Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-02-27
Congressional.
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home valuation principle of the Tariff act Of
1876. was laid on the table at his own in
stance in order to avoid embarrassment to its
considcration, in consequence of Mr. Adams
amendmout TO exempt railroad iron from du-
ty 1t is Mr.. Stewards intention to call it
up at a future day.
The Senate passed the bin in addition to
the act to more ehectually provide for the pun
ishment of certain crimes against the United
State also the bill to amend the act pro-
viding for the better organization Of the Urea
sury and for the collection, transfer, safe
keeping and disbursement of the public reve-
nuc also the bin confirming TO the several
statcs the swamp and oyerAowed lands there
in.
Mr. Seward introduced a bill to further a.
mend the act for the better security of the
liscs Of passengers on roads and vessels pro-
pelcd in whole or in part by steam
Nh Bell, Of Tennessee. introduced a bill
10 secure 20 all the States some greater meas
ure of Justice and equality ia the distribution
OF the public lands and their proceeds
The Senate proceeded 20 the consideration
Of the bill to increase the pay Of officers Of
tn army Passed, after debate, without a.
mendmcnt.
On motion of Nh Toombs, resolution
Wa adopted calling on the Committee of
Commerce 70 inquire into the cxpediency of
Exploring the river Niger, in Africa.
On motion of Mr. Brodhead. resolution
Wa adopted directing the Committee on Com
morce 20 inquire into the expedicncy Of au-
th1rzng the Secretaries of War and the
M. under direction of the President, TO en-
poy such officers as they think proper TO
MAJ such exploration and yerhcahon OF gem
era surveys already made for ship canal
near the lsthmus of Daricn, 90 connect the
water of the Pacific with the Atlantic by the
Atrato and Truudo rivers
Mr. johnson. from the Commute ON Print
In. reported ia favor of printing 27,0O0 extra
copies of the mechanical part of the report of
tn Commissioner of Patents. Agreed TO. Ad-
journcd
HousE.-Mr Wakeman called up Mr..
Barbour motion 20 reconsider the vote by
which the Senates Submarine Telegraph bill
was referred to the Committee on Postofices.
Mr. Jones' Of Tennessee, moved to lay that
motion on the table Negatyed by II to
ia.
The question on reconsideration was car
riej
Mr. Jones, Of Tennessee, moved to lay the
bill on the table. Ncgativcd by II to l2l.
He then Intellectually moved TO refer the
bill TO the Committee Of the Whole on the
Stat Of the Union. the vote being "a against
ll2
He then moved that the further eonsidcra-
ton of the bin be postponed till the Sd OF
Marcel. Negatived BY "A against / IA.
Mr. Campbell of Ohio, said he would in
terposc no objections to the amendments
which had been designated namely, propos-
ing that the line shall be open to the people
of the United States without limit Of time
and that at the end of ton years this govern
ment may give a years notice TO terminate
the contract
Mr. Florence asked, what security have We
OF controlling messages over an entire line
from london To- Washington. None whatever
This Ocean and Atlantic Submarine Telegraph
is but ono link in "A great chain. There arc
thrcc distinct corporations composing the
means of communication, one of which is
monopoly of the lines extending from Move
Scotia 10 New York Hence we have no Ger
tainty in the transmission of dispatches from
london to Washington, and can only have
that assurance by having one line, idcntica
in interest, extending from each Of the two
last mentioned cities TO the other
Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, referred to the few
remaining days of the session, and invoked
gentlemen to dispose of this measure in or
der and then proceed to the consideration O
various important bills.
Mr. Wakeman moved to rccommit the bill
to the Committee of the Whole ON the Stat
of the Union. where such amendments as arr
proper could be made. Agreed to,
The House passed, by vote of 80 agains
10. bill for the relief of the people of Kan
sas, repeating all the rules and regulation
purporting to be adopted at the Shawne
l.. 90, sla min to no IA
I.egisl; ture, and declaring all the acts am
proceedings of that assembly void hkewis
providing for new election of members t.
the Legislature, and pains and penalties 70
illegal voting and unlawful interference wit
the rights of voters.
separate vote was taken on the preambl
of the bill, declaring unjust and unwarrante
the test oaths prescribed for voting or hold
ing office in Kansas, and that the House Com
mittee of investigation report that the Legis
lature was not elected by legal voters, br
was forced upon them by non-resdents, j
violation of the organic act of the Territor!
and having thus usurpod Legislative power,
enacted cruel and oppressive laws. Adopte
4 by 95 against 6S. Adjourned.
Note Owing to the bad working OF th
Southern lines, our Congress report reache
us in a very imperfect and confused state
We give the report relative to the Atlant
Telegraph bill as it reached us, though speei
dispatch informs us the bill was finally recon
mitted to the Committee of Ways an
Means by vote Of / - against "A, thus il
Gicating the probable success of the bill, aft
it shall have been slightly amended, as pr
posed by its friends,
WEDNESDAY,, Feb. 49, 1857.
SENArE-Mr Wilson introduced a bill
procure a marble bust Of the late Chief Justi
of the Supreme Court Of the United State
William Cushing of Massachusetts.
Mr. Stuart introduced a bill to amend Il
Patent Office laws.
Mr.. Seward reported bill providing for u
exploration of the River Niger.
The bill to prevent the counterieiting
United States coin was passed. Also b
supplementary to the Act of March, 1851,
ascertain and settle private land claims
California.
The Senate passed the bills dividing NJ
souri, and Texas each into judicial distric
Mr.. Gwin gave notice of his intention
introduce bills authorizing the construct
ne Nnrfbcrn Couthor,, aud Carnival Dapi