Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-02-06

the Minnesota bill 1t gives ono representa-
tive to Congress.
Mr.. Grow said the bill gives Oregon $4,000
square miles, and the population now was
about 10000.
Mr.. whitney. of n. v. wished to coniino
the voting to citizens of the United States /,
Mr. Lane. of Oregon replied that the laws
of Oregon did not allow aliens to vote, nor
do they claim that privilege.
Mr. Humphrey Marshall, of Ky, offered
an amendment which was agreed to bya vote
of n against 40, combining the suiIrages at
the election for delegates to frame constitu-
ton to citizens of the United States.
The bill subsequently passed, and the
House adjourned.
MONDAY, Feb 2.
SENATE. On Motion Of Mr. Weller, a
resolution was adopted requesting the Socre-
tarv of war to communicate copies of all cor
| respondenco not heretofore furnished, relative
to the San Francisco Vigilance Committee Of
/ 1856.
On motion of Mr. Pcarce. a resolution was
/ adopted. calling ON the Secretary Of War for
/ all the information in his possession showing
/ the results of the trials Of the cames in the
/ military service.
/ On Motion of Mr. Adams, the Senate pro-
/ cccdcd TO the consideration of the bill to es-
/ tablish Department of Law, and prescribe
| the duties of the Auditor and Comptroller of
/ the Treasury.
The subject was postponed, after brief
debate
On motion of Mr. Bigler resolution was
adopted for the appointment of a Committee
to ascertain and report mode Of examining
the votes for President and Vice President,
and of notifying the persons elected of their
election
Mcssrs. Biglcr. Benjamin and Foot were
I appointed on the part of the Senate and the
House, having concurred in the resolution, is
represented by Mcssrs. Jones of Tennessee,
Washburn of Maine. Fuller of Pennsylvania,
Lester and Bocock.
The Senate resumed the consideration of
the Indian Appropriation bill, and passed it,
r with many amendments, among them the fol-
lowing:
Securing to the New York Indians, who
omigratcd to Kansas under the treaty Of Buff
falo Creek the quantity of land to which they
were entitled, to include in their improve
meuts, the residue of the tract to constitute
part Of the public domain separating the Of
flee of Governors of Territories from that Of
Superintendent of Indian Affairs.
Adjourned.
House,. Tho House passed the bill legal
zing entries under the graduation act of
851 made prior to its passage in cases
, where a settlement was made in coed faith
Mr. Kelsey, by the unanimous direction OF
the Investigating Committee, reported a reso-
luton requiring the Scrgeant-at-Ams To bring
before the Committee Jas. w Simson, TO an
swcr ON the summons of the Speaker such
questions as may be propounded to him.
The resolution was passed under the opera
ton of the previous question
The House took up the bill establishing
the Collection Districts of the United States.
designating the ports of entry and delivery,
and codifying and remodelling the Revenue
System generally
The friends of the measure desired its inn
mediate passage the subject having been be-
fore Congress for several years. Others OK
claimed that they had not read it, and hence
were unwilling TO act on matter of such vast
importance
Mr. Haven washed his hands of it, saying
that it changed the principles of the common
law. and was bad bill.
It's reading being demanded, objections
were raised that the Clerk would thus be oc-
cupied for twelve hours, as the bill contained
$50 pages.
Intellectual efforts were made to dispense
with the reading, to adjourn, 10 postpone etc.
The Clerk having read one page
Mr. Washburne, of H.. offered a COM
promise-thut the further reading Of the bill
bc dispensed with-that the vote be taken on
laying the bill ON the table, and If this is neg
ativod, the consideration af the bill be most
ponod till Monday next
The result was the postponemont to that
day
Mr.. Pcton, from the Committee ON Com
MERGE reported back the bin authorizing the
President to procure a suitable Revenue Gut
ter and an appropriation Of $50, 600 for that
! purpose.
The House concuued in the Senate s
amendment striking out the original provis-
ion that it shall be stationed at Now York.
and used for the purpose Of rescuing ship
wrecked persons
The bill now awaits the action of the Pres
ident.
Mr.. Humphrey Marshall, from the Com
mittee on the Judiciary, reported a bill dyid-
ing Texas into two judicial districts
Mr.. Lotchor said-The present Judge Wat
rous, who is much complained Of is, by the
bill. continued in office. Where does he live :
Mr.. Marshall repHod-ln the Eastern dis
trict.
The bill passed.
Mr.. Barbour, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported resolution that John
! b. Watrous, District Judge for the district of
, Texas be impeached of high crimes and mis-
demeanors.
Pending which the House adjourned
TUESDAY, Feb 5.
SENATE. Mr.. Wilson introduced bill Sc
curing to actual settlers alternate sections in
lands granted to railroads.
The Senate went into executive session at
O'Clock, Mr.. Mason saying their was an i'm
perious necessity for doing so Immediately.
The Central American treaty was debated
for three hours, and the Senate adjourned
without coming to any conclusion on the sub
joct.
HOUSE,. The House was engaged mostly
on business relating to the District of ColuIn-
bia, and adjourned without having done any
thing Of the least public importance
, WAsnINGToN, Jan. 80 Owing to the non
arrival Of witnesses living far distant from
Washington, the corruption investigating
committee will not be able to make their re-
port as soon as they anticipated, probably not