Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-01-20
5 s"'ss1' Coueress, SESSION. SESSION.
WASHINGTON. Jan. IL. 1858

SENAte.-The Senate met at the usual
hour. Numerous petitions were presented
and referred, among them one by Mr. Brod.
head,'in favor IF eboIIshing the seamen' $
tax for hospital money; also in favor of ma
val schools for the instruction of seamen
for the mercantile maine, which was refer
ed 20 the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Many House bills ksrcread and referred
Mr.. Dodge, of Iowa, presented the cre-
deniials Of his colIesgee, Mr. Jones, elected
senator from Iowa foSsix years from March
next.
Mr.. Morris presented Mr.. Athertons ere.
dentials, re. elected senator from New Hamp.
shire
Mr.. Cowley called up the resolution for
the appolntmet of joint committee on
the canal enlargement.
After the transaction of some further I'm.
important business, the Senate, on motion
of Mr. Cass, went into executive session
with the view of removing the injunction of
secrecy from the discussion of the Central
American treaty
HousE.-Mr German reported back,
without reconsideration the resolution for
printing 1000, 900 copies oflhe Superinten-
dent Of the Ceneus' report Adopted.
The house house then took up the bill to
prevent frauds upon the U. S Treasury.
Mr.. Ravens offered an amendment, to
prevent, by heavy penalties, the abstraction
of public documents
Mr.. Chaplin advocated the passage of the
bill.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL
SENATE Numerous petitions and met
MORALS were presenthe, among which were
several by Mr. Fish, from the New York
Chamber of Commerce, and others. They
were all appropriately referred
MIR. Underwood, of Kentucky, submitted
a resolution nquiring into the expediency
of appropria,iug 100000, for the investi-
CATION of frauds against the United States
government.
He said he bad understood that the grea
numbers of frauds had been committed by
stealing soldiers discharges, and that the
object of the appropriation was to dlscove
the rogues, and bring them to justice.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Hunter, of Va, from the COMMITTEE
on Finance, reported the Navy Pension bill
complete, which, after some little consider.
alton, was passed. s---9
He also reported, complete, the Invglid
Pension bill The bill was ordered to a
third reading
HousE.-Mr. German, of Iud, asked tc
take up the bill from the Senate, providing
a retired list for the army His object be
ing to have it referred. The House object.
ed.
Mr.. Stanton, of KY, reported resolution
to provide for the binding of lOO,0OD cop
les of the census report. which were order
ed printed yesterday.
Mr.. Stephens moved that the abstract re-
port of the last session be also printed and
bound.
After some debate both propositions were
adopted.
The bill to prevent frauds upon the U S.
Treasury, was next taken up.
Mr., Andrew johnson delivered a speech
upon the subject.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18th.
SENATE Numerous petitions were re-
ceived and appropriately referred.
After considerable routine of business,
of no general Importance, was transacted
Mr.. Brodhead, of Pa, introduced bill ma
king futher provision to prevent the coun.
terfeiting of United States coin. Referred
to the Committee ON the Ju .iciary.
A resolution TO pay the expenses incur
ed in conveying the remains OF senator
Whilcomb to Indiana was adopted.
The resolution offered by Mr. Cass yes
terday, calling for information relative to
the Squers treaty with Costa Rica, wasta-
ken up and adopted.
HousE.-Mr. DAILY presented memorial