Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-05-16
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TUESDAY. Nav 6.

LOT Tue CNuHuuJlNU VI UhIuNI Whiho AZ WNl-
quele on Lake Superior, Northern Michl-
gan was considered
Mr. Cass said it was n dangerous coast,
and that the sudden storms rendered a har-
boris refuge extremely necessary. It was
only proposed to construct two Of these
works for 500 miles of the coast
Mr. Stuart remarked that the bill only ap-
propriated but S25,UO0. There were eleven
bills for harbors on the lake surrounding the
State Of Michigan, but each called for only
small amount; IN the aggregate less than
the single appropriation for the Improvement
OF the mouth Of the Mississippi
After further debate, IN which the propri-
ETY. of embracing all such measures in one
bill was advocated, the Senate adjourned
HoUsE.--Tho House passed the bill max
my appropriations Tor Consular and Dlplo-
matte expenses.
MI Bennett, Of New York, from the Com
mlttcc on Public Lands, reported bill grau>
ting alternate sections OF the lands in Iowa,
To aid the railroads now IN progress Of con-
struclon He said three millions of acres
bad been granted to Missouri and Arkansas,
each This bill did not require more than
half that quantity, and contained the usual
restrictions guarding The rights OF the Uni
ted states. The Committee have other SIM
liar bulls under consideration, and desire
prompt action on this, in order 10 ascertain
the temper OF the House on the subject.
Mr. stephens made an Intellectual effort to
offer an amendment extending all the rights,
privileges and Liabilities heretofore conferred
Oh Iowa, to Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri
and kansas, for The purpose of aiding the
construction of road from Vicksburp TO
Lecompton, Kansas Territory, and granting
public lands TO the same extent, and On sim
ilar terms aud restrictions.
Mr. Bennett sand this adding sixteen hun
dfed miles Of railroad would break down his
/ bah.
Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, moved to lay it
on the table Lost--lj TO %.
a substitute for the original bin recon-
mendcd by the Committee ON Public Lands,
for the same Objects was adopted, but the
morning hour expired before final action.
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, May Z.
SENATE The Senate appointed third
Committee of Conference on the Deficiency
bill, the two former being unable to agree.
Mr. Bayard concluded h.s speech COM
menced on Monday, on the best means of
prosotng the efficiency OF the Navy.
Adjourned.
House. ln the House, Mr. Pnngle re-
ported that the special Committee Of Con-
ference on the Deficiency bill had niled to
agree aud offered to discharge the members
90 The part Of the House, aud recommended
the House TO adhere To It's amendments and
ITS disagreement TO those Of the Senate.
MIR humphrey Marshall suggested that 1t
would be better to continue the conference,
IMAM, oy the adoption OF the resolution, run
the risk of losing the bil
Mr.. Cobb. OF On. was unwilling In takc
ths extreme r1anstra recommended ,y,tlo,,
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II" nsn'nB'ou " aleF ofNs. ne was VIII
,.1s 10 '''9o 'N' Ol'' un'e's lne senate teceue
rom iheif amendments. This whole sys-
tenn OF Deilc'encies was an evil which threat
.u7 10 'nlo" l"'o 'ne hauus OF me LNecu-
1--WE ali me power OF the veinment lie
"an,eu lhe resident TO eAnlDii proofs OF
soou IaNN' ulAt 'Ie laws are iAl'hI"uy ana
honesliy executed
W. VI ~ u.en sa'u mr. Stanton h'd, by
lhe ef pare character OF his remarks done
'he gfussest injustice To the Government. lie
was surprised ana Inortihed al The exhibition
y, Tue IuSdn I'D me gentleman from ONO.
ne rePlIeu at leng'h' ID proof OF ms assertion.
ar. CoOo' OF Gar wanted 10 know the
Specihc points on when 1t was threatened 10
ueIea' lne ulL Let It's opponents take the
"a, INSANITY without covering up their hos
Mr., CO. e, l
the senate, OF inco ,ng1 NE apee".I"s, = .y
Deficiency bills. T6o r,s Snen ., 10
supplies, else you'n Son he wheois NJ CIV
ernment.n mad ceased to ol,rr, Ina, Il.,vss
wiling to take the re.pon.iblrv
Mr. C,r,bcu ~ Gl,
course Of the Committee of\VsysE Mons
relative 10 the appropriation items
I Mr.. Giddngs wished 10 know whether Mr.
Campbell was aware that the appropr,,t,on
OF S%TOOO Tor expenses of iha Judiciary
was TO pay for The reclamation OF fugitive
slaves
Mr. Campbell took IL for granted that the
( money was for the necessary execution OF
the laws. II any law is od.ous 10 the peo-
/ p.e' modify or repeal 1t. ile should ava the
Executive TO practically carry out his oath to
support the Constitution.
-, MI GIddngs did not deny the duty ofthe
Executive to enforce the laws, bot denied
Ilal lne Marshal OF the Southern District Of
ono had the right 70 squander the public
Iuhus oy employing 400 special Deputy Mar
shals III Cinclnnat to return fugitive slaves
70 hentucHy' lie would sooner die in the
Oo m t.e'rro,o1mn than grant 1t.
MI' campbell understand my colleague
I,'a' 'ie ag,ees WIN me as To the duty OF the
!, lcs,uenI 70 execute the avs including the
us'u'e 9la'e act TO winch he and are
oPg1s71G;
nl' u'u 90 were President, would
,.l''Ale 1snlIson. II an lnconst uiional law
"uI u" '''e statute oooE' would treat 1t as
'usp
ar. Ja.,poe'' uissen'ed from Mr. Giddngs
auu sun u lne position taken by the latter
VIZ auoP'eu' haheiy' mat the President
9nou'u assume luulcial functions and decide