Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-01-26
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sented mcmOTlhl Foh Noit'H eHNclis ol
Maine, praying for the repeal OF the Fugi-
tive Slave Law.
The bill of Mr.. Dqyard, Of Delaware, APP /
proprating 100000 for the extension Of the
General Post Office, was passed.
Tie Judicial Reform bill WINS taken up
and considered.
Amer considerable discussion upon the
various amendments offered. the further con
sideraton Of the bill was postponed until to-
morrow, and the Senate adjourned.
llousr.-The Speaker laid before the
House a letter from Rufus Choatc, contain
ing his resignation as Regent of the
Smithsonian Institute. Ills resignation is
based upon the personal inconvenience 10
which he is put in attending to the business
of the situation, and particularly, inasmuch
as he dissents from the rec snt action of the
Board in the management of the insituuen,
considering that they hive departed from the
law.
Mr.. Meacham, of Vermont, moved that
the letter be referred 10 Il select Committee,
with instructions to inquire whether the In
sttute has been managed according 20 the
law establishing It, and whether additional
legislation upon the subject is necessary.
Mr.. English, Of Indiana, moved to lay the
letter and resolution upon the table.
The motion was rejected and tho rcsolu.
ton passed.
Mr.. Cobb, of Alabama, made a personal
explanation in relation to his position on the
Homestead bill. and the privileges of for
eigners under that system.
Mr.. Ball, of Ohio, asked il he was afraid
Sam would be after him.
Mr. Cobb said he had no fear Of Sam
4. Ia ia ~
The House went into Committee OF the
Whole on the Pacific Railroad bill.
Sundry amendments were proposed. sud,
pending motion by Mr.. Wheeler, of New
York to strike out the enacting clause. the
Committee rose, aud the House adjournel ].
lHuRsDAY. Jan. II.
SrNArr.--A message was received from
the President. enclosing communication
FROM the Secretary Of " ar, relative 10 a re-
newal Of hosllnlcs by the Indians. The
Secretary recommends an increase Of force
10 hold the Indians ia check, and represents
the subject as one requiring immediate at
ienuon.
The President proposes 10 call into requi-
sition the Services OF three thousand yoluu
trers To protect the overland travellers 10 the
Pacific from the assaults of the Indians.
Mr.. Gwiun of Caiuurnia, hoped that the
suggestions of the President wouli be car
RED out.
Mr.. Weller. of California. gave notice
that he would introduce resolution of en-
curry, regarding the management Of the
Smithsonian Institute.
The Senate instructed rs Judicnry Con.
mtlec to inquire whether further irgislttion
is necessary IN regard to the Snihsonlan
Institute
The consideration of he Judicial Reform
bill was postponed To the FIRST Monday IA
December next
The Bounty Land bill vas then taken mp.
Mr. Bolheal. of Pennsylvania, said that
his friend. bad so lolded the bill Tint tomor
row Dee should olf'f substitute that woJll
reduce II 90 its original .imHS.
Adjourned.
lIousr.-M cssrs Upham of Massachu-
sets. Waits of Pennsylvania, Taylor OF Ten.
nessee. Wells Of Missouri and Pnryear Of
North Caroln1, we're appointed special
Committee to inquire into the aifiirs Of the
Smithsonian Institute.
The Speaker laid before the House a com
municalion from the Secretary Of War. rel
alive to a renewal Of Indian bostilities, ask
inc for an additional fierce to hold the saya-
yes in check and representing that the case
urgently calls for prompt action. Referred
to the Committee on Military Aiiairs.
The lIou e went into Committee Of the
Whole on the Pacific Railroad bill
The motion of Mr.. Wheeler, Of Now
York. m,de Yesterday. to strike out the en-.
acting clause OF the bib. was not agreed to.
Mr.. McDougal, Of California, made a mo-
ton to sinke OFT the enactng clause Of the
as
Committee rose.
Mr.. Benton. Of Missouri. made an incilrc-
tuli eilln /, oil.r resolution referring the
whole subject ta a select Commute of thur
teen. 10 rrpor, a plan for a railroad and tele-
graph line o the Pacific, 10 be constructed
by private means.
The motion OF Mr.. l.etcher, Of Virginia.
to lay tn biil On the table, was lost, yeas 81,
nays 1919. Adj.
FRipAY. Jan. 10.
senate. Mr.. Houston. of Texas. pre-
scented a memorial from Soldiers of the
War Of 1872 relative to the appointment of
pension agents.
A bill for the reiicfof Thomis Ap Gates
by Jones, was taken np. he bill provides
for the payment of the sum Of which he was
deprived BY the decision of a Court Martial
/ in 1851. The President has restored Com
modore Jones' but clnnot Interfere with the
matter of the amount claimed.
The bill was advocated by Messrs. Sewai d
of New York. Gwinn Of California, and 9th
ers.
After some debate Mr.. Seward said he
should propose 10 send back the bill to the
Committee, to be altered to something in the
shape of a reward to the old hero, without
reference TO this Court Martial.
Mr Gwinn, of California, introlnc ed a
Joint resolution tor the establishment, of a
weekly express mail between 81. Louis and
San Francisco. Referred to the Committee
on Post Offices and Post Roads.
The bill for the relief of the children and
heirs Of Baron DeKalb was taken up and
passed.
lIousE.-Mr Faulkner, of Virginia. ask
ed leave To introduce bill for the suppress
sion OF Indian hosiiliies. He had made
the motion IN response 10 the message of the
President. asking for three thousand vclun.
teers, to serve for eighteen months, to check
the apprehsnded oulrages OF the Indians.
Mr.. Faulkner wanted the ball printed and
recomnil,ed to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
Many speeches were made upon the Pac-
fc Railroad bill, and it was apparent that no
unily OF action had been agreed upon by the
friends Of the bill. Some want three roads /;
others one grand trunk road with two bran
ches
Mr.. Ben,on's resolution to commit the bill.
to a select COMMITTEE OF lhirty-one. was re-
jected
Saturday, Jan, 90. Senate not in session.
In the House the Pacific Railroad bill was
ordered to a Sd reading, l0i to %.
MONDAY, Jan. 81.
SENATr.-John S. Wells, Senator from
New Hampshire, appeared, was qualified,
and took his seat.
Mr.. Seward OF New York, presented the
concurrent resolutions of the New York
Legislature against extending the patents for
the reaping and threshing machines Of Nc