Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-08-08
.rnirt..se,cnth Congress-.EAsra Session
WASHINGTON, Aug. s.



l,r H.. ,,r -e.eed petition from citizens of
W,-,.r. N.,, York in favor ct a National Ar,
NOR, { rnc .'lag- of GeneSee.
Hr rum "a! ge>euted memorial from Al
fred t,u out on t.o >ubjec' of steam floating
batter.
,a. l.u..o.. el,o .ry~-..cd " petition from
ciuzru. IS Is.ru's Ia tavt.. d" the prosecution OF
H. >uI. .5r. m~e - AXE u the re~olu-
t;.,,. .0 ,,.. by alu ,ou, an since, proposing
cnrt..l amendments 30 the constitution for an
ojiu.,;nrYi OF iHe pr ,vut difficulties. Ehe mo
t0n VS., dsa greed 10 by yeas II nays "a
Mr. Breckenridge moved 10 take up the on
fsca,ron bill as returned from the House, and
moved to concur in the amendment of the
House.
The motion to take up ~as agreed 70.
Mr. Breckenridge asked Tor the yeas and nays
on the amendment of the HsusG.
The amendment agreed to by yeas "a
nays ].
Mr.. breckenridge offered petition signed by
six hundred cit zeps Of Niagara County, New
York deprecating civil as leading to dis
union, aud asking Congress to pass amendments
70 the CONSTRUCTOR or call Immediately Ma
tional Convention.
Mr. Harris presented memorial IRON the
Chamber Of Commerce Of New York on the
Tariff The memorial was read ana laid on the
table.
Mr. Harris also presented bill for the in
corporation of the Washington Railway Com
panv. which was referred TO the Commute on
the District Of Columbia.
,lr Hale from the Committee on Naval AT
iairs reported a joins resolution Authorizing
Cbas. r James to rife ore large cannon and
have il tested also 10 provide tor the eXamln-
ton OF James, projectiIs for rihed c@anon.
Mr. Hale also reported a resolution that the
salary OF Aahbury Dick ems late Secretary OF the
40 Dv
Mr. Hale also reported bill to provide for
further enlistment in the Navy OF the United
States. Passed.
Mr. Wilson moved to take up the House bill
to prcm1re the efficiency Of the engineer corps.
Agreed TO. Several amendments were then
made go the bill.
Nr ilson moved to amend so as to add four
do. 3 month 70 the lrivutes and non COM
mi,stoued officers of the volunteers 10 continue
for three years,
After ,ome discussion the amend Lent was
Withdrawn with view to offer 1t IN separate
bill.
Mir Johnson of Missouri offered the folio wing
aueuameu'.
That this Congress recommend to the Gov.
cruors Of the several States that delegates be
elected from each Congressional district TO form
a General Convention TO meet at Louisville, Ky.
20 take measures for the restoration OF peace 10
the country.
The amendment was disagreed to by yeas
nays %. The bin then passed.
Mr. rrumbull from the Judiciary Committee,
reported the bill relative to Appeals in certain
land cases in California. Alter amendment It
was passed.
Mr.. Collamer offered resolution that the
President pro TEN OF the Senate elected in the
absence of the President hold office till another
one is cleo ted, and perform all the duties OF the
President pro tenn. Mr.. Collamer's res olution
uyoo ;Scu.Sad al .nron lpuuth and laid over
Mr. Foster moved to take up the REP ort of the
Committee on the Judiciary in the case of the
Kansas contested seat.
Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported bill to increase the pay of
prvates and noncommissioned officers OF the
army, volunteers, marines and sailors. The
bill provide, for an increase IN the pay of two
dollars a month. Laid over
MIR Lane sard that he never had accepted the
appointment Of Brgader General, or acted in
any wav as u Brigader General II the Kansas
brigade, after il was formed, should signify a
desire 20 have him Lame as their leader then he
would feel it his duty 10 lead them; and whv n he
did accept Of any such appointment, then he
would inform the Senate and resign his seat.
After father discussion the Senate refused to
proceed TO the consideration OF the report.
Mr. Wilson introduced BIN in relation 10 the
army and volunteers of the Unlted States. AT
or some discussion the bill was laid over.
Mr.. Wilson moved to take up the bill increas
Ing the pay OF prvates and non commissions
officers OF The army, and volunteers, marines and
sailors
MIR Co!lam,r moved to amend so as to M
crease Ihe pay -four dollars month, instead of
two Carried by as / 8 nays II,
Mr.. WI -uu moved 10 amend 'y adding TO the
BIZ; alPrni 2 aid leg In NJ the mil y
Yru,'Analou ct the PERSISTENT, he amenU-
mcnt Ma agreed to and The oll passed.