Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-02-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
Monday. Feb {

also spoke, saying, sufficient for the day is the
evil thereof; when the proper time came, he
should be prepared to act.
Mr. Sumner Of Massachusetts, presented a
memorial from the society OF Friends in Indiana,
PRAYING for the repeal Of t G Fugitive Slave
Law, the suppression of slavery 10 the District
of Columbia and The Territories, and the proh-
Ailion of the coastwise slave trade; also me-
mortal in favor of establishing arbitration in our
Territories IS mode of settling national dis
putes.
Mr.. Brodheals Bounty Land Bi was amen
ded and passed by vote Of so to Is. The
French Spuliltio Bill was made the order of
the day for Tuesday.
Bills were introduced--fo for establishing a month.
" line of steamers from San Fanc isco to Pu-
geots Sound establishing U. 5. Circuit Court
for the State Of California.
Mr. Pomeroy of Connecticut, offered reso.
luton instructing the Committee Oh the Judiciary
to inquire into the expedlency Of repeating the
act amending an act for the registration Of sea-
men on public and priyat' armed vessels
Agreed to.
Mr.. 5. also presented a memorial from the
Legislature of Arkansas pr ying for grants of
land for railroad Purposes ana resolution in
favor of continuing the naval depot at Memphis.
Referred to the appropriate committee
HousE.-Mr. While of Pennsylvania, made
an Intellectual attempt To- introduce series of
Ami Know Nothing resolutions. lie said he
wanted tie vote to be REGARDED as test question.
The House refused lis assent to The introduction
Of the resolutions by a vote Of III to rs.
s The remainder Of the day was spent in the
consideration OF the report of the select com
mlltec ON the Cot patent case Several wit
nesses refused TO appear and testify.
Mr. Letcher OF Vlrgln', inuouced resolution
to expel VIM. b. Chase from the. Halls, as a
reporter, for having violated the rules and
another fer the Speaker TO order, the SCI geant al
Arms TO take said Chase into custody, to be held
until further order of ths House, for refusing to
appear and testify before the select committee.
Alter some debate the first resolution was
adopted, and the second laid on the table.
Mr. Houston of Alabama, asked leave to in
troduce resolution tiat, for the remainder of
the session, members shall confne themselves
strictly to the matters under ofsideraton unless
evening sessions are held for general debate.
Leave was denied. Adjourned.
tuesday, Feb. 6.
SENATE The bill reported yesterday, from
the Committee on the Judiciary, providing for
estab shment OF Circuit Court within and for
the State of California was taken up A mo
ton was made to fix the sa.ary of the Judge of
Court of $4,000
The Senate took up the French Spoliation bill
The bill passed, yeas 80, nays II.
Mr.. Dawson of Georgia, reported bill ap
proprlatln9 $50 geo for the erection of an arse
nal in the District Of Columbia
MIR. Pra of Maryland, called up the bill ap-
proprla'ing S250000 for improving Raltmcre
harbor ard Patapsco River he'd
Pending his remarks the Senate adjourned.
! HoUsE.-Ihc House refused to reconsider the
vote expelllng VIM. Is. Chase, from the floor of
the House as reporter
The consideration of the bill renoddel'ing the
Diplomatic and Consular System was resumed
Mr. Perkins of Louisiana, having heretofore
spoken OF the diplomatic reform feature, pro-
ceeded TO speak at some length on the consular
system noticing the evils arising from the APP
polntment Of foreigners as Consuls. The bill
provides that no other person than citizen of
The United States shall act as Coasul and no
tonsol shall receive any remuneration until he
shall arrive at his post.
! Pending the debate. the House went into COM
mltIee of the whole on the special order of the
day, the Texas Creditors bill
Mr. Smith of Tennessee obtained leave to
print his speech, in which he intends to oppose
an extension of the naturalization laws, but will
advocate the most stringent measures to prevent
Immigration hlther OF foreign paupers, convicts
and telons. lie also intends to review Know
Noihlngism in all its bearings
Without taking vote upon the Texas Credi-
tors bill, the committee rose
Mr.. breckenridge of Kentucky reminded
the House thai this was the only day to be de-
voted to the bill, and moved that the House 90
again into committee
After some confusion, arising fsom DISPOSE
ton to postpone the bill, indicated by members
| leaving the House wlthout quorum, on a mo
non 10 ADJOURN the roll was called and the House
adjourned.
Wednesday, Feb. 7.
SENATE Mr.. Sumner of Massachusetts, pre-
serted memorial frcm certain citizens of Paw
tucket, Mass, praying for the repeal of the
Fugitive Slave Law the abolition Of Slavery in
the District Of Columbia, and its prohibition in
the territories.
Mr.. Blown of Mississippi Is that all that
theyiwant y
Mr. Sumner" That is the beginning''
Mr. Sumner introduced bill to continue GER
tain public works in Massachusetts Read twice
and placed on the calender
Mr. Chase of Ohio, presented petition from
certain cltizeas of Ohio, praying for the passage
OF a law prohibiting Slavery in the territories,
and said he should call up the bill introduced bv
HIM for that purpose, at the earliest opportunity
MI Benjamin of Louisiana, introduced ii bill
to change the name OF the schooner Planagene,
to A. &. Brown
Mr.. Seward of New York, introduced bill
to remove distractions at Hell Gate and i'm
prove the pass at the mouth OF Genesoe river.
Mr. Mallory of Florida, introduced bill ia
improve the br at Apalachicola, Florida.
| The bill establishing a U. S. Circuit Court in
California was taken up
| After some discussion, the further considera
ton OF the bill was postponed until to morrow
aud the Senate passed the following bills Ap
propuatiug $4,000 for improvements TO the
pert of Baltimore; for continuing improvements
on the hudson River to refund to the citizens
of Wilmington, N G., the amount expended
by them 10 improve Cape Fear River; deepen
lag 'ne channal over st Clair Flats improving
Des Nome S Rapids and the harbor Of Newark
| N j.
Bills were also passed containing various pub
nc "hKs already commenced in the State OF
Maine; approprlat'ng $4,000 to continue i'm.
pfa'ements at the mouth of San Diego river
al and Sl6l 900 for renewing obstruc ions in
the mouth of Savannah Adjourned
iorsE.-The Texas Creditors Bill was pas
SD cutting down appropriations from IS 500.
ooo to s5,55o.o0o. Years l54, NAYS 43, the
Two ieXes Representatives voting against it.
OFT houston of Alabama, succeeded in get
ting the House into Committee of the Whole or
.he Umon intending to make it Il test upon tn,
tariff reduction bill.
instead OF proceeding to the consideration Of
I!lae oi'i' the committee took Up the civil anc
oipomallc blil by majority, much to the delight
OF Inc enemies OF the tariff bill, Much coufus,
ION ensued and the House adjourned
Thursday, Feb S.
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