Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-04-30

vidcs that the line shall be commenced from the eastern
section within sixty days, and from the pacific within
ninety DAYS from the passage u the act The lines
intended To- supply the facilities 10 The Government for
transportation N the mails, and the public for CONNER
cia purposes. The bill asks for hundred feet right
Of way with Government contract in aid " The project
the contractors offering ample guarantees against any
husc of the powers granted by the government Ad-
HOUsE.-rhc House took mp aud considered the bill
donating lands 90 the several States Tor The bcncht Of
agriculture and the mechanic ars.
The House refused to table The bill--sl against 100
Mr. Cobb madc speech against the bin, which was
passed by yeas l0i, mays l0l.
The b grants G30n10 acres Of land tobc apportion.
cd TO each state IN amounts equal 20 twenty Thousand
acres for each Senator and Representative 10 Congress
The moneys derived from the sales to be invested in
United States other Stocks yielding not less than five
per cont per annum the moneys thus invested 10 con.
suiuic perpetual iuud, the interest OF when shHi
he iuvioaby appropriated TO the endowment, support
and maintenance VI NJ least College n each state,
where the leading objects shall be- without excluding oih
or scientific classical studies teach such branches oi
learning as arc related 70 agriculture aud the mechanic
arts, in such manner as me Legislatures Of the States
may prescribe In order to promote liberal practical
education Of the industrial classes In the several suits
and pursuits and professions in life.
! Among Che conditions under which the grants arc
made that c State shall provide not less than one
] college within five years.
Tho House then wont into Committee on the bin
granting pensions to officers and soldiers " the with
Great Britain n 1872. and those engaged 10 The Indian
! war during that period.
Mr.. Savage of Tennessee, who reported the bill from
the Committee on the Invalid pensions, made an earnest
! speech n lbs favor.
| Mr. Fcnton offered and advocated an amendment Ia
| pay pensions from the date Of inability.
Mt Cobb gave notice Of AN amendment 10 provide for
iho,c VIE engaged in the Florida and Creek wars
Mt Florence gave notice NJ an amendment 40 equal
The pay n the army aud navy and marnc corps. and 90
W pensions 90 persons engaged n The Mexican war of
Mr. Montgomery gave notice Of an amendment To- pro-
vide iUr Che soldiers NJ Gen. Wayucs ARMY.
Nh Maynard gave notice Of an amendment extending
the provisions Of The bin to the troops engaged n Jack
I sons Florida campaign.
Mr. Underwood gave notice of nm amendment incud-
! 30 The Kentucky soldiers, under Hopkins.
Mr.. Lcichcr Thought it best TO ascertain how much
/ these pensions will cost
/ The Committee rose and thc House adjourned.
Fanny, April %.
/ sENATE.-rhc Deficiency bin was taken up and dis.
J cu.sol, hut mo- notion was hld upon h..
Nc Green Of Missouri then asked leave no make re-.
loH if'm The Conference Committee ON the subject Of
Mr. sluort of Michigan raised an objection which
po'ohcd Tong discussion, that parliamentary law gave
90 the House thc possession Of the BILL aud the Senate
not having the possession Of the bin before them, could
not proceed 20 It's consideration.
Mr. stuart asserted that the bin was in possession NJ
the House, but Mr.. Brodorck of California informed the
senate mat within fot minutes the hin adbccn id ou
MI Nt'cn's desk, member NJ the House, Mr. harris
Of lliuo,l having informed him, (1rodcrctl that 20
Wa taken suucpticiousy out II the House.
Mr.. Green rcpudatod the suucpuciously" but said
me ml was ON the desk having been brought hom the
Amer further discussion. Mr.. Stuart moved that the
report not received 90 present.
The Chair decided that Mr.. Green had the floor 90
present the report which hc did, with Few predatory
rcm1fk. lc said ilc report might not conio ip 10 tho
expectations Of everybody, but was founded on mutual
concession
II was proper that thc Senate should not De- dictated y
the House nor the House hs the Senate Tho Commit
c therefore met in Che spirit Of cancellations and trcd
many propositions. Whether they had arrived ot the
best DE could not say, but il sacrifices principle and
h"imomfcs with what tho country Demands 10 opens n
prospect OF peace and for the settlement Of pending diff
Mr. seward Of Sew York. for tho mnorit,-linscif
and Mr. Howard Of Mchgm-cxplainodt hatth minor
~ were OF e opinion that the people of Kansas ought
not under any circumstances, To Doc subjected again
vote on the Lccompton Constitution, whirh They have
already rejected and further, if the question Doe submit
ted it should be submitted in fair just and equal man
ner
But this is onesidcd offering admission into the Union
and donations of public lands Il they will in under
ne Leconpton Constitution, but throws them back un
~ they have sufficient populations aud offers NO lands
II they vote against Locompton Besides the form of
submission j, cvasi,c. IL does openly mention Ic
compton, although IL is like the vote for Nap0leouyou
can vote Eyes no-if not for him you for
anybody else The minority could not believe that this
measure would be acceptable to the people or kansas
They could not think it would produce that happy result
the Senator from Missouri anticipated.
Mr. Green believed that Mr.. Stewards ingenious aral-
mont would mislead neither the North or South. They
to both.
The report made the special order for Monday and
ordered TO bo printed. Adjourned.
HOuSE.-Mr. J. Clancy Jones Of Pa. asked unau-
imous consent to print for the ~ the Committee on
Ways and Means the Indian appropriation and Indian
deficiency bills in order ia forward the public business.
Mr. bcO. IuNIur of New York objected
Mr. Jones said he wished this noted
Mr.. Savage OF Tenn. cndcayored to have considered
the soldier pension BILL but the House into Com
mittee Of the Whole on private bills
At one o'clock, on motion Of Mr.. English NJ indiana.
the Committee rose, when he made q rolmrt from the
Committee Of Conference ON the Kansas bill 1t is sign
ed 10y Mcssrs English and Stephens the part Of the
House, and Mcsrs Green and Hunter the part of the
senate Mcssrs. Seward and Howard dissent.
The report was read, as follows
lIhocas The People of Kansas did. by Convention
OF Delegates Lccompton ON hc 1th day Of November,
1917, for that purpose form for themselves constitution
and state government which constitution is republican
aud whereas, at the same time and place said Convention
did adop an ordnance which asserts that Congress when
admitted State, will have undoubtcd right tax
The lands within her limits belonging 20 thc United
States and proposes rclnQWsh said asserted right II
certain condition set forth ia said ordinance he accented
aud agreed To by the Congress of the United States ;
and
Whereas, Said Constitution and Ordinance have been
presented to Congress by order o said Convention and
the admission Of said territory into the Union thereon
State requested and
Whereas, Said ordinance is not acceptable TO Congress
and II is desirable TO ascertain whether the people II
Kansas concur in the changes in said ordinance hcrca
ter stated and desire admission into the Union a State
a.. herein proposed therefore
BE II uactcd Sc That the State Of Kansas he and is
hereby admitted into the Union on an equal fonnr with
the original States. ia all respects whatever bat upon
fundamental oondiiion, precedent viz That the qucs-
ton Of admission, with the following proposition in lieu
Of the ordinance framed at ecompton, shall be submit
yea 70 me vote OF the people OF kansas, and asscntod to
ny thcn on the majority VI the voters voting cleo
ton TO be held for that purpose viz That the following
propositions ne ana the hereby offered the
people Of Kansas for their free acceptance rejection.
which, IL accepted, shall be obligatory upon the United
States and upon the state Of Kansas. viz
tHst-lhat sections numbered siXtccn and thirtv-sx
in every township Of public land ina said State mud where
either OF said sections any part thereof has been sold
or otherwise disposed Of other lands cquvaen thereto
aud as contiguous be, shall be granted 10 said
State for the use Of schools
hccnnd-lhnt seycnty-twu sections of land shall be set
apart aud reserved for the and support Of State u
University To be selected by the Governor Of said State
subject TO the approval Of the Commissioner OF the Gem
eral Land Office, and TO be appropriated and applied IN
such manner as the Legislature Of the said State may
prescribe fox the purpose aforesaid, but for other pur
pose.
Trl-That ten ontiro sections of land To be selected
by the Governor II said State IN legal subdivisions shall
be granted TO said State for the purpose Of completing
the public buildings for the erection Of others at the
sent Of government under The direction Of the egisa-
turo thereof
fourh1hat all the salt springs within the said State
not exceeding twelve in number with six sections uf
land adjoining, contiguous may be each, shall
be granted TO said State for its use, the be SCI
lcccd by the Governor thereof within year after the
admission Of said state, aud when selected tn be used
or disposed or on such terms, conditions or regulations
as the Legislature shall direct; Provided. That mo- salt
individual or individuals which may hereafter be COM
huncd adudgcd any individual or indi, iduas shall
/ by this article De granted 10 said State.
fithlhat five pcrccntum Of the proceeds NJ the sales
OF an the public lands lying within said State which
shall be sold by Congress after the admission Of said
siacuto the Union, after deductng all the expenses i'm
cdent 20 the same, shall De paid said State, for the
purpose Of making public roads and Internal improve
ments, as the Legislature shall direct Eroriiad That