Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-03-13
Conarrsstonal.

a few remarks expressing his dissent from the
resolutions.
Mr.. Toombs. from the committee on the iu-
dietary. TO whom was referred a resolution
instructing them 20 inquire into the proper
construction of the Congressional compensa-
ton act reported their opinion. that in all
cases where a member is elected after the first
day of the regular session, his compensation
docs not commence till time of his election.
and is to be computed at the rate prescribed
by law, until the end of his term. The re-
port was agreed to.
Mr.. Dodge presented the credentials ofMr.
Doolittlo, and Mr.. Cass those of Mr. Bright.
the former elected Y. S. Senator from Wis
consin. and the latter from Indiana, from the
ith day of March
Tho Senate resumed the consideration of
the Indiana contested election case. and the
resolution for taking additional testimony. A
motion, by Mr.. Weller, TO table the rcsolu-
ton was carried by 3 majority
The Army bin was taken up and am amend
mcut adopted. giving Co Gen. Scott the ar-
rearogc which Secretary Davis refused to al
low.
The bin passed
The House Post Route bill also passed.
Mr.. Hunter made o. report from tho Com
ference Committee ON the Tariff bin, which
elected much discussion.
Il was finally agreed to--ycas % nays,
Mossrs Allen. Broadhoad Collamcr. Foot.
Gcyer, James, Wade end Wright. Adjourned.
HoUsr.-Mr. Campbell of Ohio. from the
Committee of conference on the disagrccing
votes on the Tariff bill. made q report He
said this question ought 90 Doe Withdrawn
from the party politics of the country. and
however objectionable the report might bo.
it should poe borne in mind that 10 had been
unanimously agreed 90 hy the members come
posing the Committee OF Conference tic
was authorized t1 say that not ono of chem
was entirely satisfied with TO- but concc.-
sions were made. us necessarily they must bc
under such crcumstanc bra order Go carry
any measure. I'm tine first place. the 100 per
cent. schedule and $50 much OF the old 40 per
cent schedules "a. are not reduced down 90 the
low schedules. OFT free list are reduced 20 80
per cent The 40 per cent schedule. includ-
ing oll tho spices and articles not produced in
this country. and which enter into general
consumption. are either upon the free list or
in the 4 per cent. schedule Many articles
are not brought down nom the $50 per cont
schedule 90 lower schedule. The sumo is
the case with the intermediate schedules be-
tween %. and L. Tho House Committee
yielded TO the amendment Of the Senate.
which proposed reduction of the higher
schedules 10 80 per cont. and in ting compro-
misc of the matter they have procured sub
stantially the free list yielding some imma-
tcra points i'm that respect The other -chcd-
ules are reduced about 20 per cont The re-
maindcr OF the Old 80 per cent schedule Is
brought down 10 ~ per cent. the % TO 10,
the 20 20 =. the 10 To- 2, the 10 Go 3 and
that would be about SlA,O00,0O0. lie was
satisfied that TINS bin would give relief Go the
country, and stimulate and strengthen the
arm OF American industry They had treated
IRON sugar hemp and lead ON the principle
of equality. reducing an alike.
M5. campbell OF ia.' asked Mr. Campbell
OF ONO "hether he supposed the members Of
inc rouse coNld vote Tor what hc called
gooa measure without iuii and searching exc
"in'ha'lon-a measure winch strikes down
inc real industrial interests OF the country
Mt Campbell OF Ohio apprehcndcd that
inc gentleman IRON Fennsy desired to
defeat INC oiii 10y delay
Mr campbell Of Pa moved to table the
OIL, LOST 1y yeas oV' nays 10
Messrs. Furvlnce, hunkle, Robinson,
TODD hdie' ana others made Intellectual mo-
'ons' Wl'n a we" TO acieat acton on the bli.
Finally the report of the committee of con-
"pN'" ~ ~ - "S"4n9' a.
Muon CONFUSION prevailed throughout these
proceedings.
The senate bill granting lands TO the Min
nesota railroads. was taken up and amended,
giving land to Alabama for similar purpose.
Adjourned.
-, TUESDAY, March g.
ne senate passed the Fertilization bill,
oiii Tor the construction of a Penitentiary in
Nebraska and one in Kansas, and the Navy
Appropriation oiIl.
Mr.. weller presented communication
ron the ice President elect, accepting the
Once and promising to try and fulfil its du-
ues,
me ClHl Appropriation bill was passed, in
GLIDING the amendments, granting 81 ,O00,-
900 Tor the construction Of the Washington
Acqueuuct' S3OO,O00 for the Capitol dome,
and $4,000 for the collection of Agricultural
statistics and distribution of seeds.
Inc senate then took recess.
In the debate ON the general appropriation
bill, Mr. Adams proposed a new section all
loving Railroads Companies to carry mails
Tor eight years, in payment Of duties ON iron