Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-02-22

Mr.. Douglas of Ill. presented the House bill
Tor subterranean line of telegraph to the Pa
chic, merely granting the right Of way The
ed.
Mr. Gwin introduced a bill for continuing
works at Fort Whito,in the harbor of San Fran
CISCO He also introduced a resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Commerce to inquire into
the expedienoy Of building lighthouses at Cries.
cent City and Trinity Bay, Cal.
The Senate bill for the better protection of
life and health on board passenger ships was re-
committed to the Committee on Commerce.
The Indian Appropriation bill was taken up.
A general and desultory debate ensued, dur
ing which Mr. Rusk of Texas, from the Com
mittee on Post Offices and Post Roads reported a
bill to carry out the last annual recommendation
of the Post Master General, as to the greater Sc
curty of valuable letters by registry thereof
Bills making appropriations to continue pub
lie buildings in Minnesota and Oregon to con-
struct military roads, in the territories for a
territorial road in Nebraska and to provide for
the accommodation of II u. S. Court in Mary
land, and Il Post Office in Baltimore were passed.
The bill for the completion of surveying across
the Isthmus of Florida, and Mr. Chase's bill
for increasing the compensation of the Collect
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the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Weller of Cal failed in an attempt to
make motion, that the Senate meet at Ii
o'clock for the residue of the session.
Mr.. Stuart of Michigan, moved to go into
executive session, but it appearing that no que
rum was present, the Senate adjourned.
HousE-This being the day set apart for the
consideration of business reports by the Com
mitteo on Naval Affairs, Mr.. Bocock of Va. in
PRODUCED bill providing for more efficient dis
cipline in tho Navy.
The bill passed yeas ll6, nays 49, The bill
completely remodels the Naval System, provld-
ing punishments for misdemeanors and rewards
for the faithful discharge Of duties establish
new rate of compensation during absence, and
defining the power of Court Martial, and the
cases upon which they may be called.
House went into Committee Of the Whole on
the bill for the construction of seven steamships
of war, four to be built at Government yards,
and three by private contract, appropriating
$1,000 900 for the purpose.
Mr. Bocock of Va. advocated the appropria-
ton on the ground of necessity for an increase
in our navy, and there being a surplus in the
Treasury which might become a prey to specu-
lators
Mr.. Sellers of Maryland made an allusion to
the Know Nothings obtaining possession of the
Government after season. His remarks were
drawn out by some observations Of Mr.. Bocock.
Mr. Seward of Ga. thought it would be best
to make tho appropriation for the Improvement
of harbors at the South. to accommodate our pres
ent vessels
Wednesday, Feb. IA.
SENATE.-Communicati were received from
the Departments respecting the Indian Reserva-
ton bill at Fort Leayenworth, and relative to
the improvement of Navy Yards and Docks
Mr.. Bell, from the Naval Committee reported q
bill paying $25 600 to the captors of the British
briggs Detroit and Caledonia, during the war OF
1872. lie then argued the propriety OF the
bill and asked unanimous consent for its con-
sderation. On motion of Mr.. Hunt of Va. it
was laid over
The Texas Creditors bill was received from
the House, with amendments. On motion Of
Mr., Rusk of Texas tho Senate disagreed with
che amendments, and asked for a Conference
The Indian Appropriation bill was taken up,
after unsuccessful efforts to take up the Pacific
Railroad bill, and the bill relating to the Dis
trict of Columbia.
HoUsE.-Mr. Hunt of Louisiana, from the
Committee on Military Affairs, reported bill
appropriating $l25,OOO for the purchase of a
ste and for the erection of military defenses
at the termination of the Mexican Gulf Rail
way, Louisiana.
MIR. Murray of New York, from the Comm nit
tee on Printing, reported a resolution which was
passed, ordering the printing Of 10000 copies
# the agricultural part of the report of the
Commissioner on Patents, for the use of the
members Of the House, and 10 900 for the Com
lnissioners; and also that there be printed TO-
900 copies Of the mechanical part of the report,
one-half for the use of the members, and one
half for the Commissioners. A resolution was
also passed, providing for 10, 600 copies of Com
modore Perrys report Of the Japan Expedition
for the use of members, and 500 for Com. Per-
ry resolution was also passed to print lO,-
UOO copies of the surveys for railroad to the
Pacific, including those of Col Fremont.
The Speaker announced that the pending
question was the adoption of the resolution to
close the debate on the bill authorizing the con-
struction Of seven steam sloops-ofwar.
In five minutes after going into Committee on
the bill, Mr.. Houston of Alabama moved to
lay the resolution on the table
Mr.. Bocock of Va. said if this bill was not
taken up now, it could not pass, and he would
regard the resolution as test question. Laid
on the table-l0S to &c.
In reply to the question as to what had be-
come of the bill, the Speaker said it was pend
ing in Committee.
The House then resumed the consideration of
the resolution to fulfill the stipulations of the
ninth article of the treaty of 1919 between the
United States and Spain.
After some debate the bill was tabled and the
House adjourned.
Thursday, Feb Is.
SENATE.-Mr. Stewards passenger bill was
read twice and then was postponed on account
of the absence of Mr.. Fish The bill increasing
the pay of justices Of the Supreme Court was
passed.
HousE.-The Speaker announced the first bus
mess in order to be the bill of Mr. Bennett, of
New York, granting lands equally to the several
States for railroad purposes and for schools, and
that Mr.. Hamilton of Maryland was entitled to
the floor.
Mr.. Haven, of N. Y, appealed to Mr.. II. to
yield the floor with the view of going Into Com
mittee of tho 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 unless at once acted upon
Mr.. Houston, of Ala.-No doubt of it,
Mr.. Hamilton then moved that Mr.. Bennett st
bill be committed to the Committee of the Whole
and demanded the previous question, pending
which the House went into Committee on the
Mail Steamship Appropriation Bill.
INFLAMMATION OF THE LUNGS, BRONCHITIS &c.