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

the Sonates Submarine Telegraph bill, with
the following amendments, viz. That citizens
of the United States shall have the right to
the use of the line for all time, instead of so
years recognizing the equality of their rights
to its use and of all lines which at any time
connect with its terminus at Newfoundland;
and providing that it shall be in the power Of
Congress, after 10 years, to terminate the
cantract on years notice
An Intellectual effort was made to table the
bill, which, however. was passed. amended as
above by vote Of / II against ST.
/ The amendments require the concurrence of
Senate.
The House went into committee on the
tariff bill
Mr. Campbell Of Ohio presented bill, and
explained that it was that reported by ma
iority of the Committee of Ways and Means,
last session, and modified by adding various
articles to the free list, and leaving the item
of wool with proviso that all wool of the
value of g cents or less, and so cents and
over. per pound, at dhc port of importation,
shall be duty free, and levying the intcrme-
date kinds with the present duty of 30 per
cent. Lead hemp, iron and sugar remains as
they are. This bill would reduce the revenue
10000 900 directly, and probably Si,000,000
to S6,O00OO0 indirectly. by the facilities il
would give the manufacturing interests Of the
country. This, after a debate, and the offer
ing Of other propositions. was agreed to as a
substitute for Mr.. Wilson's bill, which con-
templatcd a reduction on all the present schod-
ules. The former is stll opon to amendment.
The Committee rose
/ The House concurrcd in the Senate amend
ment for the coinage bill, making it lawful
for two years to pay out at the mint the new
cents authorized to be coined for the fraction
al parts Of the Spanish and Mexican dollar.
Adjourned.
THURSDAY, Feb IA.
I SENArE-The Senate took up the House
bill for the relief Of the people Of Kansas,
repeating the laws and providing for a new
election.
Mr. Adams. in order to avoid discussion,
moved that the bill lay ON the table,
Negatiyed by a vote of Z against "a.
Mr. Green said he had voted against laying
the bin on the table because he wanted it ex-
amined by the Judiciary Committee. lie had
personal information that all the obnoxious
laws had been repealed by the local authori-
tics
Mr. Weller renewed the motion to lay the
bin on the table, as likely TO create discus
sion and prevent action ON important matters
Of legislation. Agreed to.
The Submarine Telegraph bill, with the
House amendments. was then taken up, when
Mr. Hunter moved TO refer it 90 the Post
Office Committee.
Mr. Thompson of Kentucky, Mr.. Hunter
and Mr. Butler opposed 1t, and Mr.. Bell of
Tennessee. Mr.. Busk, Mr.. Stewart and Mr.
Seward advocated the bill.
The debate was not, however. concluded.
Adjourned
Housr.-Mr Letcher. from the Commit
tee Of Ways and Means, reported bill eX-
tending the time for the Norfolk and Peters
burg Railroad TO pay the duty on iron, the
embarrassment of its finances having been
occasioned by the late prevalence Of yellow
fever
Mr. Campbell Of Pa moved to table the
bill Agreed 10 by 4 majority.
Mr. Davis of Nd. by direction Of the In
yestigatng Committee, said he had been di-
rectcd to make a special report in the case Of
VIM. A. Gilbert of New York. lie moved
that the report be printed and stated that he
should move, when that question was dctcrm-
ined, to postpone the consideration Of the
subject
A conversation epsoed as to the duties Of
r the Committee under the authority Of the
resolution by which they were appointed, and
finally Mr.. Davis of Nd. read the report in
the case of Mr.. Gilbert
The report sets forth the evidence in Mr..
Gilbcrt's case, and concludes with resolution
10 cxpell him-also w. w. Wclch of Conn,
Francis S. Edwards Of y y, and erasmus
b. Matteson of n y. Tho charges are OF
voting for consideration, in one form and
another The Committee also recommend
the expulsion of James w Sim0uton, re-
porter for tamperng with members.
They likewise report bill to protect the
people against corrupt influence in matters OF
legislation 1t provides that no person shall
directly or indirectly. offer or agree to give
any money OF other valuable thing, to any
person on the contingency of the passage OF
defeat of the bill that no person shall APP
, proach converse with. or explain to, or, III
any manner, attempt to influence any member
, of either House. relative TO such measures
without first explaining whether he is inter
csted personally, in his own right, or as agent
! for any other person, in the passage or defeat
of any measure.
r This ohcnse is made a misdemeanor, to be
punished. on conviction. with Imprisonment
/ for a month or a year, and a fine of $500 OF
! $1,000 All combinations TO influence legis
"a ldtiOn are NeCldltd nun anu Nolus anu ptISoll'
offending arc to be punished for such misde
+ mcanor by Imprisonment in Jail for or l.
months, and fine of $500 or $1,000. Adj.
$ VERMONT BOARD OF EDUCATION.
@ We have before MS Circular, issued from
c the office of the Secretary of the Board o
1 Education, containing the official correspon
@ dcnce between Mr.. Adams, the Secretary, ans
0 Prof Pease. on behalf of the Board Thu
r views and wishes Of the Board arc communi
h Gated to the Secretary, to guide him in thu
performance Of his duties.
C Our system Of education now established
d by law is deemed good one, well adapted t.
l.. the spirit of our institutions and the charaete
l. of our people,--capable by its own natura
- growth 20 meet the growing wants of on
1t communities The Secretary is, therefore
n expected to direct his efforts mainly to tn
=, development of the system as he finds il
it suiting his proceedings to the condition an
d circumstances of the different communities h
is to visit. The real sentiments of the peo
e pie are deemed sound and just on the grea
d interest of our common schools, and the Sec
% rotary is desired to disabusc the communitie
lc whore wrong impressions may have been form
nj ed He is also desired to study carefully til