Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-03-16

announced. as follows Messrs Curtis Of Iowa, Kellogg
Of Michigan, Fentnn of New York, Rice OF Massachu-
~ fiinois Hamilton Of Texas Aldrfch Of Minnesota,
French Of Maine Scott ofCafornia Taylor Of Louisiana
Phelps of Missouri Blair Of Pennsylvania, and smith Of
TSa snocia Committee on Mr. Covodes corruption res
oution was announced As follows Messu Covode,
Winslow Train and Robinson Of Illinois.
MI Gurley, from Committee on Printing, reported a
Joint resolution give the House the control Of its own
,,,intng As the law now stands, the printer Of the
house first ordering the printing fage documents does
work. The consequence is the House cannot get us
printing done In proper time. This resolution would not
add TO the expense, but give the House printer one
A0er Lengthy debate, in which Mr. Pryor said the OBJ
cc was to divide the spoils with the House printer who
destitute Of capital aud anxious TO transfer the job
the subject tablcd--9S against So ADJ TIL Monday
MoNDAY, March ~.
N, Kin, rre.en,od ,be nc,,on Of the merchants Of
New York favoring the establishment of steam mail
line between Charleston aud Havana via Key West,
Mr. King also introduced joint resolution suspendng
the operaton Of much Of the recent Post Office Appro
priation bill relates 20 the printing of Post Office
blanks until the further action NJ Congress. He said il
bad received the unanimous consent Of the committee
II read three times and passed
Mr. Bright gave notice Of bill approprating half a
million dollars for the completion Of Capitol extension
Mr. Mason moved that Mr. Hyatt be brought in which
The resolutions offered on Friday were read proposing
commit Mr. Hyatt to jail until he consents to testify.
Mr. Summer said Il was related IN English Parliament
AIRY history that upon similar TO the present one,
say to the House of Commons that they should pause be
fore undertaking 70 pass upon question material 20
the liberty u the subject That very question is now be
fore the senate When they commit Mr. Hyatt to the
jail they will establish ia this body. for the hrst
tune, precedent which will be law In other cases here
aftcr They must find the power Ia the Constitution II
in express words least implied, before they have
the right TO exercise it, There were three cases where
The Senate had this power namely In trials o. impeach
ment in examination u election returns and the quah
cations Of its members, and in Judging the conduct Of is
members and furnishing them, 10 expulsion. All
Ia nd u-
dcal iu purpose There two other where such
pawf has already been exercised by the Senate. The
FIRST inquiry for alleged uraction OF is pry
iesc. aud The second inquiry into the conduct Of the
servants public printer, &c All 1--WE Of these cases
sanctioned by precedent H. this body In the pres
this power had sanction In the Constitution
and in the great right u sclfdefcnce inherent in
this sody There radical defects In the resolution
under which me select committee were acting II had
assumed Judicial power but without any Judicial purpose
Or latent They sat in secret like an Inquston or Star
NJ Fesseudon replied arguing that certain powers may
he exercised not specifically granted in the Constitution,
MHceessay Tor The purposes Of Legislation II the Sem
ate had power % appoint committee &; necessary
The committee should be authorized and empowered to
discharge their duties
citizen of the United States 70 perpetual Imprisonment,
mere point Of etiquette. Nc despotsm earth ex-
crcscs more power than is here claimed.
Mr. Simmons thought the integrity of the Senate would
be- promoted by respecting the conscicnccs Of ct-
lie submitted substitute that Hyatt, be discharg-
ed aud placed the same footing other Witnesses but
after debate Withdrew H.
Mr. Mason's resolution was adopted. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. wa.hburn Of Wis offered resolution touching the
shameful fr1ads perpcuated the Menominee Indians
and asking select committee Of investigation Amer a
dicuss1n the House refused suspend the rules for
the rcs1nuou--ycas ll3, nays 80.
The Homestead bill taken up and passed-yeas
lli, nays 81 This bill provides that any person who is
the heaa of family who has arrived the age Of q
years and citizen q the United States or who shall
have sled his intention 20 become such citizen. shall be
entitled enter free NJ cost 100 acres of public lands,
upuu which such person may have hlcd prescription
claim. which may, the time such application made
be subject 10 pre- en- pt1n dollar and quarter OF
less, per acre. ~ aercs at two dollars aud half per
No certificate " patent is ~ be issued until the
expiration Of five ycars from the date Of entry and
payment Of $40, rights secured 70 the actual settler
o. issue heirs aud devisccs the sud acquired which
no event become liable for thc satisfaction Of
any defs contracted prior 20 the issac u the patent
Mr. Hiudmau presented resolutions Of the Arkansas
Legislature in favor Of Pacific Railroad the 35th par
ac " latitude, and briefly stated the reasons why that
State should have a member Of the select committee.
Agreed
NJ Morrill, from the Committee 90 WAYS and Means,
asked leave Introduce bill for the payment Of out
s'ln4iug treasury notes; authorizing loan, and regu-
lhtng the duties IMPORTS but the House refused to
suspend the rules. Adjourned.