Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-02-20
XXXaVth CONGRESS.

" AAHSth GONS IL hsS'N.
SENATE, FEnRuARY 10 Mr.. Pcarce, Of
Maryland. offered resolution, which was
adopted, directing the presiding officer to
appoint IL committee of three to make the
necessary arrangements for the reception
and Inauguration of the President elect
Mr.. Crittenden, of Kentucky, offered a
Joint resolution that the electoral vote of
Wisconsin in the late Presidential election,
being given on II day different from that
prescribed by law, was therefore null. and
ought not to have been admitted and nclud
ed in the count of electoral votes
After Il brief debate the resolution was
tabled
The Senate concurred in the House rcso-
luton, for the appointment Of II committee
to inform Mcssrs Buchantn and Breckcn-
ridge of their election.
IlousE.-Mr. Jones Of Tenn, offered
resolution that committee of two be APP
pointed by the House, and one by the Sen
ate, to wait upon Mcssrs. Buchanan and
breckenridge, and inform them that they
were duly elected President and Vice Presi
dent for four years from the fourth of
March, 1857, which was adopted.
Mr.. Dunn offered II resolution declaring
Messrs. Buchanan and Breckenridge duly
elected, and further, that the vote Of Wis.
cousin could not be counted without n vio-
ation of the provision of the constitution
it not having been cast on the daydcsirnat
cd by law.
The Speaker declared the question out of
order. The Journal showing that declara.
ton of the election of President and Vice
President was made yesterday, to receive the
resolution would disalirm that fact he
sides, the House had constructiyely an
proved the Journal.
The House sustained the Spcal cr's de-
cisiJn.
The vote was announced on the motion
made Yesterday bv Mr.. Aiken to Law on the
table the resolution reported from the Com
mittee on Elections. dcclaringMr. Whitfield
not entitled to a seat as delegate from Kan
sas. TWAS ncpatiycl hv two majority
The further consideration Of the sub
.ect was postponed till Saturday week.
A resolution was adopted to close the de
bate on the tariff bill ON Monday next. The
House then went INTO Committee OF the
Whole on the subject
Mr.. Cofax, of Indiana, presented the re
solutions of the legislature of Indiana. ask
ing that sugar be admitted duty free
Adjourned.
SENATE, Feb. l3.-Mr Bell IF Tennessee,
gave notice of hisintention to introduce bill
providing for the just and fair distribution
of the proceeds OF the sale of public lands
among ali the States, according to their
respective population.
SENATE, Saturday, Feb. II. On motion
Of MIR Weller, the Senate considered the
House bill for the construction OF a wagon
road from Fort Kearney, via the South Pass
Lake Valley to the eastern norton of Cali.
forria. and it was PASSED.
On motion of Mr.. Toombs, the Senate
took up the Minnesota Land bill, introduced
by him. in compliance with a memorial
from Gen. Shield. and others.
Mr.. B,ggs. as representative Of one Of
the old Stated. cnto red his protest AGAINST
this method Of disposinr of the rublic
domain.
Mr.. Foot tboueht It was foo Late in
the day. after numerous srants Of this kind
to raise such obirctinns
Mr. Stuart ey,laincd that the ou,ntitv
granted by the viii WAS 300 900 acres,
much less than some Of the States have r.
cciy,d.
The bin passrl ~ ayes. nlvs Nessrs
Bisgs. Bisltr Broadhcad. CLAY. Evans.
Hunter, Mason, Pugh, Reid and Slideli-IO
llor>r.-TLe Sneaker laid brf,r, thn
IIousn 4 communication Crn,n fin, Sncr,tory |
of War. rccolnmanlina AN npnronri,tinn
$40 coo FIR ,nstitutinr n scrie, IF re!n,rcbn.
for promoting the ma9uE,cture of mira,
The consideration or urivlte h;lI. was
resumed. after which the House wont i"to
Committee cr the Whole on the Tariff Lill.
Mr.. smith, Of Va. opposed protective
p.licv. and argued against takim, the duty
49,.
Ssl.rAirnctt insisted that if any change
be made III the Tariff. it should be favor |
able to free trade. and not for protection, as
the bill provides.
Mr. Horton. of Ohio. supporte the bill, |
as reported by majority of the Committee
ON WAYS and Means. Adjourned.
SEyiTc. Monday. Feb. lG.-Nr. Weller |
presented the credentials, of Mr. Gwin. Sen !
ntor elect from CnlifornlA. who WAS uua,
flied. and took his seat.
Mr.. Wilson introduced n bin to reimburse
to Massachusetts, S427 600, cyrcud.d in
the war of 1912. Referred
Mr.. Fcsscnden presented the crrd,ntid- .
of Mr.. IIamlin. senator cleo, from Maine. |