Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-12-17
THIRTY-sEVENTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Dec. 9

tax. or else have the amount apportloncd among
the several States, and allow diem 70 rtsa the
amount 10 their own way Referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mn pMol alsj presented taa resolutions Of
the Legislature II Connecticut IN favor OF the
system Of weights and measures, referred TO
Com. on nance.
Mr.. Grimes Of Iowa presented petition from
q citizen Of Iowa, who has Invented rebel
moving machine or double acting bomb, to
which be wished 10 clll tine special attention Of
the Chairman Of the Committee on Military
Affairs.
Mr.. Wilson Of Mass, introduced bill rel.
htiye to Court Martial 10 the Army,-alsJ .
bill to provide for allotment certificates among
the volunteers referred to the Comml.tee on
Military Affairs.
Mr. Sumner Of Mass presented several petit
tons Of the same character, and the President
presented a petition from citizens OF Wisconsin
Ola similar nature All the petitions were re-
Iorred to the Com on the Judiciary.
Mr. Pomeroy Of Kansas, introduced bill
granting pcnsonsand land warrants 90 soldiers
referred to Com on Military Affairs.
Mr. Lane OF Kansas introduced q Joint res)'
luton directing the Secretary Of War to re
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referred to Com. on Military Affairs.
Mr. Harris Of New York introduced q bill %
provide for the protection Of public property
provide for the protection OF public properly
from fire referred to the Com ON tHo Ds.rie.
Of Columbia.
Mr.. Clark Of n II introduced b resolution
requesting the Marshal Of the District Of Co..
lumbia to inform the Senate by what authority
.-., L.1.,,t,.s ltr 4ora llie-
trtc in Jail, because they are refractory agreed
to-
The resolution Of Mr.. li1le IF y. Il, direct
ing the Judiciary Committee to inquire int
the exuediency OF ahoi,hine the present So
rIeme Court and establishing another waa ta-
ken up
Mr.. Hale said, the present. supreme Courl
bad failed He believed II the rebels now m
arms should succeed the supreme Cont would
decide that the soldiers now IN Virginia were
,rospassers and rioters.
MIR Browning Of Illinois, thought Congress
did not have the power to repeal the supreme
Court.
Mr. Collamcr Of VI, moved as substitute,
that all that portion Of the Presidents Message
i in relation to the Judiciary be referred to the
Com on the Judiciary
Considerable discussion followed and Mr..
Collamer's amendment was agreed to, and the
resolution, as amended, adopted
The Report of the Secretary Of tie Treasury
was received and referred to Com. on Finance
a resolution was offered that the judiciary
Com. inquire concerning the eXpediency Of ma
king alterations in the Constitution laid.
Various portions Of the Presidents Mgs1ag.
were appropriately referred.
resolution Of inquiry relative TO the dsae
ters at Balls BluH and Ball run were take
up, the question beng on the substitute OF Mr
Grimes OF Iowa, that the Committee inyestisat
all disasters % the Union forces.
Mr. Pomcroy OF Kansas, thought the inyesti
CATIONS of doubt.ul eXp3ilency, and might lea
TO Impeachment.
MIR. Lane Of Kansas said he did not atuc
blame to any particular officer, but did kro'
that the troops were on hrnd to relieve Lyo
and Mulligan, and people believed there wa
want Of capacity or dcrcliction OF duty some
where.
Mr. Chandler Of Michigan, said the officer
Of the army were not liable to impeachment
but me Of our number have fallen, and nobod
to blame He thought tho facts ought to b
known Mr.. Grimes said in regard to disaster
in Missouri referred to by the Senator irot
Kansas, if Gen. Fremont was to blame, let
be known, but if not let him be justified,
Mr. Grimes proposed to amend the substitut
so as to appoint Joint Committee Of thrc
members Of the Senate and four of the House t
inquire into the conduct of the war.
Mr. Hale, OF n H., moved to add especial
ly the disaster Of Ball Bluff
Mr. Wilson OF Mas, Yves glad the rosolu,io
had taken wide rang. lie though, it wa