little importance,
the Senate went into executive session.
Adjourned.
HousE. Mr. Richardson notified the
House today, that tomorrow morning he
would introduce resolution terminating the
debate on the Nebraska question, the time
for which would depend upon the opponents
Of the DILL. If they wished TO go on and
debate it, he was disposed to allow them I'M
til Monday, when the Pacific Railroad bill
will be the special order of the day.
The House then went into Committee on
the Nebraska bill.
The bill was discussed, without action I'M
til adjournment.
THURSDAY, May II.
SENATE. In the Senate, Mr.. Bright Of
fered a resolution directing the Secretary of
the Senate to contract with the editors ofthe
Sentinel to publish the debates of the Sem
ate in that paper.
The resolution was debated for an hour,
and then, without dnal action, was laid over.
Mr. Mallory offered a resolution of inqu
ry as to the expedency of authorizing the
Secretary of War to finish the Notifications
at Tortngas and Key W est. Adopted.
The vetoed INDECENT Insane Land bill was
next taken up
Mr.. Badger spoke two hours, sustaining
the consttutonahty Of the bill He held
that the power to dispose Of the public lands
was vested in Congress, without any lfnta-
ton. lie read from the journals to show
that grants of land to Connecticut and Ken
lucky, for the benefit Of deaf and dumb asy.
lums, had been voted for and supported by
Messrs King. Buchanan, McDuffee, Wood
bury, McLane, Polk and others, all strict
Construction statesmen, and approved Of by
President Monroe and his able Cabinet.
The bill was postponed to Monday. Adj
House.. In the II ouse today, Mr.. Rich
ardson offered resolution that the debate
on the Nebraska bill shall terminate iomor-
row at twelve o'clock.
Discussion and much confusion ensued.
Messrs. Mace, OF Ind, Taylor Of Tenn,
and Glddings, opposed the resolution.
Mr.. Mace moved that the resolution be
laid on the table
Mr.. English moved a call of the House.
Refused, by : to 60.
Euemng. There is every reason to be-
liove that the House will continue the dis
cussion until Tuesday. Such is the deter.
mlnaton of the minority now. BY that time
the Pacific Railroad bill will be reached and
the Nebraska bill will be thrown behind.
10 O'Clock, II. .M-rhe House is still in
session, and the whole afternoon has been
passed IN fruiilcss effort OF the majority
to proceed to business.
The minority appear resolutely determin-
ed to defeat ali business until after Tuesday
FRIDAY, May II.
SENATf.-lhc Senate met at the usual
hour, but no quorum being present, did
/ nothing, and soon afterwards adjourned to
Monday.
llousE.-The House was in uninterrupt-
/ ed session from ~ o'clock on Thursday
noon, until midnight, Friday, thirty six
/ hours. The majority were striving to force
through, by brutal numbers, Richardson's
motion to terminate the debate on the Ne
/ braska bill. The minority were equally de-
/ termmed to prevent it by the employment of
/ parliamentary expedeuis. The latter pre-
vailed. lnnumerabe votes by yeas and
nays WERE in the meanwhile, taken on mo-
tons 10 adjourn, and other minor questions,
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finally voted 10 adjourn without the majority
being able to accomplish their tyrannous and
high handed purposes.
Ne abridge from the reports some Of the
incidents of this memorable struggle.
On Friday morning, at daylight, the mem
bers were all nearly tagged out, and some
with their heads tied up. ! he morning
newspapers came to the relief of the honofa-
] "A hn. nd l.f ha1l g
ireshments were bronght in to individual
members. The House had been called, and
the Sergeant-at-Arms directed to sally forth
and arres absentees and bring them to the
bar OF the House.
Amoug these was Col Benton. The fol-
lowing Is his excuse for his absence:
Mr.. Benton--I have an excuse which
hope will prove satisfactory. Neither on
account Of age nor infirmity did | stay
away nor did pair oil, though such offers
were made to me. never did pair off, and
do not intend to begin any such thing
now. Laughter | was absent without
dlsrespect to the House. | am not inclined
to impede the business OF the House.
have been greatly delighted with the decor
un gravity aud precision with which all
questions have been put by the Chair. The
Chair conducted itself well throughout the
proceedings. | went away after taking a
survey Of the House. ! saw good men and
true sitting around in the hall. and enough
10 keep up quorum aud carry on the busi-
ness, such as II was. Laughter And my
absence made no difference. .3Himus reUer-
tenfi | designed to return, and not TO
skuk from the business of the House, and
take my share m turn-savlng some
strength Tor the pinch when 1t comes
was without doors for some time, waiting to
be let IN, and therefore am entitled to credit
for the time | was kept out. Laughter i
| declare | mean to do better some time or
other. Renewed laughter
At half past P. NJ, Friday, the motion
10 adjourn was within one vote of succeeding,
10 to 90. At 10 o'clock Friday evening the
following scene took place:
Mr. Hunt said: The friends of the Con-
stitulion, Liberty and Union are anxious to
bring this matter to an amcabe close AS
one, It Is the strongest wish of my heart
II you adjourn till Monday, you will find full
time for consultation with friends. belong
to no clique, nor am | associated with any
caucus. There is no factlous spirit in my
bosom, but spirit of liberty. II you Join
me IN the same spirit Of liberty and friend
ship, ! will unite with you. | ask you TO ac-
cede to this proposition.
Mr.. Richardson-l would most gladly &C
cede, but my friends on this side OF the
Chamber have advised the course | have in
dicated When we meet tomorrow trust
we shall discuss and arrange the prelimlnar-
les on which we can bring about a result
which Is as desirable to me as to the gentle.
man from Louisiana.
Mr. Stephens Ga)-Whie the gentleman
nom louisiana says what he does, yet he
caunot speak for those who obstruct the
business Of the country.
Mr. Hunt-Seyeral gentlemen acting
here today as the opponents ofthe bill, have
requested me to consider what plan could
devise to bring about an amicable adjust
ment. For the reason that there is some
hope of success, think it reasonable y ac-
cede to what have proposed.
Mr. Stephens, of Ga.-But the gentleman