Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-09
XXXVII CONGREsS-EXTRA SESSION
WASHINGTON, Friday, Aug 2
SENATE

IN defending Constitution and the Union, and recon-
mendiug vigorous prosecution Of the war
Mr. Grimes introduced bill declaring i uncons,u.
tiona and revealing retroceding Alexandra To
Virginia Referred To the Judiciary Committee.
The bill relating to the service taken up.
provides that the Secretary Of the Navy NAV charter
purchase additional vessels for service Pas.
Mr. Hale Of New Hampshire, from the Naval Commit
tee, reported back the bill authorizing the construction
Of 70 small side wheel vessels. Passed
Mr Wilson Of Mass from Military Committee.
ported bill authoizng the increase Of the corps Of En-
gnecrs and the Typographical Engineers. Laid over
Inc report II the Committee Of Conference the
outon pay the widow Of Senator Douglas was agreed
NJ frumbell from the Committee on the Judiciary,
reported back the bill relative 20 the appeal u certain
And claims in California. Laid
Mr Wilson moved to take up the resolution approving
the acts u the President
NJ Morrill, did think the passage Of the resolution
espccpy Necessary. lie believed every act Of the Pres-
idsnt cgel valid aud Constitutional aud needed such
ii.fdeauun.
The motion agreed to.
Mr Dooiltc moved TO refer the resolutions the Ju
dietary Committee Losi-ayes II, nays %
the President The had done the under the cons-
tuition tud by laws h would have been we'll, but ifhe had
stopped oelr outside Of them aud did brave battle for
che constitution aud thus saved all in the constitutions
that vas the act of ahfro.
Mr Ih.mp.un approved " all the acts but one, au-
tt5nung the General TO suspend the Of habeas
SIR Simmons, by consent, made repor, for the com
nittes u conference the tariff bill.
The BIN repoTtedis essentially the same a. the House
bill The ten per cent additional is stricken The
Dat' BE- U be fesed on spurious liquors aud silks The
Income tax is placed at per cent $500 The
pu'y on sugar ceais per ID, on coffee ~ per h.
ta IS cents.
so 700, 900 to be raised by a direct tax
Nf johnson OF Tenn said he would for the bill to
carry on she war.
Mr Powell said ne should vote aeainah
PIG Wilkinson said hc did how a direct tax
could be collected ia the state Of Minnesota there
300 nouey there
The report ysas agreed to--ayes a. nayas
VI 20 Latham said he would havs voted FOR he bill II Il
were necessary to pass ~ but as his vote wa' not needed
provisions.
Ian' resolution " sympathy for the bcreavcd fau,i.
.nd friends Of the soldiers fallen in defense Of the
Sir Fe..eudea reported bin making additional ap-
SIR wilson nfr rcd 900 amendment anprouriatiue $50 q.
'0j 90 for the collection and organization Of voiuu crs
provided Tor in Che bl 10 increase he army Agreed TO.
10000 The bll then passed.
No. fes.cuden moved 10 reconsider the vote by which
Gao D n prevent fraud post officers making contracts
Ai.tougau. Trumbu and others
Mr Powell objected 90 the reconsideration.
Ihe m'10n 20 reconsider agreed 10 and the bin
tailed
The Da providing ior tho payment Of the expenses n
Ore lnrest rs tting committees was passed.
'ir Foster reported back the memorial &c, Of L. 7
S.l0tou Of Kansas
eai as, the Of the President TO the rc.otion ~
Oh senator from Louisiana, asking whether be bad ace
copied Bneadier 6eneralship be printed With the re-
He wanted the people OF Kansas to know that their
t'fHsfrtatFe here had done nothing o. shadow
600 fas r,ht 60 bic in the Senate The people n
la chose him aud rejected his oppoueat. and 81 the
-'n't" nul the report n the Committee and fsi 30
u. Hhnm the people 90 Kansas rejected, they viii proc
t' against bis giving up his seat Cor Bdgadsr Gener
ST. BrelAnudge said that II the Senator WAS BRIG
General be could not be Senator
De senate veai into Executive Session, after which
HOUSE
On motion q Mr. Cox Of Ohio. :, Vas received by The
Senate and House in Congress a-senhed thet ue &C.
u HNUa FmH ~ col %
lnef, Who fought n defending our nag Vudicat-
us e supremacy and majesty Of the Republic whether
essiu or compelled by overwhelming numbers of the
sneuY 20 resign victory already
heir graves are honored; and history invests them
H'A aufling rcuown. And while the National Legsia
gre etpres.es the sympathy II the nation ior their be-
tavcd Families and friends, commend a generous
people, and 20 nc army which 10 now eager % renew ths
"h uuyielding courage, the impershabo honor
~ fhcr example
Mr Bingham Of Michigan. from the Judiciary commit.
tc reported substitute for the Senate bill
op1y used fr insurrect'onary purposes The substi
fltc was rejected.
,r Bingham offered an amendment 70 the original
subceiing all property employed 10 resistance 10 the
lass II the United States capture wherever found
and that l. The duy OF the President 20 cause the same
q De- siczed eoudscated and condemned lie explain ]
~ HAAS the Seuste bill applied 10 all insuuecti6ns
f amendment rest1ted the provisions Of the bill 20 the
debate eusued on the part Of the bill to discharge
''sv.a who were engaged Ia aiding promoting insGr
Mr. Cox moved table the bil-nesatyed. 81 against
wv icuultoh pf ONO aEueu against tnt niIlf ana ~
. fer,d an amendment, providing among other things |
THAT sezure Of property shall be made except by
rsrt iu thc ordinary WY, aud on probable cause.
Mr. Divcn ofNew York opposed the bill the ground
tlst 10 would have disastrous effect Missouri, Ma
f'l,ud aud Kentucky and other communities. Merccna-
men may bring charge Of treason against any man
So depuVc him q his property.
Mr. Stevens Of Pennsy yania argued that 1t COM
sututonal aud right under the Law Of natiuns in
" % eouhscate rights and property Of every rebel
10 the var should be continued every bondsman belong
ir 10 rebel should be called on aid IN is prosecu
I lie
moved The previous question.
Mr. rritteuden rising to question Of privilege wish
% ta know whether she gentleman meant 20 say that
t,e who opposed This bill were advocates Of the rehc
Nr Stevens uade no reply
ON motion of Mr. Pcndlcion. the bin reeommitted
300 tac Committee me Judicisry--da against IS
Nj. stevens % Pennsylvania. from the COMMITTEE n
lhe ivn Houses the tariff and direct tax bill a. eX-
paintd that the Committee teok up the touse revenue
u d. iAe foundation Of the conference They had re-
duccd tho duty coffee from 10 cents per pound,
cieoa from 10 cents per pound, sugar nom ~ TO
cents per pound ehcoy 70 cents and ground ehc',
from 10 cents per pound They adden 10 much u
', ias3 o referred liquors, q cents maxine on
brandy 81 D. and added on other liquors and VII TO
cents ada and on imported distilled spirits 80
The Committee next took mp the house'bii laying d.
10 The menbers representing the Senate were uf
ounn that they could not get along Vthuu, uniting the
bills and they therefore took up the direct tax bill the
House passed H. with unessental alterations and then
the income proposition Of the Senate This income
tax not burdensone as that Of the House. whit
opposed anincome tax on Sb0l, while the senate placed
per snuum. where the income tax is derived from per
sons residing abroad, but drawing money from properly
IN this country the is be per cent per -
The Committee thought it right that this class should
bear more of the burdens than those who spend their
money 10 this country.
The Committee also provided that in the States which
collect the direct tax, there shall be- OF
the machinery ior that purpose proposed by lhe House
BESIDES large number " persons is not to be ap-
pointed collect the The Secretary Of the Ireasn
ist1 appoint and collector in each State
where The Federal Government collects the tax and tho
latter Is appoint assistants. but the compensation Is
exceed $500 for the principal aud Sl2Ol per an
mum for the BY this joint arrangement the,
ose four million dollars, but the machinery Is simplhed
and the expenses OF collection must he reduced In
swer a question, Mr.. Stevens said ten per cent had
f heeu added on silk goods
Mr. Wtckihe Of Kentucky wanted the consideration OF
the report postponed until 10 mouos In order that 1t
fuight be printed the members could examine It.
Mr. said he could agree 10 that, quorum
m 4ht not he present morrow.
Mr. Wckfs Why Besuregard will not be heie
10 morrow.
The report Of the Committee Of Conference was concur
red in 50 against 80
Mr Bingham from the judiciary Committee, reported
bin 20 punish certain crimes II pfoposea that recruit
Ing n any torrory for service In armed HOSTILE
~ sgaiust the United States be considered high mis-
demeanor, punishable with a fine from $500 $1,000
and Imprisonment from one 10 Eve years.
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