Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-24

TO Pugcts Sound with branch to the navipabe w,ora
OF ,9c Columbia From the western border Of the State
OF Missouri To San Francisco Also from the western
border 81 the state OF Texas to San Pedro or San Diego
TO the Bay " San Francisco
Section Third The said lands so granted to tho States
and Territories shall be subject ~ the future DISMISSAL Of
ed and for no other 'f''
section foqlth-Dedncs the conditions Of sale Of the
sMu lands That two hundred sections may be sold along
every twenty continuous miles Of the road a.
out " such road or branches be not completed within
twenty years. all unsod lands shall revert 10 the United
Section Fhh-Requres that the United States mails
na De transported over the said roads prices To be
liked by Congress- the President being authorized 10
name The price temporarily until hxcd by law
Section sixth.-lhe Government shall have the pri-
o'tsy ot tght Tor All purposes Of transportation.
for school purposes
Section Eighth-rhc President shall determine the
ternn with the consent Of the States and Territories In
which they are situated. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
MI Hughes Of Ind. introduced resolution instruct
ing me Committee on Ways and Means inquire into
the eNpediency Of reporting bill making an approprin
ton for taking the eighth census.
Mt. Whitaker Of Del, offered substitute to oonano
inc census simply TO an enumeration of the people
The latter was rcfuscd-5l against 40
NJ Ar Mughes's resolution was then adopted.
Inc House then went into Committee Of the Whole
TO soldiers Of the war Of 1872
Mr. Smith O Illinois wanted to include the soldiers
oi me Black Hawk war. Tie secuted the plea that be-
cause the treasury was not yet full justice should not be-
done those patriots.
Mr. Jones n Tennessee, while maintaining the duty
OF me Government 10 provide pensons for those disabled
by wounds disease contracted n the public service he
hed ~ was not right proper inauguratc general
service system Of pensions.
debate followed for and against the BILL but withou,
coming 70 a conclusion thereon The Committee rose.
MI Phillips Of Penn. gave notice Of his intention IN
Introduce an act regulating and fixing the duty on i'm
ports and for other purposes.
On motion or Mr.. Stanton of Ohio. n resolution was
adopted, requesting the Secretary Of the Treasury 10
furnish statement OF The value n the imports from
Hfoat britain aud France into the United States and
the exports from the United States To those countries r
the years 1853, 1851 lSjj 1856 and 1857 thc niora
Houses
The House by 100 to &C.. suspended the rules in or.
der 20 consider The Senate resolutions proposing ton-
poray adjournment from the tvcnty-ihird " December
90 NE lourh " January and tho RESOLUTION was passed
by 9S against %. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, Dec. o. 1855
SENATE.
Various memorials OF public interest were tod
he Senate passed tho bill making appropriations for
the Improvement q the ST. Clair fats by ycas 30 nays %
HOSUE.
Mr. Phelps VI Mo. from the COMMITTEE on WAYS aud
Means, reported bills making appropriations Tor the con-
sular and diplomatic service and for the spport Of Tho
army.
Mr. Kellogg Of M asked but did no, obtain leave d,
introduce resolution nstmcting the Committee on Ter
utnucs 20 report blu providing fer the election of a
local officers 10 The organized Territories boy the people,
hey 20 pay the expenses Of the government rrautinr
land 90 actual settlers; and providing that State Con.
sttution may be formed when there Is population cnou ala
for ono representative 10 Congress the same be SUBJ
mitted 20 the people ilr ratification
Nj Cnvnnlngh Of Min introduced a bin % organize
me territorial government OF pacotah
The House then went into Committee II the Whole
on the Soldiers Pension bill