Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-01-23
Congressional


SENArr.-Mr Seward moved that yester-
days proceedings in the Iowa Senatorial case
be transmitted to the Governor of Iowa.
Mr.. Collamcr reported back from the Post
Office Committee the Submarine Telegraph
bill, without amendment, and 1t was made
the special order for tomorrow.
There was long debate on the House bill
for the relief of Mary Rcesidc, proposing to
pay her about $3.50, 900, being a balance due
from the Government to her late husband. for
his services in carrying the mails, with inter
est from December, 1871 The case has been
before Congress for twelve or fifteen years,
and was hvorably reported on by the Court
of Claims.
The bill passed by a vote Of % against / 3,
after an amendment striking out the allow
ancc for interest.
Adjourned
lIousE.-Thc Committee of Commerce were
instructed to report what additional measures
are necessary to adopt, with reference TO ship
wrecks on the Jersey coast
The consideration of the Presidents Mes
sage was then resumed, and. after some re-
marks from Mr. Bingham was referred TO the
Committee of the Whole on the state Of the
Union.
4 bill for reducing the duty on imports,
and for other purposes. was taken up in Com
mittcc. Mr. HUMPHREY Marshall in the chair.
The bill which was before the Committee
was reported last summer, since which time
the Committee which presented it have added
an amendment, viz :--" That all goods or ar
ticles Of manufacture unfinished and gencr-
ally dcnominated or known as goods in the
gray grease, Of which the Tissues are combcd
wool, and Of which the chain and Glling arc
wool, such as merinos, mousscln de laincs,
cashmeres and satins; and also, those the
TISSUES OF which and the chain is of silk and
the ming of wool, such as borcgcs and satlns,
be hereafter admitted ON paying duty of 10
per cent ad valorem
Mr. Morrill, also offered am amendment
" that any wool or hair of the alpaca. the
goat and other like animals which shall be
changed IN ITS character for the purpose of
cVading the duty OF winch shall be cleaned
OF purhed or assorted so as to raise the value
at the port Of importation to 80 cents per
pound or over, or which shall be reduced in
value by the admiXturc of dirt or any foreign
substance to ) cents per pound or less. shall
be subject to pay duty of 30 per cent"
Mr. Bowie spoke in support Of the views
expressed by the President in his annual mes
sage.
The Committee then rose.
Adjourned.
WrnNrsn,v Jam If
SrvArr.-Tbe Senate PASSED the Uonso
bin making appropriations for tbo NiEtar,
Academy.
Mr.. BENJAMIN ronortcd , hin pro,;dir, for
improvements ON fine NIississinpi and otbor
rncrs
The bill proposes TO have the western river.
divided into convenient sections and tbcr ,d.
vcrtisc for contract. for the removal of an
distinctions of each soctiop vbcO,cr from,
stumps. snars. sunlcn wrecks rocks Iogs n,
OF whatever nature, either in the main chan
mel of the river, or in the channels leading to
the various ports or landings 1t provides
that no money shall be paid ON any contract
until the entire work undertaken shall be
completed and inspected by suitable officers of
the Typographical corps of engineers.
The bill includes various appropriations,
which do not exceed $3.50. 600 per annum. for
five years For that sum the committee have
asccrtaiucd that contracts can certainly be
made, by which all these Western rivers could
be entirely clear of the distractions, at pres
cnt so destructive to life and property. AT
the end of i've years, when these rivers are to
be delivered mp to the government entirely