Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-03-02


ed to New York Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and the New England States. Pennsylva
MIA alone received 81 100000. All he ask
ed, was that the same policy should be OK
tended TO the West and Southwestern States
Pennsylvania is not entitled to, in any way
the protection she claims on railroad ron.-
As to wool, he proposed to admit duty FIRE,
the course and finer kinds not produced il
our country.
Mr.. Letcher Of Virginia offered, as n sub
slituc for Mr.. Edgerton's amendment, Mr.
/ lloustOu's compromise tariff bill, with alter
ations proposing that articles now paying
100, - and 30 per cent shall, after The Ii
of July, pay so, -, and 2 per cent, on re-.
duclng the present rates 30 per cent, the
number of articles paying 25 per cent to BE-
reduced about twenty.
Mr.. Leicher's substitute was then adopted
yeas 90, nays So, and Mr. Edgerton's a.
mendmcnt agreed to, yeas 100, nays not
counted. The Committee and the House
concurred in these amendments, to which
no objections were offered
Adjourned.
SATURDAY, Feb u.
SENArE.-The Diplomatic aud Consular
/ bill was read.
/ il abolishcs Charges and Ministers resident,
takes away outfit and Unfit, gives ministers a
fixed salary, not 90 commence until their ser
vices begin and cease when The duties Of
the office terminate. 1t prevents double pay
for the same services at the same time pro-
hibls any Foreign Minister from being alb.
sent from his post for more than ten DAYS
without leave from the Presiden, of the Uni
toll Art..N - Al. a. .sH
with or without leave, his sa1ry ceases-
Although the salaries OF ministers will be
raised on the face of the bin, the expenses
OF each mission will be reduced, because no
outfit no Unfit, no overlsrr.. my Of salaries
aud no gntuities 10 subordinate officers Of
missions, VIII be allowed, as heretofore. Our
diplomatic system supports mluy good fell
lows abroad who could not do very well at
home. ID they stay but short time. why,
then their outfit and init makes greater
aggregate for thoir services.
Mr. Clayton said there had boon some i'm
proper ministers abroad.
After some further consideration, on mo.
ton Of Mr.. Dawson, bills relatin to the Dis
trici OF Columbia were taken mp.
A bill a7propuaiing one hundred twenty
five thousand dollars Tor Qualifications IN Lou
isiana, pissed.
The District Judiciary Bill was taken up,
q while Mr.. Toucey was speaking, tie Sen
ate adjourned.
iloUsE.-The House concnrrcd in the a.
msnimeuis TO the Appropriation bill made
10y the Committee of the whole. except that
making an appropriation Of $1,000 for
hospital and medical Attendance Tor Ameu-
can seamen at OF near Havana.
The bin was ordered % BE- read third
time and engrossel. BY g mliority Of -.
Mr.. Eigerlon Of Ono democrat. yainlv
eudeayo.ei 90 have The hdl rccomniued,
with instructions TO report bis amenimen.
offered yesterday. 10 remit the duties ON rail-
road iron, aud to admit dyesiuils and unman-
mlclured woods duty free.
Mr. Letchors proposition. offered yester
day, that articles now bearing duties oi
100. 40, and 30 per cent shalt after the let
Of Jolly pay go, %, aud . per cent, or re-
ducng those present rates 20 per cent, the
number ol articles paying - per cent. TO BE-
reduced about 2o'-was coucurrol 90, and
the bill passed by q vote of 10 to So
The Navy Appropriation bil was then
considered IN Committee. Ii appropultcs
nearly fifteen millions OF dollars. OF which
three millions are for the six now steam fri
eiios, aud quarter of a million towards
No Stevens war steamer.
There being no quorum at I O'Clock. ths
House adjourned.
MoSDAr, Fob %
SEYATE-Fhe navy reform hli was "a
ken mp, but the consideration was postponed
30 order TO afford Mr. Cass Of Michigan an
opportunity 20 present to Congress the sword
OF Gen. Jackson. In milking the prescn,a.
non, Mr. Cass improved ihe opportunity 10
pay tu1ute TO the memory of Jackson,
brief but p3in'eliy and lea.nely.
NJ Bsliof Tennessee followed Mr. Clss
m o speech highly culoyisiic Of the hero Of
New Odclns.
a joint resolution was offered, rendering
The thanks of Congress 90 the family Of The
Tate Gen Armstrong, aud plssei
The consideration OF the Navy Reform
hHl was then resumed. The 5iii pissed, the
House amendments being c0acu-re1in.
The Post Office Appropriation bill was
thea taken up and passed
Adjourned.
llousr.-Tha House passed tho bili gram
ting ihe right Of way 20 plank and railroads
running through public lands Ia The temto-
rcs, as well as those 90 ihe States.
Mr. Disney Of Ohio reported the Sen''e
bill granting public lands 10 Michigan for
mlr9ld purposes. Laid on ils table.
The b.ll granting public lands to Florida
i1r railroad purposes, was also lad on the
table.
Ia the House the sword Of Gen. Jackson
was presented by Mr.. Smith of tennessee,
who made a neat speech ON he occasion.
Remarks were made by SIR. Benton Of
Missouri, and others.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY, Feb. 81.
SENArE.-Mr Rnsk of Texas called up
the House bill for reducing ahi modifying
the rates Of postage. Ono provision re-
qulres the prepayment of all letters by stamp
after the lot OF Jauuly, lSj6 and another
provides for the registration Of valuable let
tors. Considered and passed.
ilousg.-rhe House passed the Navy aud
Fertilization bills and the bin establishing
u. $. Court for the district Of California.
While debating the Senate's amendments
to the Army bin, news came that Mr.. Ben
toms house was on fire. Great comnoiion
ensucd al over the hall, and the House took
a recess until 7 o'clock for general debate.
A, the evening session few members were
present.
Mr. Walbridge Of New York, gave his
views, NJ some length, on the fublect OF leu-
trail rights, assuming the Monroe doctrine
10 be the only true American creed It
should apply to Cuba, and enter into our le
yislation.
Mr.. Ruliin Of North Carolina, gave his
easons for voting for Mr.. Whites Anti. ,
Know Nothing resolutions lie could see
10 evil, real or imaginary, which is supposed .
o exist IN this county, to justify American
reemen 10 forming secret outbound, polit
cal societies. ,
Baltimore, FEB -. Llier from Hlpana
New Odean5 papers Of Monlay, containing
etalls Of Iiavan news 10 18th have been .
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