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

alton Of 100000 to defroy IL expenses Of
, the next Kansas Legislature
Mr.. Giddings, from n ommittee of Con-
, ference on the ArF. M, reported that they
we're unable to agree. He defended the Re.
publicans from the charges that they desired
! to withhold the means for carrying on the
b government He would not vote to enforce
b bogus laws at the point Of the bayouet
Mr. Faulkner said that Giddings' argu.
ments had been heretofore answered, and his
ISLANDERS reiuted. Tho time for discussion
was passed, and time for action had come.
Mr.. Campbell Of Ohio contended that the
Iious had yielded all il ought to yield, and
the moment had arrived when they should
assert their right There was nothing i'm
proper in the bill. The proviso merely pro-
yides that the army shall not be used by the
President TO enforce the alleged lave of Kan
sss. If the bill is defeated, on the Senate
rosts the responsibility.
Mr.. Faulkner moved that the House recede
from the proyso. Disagreed to by 6 MAORI
ty.
AT 430 Sunday A. NJ. the Honse adjoured
till a. NJ Monday.
MoNpAr, Aug. Is.
/ SENATE. The Chair presented mess
oge from the President, in answer TO the res
olution calling for Col. Fremonts accounts
Of his receipts aud disbursements as an Off
Ger Of the government
The Senate then passed several private
bills.
The report Of the Committee of Confer
ence on the Civil bill, was agreed TO by both
houses. II gives S25O,O00 for the Washing
Ton Aqueduct; and settles the Baltimore
Post Office controversy by appropriatinp
Gam Dnn ii.
by commission and resembling the Exchange
building contract
The proviso that the construction Of all
public buildings, except for defensive pur-
poses, shall be under civil superintendent,
was stricken out.
Mr. Toombs from the Committee of Con
ference ON tho Army bill, roported they were
unable to agree. He moved that the Senate
adhere 10 ITS disagreement, and notify the
House thereof lie thought there was no
chance for an agreement and was willing 10
let the consequences rest where they belong.
Mr.. Clayton wanted 10 leave the door open
until the last moment 1t vas yet possible
there would be an agreement. SO long as
there was the slightest hopes Of the result
he wanted to use Cancellation, and hoped
the word "insisl" would be substituted for
"adheren
Mr. Mason was willing TO adhere, but he
saw no chance Of an agreement. He was 10
favor Of meeting the enemy on the thresh-
old
Mr.. Seward thought that must be fipura-
tive language; tor the enemy Of whom the
Seuator from Virginia spoke was the House
OF Representatives. coordinate branch Of
the National Legislature, and lht, BODY was
IN no sense, an enemy Of the Senate. He
Seward said, with at Difference 10 the SEN
ator from Virginia, that public sentiment vas,
IN his opinion, the friend Of constitutional
law, and the principle on which our govern
ment is founded
Mr. Hale referred TO the freedom Of The
English House Of Commons, hy which the
Sovereign is held 90 check, and thought #
the House OF Representatives was coersed
into submission, we might as well give up
the exp rment of free government
Mr.. Clayton said It the Army bill was lost,
the Army must be dlsbanded, as they could
not be paid and fed. ln that case. L would
be the duty of the President to call an extra
session Immediately
Mr.. Toombs consented to change HE mo-
ton, and let u be-'the Senate insstl7 lie
said the argument held out was that the Ar
my must be disbanded if the bill failed. Let
1t be disbanded, but keep the Constitution
for the protection Of the people
The motion to insist was agreed to--39 a.
gain,t -.
Mr. Bell of Tennessee. with reference To
the report of the Committee ON Naval Aft
airs, in the case of Lieut. Bartlett, which has
been understood TO reflect upon that gentle
mans character, SAID that 1t was not the III
tentlon of the COMMITTEE to express any o.
pnlon pro or con, but merely 10 spread be-
fore the country the evidence IN his Bart
let's case IN an impartial manner, without .
drawing conclusions.
The Senate then agreed 10 extend the ses-
sion till o'clock, seven only voting 10 the
negative
lloUsE.--Mr Acker, elected in Missouri
10 GIL the vacancy occasioned by the death .
Of Mr. Miller, was sworn 10 today
The Speaker LAID before the House a let
ter from Mr.. Richardson OF Illinois. resign
ing his seat
A resolution WAS adopted, appointing
committee TO inquire into the assault Of Mr.. .
McAlu'len upon Mr.. Grangcr and report next
December
Tho Speaker appointed Nc Simmons Mr..
Smith of Virginia, Nr. Petit and Mr., Fuller
Of Me-, the committee to investigate the as
sault.
Mr.. Campbell of Ohio, from the Commit
tee of Conference on the Army bill, reported
they were unable TO agree on the amend
ment restricting military operations IN Kan
sns, and dlsarming the militia there. He
moved that the House further insist and ask
the Senate for the fourth Committee Of Con
ference,
Mr.. Stephens inquired, if this motion be
voted down, whether il wonld be in order to
move that the House recede;
Mr., Cobb Of Ga said the only way to save
the bill Is to recede from the Kansas amend
ment.
III was now half past ~
Mr.. Campbel's motion was disagreed to
-9S agains; lob.
Mr. Knnke moved that another Commit
tee Of Conference be appointed
The Sp' aker decided the motion out Of
order, saying n similar question had just been
decided
Mr.. Nilsson Of Va. asked leave To offer
resolution, the Senate concurring, that the
time for adjournment be extended two hours
Objections wero made, amids, great ex-
element,
Mr.. Cobb of Ga. moved flr a suspension
Of the rules. He wished the majority to de-
,ermlne whe her or not they would defeat
he bill aud let all their facuous movements
be exhibited to the country.
The House At one minute to 10 o'clock
refused to suspend the rules, by yeas 1871,
nays, Is mot two-thlrds.
The bell was ringing for u o'clock, when
Mr. Campbell Of Ohio moved to take up the
Senate resolution, extending the time OF ad-
ournment, in accordance with the joint reso-
luton fixing the hour.
- o'clock-House adjourned
Members fingered in the hall, some la
others rejoicing, over the defeat Of
The Army bill An the general appropria-
ton bills were passed excepting tho Army
bill, which approprIates Sl4 100000 Many
private bills failed to receive the Presidents
signature, for want OF time.
WAsHINGTnN, Aug. Ia. There was a
meeting Of the Cabinet this afternoon, and