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This act shall take effect from

No. 53.-An act in alteration Of chapter
ninety-six Of the complied statutes, IN
relation to the preservation OF sheep.
kis herebyeHGcted &c.
Sec. |. Ifany ram or rams be found
with the sheep Of any person, other than
the owner or keeper of such ram or rams
and net in the enclosure Of such owner or
keeper, between the times mentioned IN
section five of rhapter ninety-six OF the
conf ed statutes. the owner or keeper OF
such ram or rams, the sum OF five dollars
as penalty for not restraining such ram
or rams rs aforesaid.
Sec. 2. The sixth section of chapter
ninety-six of the complied statutes, Is
hereby repealed.
See. 8. This act shalltake effect from
its passage.
Approved November II, 1856.
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Nc. 54.--An act defining the standard
weight Of oats.
Nis hereby euaeted, &c.
Sec. |. The standard weight of one
bushel of GA $ shall be thirty pounds: ard
all acts inconsistent with this act are here
by repealed.
Approved November 10, 1856.
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LANSISGti BRIGGS,
A T.. rABER. VI. D..

lion. y I. DODGE, "f Auburn. n. Y. and
late member Of our State Legislature, and one Of
he most accomplished Physicians and Chemists
Of nnr country, after giving iris medicine his per
s0nal nisrrva'i0n say, - n is destined t, supty
srRr Ill liquid prrparatiOns for tie care Of CsrOHi,
Diseases"
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NOTICE.
Administrators Sale.

~ subscriber will ell on SATURDAY the 2sth
day nf January nex,. a, nnbIie .ncfin, ~, ~.
clyde River Hotel, West Char e>tof. If moi 9TH.
erwl.e dispose o.. fifty acres Of land out Of the
North West corner Of lt M. Is, in the first divi~
sion IN said Charleston: also about seventeen
acres NC e, o. wood and tmb-rei band nu the east side
lsgA mill pend. u 'He vi
Cond.t ans made known at the time or ssla
SIMEON ALBEE. A9min;stroto,
West Charleston. Dec. so, ls56-ISa
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CAUTION.

All the genuine med cine ears the fac sia.ile Of
P Y. Il. COVENTRY & CO, on the outside
wrapper.
Principal Office and Depot, 60 GESEsEE ST
AUBUKS NY.
FRED f. SMITH, General Agent for the Stat.
of Vermont.
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Auburn, y. Y. June 10, 1856

Auburn, y. Y. June 10. 1856,
We. the undersigned. have rereived the forum
Ii FIR prapar ny "tAct.'s AMERICAS CoMP'USD,'
and ~ far We have tested it, can recnmmeIr
its general rs Il tonic and alternative MEDICINE
~ REMOVE VIII NTED HUMoRS or Thu BIS.oI.
and peculiarly adapted To FemaieS suffering from,
LPnrnrrh9a. WHITES, aEd to these whose con
stilH ions are enirrh,,,i from ERtsrRiftnt Ferer
JOSEPH NJ. NORRIS NJ. d.,
LA%SISGIi BRIGGS NJ. D.,
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hach's Family Recipe Book is 1" hr hal graft,
Of all Agen's-ynu Will there ser cures pf di-ea
SPs recnried-anh ynu invited to COMMUNE
cate with any whose certificates are given, il.
nrli.r 10 Imam, na,.r,i.,a
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amendchapter lightweight of the com
pied statutes RELAXING T. the du,ies o.
selectmen in cases ofthe discovery OF the
bodies of any deceased persons. approx
ed November ID, 1855, is hereby repeal
eG. e
Sec. 5. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved November u, 1856.
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SAMl'EI, B. NICHOLS,

,,.;,,,r PACED Blank Book Mar uiacturer,
D. " srelouse. Jobber and rstsii dealer IN
eohool Classical and Miscellaneous Books,
S,s,5n.ery and Artists Materials,
" las Church Street, nearly opposite a. =
S,.sar,. Drug ) ore, Burlington, W.
Is inform my friends and the fuonS
] generally that have removed my STORE anu
Rim, cry TO No l46 Church Stree nearly oPP'si's
A. q SPEARS Drug Store, where snaii 0e 'ouh"
after this date -11rS
The atfentionuf huyer> is invited 10 myns
won't of Paced blank Books. A large assortment
si,savs on hand made by experienced "orktne' ,
| am, warranted equal to amy CITY WORK; rar'lr-
/ mar attention paid TO making Blank BOOKS ~
Hsnks Insurance Offices. Manufacturing 'o'nPa
uies. Rail Road Corporations, &c.
PAPER.
a eonnle,e assortment Of Writing and Wrap
! r;ng pa,,ers always kept ON hand, consisting %
| Sun.r Royal Imperial, DENY ami Flat Caps oi ~
o,,alities Cap Letter, Bath Post. Billet AMI Na''
| psner-Hariware, Manila, Rag, Straw AMI ONE
/ Wrappirg PaIers. his stock buy directly iron
,b. Manufacturers tor Cash and can and viii sci
On the same terms as New York aid Boston job
bling Houses.
STATIONERY & ARTISTS MATERIALS.
large variety of this class OF goods VIII Ct
have been selected with great care for this mar
| ket and the prices cannot fail 10 satisfy IN
closest Luyers. School, Classical and hiscella
neous RorkS. Special arrangement with ID
leading publishers render nv ficilit for tur
nishing this stock eqnal to any house in the Cm
ted States. .-, :.
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Later from Europe /!

A H. LEIGHTON. Tin rnd Copper smith.
N wonlt Respectfully irforu ih,. inhabitants
at CraitSbury ami vciuity that he has taken :hr
~htp nne donr north of rhe orleans House. where
he ALL keep constantly on hand an a assortment 81
Stamped and Hollow Ware,
Parlnr. Box and Cooking >tnv's. and all KINDS of
tn. copper. brass. ami sheet non ware on hand.
err manufactured 10 Or.'Pr
From the very Best Materials,
aui at lower rates than ran he bought at any
other shop in Northern Vermont
Call and see. ur,iers from abroad promptly
attended TO.
Al kinds of BARTER taken in exchange
fur GOOD.
Cr.f:Sbur,. June '0--24tf
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PROGRESSIVE & SPIRITUAL BOOKS,

In this section, large assortment Of Lihern
and Progressive Books will he found On Uursheives
among which are all Standard Works ON Uniih
rlanisrn, Universalism, Liberalism, Spirituaiii..m
sc. All the publications of the American M
Works pf Charming, Theodore Parker, Sweden
bong. A. ]. Davis. Edmonds. &c. subscription
received for the Spiritual Telegraph, New Eng
land Spirtnalisi. 'riffapy's Monthly. nc. am
Agent for Mrs Metler'S celebrated Clairvoyanf
Med cines and Stones Meslneric Nerve Eminent
A supply always on hand.
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" Mortals ! Listen !"

DE it known unto all people that II. n Mich
ID nl> is still III Glover at the old store of T.. u
< J. Simonds, where u kinds Of gnnis usually
kept in a country store, can be bought cheaper
than the cheapest.
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Stoves

"A LII persons wanting stoves. stove nine. bol.
= tow ware. tin ware, lead pipe and rlmps
VIII hnd greater variety and cheaper prices AT
onr shop, than can be found elsewhere in the
county. Please call and examine.
SKINNER &. FOSS.
Derby Centre, Oct. IS, ls66--4sm3
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N~ficGI

N . Z 1 Nb.
NJ pAGGErF will ply e', ~ gss'
". skins. aud DAIRY sk'h-, =, - r
FOX SALE: more = - y y
maaesliv F. sAA ! sho-cAi'i'''
one in the County ,.s<e~
~ slIoes of ali kIrds chsap w.
I11asbarah, Feb. g, ;t6S--V"
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Also on HAND

10 hhds Nal>on's best high wines,
l AIarteli's best brandy,
pale,
DeKavpen's Gin,
10 cases ,
4 hhds wine, Port, Sherry, and Madeira'
Scotch whskey,
2 Nlonongahela,
2 .lamaica spirits.
1000 cod fish. tierces Hudson Bay salmon
bbls white fish. do No. mackerei.
A large assortment OF teas, 'ohaccn<' sugar
and spices, ready made clothing boots ana s,''rs
buffalo robes, otter caps, ladies furs, furniture
crockery, hardware, iron and stee'.
Al orders addressed Derby Line, VT, will re
ceive prompt attention. &c "a
Mammoth Store. Rock Island, Dec. Is. '5o-52
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No. 58.-An act to provide for publish
ing cond ensed edition of Vermont
reports.
IT is hereby e,aGcfrd &c.
Sec. l. The judges of the supreme
court shall appoint some suitable person
or persons, TO condsnse OF abridge, in
such manner as they shall direct, all
OF the reports of the decisions of the su.
preme court of this state up to the pres
rnt time, and prepare the same for pub
hcatlon, provided the person or persons
90 appointed shall engage to do the same
lot sum not exceeding one thousand
collars, payable in isstalmsnts, as NAV be
agreed o.. 49, u = . - "
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BOOK BIND NC.

/ continue to Bind Music Rocks, Magazines.
&c, IN every style OF Binding on short notice at
the lowest rates.
| wou'd return thanks to nv friends and the
public for the liberal patronage heretofore exteu-
ded, and will only add that my prices will AZ
heretofore he rs Cheap as the CheapeSt, and pur-
ctasar< are invited 10 examine stock AMI prices
All orders Iy Mail, Express, or otherwise, vii
receive prompt attention. FERNS. Cash on i''-
| livery. SAMUEL. q. NICHOLS.
| No. I46 Church Street. burlington, April |, 1856
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STATE OF VERMONT.

ORLEANS DIsTmeT, rs
frnbaie Court holden at IrasI,prph With,
a ana i'r said i'istrc'. nn the 18th dsv If III
.eoer, A a. hos, Wilbur F. Hoyt. Atininistr;,-
Gsss, an, slie estate OF Gf.obGr. ALLEN. late OF
"u, ~ hl'traiOn account for settem-ut'
fs-rI upon, u Is 'rsl+ref thar the same be re-
prd neu 70 the 9Th day Uf January. 1857. At m.
, aoase oflee in said IrsIurgl Tor exani,s,i,a
b M, a. 0" aLre; and that all concerned be o,if.d
Orlsoh. " The publication Of THU order in the
Printed al Irasbnrgh. three weeks
O. S,'n !, may be. that they may appear ana a.
tber. s,,Ne aud place, ii they zee case. Object
u N. CARPENTER, Judge.
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"HEARKEN. o. PEOpLEw

A. it is deslrOus that his books shnuIi he >et-
ile,! by the first Of january next, it is hopel thu
every individual who owes him anything, whtth-
rr he he great or small short or tall rich or poor
high ar low, honti free godlv or ung0dlv, ."
call settle his account, either by payment OF
by nore.
?. S-None so poor but he can give his note
II. ii. NICHOLS
Glover, Dec 25-32w4 BY F. RANDALL
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Notice to Everybody.

HASKELL 4 KATHAN eGn md 'r'a seil Eo''as
III at wholesale OF retail cheaper than the eaeal-
est. -s. r -. :;
Just imported from the best mann,aetureIs u
England, fifty two pieces all "ooi cioliis 80.
t;sret. r ffle. fmncv aud gold mixed pey"nshires'
>kilr>. fancy Plided, bOrdered and baek' do.
A large assortment of Aliaecas, Verona sur, sur
grs, Lama plait-, French all So"l slee's' M,,-
rire skirtings. rrgat'as. gireharns, me laln'iH
linnens, superior .heetings dlask s. hickaoa ,:
buttons, linnen thread, ribton-. eogiilgS' H,''le
,rann,l.,s linen hutdkerchefs, cravats, horst
blankets, &c.
With the advantages Of importing We can ano
will sell the above goods at Boston or Aioh'fea
prices.
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DAGUERREOTYPES !!

WE subscriber wonld respectfully inform the
Il Ladies and tienflemen of orleans County
that he is taking Miniatures again at Irasturgh
where he may he found ready To wait OH then
every Tuesday, Wednesday. and Saturday, until
further notice l. given
Th'se wishing far Miniatures, can get them 70,
The moderate sum of
One Dollar,
put up IN Il neat lurccu Case, and the picture
Will he inferior 10 taken in Country or town.
You also find AT this establishment II genera
assortment Of Fancy Cases and Gold Inckprs. all
Of which will be sold at prices that cannot fail to
please
The subscriber wonid also take this oppnrtuni.
ty I" tender his thanks for Fast favorS, and most
respectfully so.iciis Il continuance of them
A. ). WIIIPPLE.
lrasburgh, Oct. IS, 1865
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PloW'Is.

A assortment of Tabor and R...t... N,
n just received and for ssls h.. s'9's = lows
August l5-ss j. a. xEI1.su !.
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1866! GOODS. Il
GOOD GOOD!
NEW GOODS.
AND 80 CHEAP TOO"
A well filled Store ] cl,anredns
As ! WAS passing Coven-trpe,
| HE'D within. and took seat,
To view this S;ork Of Goods COZ
WE HAVE
Mems Coats and Pants OF fabric
Cravats and Socks that'II makeu
Shirts and Collars, Nrrkties aud
OF New York style The rHy Af.
Our MOleSkin Hats. in style mos,
None can excel. and few cOmIar
Beaver, Silk, Fur, in style thete
That well have proved to sianla
Mems, Bows. ChiEIrrns, of uagg
That are not surpassed in any
Ladies' Hats we have hSewlse
That fill bellO.derS with sur?rS
Carpet Bag, Trunks. and neait
Al fair and usual market prize
Ladies Satcieis, Umbrellas neal
That in this country en"t be ba.
Port AIonnar.es, Gloves, rare en-
And iii :. very moderate price,
Why will you roam this wOrldT
When here the best of GoOd>ar,
TXTE have been still long time t1s
w made atrdItg- ments To receive W
y ethlv throughout the sea>ulI, ~ lnt
always lie ADVISED A. to the inWes! Aa'h
mi latest fashions IN vnru..
We w"uld rspr, July call the altFH't
Ltile> To- our New stock OF tiood',
nave selected especially far them, an7
are some entire y new styles Of
Sun Shades, Fancy Parasols, tr.
Cambria, Swiss Dotted Na
Plain Ind.a Mu>lins, Be-
Jaconet, and Nains@i
Muslins. Checked
Corded, and fg-
| urcd; Plain
t. and
Checked
Cambria, Ladies
Linen and Cambrt
ildkfs. French, CambT
and Muslin Collars, Lact'4
lin. and Cambria Edge andi
ing. Florence. Pearl. Brad, Up
mer, and Plain Straw BOnna
hons. Flowers, Tabs. (aSd5
| ingly beautifully GIds
and Hosiery, Drei
Trimmings, Prints
DE- Bages,
berage
Delainp, Be.
RACES. Lawns, Fr1rA
BTuslins, Black, Fa0'I' .
/ Brucade Dress SaG, o%s
Grape and Cashmere StaTI%H
Cottons, UnbIcached and braS.
| READY MADE Cloth,
To buy their Clothing noT i u
But where's the place TO bl. e.,
lI'm told it is at WaIworth q W.
| think I'll go and try it u,
Our neipilbor, don't begin tosa'a !"
'''' CENTS G. mt IS Fu ri: CO.
Throughout. L.dIes hid AID Cl0'D
Jenny Liipi Boots. ocrr
! w. /. u JUDD O. wv ,e,
flour, Salt. and xnris. Paint', 0 l;'l IT,
Crockerv. Gla. and HARDWARE ~
and Stove PIps. ,s
We call partica, II atteH.b',a5 ., =
French and American PaTf1, ~" rs
anil Gold, Marble, Wool 4, "' ,1,.mlg,,si.
Plain AMI Figured CHrfali''' 49, r. =
Qest and best variety ever ~ .,,--,qsi,sf
Vermont. Those Ri-h ing 10 - ,isst
with rich sIIangir g. real y anl ira.syr
50 BIZ = Hing on Us, H. y e GU "a h.Is'
and SUIT the most 0fon1'e"' fryr, e
We tender orr thank 80 oui I,rsf
rons for II cir liberal pairpi ~. .luBg.
till remember sou ser. kiL.'i.a, -, 70 ~
wait on you at any me. y tt'' ri
i Of "A cent or 4 hundrs do'ig ,,,,yTh : "
I Coventry. 5nne Q. isSe.-u
! NO tt Q o'ss
NJ pAGHErT will ply cal, 80 80
/ ". skins. aud DAIRY SIMS \ y, y r.
/ Fob SALE: more TO-. 2, a. y -
! mace zllv F. SAA i s'aossNi''''
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No. 57.-An act to provide for complet-
ing the geological survey Of the state.
IL is hereby enrcted &c.
Sec. !. The governor is hereby au-
thorized and directed to appoint some
suitable person state geologist, to COM
plete the geological survey of the state,
who shall be removable at the discretion
ofthe governor and another appointed in
his stead.
Sec. ?. The state geologist shall as
soon as practicable after his appointment,
enter upon the duties of prosecuting the
survey with view TO its speedy compile
ton and may, with the consent of the
governor, appoint one or more assistants;
who shall be under the direction of the
principal and removed at his discretion.
Sec. }. The state geolOgist shall make
or cause TO be made, such explorations,
in such portions of the state as have not
been thoroughly examined and described
in the field books of those heretofore en-
gagged IN the survey, and make or cause
to be made, such judiciuus assays or ana
lySes OF mineral substances, in addition 10
those alr"ady made rs may be required
to determine their economical value. lie
shall also prepare for exhibition speci-
mems of minerals and other substances
designed for the state collection, and
place the same in the one already CON-
menced in the state house.
! Sec. 1t shall further be his duty an
nnally, on or before the second Thurs
day Of October, to make report to the
governor OF the progress of the survey
IN which he shall report the expenses OF
the survey tor the current year, together
with his estimate of the probable amount
of funds necessary for its completion
lie shall also, Os soon a. practicable, pre-.
pare for publication final report, TN.
bracing therein the physical geography
the scientific and economical geology. and
the mineralogy OF the state, which when
completed, shall be delivered to the gov.
rrnor, TO be laid before the legislature for
its action thereon.
Sec. D. The sum of one thousand dol.
lars annually, is hereby appropriated
until otherwise ordered by the legislature
tor the purpose of carrying into effect the
provisions of this act.
Sec. 6. All claims under this art shall
be presented TO the auditor of accounts
for allowance, who shall draw orders ON
the treasurer of the state for the amour,
he shall find due, equal to, but not rx.
ceedlns in any year, the amount appro.
priated. =
Sect. This act shall take effect from,
its passage.
Approved November Is, 1856.
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No. So AN act providing compensa-
ton for returning the votes for coun-
ell OF censorF, and delegates to a con-
stiiutiOnal conventions.
il is hereby enatted &c.
Sec. /. The presiding officers of the
several freemen's meetings in this state,
which shall hereafter be held for the elec-
ton of council of cenSorS and also for the
election OF delegates to a constitutional
convention, shall have the same compen-
sation for returning the votes for the
senators and the several county clerks
are hereby directed to pay the same.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
lis passage.
Approved November 8, 1856.
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TO DRUGGISTS AND OTHER DEALERS,
CARD.

For the convenience of Druggists AMI indiv''-
ua : new using this Medicine in the State Of Yer
mOuf, CONSTANT supply will he kent in the hands
of our State Agent. FRED +. SMITH, and NIL
applications or orders will be Pr"Tnptly filled, on
the spme terms as Eh. dddressrdtO us.
+. V. X. COVENTRY Il co. rroprietnrS,
81 Genrsee St, Auburn, \. \.
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GREAT CURE FoR
DY SP Il 81 A!
DIR. j. 6. HOUGHTON'S
p + p 81 n I! |!

FENHE TRUE DIGESTIVE FLUID. OR, GAS
4 TRIO JUICE. prepared fr"m kENNkT, az
the fourth STOMACH of HE On. after direc-
tions of BARON L!EHlti. the great Phys'0logica
Chemist, by J. ) lOUGHfON, NJ. ,rhiladel-
phia. Pa.
This is Natures own Remedy for an unhealthy
Stomach. Mozart of man equal its curative
powers. II contains no Alcohol, Ritiers, Acids.
or Sau>eous Drugs. u j, extremely agreeable t.
the taste, and may be taken by the most ieehle
pa tents who cannot eat ii water cracker withuu1
acute distress. Beware of nRGGGED lMIGA-
HONS. Pepsin Is NOT \ DRUG
Gail on the Agent and get Descriptive Circu
lar. gratis, giving large amount of SClEN IlFlt
EVIDENCE. from L;ebig'S Animal Chemistry
DIR. COmbe's Fhys'o0g of Digestion; Dr. Pere-
r.t on Fnn,i and IIie'; Ur. .lnhn W. Draper. o.
New York University; Prof InngliSon'> rhv>i-
olngv: Prof. Sillimau. Of Yale College; DIR. Car
renrpr'< Physiology: &c, together with reports
of URES from all parts Of the United States.
20 Sold by all Ilruggis'< aml Dealers III Med
iclnes. Price. ONE DOLL. Ar par bat'le
Sold by CHA~, q. KEI.LNN. Ira>hurgh.
T. G. PuTLEs. Derby Liue.
j. ) sWEEKs, Danville. 24-ly
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Approved November 8, 1856.

No. 56.-An act in regard to the COM
mutation of judicial sentences by the
general assembly.
WHEREAS, doubts have arisen in regard
to the power OF the governor TO par
don criminals, whose original senten-
ces been COMMITTED by act of the legis-
lature. therefore:
II is hereby enacted &c.
See. /. In all cases where a judicial
sentence has been, or shall hereailet be
cOmmuted by act of the general assem-
bly,, such act Of Communication shall not be
construed to take away, prevent, or III
anywise affect the power the governor
t. pardon the criminal, whose sentence
has thus been cOmmuted.
See. 2 This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved November Is, 1856.
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BACH'S
American Compound.

fE,uE .uh.cr.hers WOULD respec'iHhS ask .se
.r,.tt,on Of the People u Vermont " tAe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-07
Proceedings Of To-Day.

In TIE SENATE, to-1ay aster passing bill
to constitute Selma, Ala, port Of delivery,
several private bills were passed.
On melton of Mr. Hunter, a resolution was
adopted inquiriug If the Secretary Of the
Treasury whether no would recommend az y
change IN the plan Of the treasury department
Building.
On motion Of Mr.. Rusk n resolution passe
asking a statement Of the Secretary of tn .
Treasury Of the duties RENTED Oh railroad
iron, for what road and at what time.
1S THE House, on motion of Mr.. Orr, res
olution was adopted acc riding to The widow
of the late Hon. Preston S. Brooks the pay
due to him for services as member Of the
House.
The bill to authorize the Delaware and Pot.
towattamis Indians to sell the right of way
for a railroad through their reservations, wal
laid on the table.
bill creating three land Offices in Kansas
was passed.
The bill to authorize the creation If the of
fee Of Surveyor General Of Public Lanis in
the Territory of Minnesota was under coosid
Grafton when the Star went to press.