The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-19

a corr set e'Ey IF 1t TeI,r called IN a,t,iDs
men5.
Mr. Sumner Thought the ca-,, should b. "a :
committed
VII. Collamer OF Vermont, moved that the
sunJecI De Committed TO the Judiciary Conn
After some discussion it was recommitted.
a COMMUNICATION Was received trum the War
department., transmitting the orders 10 Gen
HaIleek.
=, i resoln tlon was offered By M. Sumner or
vi ase' That the army shall not be used TO sur
render fugitive aves agreed to-
Inc Restitution offered by Mr. Latham Of Cal
asking the Secretary Of State why PASSPORTS
were ftquire.i OF passengers from (blank) 20
San Francisco! MIR. Latham coutend.d that
passports should no5 be required from passen
gers gong TO loyal State llae California The
Resolution was adopted.
Alter an Executive Session, Adjourned
HOUSE.
MIR. Dawes OF Massacl usetls, from the Com
nlttee on Elections, reported that G II. Foster
is NOT entitled to Il seat in Congress from North
Carolina
Ihe House resumed the consideration Of the
OIL 60 secure h0mesteads to settlers or heads of
famlllts, or those who have attained q years
and are citlzuns of the [ nired States, or filed
Intention to become such. The provisions are
extended to all who have performed service in
suppression OF the rebellion Ia lieu & + land
three months volunteers, are to receive $50 and
and all who have served SIX months lGO.
Mr. Holman OF lndiaa proposed al ainandmGn
extending the bounty lad ac5 Of March, 1865
TO these engaged in the present wlr.
Mr.. salLantighAm Of Onlo oppostd the Il luerd
ment, coutending that lE would strike a death
blow to che entire homestead policy. He advo-
Gated the bill.
t Mr. C0vode of Penn. offered d modification 0i
Mr. Holman amendment, which the latter &C
cepted, Snat che pruvlsun shall NOT take eftc,
uutll one year after che passage OF the bill.
Alter souie debate, during which Mr.. Golf. <
of indiana gave notice of IN amendment to the
bill by providing bounty lands to soldiers ol
their widows, of loo acres on any public lands
opened To pre- emptIon or entry az u dollar ant
i quarter or less per acre, and provide home
steuds Of so acres TO actual settlers IN lands re-
served from railroad grants and now open e
entry at $3.50 per acre. The further cousid
GRAFTON Of the bull Was pcs poned till the mrs
Monday in February 50 Against 80.
Mr. Stevens, from be Ways and Mems Com
mirree, reported the civil appropriation bill
also u bill dpproprlarln5 mIlllon dollars TO
gunboats on the Western walers, in addition
turmer SUMS The bill passed.
The House went into Com. Of the w hole %
the state Of the Union, and considered the ii
valid pension bull l. was amended On motio
! OF Mr. Blair Of No. 20 that 40 pension -ha
, be paid under this act TO any person engaged
the present rebellion, 0r VINO 10 any wa III
given aid and cumiort 20 those engaged 70 tt
rebelIun The bill PASSED.
Mr. Steele Of n. offered a resolution ths
the Select Committee IN tie alleged cunrru
abuses be requested To inquire as ~ the poli'
of alhoshIng su tiers, or regulating ti; syste
IN accordance with the requirements OF Il
protection OF soldiers.
Mr. Colfax, Of Ind called attention to
communication IRON che Post Office Departme
stating that it has been ascerta ned that mel
{ hers OF Congress frequently give envelopes
cover matter unknown &c them, &c. lie hop
the simple steatement Of facts would correct G.
abuses without further Legislation. Adj q.