Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-02-09

sideration, unless evening sessions s,o -,
for general debate. Leave was denied "''u
Adjourned.
In the House the principal feature IF
interest was the following preamble and
resolutions condemnng the Know No,binc,
introduced by Mr.. Witte Of Pa.
Uhtras, Discussions have been indpl..,
in this House, in Committees Of the WLsia
which, with other circumstances, lead IN ,'l
conviction that there exists m this cour,.'
an extensive secret onth-bound unli,is.i
associat.on,whic seems Intended to in,e,,o.D
with the purity Of elections and the conn,.,'
such association as excited the fe,rs a,y
induced the solemn warnings Of WAsu,s
ToN, in his farewell address, therefore
Resolved, That in the opinion of ,bi.
House the existence of secret oath.bonn5
political associations having in view ~,
Interference with the sanciiiy of the hall,
box and the direction ofihc courso of na,ionsi
or municipal Legislation. is inconsistep, w.l
and dangerous to the Institution of RennhE
canism, aud directly hostile to the genius ,,s
this Government
Resoiped. That while a careful and str,c,
administration Of the Naturalization lava !.
a solemn duty. yet every interference VIII
the guaranteed rights of naturalized cttize,s
is inconsistent with the plighied faith of ,ha
nation, and must diminish its growth ard
prosperity.
Objection was made.
MI. White moved suspension of tho
rules, which. after some flutteri n. va.
rciused--l0l against 7o--no, iwothirds
Mcssrs. Sabin and Tracy voted 10. NJ,
Meacham absent
TuEsDAY. Feb. L.
SENATE.--The bill reported YESTERDAY
from the Committee on the Judiciary. pro.
viding for the establishing of Circuit Cnn,,
within and for the State Of California. va,
taken up. A motion was made TO fix tho
salary OF the Judge ofihc Court at $1,000
The SENATE took up the French Spoiauon
bill.
The bill passed yeas 30, nays II.
Mr. Dawson Of Georgia reported bill AID.
proprning $4,000 for The erection of an
arsenal ia the District of Columbia.
Mr. Pratt Of Maryland called up the bi.l
appropriaiing S3j0O0O for improving }alu.
more harbor and Patnpsco river bed.
Pending his remarks, the Senate adj.
H. USE The House refused 10 reconsider
the Vote cXpelling William B. base from the
floor Of the House as a reporter.
The consideration Of the bill remodclinr
he diplomatic and consular system, was
resumed.
Mr.. Perkins Of Iodisiana. having hereto
fore spoken Of The diplomatic reform feature.
proceeded 10 speak at some length on the
consular system, noticing the evils arising
from the appointment Of foreigners as con.
sails. The bll provides that no person other
than citizen Of the United States shall &c,
IS consul, anl no consul shall receive atv
remuneration until be shall arrive at his post
Pending the debate. the liouse wen, into
Committee OF the Whole on the special order
Of the day, the Texas Creditors bill.
Mr.. Smith Of Tennessee obtained leave 10
prin, his speech IN which he intends TO
oppose an extension Of the naturalization
laws, bat will advocate tie most sifngen;
measures 10 prevent immigration hithef q
foreign paupcrs, contcf- and felons. he
also intends TO review Know Nothing sm 10
all lis bearings.
Nhhou, taking vote upon the Texas
Creditors bull, the Committee rose.
Mr.. breckenridge Of Kentucky reminded
the House tbs was ,ho only day 10 be
devoted 10 The bill, ans moved that the
House 60 ugtlu into Committee.
After some confusion, arising from
disposition TO postpone The bill, indicated by
members leaving thr House without quorum
on motion TO adjourn, the roll was called
and the House adjourned.