Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-02-13
Congressional.
"WEDNESDAY. Feb. 4.


The motion to print was agreed to.
Mr.. Wilson briefly explained the bill Of
forod by him yesterday, to secure to actual
settlers the alternate sections of public lands
reserved in grants to States for railroad pur-
poses. He said at the last session Congress
granted 81 900 600 Of acres, and within few
months the reserved sections. amounting to
nearly 100000, will come into market
They will at once be seized by land specula-
tors, to the disparagoment of the people of
the new States, and omigrants from older
States. His bill proposed to Withhold these
alternate sections from sale, and allow actual
settlers alone to take up lots of / 60 acres
each, at 81, 80 an acre. If it becomes a law.
those lands will be prevented from passing
into the hands of nonresident spectators. to
the permanent injury of the new States, and
the actual cultvators Of the soil.
Mr. Biger, from the Joint Committee to
count the Votes for President and Vice Pres
idont. reported a resolution that both houses
assemble in the hall of the House of Repre-
sentatyes, on Wednesday next, at ? clock
when the President Of the Senate shall be the
presiding officer; that one person be appoint
ed teller on the part of the Senate. and two
ON the part OF the House, to make list of
the votes as they shall be declared the Pres
idont of the Senate shall declare the state of
the vote, and the persons elected, which shall
be deemed declaration of the persons elected
President and Vice President of the United
States, and, together F1th list of tho votes.
be entered on the journals of both houses.
The resolution was adopted. and Mr. Big
Ter was appointed teller on the part of the
Senate Adjourned
HousE.-Ihe House adopted a resolution.
to the effect that Mr.. Hall is legally elected
from the First Congressional District of Iowa.
The House then discussed the joint rosolu-
ton giving to each branch of Congress the
entire control Of its Contingent Fund
Mr.. Bocock, while opposing the bill, said
that when he saw corruption, like gangrene.
stretching throughout the country, he would
not break down the barriers by which the
public treasure is now guarded
The bill was passed by majority of II.
Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, from the Commit
tee of Ways and Means, reported favorably
upon the Senate's Submarine Telegraph bill
Mr. Jones. Of Tennessee. moved to lay the
bill on the table. Nogatived, by a vote of 5
against 1903.
Mr. Campbell, Of Ohio, said that he would
endcavor to dispose of the subject tomorrow.
The House concurred in the amendments
of the Senate to the Diplomatic and Consular
Appropriation bill
The House went into Committee on the
Tariff bill, when Messrs Wright. of Tonnes
see, Evans, and A. X. Marshall made party
speeches. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, Feb. >.
SFNATE.--Tho Senate agreed to all the
House amendments to the bill relative to for
uign coins, and coming cents, and added an
other amendment.
The Senate passed the House bill. confirm
ing entries of land under the graduation act,
and extending the time for selling the lands
granted the Kentucky Asylum for the educa-
ton of the Deaf and Dumb
Mr.. Busk introduced a bill for the trans
portation Of the mails from the Mississippi
river to San Francisco.
The Annual Report of the Commissioner
Oh Patents for 1856 was received in both
houses. Adjourned
HoUsE.-Mr. Campbell moved the previous
j. estlon on the Senate Submarine Telegraph
'ili, but It was not sustained, IS only voting
N the affirmative 4
wise policy for the government to sanction
this unwise proposition. 1t had no constitu-
tonal authority TO embark in this scheme. and
he did not believe its advantages would be as
great to the government as claimed the tor
mination of the line being ON British soil. If.
as they were assured the line would BE- es-
tablished whether this government assist or
not, where was the necessity for pressing the
bill to hasty passage.
Mr.. Seward of Georgia, advocated the bill .
showing the advantages of the Submarine
Telegraph, and maintaining that if we can
enter into Postal Treaties with foreign gov
ornments, and pay 100000 annually for
Ocean Mail Steamer service. we have the same
power to assist in this enterprise at less ex-
pcnse.
Mr.. Mace regarded this matter as of much
importance, believing that it would lead to
greater results than had yet been anticipated
by any one in this House. 1t was connected
with the Postal affairs of the country. and.
with view of examining its merits he NOV
ed that it be referred 20 the Post Office Com
nittee.
Messrs. Campbell, Of Ohio, and Washburn
Of Maine, soyerally said that this motion a
mounted to a defeat Of the bill.
Mr.. Mace assured them that this was not
mis- intention.
Pending the subject, the House went into
committee, the Tariff bill being nominallv
under consideration
Mr. Clingman, in the course of a speech on
CENTRAL American and Cuban affairs, said that
he treaty made by Lord Clarendon and Mr..
Jallas stood on treachcrous foundation, and
hat he hoped it would never receive the sane
ion Of this government He thought we had
right to expect bold policy on this subject
rom the incoming administration, and not
ruckling course of conduct towards Great
iritain with whom thore was no danger of
var. He intended TO introduce a resolution
the effect that Whereas, This House
ave taken occasion to express their condem-
alton OF the re-opening of the slave trade,
hey view with still greater repugnanco the !
lave trade in white iaen, or Coolies, under
he British and Spanish tags" If the mem
ers support this declaration il cannot fail to /
ell on the civilized world for there never was !
deliberative body whose opinion was entitl- I
d to as much weight, considering the large !
lumber of persons here represented, and their {
Intelligence wealth and independence. (
Mr.. Stanton said there was no question as
the necessity for reduction Of the reve- /
ue- This was essentially a manufacturers .
ill' to the detriment of the agricultural class
s. flity-two millions Of pounds was the an
ual product of wool in this country, inyoly-
~ capital of $50. OOs, 900. should this i
Ill become law, that interest will be strick-