Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-02-23
Gungrrgg.


the Committee on Naval Affairs, made a re-
port, accompanied by bill for paying $685.
600 to captors of the British Brigs Detroit
aud Caledonia, during the war of 1912. lie
then argued the propriety of the bill, and as
ked the unanimous consent for its consider
alton.
On motion Of Mr.. Hunter of Virginia. it
was laid over.
The Texas Creditors bill camo in from
the House with amendments.
The Indian Appropriation bill was then
taken mp.
Mr.. ltusk Of Texas moved that the SEN
ate disagree to them, and asked for Com
mittcc of Conference. Agreed to.
llousE.--Mr. Hunt of Louisiana, from the
Committee on Military Affairs, reported n
bill appropriating Sl25,000 for the purchase
of site and for the erection Of Military
Dciences at the termination Of the Mexican
Gulf Railway, Louisiana
Mr. Murray, Of Now York from the Com,
mttee on Printing, reported resolution
which was passed, ordering the printing Of
10000 copies ofthe Agricultural part Of the
report Of the Commissioner on Patents, for
the use Of the members of the House, and
10000 for the Commissioner; and also that
there be printed 10000 COMES OF the Me-
chancal part of the report, one half for the
use Of the members and one half for the
Commissioner. A resolution was also pas
sed providing for 10000 copies Of Comm1-
dOre Perry's report of the Japan expedition
for the use Of members, and 800 for Com
Perry. A resolution was also passed to
print 10000 copies Of the surveys for a
Railroad TO the Pacific.
The Speaker announced that the pending
question was on the adoption Of the resolu
ton TO close the debate on the bill auihoriz
ing the construction Of seven steam sloops
Of war.
In five minutes after going into Commit
tee On the bill, Mr.. Iloustom Of Al1bami,
moved to lay the resolution on the table.
Mr.. Bocock. of Virginia said 1t this bill
was not aiken up now, 1t could not pass, and
he would regard the resolution as test
question. 1t was laid on the table, los to
o.
In reply TO the question az to what had
become of the bull, the Speaker said It was
pending in COMMITTEE.
I be louise then resumed the considera-
ton of the resolution to fulfil the slipulations
of the ninth article of the treaty OF 1919, be-
tween the United States AND Spain.
Ai1cr some dabate the Till was tabled,
and the House adjourned
TnuRsDAr, Feb. -.
SrNArE The Passenger bill OF Mr.. sew
ard Of New York was read twice, and fur
Their action upon it suspended, on account Of
the absence Of Mr. Fish of New York
The bill of Mr.. Toucey Of Connecticut,
increasing the pay of Judges Of the Su.
prciun Court was passed
llousE.-'rhs Speaker announced the
first business in order to be the bill Of Mr.
Bennett of New York, granting lands equal
ly to the several States for railroad purposes
and for schools, and TINT NJ Hamilton of
Maryland was chiitlcd 10 the floor.
Mr. Haven Of New York appealed to Mr..
n. 10 yield the floor, with the view of going
into COMMITTEE of the Whole on the state Of
the Union on Appropriation bills. There
were now but fourteen DAYS remaining of
the session, and those bills may be lost I'M
less they are az once acted upon.
Mr. Houston OF Albaml-No doubt oft.
Mr. Hamilton then moved that Mr.. Ben
nctts bill be committed to the COMMITTEES Of
the hole, and demanded the previous
question. pending which the House went in
to Committee on the Mail Steamship hppro
praiion Bill.
4 lengthy debate ensnsl, the question be-
ing upon Mr.. Odss amendmeni-apprl pra-
ting $3.50 900 for the transportation of the
mails to and from Liverpool, and repeating
the clause in the d Efficiency bill of 1850.
Mr.. Fletcher opposed Dir. Odds amend
ment. giving notice Of one which he intend
ed to offer, authorizing the contract with
Hanson for $}S5,000. No question was Ia
ken.
The Committee rose and the House al
Fanny, Feb. Is.
SEyATE.-rhis is private bill day.
The Hnmniticc on Foreign Relations re-
ported hack the House Dlpomltic and Con-
snlar bill After rcconslderng the vote.
whereby the bill for the relief of the claim.
ants OF the armed brig Gen. Armstrong was
laid upon the table, the Senate proceeded to
take up the caleniir, AMI consider the bills
seriaim, according to the rules, and, after
passing number Of them, the Senate ad-
iourned.
HOUSE,. The House went iuto Commit
tee OF the Whole on the Mail Appropriation
bill, Mr.. ODDS amendment, offered yester-
day, peadng
Alter long debate in Committee of the
Whole, upon Mr.. Oid's amendment to the
Mml Steiner Appropriation bill, 1t was a
greed ,o-Neas S. nays not counted.
Tie Committee then rose, aud, pending
HE question on congurring in the amend
mcnt the House adjourned.
SATURDAY, Feb II.
SENATE. - Mr.. Toucey, of Connecticut
from the Judiciary Committee, introduced
till 10 protcc, officers and others acting IN
der the authority Of the United States
Mr.. Stuart OF Michigan reported a bill
making appropriations for Improvements IN
the hlrbors Oh the Northern lakes.
Dir, Jones, of Iowa, reported bill allow
ing officers and soldiers OF the Revolution,
whose pensions are less than ; 500, to have
that amount hereafter.
Nr. lllnlin, OF Maine, wished the bill TO
be lad over I'LL Monday, in order to provide
by amendment, for the widows of
the deceased officers and soldiers.
Mr. Jones, of tennessee, offered a reso-
luton which says tint the power to regulate
never having been delegated to
Congress- the Governments of those States
afflicted with an influx of foreigners. pos.
sess the sole power to mi Ike laws regulating
their admission or exclusion.
The bill extending credit for duties on
railroad iron was taken up.
Pending the discussion of the bill, the
Senate adjourned
HoUsE.-rhe House proceeded to tn,
consideration Of the Mail Appropriation bill,
and passed Mr.. ODDS amendment-Yea
100, nays %.
A message was received from the Presi-
lent Of the United States, Informing the
House Of his veto Of the Freach Spolalion
bill. II created some sensation.
Mr.. Orr, of South Carolina proposed that
he message be read and printed, and that it
be considered at | o'clock on Monday
Mr. Bayly, Of Virginia, suggested Tues
day next.
Mr.. Haven, of New York, without mean
ag any dsrespecl TO the President ms
much as time was precious, suggested that
ne reading Of the message be dispensed
with.
Boisterous cries followed: No "
Read read ~ and rnueh coufnsion po,n,s