Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-04-04
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lowing them instead money payment
Mr. Benjamin submitted resolution has
ing in view retrenchmont in printing. Lal
over.
On motion Of Mr. Butler the Post Oflic
Committee were instructed to inquire int
the expedency Of disseminating to member
OF Congress the ranking privilege, aud II
lieu thereof, allowing money Tor the paymon
Of the postage. Also, authorizing the Com
mttee, If 1t see fit, to report bill regula
ting the postage ON letters and package
that members may transmit
The consideration Of the deficiency ap
preparation bill being then resumed, ii wa
amended and passed, when the Senate aG
lourncd.
IlousE.-Thc House debated the Senate
bill removing the restriction on the Fedora
Courts to conine persons guilty Of violation
Of the laws OF the United States 10 penlten
llarics within the judicial district where con
vic;cd.
Mr.. Humphrey Marshall offered an amend
mcnt as follows; Where the use of peu-
Tertiary is denied by any state, It shall bo
the duty Of the Marshal 10 conino the Grim
uul IN the nearest penllenuary granted ioi
''1 NJ H.. ...o,.,d ,.,o,d,,o,,,,
,o aLas, , ,,, w ,i.- ,hon IN,
10 'l III ..,. w.,
into refusal Of the State to allow the use
Of her prisoners for such purposes.
The former amendment was rejected by
81, and the latter by 10, majority.
TnuRspAr, March y.
The Invalid Pension ball WIS passed,
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Vr ILL., ,i., ny lad ro,.- b,,bor.
10 Jo.i-J ~, Acne ,,, ,na.,,,, NJ siays,,.
h.I,.,,o., .,.h a,,,,,.on njscL,o,ons .ei
imurht with dan,e' g.. tbe pcrnotnny OF ihe
institutions of the country. Others differed
from him n this opinion. md among them
tie President. who. without waiting Tor The
of ibe House sent Coprrcss
two voluminons nlessaoos. revIvInp the whole
subject. uJlcmllv, politically. and historical
lv. II won'd therefore. be dsrcspectful 10
the President and to those VINO represent his
Vows 100 the Senate. To icnor, bis ayouie
theme. Mir. Harlan then entered into am OK
amnaton Of Mr. Douglass Kansas report
by declaring its representations
NI NIN|NIillI IftiN DliIINIs perverted anu
hiphlv colored. He lNr. fl1rlandi had mo-
doubt that bodies of armed men entered
Kansas for the express purpose of control
linz the elections. some by false swearing.
and some by the use of force and arms. aud
other ways of carving out their designs 49,
40 amount of talent. strength of logic. or
force of clouucncc could oblterate the his
turical truth.
llousr-The consideration Of the bin
&, fnn- the rights of voters. and the duties
of lhe Commissioners Of Elections in Wash
.nri1n. was resumed. The friends and on
ooncnts Of the amendment of Humphrey
Marshall eurared ln ID parliamentary strur
lle. involving many motions. and YEA and
nov votes. The amendment requires or-
signers. in addition 70 pcnera qualifications.
.o procure their ceftift atos of naturalization
1na year before voting.
Mr.. Cobb. of Georgia. lat five o'clock
moved that the Serresnt-a,-Arms summon
,bsentecs. and compel Attendance. The
louise. he said WINS lofi without a ouorum
,,y,n, IN tbo f,c,,ops ,oovo,os.ts of tho nm.
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