Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-10
THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
FIRST sEss SION

WASHINGTON, teD. "a
Mr.. Wigfal gave notice of bill for
Railroad and telegraph between the Atlantic
States and California.
Mr.. Davis introduced a series oire-olutlons
relating to the obligations imposed on the
States by the consttution-the rights OF the
people in the Territories, &c
Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill appropriatlng
900 600 acres of public lands Tor the bene-
fit of the free schools in the District OF Co.
lunbia.
WASH NGIoN, Feb
There was Republican Caucus at the
Capitol to-day. Many seekers after places
were gathered in the Hobbies, impatlently
awaiting the result. 1t was ascertalned by
the proceedings in the Hall that the prepon-
derance of feeling was in favor Of Mr.. torney
for Clerk and Henry W Hoffman tor Ser
ceant-at-Arms Of the House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. o.
SENArE-Mr. Wade presented petition
of soldiers of 1912 for pension.
Communications We're received from the
State and Interior Departments.
The Secretary of the Treasury, IN reply to
the resolution of the Senate calling tor the
names and compensation of officers IN his de-
partment not confirmed by the Senate, says
the list would embrace much the larger por-
ton of the employees OF the Department and
could be found in the register for 1859. Re
ferred to the finance committee.
Mr.. Mallory introduced bill to regulate
the paw of pursers in the navy.
Mr.. Summer introduced a resolution, in
structing the committee on commerce to IN
ouire into the expediency of amending the
law relating to protection granted to seamen.
Adopted.
On motion of MIR Mallory, the bill to in
crease and regulate the pay of the Navy was
taken up and made the special order for Mon
day.
Mr.. Pearce offered a resolution asking the
| President to communicate the instructions
and dispatches patches sent TO and received
| from the late Minister to China, and the for
mer Commissioner. Adopted.
Mr.. Chandler moved to reconsider the
vote ordering to be printed the Presidents
message, -vetoing the Stellar Flats bill, and
attacked the document as an imputation on
| Congress. Messrs. Clay, Crittenden, Wig
| fall. and Toombs further debated the subject
the two latter defending the President s
course. Adjourned.
J HoUsE.-Messrs. Grow, Miles and Ether
! idge, were appointed a committee, in conjuncs
ton with one to be appointed by the Senate,
TO wait upon the President, and inform him
that Congress is ready to receive any commu-
nication he may be pleasfl to make.
Mr.. Clark, of Missouri, made personal
| explanation, denying, as was charged in an
| editorial, that he had declared Mr.. Douglas
as the first choice of Missouri for President
| Mr.. Phelps asked for unanimous consent to
proceed to the consideration Of the Post Office
appropriation bill, which was read for inform
| alton.
Mr. Maynard wished to modify the third
section 50 as to make the three per centum
interest therein provided for payable to the
contractors themselves, and not to their as
signs, to whom they have sold their scrip at
a ruinous discount, and that the contractors
accept this interest in full satisfaction of all
demands for damages.
Mr.. Petit objected, prefeIring that the bill
should take the usual course.
Mr.. Phelps offered an amendment
/ to the I'd section, that the 81, 400 900
therein appropriated, be devoted exclu-
sively to the compensation of POstmas-
tiers, and clerks in their offices, mail depart
ments, special agents, and the transportation
of mails; which was agreed to by vote of
| 1l8 to 76.
Mr.. Grow, from the committee appointed
to wait on the President, reported that they
had performed the duty, and that the Presi-
dent requested them to express his gratifca-
ton that Congress was ready to proceed to
business, and that he would be happy to CO.
operate with the Legislative Department IN
the contamination Of measures calculated to
promote the public welfare, and that he
should communicate with Congress as the
public emergencies may require.
Mr.. Sherman moved to proceed to the cleo
ton of d door keeper. Previous to which
there was u call OF the House. Whole NUM-
Der of votes 207. Necessary to choice lO4.
Mr.. Marston, OF n. H., received llO
Mr.. Wright 81