Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-14
Congress.

Tuesday, June s.
SENArE.-The debate on the Kansas bill was
resumed.
Mr. Green said he would vote upon the bill
without any reference to the question OF Slave
ry. lie would vote for the admission Of Kan
sas but not with constitution as it now stood.
He objected to it on the ground that the boun-
diaries proposed conActed with the treaties made
with Indian tribes He reviewed the history OF
Kansas, and attributed that which had occurred
to the Efforts of Emigrant Aid Societies to COL
onize and abotionize that Territory.
Mr.. Collamcr replied that there was no
ground for the sweeping charges which Mr.
Green had made against the people OF Kansas
and his history Of the people of Kansas was fal-
lacious.
The bill was postponed, SO against o.
The Army bill was taken up.
An amendment to pay 81 900 0OO interest to
States on money advanced during the war OF
1912, was debated at length, and rcjected-25
against %
The appropriation for regiment Of Texas
volunteers was concurred In-23 to Is.
Mr. Hale offered an amendment limiting the
pay of all officers in the army, except the Lieu.
tenant General to $4,000 yearly. Rejected ~
against o.
Without any further action on the bill, the
Senate atjouned.
HoUsE-The Senate bill for the return, care,
&C.. Of the captured Africans was passed-l2l
against 26.
Wednesday, June 6.
SENATE The Houmas Land Grant bill was
discussed, and the second section, compelling
suit to be brought within two years, was strlck-
en- out
The amendment of Mr. Toombs, that Con-
gress refuses to confirm under the Houmas
| claim, was adopted.
| The bill as amended was then passed.
HOUSE Mr.. Morrill, began a speech against
modern Democracy, when Mr.. Craig Of North
Carolina, called him to order, and raised APPOINT
of order. There was no quorum. Cries from
the Republican side, too late.
Mr.. Craig said that he knew his rights, and
would not be put down in that style.
The Char overruled the point.
Mr.. Craig appealed. No quorum voted
At s O'Clock there was call of the House.
The Sergeant alarms was sent out for abb
sentees, and returning with them they made
many amusing and ridiculous speeches. A
great deal Of time was spent in this way.
Thursday, June T.
The resolution fixing the adjournment on the
18th inst, was discussed.
Messrs. Wilson and Bigler objected to an ad-
ournment until after the Tariff bill had been
acted upon.
The resolution to adjourn on the 18th of
June was concurred in, % to q.
The House was in session all night long, and
finally adjourned to-day, 18th.
Friday, June 8,
SENATE.-Mr. Green, from the Committee on
Territories, reported adversely on the petition
from Utah to form constitution, and asking
admission as free State
a number Of reports and petitions were then
presented Mr. TrumbulI, from the judiciary
Committee, reported bill to carry into effect
the treaties with Japan, SIAM China, &C.,
which was passed.
The private calendar was then taken up
Nearly forty private bills were PASSED. Ad-
jOurned.
HoUsE.-The House resumed the considera-
ton of the Missouri contested election case.
The resolution that Mr.. Barrett is not en-
titled to a seat was adopted, "a against 90.
The resolution giving Mr.. Blair his seat was
adopted, % against 90.
Mr.. Blair was sworn in.
Mr.. Hickman called up the resolutions here
tofOre reported by him from the Judiciary Com
mittee, declaring the dissent of the House from
the doctrines in the President S special mess lge
against the resolutions authorizing the appoint
ment Of the Covodc Committee.
Mr. Hickman's resolutions were adopted
81 against 40