Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-27
Thirty-sevonth Congress--1st Session.


SENATE
NJ Grimes Of Iowa gave notice Of bill 70 have one
Of the hospitals in Washington placed under care oil
M Lane Of Indiana presented the credentials Of Gar
rit Datis senator elect from Kentucky, in place OF
Breckenridge, expelled Mr. Davis appeared and TOOK
the oath
MIR sumner pres,nteda memorial Of citizens Of Bos-
ton, stating that the frecdum " the press had been
abridged, and asking relief
1he bin making an appropriation Of 81 $4,000, for
quuhnats our western ritcfs la'sed
Mr. King " Y. offered resolution asking the Pres
iden To institute cga proceeding 10 persons rfestcd Dy
military authority aud shu now remaining in custody
thai judicial examination may be had IN each case
Mr sinonds Of Rhode Island asked that select com
mee Of three be appointed to consider the oxpedency
" connecting some military and naval stations on the
coast by submarine Telegraph. Adopted
A communication was received rom the Qiarefmas-
General In reply 90 resolution as IN what articles
shall be sold by suffers Referred To the com on mi'A
Mr. Wilson introduced bill to the effect that any mil
ary naval ocer who shall cause he seizure and de-
livery mp Of slave 20 his pretended master shall be
made guilty " misdemeanOr and be dishouutabe dis
charged and be forever ineligible 10 any appointment IN
any military or naval service Of the United States
Mr. Harris of New York introduced a bin TO provide
Tor the appointment NJ additional Judge In the South
ern District Of New York Also, bill to change the
On the question uf concurrence with thc House rcs0-
luton, TO adjonrnng over the holidays, no quorum
voted. Adjourned
Mr. Perry ofN, J. introduced bin providing for the
better Organization Of the Military establishment Re
fcrred
Mr. vullaudisham. Of Ohio introduced bill toinforcs
The wit Of habsW corpus and secure the liberty OF cu
zons Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Nandcyer " Iowa moved that the Com on Terri
tories be directed 90 inquire into the eNpcdicnoy u esta
fishing Territorial government IN Che disloyal states and
Territories. aud report hy bin or otherwise.
On motion Of MI Sheffield of 4. / . the committee ON
military affairs were instructed 90 inquire into the ne
ecss'y q orubng the east and west entrances Of Nara
gauset Bay, and report by BIN or Otherwise.
Mr. Morrill, Of VI. huW The committee OF ways and
means asked leave 10 report bill to ncfeaae duties on
ccuts pound ON coffee 5 cents ON sugars IA. g.
and ccnts according to quality, aud on moasses cts
M Yallandighau Of Ohio objected 70 introduction Of
bill but on motion Of Mt Morrill, tue rules were suspend
MIR Moni said the BIN simply carried out the recon
mendation OF the Secretary n the Treasury. Ahe
some debate Nc morrill, demanded the previous question
No quorum voting, call u The House resortcd e
for the purpose % seeurng quorum The bill was sub
scqucn. " passed II against %
Nr Mofehesd OF Pennsylvania offered resolution
which was adopted instrucnng the Committee on th'
judiciary 10 report bill providing thar any person en-
naged in the resent rebellion. shall be fFeTer incapable
Of holding any Office u trust under the Constitution an,
Laws u tho Uuiird States.
Num,rous reaolursns Of inquiry wcrs aaop,,d also
calling on the Secieiar, a war for uiorna Ion con
ccrning he quantity Of arms purchased since the l2tl
u April last. iho prices paid ne spondefoe he
tween the Secret ~ Of War and the ch.t y bufeAn o
Ordnance, relative TO arms purchased by Gen frcmon
After three other resolutions the House agreed
20 adjnuru hc Senate ooucurring ffom Thursday mex
90 the f wing Monday and then to the ID Of January
Adjourned 10 Thursday.
wsnNeroS Tuesday. Dec "a
GHSAIE
Several petit presented for the emancpaiinn
slaves OF rtbps With compensation for those oioyal mas
I ters
Mr.. Grimes Of Iowa offered resolution insiructin
the ComrtJce naval aaits 90 inquire into the man
ucr in which vessels have been dtcd out lie ha
heard rumof Of great cXtayagance az navy yards ia h
respect.
The resolution was arrcod '0.
Mr. Hale of y o. offered q resolution calling Oh
secretary nf navy Tor t OF volunteer Lcuts, Maser'
Faymastcrs &c. In the navy.
Mr llalc a.,o presented petition ~ citizens " BIOS
ton complaining at the freedom Of the press had bee
iuffinErd rel,trcd
! Mr. Howe ~ Wis. gave notice that he would ntroduc
billie amend the fugitive slave lar
An executive session held. afer which the SenAt
adjourned 90 Thursday.