Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-08-22


services, while others argued that the pres
ent compensation does not enable them L
nay the reasonable expenses Of gentlemen.
The substitute was adopted by "a yeas I,
~ nays.
The consideration Of the Civil bill wac re
sumed and an appropriation Of nearly
million Of dollars, made to meet the require
ments Of the bill increasing the compensa
ton Of members.
Various amendments were acted on, an,
the bill was passed. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Tho House passed the Senst,
Consular and Diplomatic bill, and ordered
fifty thousand copies Of Campbel's repor
on the Tariff to be printed. The House
passed the bill appropnaung 100000 fol
the establishment Of naval depot at Bruins
wick, Ga.
The Senate bill, regulating the pay oil
members, was then taken up.
Mr. Orr offered a substitute instead Of
paying $4,000 per year, he proposed $4,000
for the entire Congress-, covering the present
one, the mileage to remain the same as now,
deductions to be made for voluntary absence,
aud the books for members to be paid for out
of their compensation. He(Orr) said mem
bers were poorly paid, and # there was a
desire 10 preserve anything like purity, they
able temptation.
Various Intellectual motions we're made to
lay the bill on the table, when the bill as
amended by Mr.. Orr, passed, by lOl against
gs.
a resolution giving tho usual extra com.
pensaton to the House employees was adopt
cd.
Much confusion prevailed throughou, the
proceedings. and occasional desperate efforts
were made by crowds Of members TO have
their several bills taken up, under a suspen-
sion of tho rules. The presiding officer was
frequently annoyed by a hundred voices
crying "Mr speaker "Mr Speaker"
Mr.. Speakern in order to secure an ndi-
vldual recognition, that they might move
their respective measures
Amid the turmoil the House passed the
bill providing for the appointment in the ar
my Of four surgeons aud eight assistant sur
geons. Also the bill for a survey Of the
southern boundary of Kansas, and the Sen.
ate bill amendatory Of the act regulating the
fees, costs and general expenses Of the judi
ciary.
The bill making appropriations for carry
ing the mail IN ocean steamers was then con-
sdered.
An amendment was adopted in committee,
alton Of the additional allowance for the
transportation Of the mails between New
York and Liverpool In the Collins line
Without dIsposIng Of the bill the House
adjourned.
SATURDAY, Aug. rs.
SENArE.-The Senate passed the House
bill extending the time for Texas creditors
70 present their claims.
The House bills Cor settling claims Of rev
dictionary officers, ETC, was postponed I'LL
December
The Senate failed to pass the Patspsco
River improvement bill over the Presidents
veto The House bill making appropriations
for light house establishments and for run
ming the southern boundary Of Kansas, was
passed The Senate then took a recess
EreniHg Sesnon. The Post Office appro-
praiion bin was taken Up
Mr. Weller submitted an amendment, pro-
yidlng for the establishment Of a semi-month-
ly overland mail 10 San Fransisco, from
some point on the Mississippi river, the cost
for the same not to exceed a million per an
num-
Mr lverson said if California was going
10 cost the Uniou so much, It would be az
well To let the Union slide.
The amendment was then adopted and the
bill passed
The House bill to regulate the Diplomatic
and Consular systems Of the United States,
and the annual Fortifcation bill, were then
passed,
The vote on the bill for the improvement
Of the Desmones Rapids was reconsidered,
and the hlll was passed over the Presidents
veto by thirty against fourteen.
Mr.. Hunter from the Committee Of Confer
ence on tae Legislative, Judicial and Exec
utye Appropriation BILL reported they weru
unable TO agree and he hoped thu Senate
would recede from all its amendments ex-
cepting those in reference 10 Kansas and for
books 10 members.
The Post Route bill was then passed
Mr. Fish wanted the Senate to distinctly
understand before voting on the question that
BY insisting on the omission Of the Kansas
amendment the loss Of the bill was certain.
Mr.. Shdell was prepared 10 meet that issue
and wished the fate Of all the appropriation
bills was involved IN the same question.
Mr., Jones Of Tenn. was willing 10 recede
from all the amendments in which the inter-
ests OF his constituents alone were at stake
on mere dollars and cents, but where the
question of principle was concerned he
would tell Mr. FISH that Southern Senators
were standing upon the rights Of their PEG.
pie and meant 10 stand there.
Mr. Seward thought It would be best TO re-
duce the issue TO the simple one Of the Kan
sas question, and let that be a subject of ne
goiation and Cancellation.
Mr.. Bayard was unwilling to recede from .
the book amendment, any more than from the
Kansas amendment. Both we're questions (
Of principle
The other amendments were then receded .
FROM but the Kansas aud book amendments .
insisted upon
The Senate took up the steamer Appro-
priatiou bill.
Mr. Seward moved to strike out the provi-
90 directing notice to be given for the ter
mnaton Of the additional compensation 10
the Collins line, arguing that It was the poll
ICY Of this country 10 keep up these steam
ers which could not be done without con
unuation Of the present contract.
The motion was disagreed to by a vote Of
9 against 26.
The bill was passed.
Adjourned at 4.30 Sunday A. NJ, ill 9 A.
NJ, Monday.
HoUsE.-The House to day passed the
usual bill making appropriations for steamer
mail service, but with an amendment provi-
ding for giving notice Of the termination Of
the present compensation for the transporta-
lion of the mails between New York and
Liverpool.
The House passed Ihrlty-two Senate and
private bills also the Senate bill extending
to dramatic authors the privilege of copy
right.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Davis Of Md,
granting bounty lands to the crows of the
private armed vessels who were engaged in
the wars with Great Britain was passed.
The bill to protect citizens Of the United
States in the discovery Of guOno islands, was
passed.
The bill for the improvement of the Pata
psoo River was passed over the Presidents
veto by 1876 against a.
MIR. Campbell of ONO from the Committee
Of Conference on the army bill, reported that
they were unable TO agree, and asked 10 he