Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-02-28
CON&RESs

MoxDAY. Feb il, Tie Senate agreed 10 the re-
port OF tie committee Of conference the deiCien-
G. Till Tie usual large humber OF memorials Was
presented The credentials OF M Nesmith Senator
from OREGON were presented The tariff bill va
taken Up. aIseHdment 10 reduce tie duty Oh
books Va ~ .Fe ic q teftas az Siy
on sugar aud places duty OF four cents pound
OIL tea and hall cent on lcOEees accertza- he
from sZlV5s.l'y TO Slg04gol0. The senate agreed
the report OF the comm ittee Of the
executive and legislative Appropriation bill In the
House. bill introduced, apprOpfiatiHg 81, 90
for : survey Of Behring's strait, for the purpose Of
establishing telegraph 70 Europe; also bill author
ling the President 10 cs upon the militia 70 aid in
executing United states gHs and protecting national
property. The bills authorizing the issue so
treasury notes. aud prov ding territorial govern
meut Tor Colorado, were passed. The House held
evening Session
TUEsDAI' Feb T. HE discussion OF the Presidents
message was pOstpOnedr4b the Senate, until Thurs
day. The tariff bill wac taken up, and after some
debate an amendment wts passed TO the effect that
the value OF the treasury notes should be increased
from 80 so each. al9I that authority
treasury note De hmIss1 10 the 3ith June. l5G2
Amendments were pa-sa1 laying = duty Of 4Op
cent I'd yaioTem on wines and per cent on ali wool
under Is cents per pound IL the House resolution
providing Tor TIE calling OF q National Convention.
substitute Tor the report Of the committee OF -
ordered TO L. printed M StaHtOn's hill au-
thorzng the IRE Ident % accept the services Of vol
unteers &C, debated aud motion 10 table the
bill vac lost The senate aIHei dment 10 the naval
bIl, authorizing the construction Of s4oOpsof-NaT
discuss d. An evening session was held Tor de-
bate
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 70, In the Senate the eredeu-
e " z
consin, were Presented. The bill authorizing the dis
continuance ofthe mail service IN States where il
cussed. The tariff bill then taken Up. and the
amendments passed IN committee were adopted ex-
cept few on which separate votes were asked. The
amendment reducing the duty on sugar and placing
duty on tea and coffee agreed 10; also the per
cent. duty wool Is per cent ad yalorum books
and periodicals. aud on watches, and per cent. ad
valorum on copper ore. After some further amend
ing the bill was passed-2j TO II. The House die
cussed the volunteer bill reported from the military
committee. Mr.. Boeock OF Va, opposing the same a.
declai alton OF war The nav bill was consid-
cred, and the Senates amendment appropriating
81 2 1900 for the building OF seven sioops-oi.war
was, after sharp debate, agreed toll against g.
THURSDAY, Feb. q. Various petitions relating to
the crisis were presented in the Senate The bill for
disseminating postal service in the seeded States
taken UP and debafed- Mr.. Douglas regarded the
bill as a peace measure Mr. Hunter Of Va, opposed
IL a. coeTcFe NO action took place on the blii The
miscellaneous appropriation bill was considered
several amendments beng adopted from the com
mlttee on hnance, alter which The senate went into
executive session. An evening session held, aud
Mr. Wilson, spoke on CritteDden's plan Of adjust
men. lie said the men OF the North would never put
the propositions OF the heltucky Senator IN the
Constitution. In the House, MIR. Dawes presented
report on the Presidents special message. Ii ami
madYeTts on the manner in hich the defence of the
whole Atlantic coast has been neglected. while 2s
vessels lying in port dismantled and Il proposes
a solution censuTing Mr.. Toucey's acceptance OF
the designations of naval officers. Mr.. Branch of N
G.. submitted minority report Mr. John Cocbrape
also dIssdnted from the majority of the committee
Mr. Dawes gave notice that he should AK vote on
inIIIiary bill taken up. Mr.. Bocock of Va con
cluded his speech, denouncIng and execrating the
measure. Mr.. Howard of Mich, replied. character
ling Bococks speech as clap-trap and charging
that his appeals here made TO influence the Hir-
GINA convention in its Efforts TO break up the gov
eminent. Further consideration the bill was post
poned until Monday. The report Of the committee
of 80 was taken up and Mr.. Barrett of No made a
speech, condemning the Republican party, and pro-
testing against secession. The Senate bil appropri
ating 80 400,000 for Indian expenses in OREGON
and Was hington was considered and the mount re-
duced 10 less than three million, after debate
but no final action was had on the bill. The House
adjourned TO Saturday.
FRIDAY, Feb. %. In the Senate the post route
bill was taken up, the question being the appoint
ment of a committee of conference with the House
respecting amendments disagreed TO. No action
took place The bill providing for payment OF the
expenses ofsuppressing Indian hOstities in Calior
MIA was debated, without action j he miscellaneous
appropriation bill considered. Mr.. Gwin OF
Cal, offered an amendment to pay for the Chiriqui
coal station contracts pending which, the Senate adj
journed.
SATURDAY, Feb. % In the Senate, the. bill for
the better organization of the district militia
discussed and postponed. The 6ill making payment
1853 was passed, The miscellaneous appropriation
bill was taken up and one or two amendments were
ruled out The commissioners OF Indian affairs were
authorized TO adjust the accounts Of Brigham Young
as eX-oficio superintendent Of Indian affairs, and
make report. The House passed the Oregon and
ate's amendment to the tariff bill reducing the gov
eminent loan Fl ON twenty-five 70 twenty -one million
alteration of the tariff bill on Monday. Mr.. Wood
son of No, introduced a proposition for the with
QTaNAl VI te4tIaA AIoDpe rum lOfte
and other public works in the seeding States all
the real property to be turned 10 them In trust
but the Jurisdiction OF the United States 20 be retain
ed all the personal property Of the government 10
be remo8 ed from seeding States, the collection OF
reyenussto be suspended in those States but points
for the collection TO be established outside Of them
and means to be taken 70 prevent the evasion ofrey
enue laws along the line separating them from other
states No action taken on this project. At the
evening session, Mr.. Fenton OF n. l., opposed all
compromise measures, advocating his own PROPOSE
ton for national convention TO consider amend
ments TO the constitution. Messrs Gooch, Kellogg
Of Ill, Hkskin OfN. n, and Blair also speks