Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-14
Thirty-Seventh Congress--1st Session

fiatteras Jan. ~, relative respecting Foster Re
preventative, and still insisting the right to be repre-
scented a. loyal citizens, was received
Mr. Davis presented petition NJ the citizens II Maine,
asking Congress 70 dor the negro question aud attend
To- the business Of the country.
Several emancpatory resolutions were prescni,d
Mr. Rice offered a resolution that the Committee on
Military Affairs inquire into the eXpodicncy " recon-
mending appropriation TO complete the military road
rom Point Douglas, Mnn' to Superior City, Wisconsin
Nj Wilson gave notice that he should introduce bill
To establish national foundry
Mr. Wilson introduced bill concerning contracts aud
orders for government suppies Referred
HOUSE.
The House passed, unanimously, the Senate bill au-
thorzug the issue Of $40 900 900 demand notes
Mr. Fenton of made personal explanation In re-
ply to Mr. Davis remarks relative to the case o the lat
tcrs brother that part " Mr. Davis remarks bearing
iujuriou,ly on the committee applicable IN him.
Mr. Davis disavowed any intention Of rejecting any
Of the members Of the committee.
WAsmNoroN, Tuesday, Feb, II.
SENATE.
Mr. King presented a resolution Of the Chamber Of
Commerce Of Nov York n favor of the immediate pas.
The merchant. Of New York to the Government.
Mr. Wilson presented petition signed by 25. s5 per-
sous in favor Of homeopathy in the army Referred.
Mr. Lane Of Indiana reported iiiut resolution
planning The act ndemniNug the State expenses OF The
war TO mean expenses before aud after he passage VI the
ac, passed.
Mr. johnson, after presenting petition Of PhiIadel.
phans f'r The appropriate Observance of The 22d of
February offered joint resolution that hc Houses as
scmble In the House " Representative HE 22l, and
that the ? csidcut Cabinet foreign Representatives aud
we'll address he read.
Mr. Hale thought t would be much better 10 hang
some public rUhbor or shoot some cavalry officer
The resolution was adopted
MI summer offered series of .esout ons de- caraiory
20 the relations f the United States with certain States.
Laid on the table, ~ against Is.
A blI was introduced 20 authorize tho banks in the
District 20 issue notes Tess than five dollars. Referred.
The Htuh-atinn bll Wa taken up.
Mr. Fe,scudcn of Maine gave notice that De should
call np the treasury note blu tomorrow aud press b. 90
speedy passage
Tue amendment ni The committee making nn appfo-
pnanou OF 5000 ~ i9t be deicuses of hc hafhor VI
Maine in ease war is imminent with maritime power,
was amended uy striking out hc words, immiueut dane
ger OF war with any mtuno powell SD AS 90 leave 10 TO
the Judgment of the President then adopt d.
Mr Ncsmith of Oregon. offered amendment appro-
printing ~oOl geo fora fort az the mouth of Columbia
rNcr which was modified to read "f Iva thc Judgment of
the President 20 8, found necessary"
Mr. Crime, moved 90 strike out all fhc appropriations
relative 90 the lakes rejected.
Mr sherman of Ohio m1trd as substitute Or the
blu 10 appropriate 81 1000 Or the repairs " existing
Qualifications aud 81 600 600 Tor works Of defence n
case Of emerg.ucir.
Mr. iinmbuu OF Illinois moved iorccommit the bin 20
the military mmittee, but after debate withdrew H..
The question being on M. Shem'n's amendment,
mtie beng no quorum present. ue Senate Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Blake OF Obi, offered resolution iustrucdng the
war eu,roiua Ca lr,.f,. ..d ,r,,f tt.. .U.cI