The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-21
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN, DEC. FL, 1861

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Inc pest ehing wac to make statute that No
nenefai oa allowed 60 make any proclamation.
ne wanted an avoWal from the Administration
that nc authority had been given for such %
proclamation.
Mr.. Rice Of Minnesota, said il subordinate
oll'ters had not carried ont the wishes of tho
President, his duty was to correct the wrong
tie moved to table the resolution agreed to
MIR. " illoy Of Va. continued his remarks on
hlf resolution Q! Thursday after which the res.
olntion was tabled Tor the present After exec
usve session Senate adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE. ;
On motion Of Mr.. Bennett, delegate from
Colorado, the Committee .n Ways and Means
was instructed to inquire into the expcdency
OF establishing branch mint at Denver.
on motion OF Mr.. Burnhesel delegate from
Utah, the Committee on Territories was in
structed to inquire into the expectancy of pro-
vitng geological survey at Ulh.
On motion ct MIR. Law of Ind. the Committee
on Military Affairs was instructed to inquire
int" the expedIency OF instructing the Paymas-
| ter General OF the army to authorize paymasters
and assistants to credit and pay all commission
ed officers asld volunteers their pay and alowan-
ces from the date OF their acceptance and taking
the cash of allegiance.
! On motion of Mr.. Elliot Of Massachusetts, the
Committee on Commerce were instructed TO in
quiEe into the expectancy of reporting bill for
tie preservation and repair Of the harbors OF
Provlncetown and Plymouth, Mass, witt,
view TO commerce and national defense.
Mr.. Stevens Of Pennsylvania, from the Com
mittec on Ways and Means, reported ~ bill ap-
propr.atlng $3.50, 900 to complete tho defense
OF Washington passed.
The House passed the Senate bill providing
for thu transmitting allotments of pay OF volun-
teers to their families and friends, each State to
appoint three persons to visit the several depart
ments Of the army to receive the money.
The provision of tho former lazy, allowing
liens to suffers on soldier pay is repealed land
all regulations on the subject are abrogated be-
yond the rules and ticlcs Of war.
, The House passed Senate bill authorizing a
l general court martial in tic time Of war.
Mr. Holman Of Ind, offered a resolution, in.
structing the Committee on Military Affairs ia
e report bill amendatory of the present laws, 50
- as not to exclude, in tie appointment OF chap
n lains, any religious societies.
+ Mr.. W iclltfe OF Kentucky presented resolu
a toDs from the Legislature OF Kentucky IN favor
- of relief to Ireland Referred to Committee Oh
10 Foreign Affairs.
u Nj. Julian offered a resolution instructing th
Il Committee On Judiciary to report bill amend
ing the fugitive slave law, SO as to forbid the nc
capture of any fugitive without satisfaction
proof that the claimant is loyal to government
Mr.. Holman OF Ind, snQuired whether hi
&c colleague would not consent to make the rcs>
IL. luton merely one of inquiry.
81 MI Julian replied that he preferred the pres
', ont form Of his resolution.
~ MIR. Holman moved to lay the resolution o
q, the table. which vas lost, ayes 80, nays ~,
I'll MIR. Wick.iife OF Ky Intellectually appealed
MIR. Julian 80 to amend as to conhne ns ope''
es lion To the citizens Of States which have or ma
oi, s3cede. -
els The resolution was then adopted. Yeas q
70 nays 80. ,...,u
10, MIR. Arnold OF ILL.,, introduced resointo
lou which was adopted, thanking Col. Mu''2'
wn and h;s command for their heroic defence
Lexington, and authorizing the 2oth hegine
,u' Of Illinois, to bear on their colors the name
- Lexington. ,. 4.
Mr. lnysioy of H., offered resolution tn
or tho Judiciary Com. report d bill for the cont
ca,on Of ali property Of all citizens fonnd
nr, armed rebellion against the government
'ted ouch Az aid and abet the rebellion, and she
nm conditional liberation OF slaves, and protec1i
lion f the slaves from recapture by reoel faaste'1
iur- The House refused by SO against on 70 ore
'uS- th, rreyious question on Its passage ""o
r.,,,,iou was tabled by two majority
Mr. Wilson of Iowa, offered resolution
rec,lng the Military Com; to rspof' a S war
D. h,cn all officers of the army shall be prohio'
from using any Of the force under their resp
the ;so" nnm"auds for the purpose of returning
eees- yjtives tiOm service or ayor, anu =
tons The punishmeu, OF said omccis w "i'A'''"
ition service c o,,,
from Pending the consideration Vi WV
the House adjourned until Monday