Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-01-25

Tuesday. Jan. l6,
The SENATE were engaged in considering the
compensation ill.
HousE-M: Benton advocated the Pacific
Railroad rs private enterprise. 4 company of
solid men are now ready to enter into she ncces-
sary arrange nents to construct the road from
their own II sources and upon the basis of
right OF way. lie would not at pres mt submit
his plan in detail, us the arrangements must
first be- understood before they can be incorpo-,
rated in the bill. He then passed to the consid-
Grafton of the several routes us surveyed, and
pronounced them inappropriate. lie noticed
particularly the northern route, and termed it
the child of the Administration, and the most
expcnsi' e Of any.
The Speaker hammer fell at tlso Expiration
of his iour, and before he finished his speech
! Mr. McDongal Of Ca iornia, obtained the
floor, and replied to Mr. Benton, denying that
the iortheru r0nte was the child Of the Admin
ut -ltion. He then answered the objections to
Il provisions Of the bill.
Several amendments having been made to the
bill, all but the two first sections were stricken
out in order to admit substitute by Mr.. Dan
bar, Of Louisiana, establishing three different
routes of railroad and Geographic lines, the
Southern commencing at the western borders Of
Missouri Or Iowa, and the Northern at the west
ern borders OF Wisconsin or Minnesota. All
are practicable and can easily be constructed
Mr. Letcher of Virginia, moved to strike ont
the cnacting clause, us the shortest way Of dis
posing of the bill.
. Pending the debate the Committee rose, and
the House adjourned.
Wednesday, Jan. IT,
SENArE-Mr. Seward, of New York; present.
ed petition in relation to Offering the media
: ton Of the United States in the Eastern war
Referred to committee on Foreign Relations
lie also presented Il petit n in favor of grant
ng bounty lands to the soldiers Of the war 1872
{ Mr. Fessenden Of Maine, presented IL memorial
from certain citizens Of Maine, praying for a
repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law.
Mr.. Dodge, Of Iowa, presented bill estab
: fishing Rock Island, Iowa, us IL port of entry
The bill of Mr.. Bayard, Of Delaware, appro
priatng $aO0, 900 for the extension OF the Gen
3 eral Post Office, was passed.
Mr. Wade, Of Ohio from the Committee or
Claims, reported in favor of the claim of Jas
Kuhn. Its consideration was postponed till tn,
9th, but after some discussion, md the presen
tation Of sandry ACCOMPLISHMENTS. motion t,
: lay the bill on the table for the present was car
a red.
The Judicial Reform bill was then taken NJ
i and considered. After considerable discussion
=. on the various amendments offered, the furthe
y consideration Of the bill was postponed unit
t Tomorrow, and the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-rhe Speaker laid before the House
t letter from Rufus Choatc, containing his resig
G nation as Regent of the Smithsonian Institute
His resignation is based Upon the personal in
=. convenience to which he is put in attending t
the business of the situation, and particularly
inasmuch us he dissents from the recent actio
OF the board III the management Of the Insttu
: ton, considering ekat they have departed frou
: the law
+, Mr.. Meacham, of vt, moved that the lette
f be referred to select committee with instruc
tions to inquire whether the Institute has bee,
/ managed according to the law establishing il
;, and whether any additional legislation is neces
sary upon the subject .~a
Il Mr. English, OF Ind, moved TO lay the lette
and resolution upon the table.
(: The motion was rejected and the resolution
passed. a7G. RI
a Mr.. Cobb, of Ala, made personal explana
ton IN relation to his position on the Homestea,
Q system ~.
i Mr. Ball. of Ohio, asked him if he was alrtli
j. odin would be alter him
b Mr.. CeRh said he had no fear of Sam. II
e was -, not Known in his district.
il me Hose went into Committee of the Who'll
r. on the Pacific Railroad bill. ~.
. 0undry amendments were proposed and reject
., e W "hu' pending a moion by Mr.. Wheeler 0
u view iork, to strike Out the enacting clause tn
Is Committee rose and the House adiourned.p4
is sn,nn a. Thursday, Jan. IS.
n = okNATE.-A message was received from tn
President, enclosing communication from ia
Secretary OF War relative to renewal Of ho.
Utilities by the Indians. The Secretary recon
l. nends an increase of force 10 hold the Indian
l. IN check, and represents the case as calling IL
N prompt action. The President proposes to ca
:, into requisition the services of three thousan
:. Volunteers TO- protect the overland travellers
10 the Pacific from the assaults OF the Indians.
y Mr.. Gwin oil California hoped the suggestion
vi of tho pypsidpnk x,ould no oa r.,ad 49,. &C