The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-01-27
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
NNNIlIU CONGRESS
WASHINGTON. "Wednesday. Jan. II.

Mr.. Mcarham Of Vermont moved that the
letter be referred to- a select committee. with
Instructions to inquire whether the Institute
has been managed according TO the law csfab-
li>hin. it. and whether any additional leysla-
ton is necessary. whirh.was adopted
The House went into cnmmi,trc of the
whole on tLr Pacific R,lroad bill
Sun'lrv amendments were proposed and re-
icctc.l. aud. pru,llng a motion 10y Mr.. Wheel
er Of New York 10 strike ont the rnactin.
clause the committee rose and the House all
journed.
Thursday. Jan. Is.
Scnatc,-A message was received from the
President enclosing a communication from
the Secretary Of War. relative to renewal
OF ho>tiitlc> BY the Indians The Secretary
recommends an increase OF force to hold the
Indians in check and represents the ease as
calling for prompt action The President
proposes TO call into requi>iton the s"rvi, es
Of three thousand volunteers to protect the o.
verlanl travellers to the Pacific from the as
sault. f'hc Indians
Mr. Gwn of California hoped the surces-
tons of the President would b.. carried out
The bounty land till was then taken up
Mr. Brodhral of Prnn-vIvania said that his
friends lad so loaded the bill thar Tomorrow
ne should offer a substitute that would reduce
it TO lis ori.ina limits ~ lionrnrd
Eo"sr.-Thc Parifi Railroad bill was
then taken up in romnrr'".
Mr.. NJ Dou.all Of California made a mo-
ton to strike ont the cnar:inG clause OF the
original BILL which WAS ;rrrr,i to-
Mr. Benton of Missouri III ,,l. an Intellectual
qiio7t to offer resolution referring the whole
,ubiec. 10 select committee olthrtv. 20 re-
..nrt plan for r.tiirral and telegraph line
to the Pacific. to be constructed by private.
means.
The motion Of Mr.. Lctcher Of Virginia TO
lay the bill on the table, was ost-vcas 81.
nays l29.
Friday. .Tin. 70.
SESATE.-Mr. Seward Of New York pre-
sented resolution an horiziny the President
to negotiate with the British government for
the establishment OF a lighthouse on Cane
Race. Passed
The bill for the relief Of the children ar,.
heirs Of Baron dc kalb was taken up an,!
passed.
leave to introduce bill for the suppression
of Indian ho>liltir> H. had ma,e the mo-
ton in response to the message of the Pr->
dent, asking for three thousand volunteers T.,
serve for eighteen months. 10 check the an
pretended Onfragr> OF the Indians Mr.F.
wanted the bill printed and rrrommi,,e.l to
the Committee on Military Affairs.
Many speeches were male On the Pacific.
Railroad bill and it was apparent that an uni
~ Of action had not been agreed upon Ly th,
friends of the bill Some want three roads.
others one Grand trunk road with two branch
rs. Mr.. Bcnton> resolution. to refer the bill
50 select committee OF thirty-one. was re-
jec,cd.
Saturday, Jan 90
llOrsE.-Mr. Fuller of Maine, from the
Committee on Commerce. reported a bill in
relation to the Rccirroriiv Treaty. Referred
to the Committee OF the whole
The consideration ot t. Pacific Railroad
bill was resumed. am! morton to Law it on
the table lost by vote of - to 40.
The House rejected Mr. Brn'on's PROPOSE
ton to refer the bill to a committee Of thirty.
and adopted that of Mr. Davis. of Indiana,
line from some point on the western Nounda-
nv of Arkansas. Missouri or Iowa. with two
branches. one ruunn. 70 Memphis. and The
other to the most pra;''ra!'lc point on the
western shore of Lake SUPERIOR The vote
on this proposition wa yeas !"i. navs 9l.-
Pending the pa>>ag" Of Ike bill and am,
much confusion, Tie Ilou>, adjourned
Monday. Jan %.
SrSArE.-John S. Wells, Senator from
New Hampshire, appeared, was qualified, X
TOOK his seat.
Mr.. seward. Of New York. presented the
concurrent resolutions of the New York I.e-
gslatur' aran-t cxiendi". the patents for
the reapinn and ihr..>hin. niarhinrS of Nc
Cormirk. llnS>rv Moore and II,x.N.
M. Stn,rt. of Michigan. protested against
Mrs>r>. Moore and lllxai being pu; in such
company. He desired the S,n.t" TO know
that such opposition primarily came from .hc
manufacturers. who wanted 10 make money
out of III" grniu> at inventors.
Mr.. Shields. Of Illinois. from the Comm.
tee on Military Affairs. reported in favor Of
placing at the i>i:o>aI of the Exrru.i,r aol,.-
qnate force for the suppression Of Indian hos
titieS.
uOCsE.-The Parifr Railroad bill wa,
then taken up, the question brin. upon It's
pag'age.
Mr.. Campbell. of Ohio. moved rcronsi,l-
Grafton Of the vote by which the main Uue>-
ton was ordered. his Object being TO reach
the point where he could move to send the
subject TO a select committee.
Mr. Tweed. of New York. moved TO Law
MIR. CanT,beI'> motion on the table. Refused
Mr.. Camphell'> motion wa, then agreed to
LOB TO 80
Alter some further proceedings. the Jucs-
,i" , was a"ain taken ON rrcomnli,tinu the
o'' 10 select committee Much interest was
"'"'Ie>ftd to learn the result. and ON the yo,,
beinH 'oun,sI. it wa> found that the IIuu,t
was equally ,livmlt!-lO:, ora each side,
!he Speaker then voted in TIE negative
and afterwards said that hy this decision h,
hti NOT intend 10 commit hin,elfto tn. bill
as he vas opposed 20 H.
The bill was then pm npon its passage. s
carried 10y vote of 1903 TO -.
\ motion was made TO RECONSIDER The vote
which was successful. and the till was recon-
mlttcd TO a select committee. hv lOG 10 81.
Tuesday Jan %.
SENATE-Thc Senate passed 10 the con.
sideraflon of the Bounty land bill.
great number Of amendments were ofar.
en- and. pending the discussion tie Seua,.
adjourned
Iot>E.-Ihc vote was taken upon the mo
'ion made yesterday. to refer the Pa..ii. Rail
road bill to select committee. and 10 lay Tie
motion on the table. The vote resulted in
the affirmative. by majority ofonr
W. nc House went INTO Committee of the
Whole on the French >polia'ion bill.
Nr' .'aylv, Of Virginia. made speech in
favor Of the hill Ihn Suh;o.. LII = -