Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-02-27
Congressional.


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On motion of Mr. Weller, a resolution was
adopted, requesting the Secretary Of War to
communicate copies of all reports which may
have been made to that department, by the
officers who were sent to the seat of war in
Europe, in 1866.
The Senate then proceeded to the consider
alton Of private bills.
The Senate. after transactng some unim-
portant business, adjourned.
HoUsE.-Thc House passed several private
bills, including one giving pension to col
orcd man, who acted as a spy in the war of
1912.
Among many reports Of private character
was ono presented by Mr.. Chafce from the
Committee ON Patents. extending Hayword's
India Rubber Patent for seven years He
moved the previous question ON its passage
but other business intcrposod TO prevent a
vote.
Messrs Paine and Edic made an adverse
report, in which they assume that Hayward
was not the original inyeiHor that the inter
ests of all persons manufacturing by the pro-
cess described since the operation of the pa
tent to Goodyear in 1913. are not protected
in the BILL and that Hayward has amassed a
large amount of wealth by his association
with combination. The committee was O.
qually divided, Mr.. Smith, of Tenn. not
signing oithor report Adjourned
SATURDAY, Feb a.
SENArE.-On motion of Mr. Weller, the
Senate considered the House bill for the con-
struction of a wagon road from Fort Kearney
via the South Pass of the Rocky Mountains
and the Great Salt Lake Valley, TO the East
cu portion of California, and it was passed
On motion of Mr.. Toombs, the Senate took
up the Minnesota Land bill, introduced by
him in compliance with memorial from Con
Shields and others.
Mr. Briggs as a representative of one of
the old States, entered his protest against
this method Of disposing Of the public do
main
Mr. Foot thought it was too late in the
day, after numerous grants of this kind, to
raise such objection.
Mr. Stuart explained that the quantity of
land granted by the bill was 30O,0OO acres,
much less than some of the States have re-
ceiyod
The bin passed by the following yotc
Noas-Messrs Allcn. Bell of Tenn. Ben
jamin, Brown, Cass Crittendon, Dodge,
Douglas. Durlce, Fish, Fitch Foot, Foster,
Gcycr. Grcou, Ivcrsou, James, johnson, Jones
of Tenn, Mallory, Nomsc. Pearcc, Rusk, Sc
bastian, Seward, Stuart. Toombs, Trumbull
Wade. Weller, Wilson, Nuloc-52.
Nays-Mcssrs. Biggs, Biger, Broadhcad
Clay, Evans Hunter, Mason. Paugh, Reid,
SGdcll-1O.
Mr.. Seward moved to take up the bin re-.
ported by him from the Committee on Com
merco, to amend the Tariff act of 1916, maxi
ing il lawful for the owner consignce, or the
agent of imports which have been actually
purchased or procured otherwise than by pur-
chase, on the entry Of the same to make such
addition in the entry to the cost or value giy-
en- i'm the invoice as, in his opinion, may raise
the same to the true market value of such
imports in the principal markets Of the coun-
try whence the importation may have been
made, and to add thereto all costs and char
ges which, under existing laws, would form
a part of the true value at the port where the
same may be entered, upon which the duties
should be assessed 1t is made the duty Of
the Collector, within whose district the Same
may be imported OF entered, 10 cause the
durable yaluo Of such imports to be apprais-
ed estimated and ascertained, in accordance
with the provisions of existing laws. and If
the appraised value thereof shall exceed by
10 per centum or more the value so declared
imposed by law on the same there shall be
levied collected and paid duty Of twenty
per centum adj valorom on such appraised vail
ne; provided, nevertheless under no circum-
stances shall the duty be assessed upon am
amount less than the invoice or entered value
any law of Congress to the contrary notwith-
standing.
Mr.. Hunter was not prepared to consider
the bin.
Mr.. Toombs said that this was a measure
which ought to be passed without delay.
Mr.. Hunter was disposed to take it mp on
Monday Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Tbe Speaker laid before the
House a communication from the Secretary
Of War, recommending an appropriation of
$4,000 for instituting series of researches
for promoting the manufacture of ni.re.
The consideration Of private bills was re-
sumed, after which the House went into Com
mtitee of the Whole on the Tariff bill
Mr.. Smith, of Va, opposed a protective
policy, and argued against taking the duty off
of wool.
Mr.. Garnett insisted that if any change be
made in the Tariff it should be favorable to
free trade, and not for protection, as the bill
provides.
Mr.. Washburne, of H., made speech fa-
yorable to the lead interest
Mr.. Horton, of Ohio, supported the bill as
reported by a majority Of the Committee on
Ways and Means Adjourned.
MONDAY, Feb l6.
SENArE-Mr. Weller presented the Gre
dentials Of Mr.. Gwin, Senator elect from Cal
ifornia, who was qualified, and took his seat.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to reimburse
to Massachusetts S227,0 expended in the
war of 1912. Referred.
Mr.. Fessenden presented the credentials of
Mr.. Hamlin, Senator elect from Maine. from
the 4th of March next
On motion of Mr. Fish, resolution was
adopted calling on the Postmaster General to
inform the Senate whether any, and if so.
what legislation is required to insure the
transmission through the post office, and de-
livery to the person to whom directed. of
public documents Ianked by members Of Con
Bress. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Washburno, from the Com
mittoe on Commerce, reported about fifty SEN
ate bills making appropriations for Rivers
and Habors. Referred to Committee of the
Whole
A motion that the Committee of the Whole
be discharged from the further consideration
of no l,.,fg,