Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-04-01
THIRTY-sEVENTH CONGRESS-.
Monday, March %.

THIRTY-sEVEETH CONGRESS-.
Monday, March %.
SENATE.
sir. Sherman presented resolutions OF the
Legislature OF Ohio against any proposition Tor
The settlement OF tho rebellion except an uncon-
ditional surrender and condign punishment of
the traitors. Referred
Mr.. Merrill presented resolutions Of the Leg
islature Of Maine endorsing the administration,
and in favor OF the coufiscation Of the property
Of the rebels. Referred.
On motion Of Mr. Irumbull the joint resou
ton in regard to alording aid to States who Ia
yor emancipation WAS taken up.
MIR. Salisbury spoke against il as eXuaordln-
AIRY and mischieyous, aud was not sure that 1t
was at all patriotic.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Blair Of Virginia presented the ccrtIti-
cate OF the election Of Joseph Segar as Repre-
sentative Of the First District Of Virginia, and
the papers IN his case were referred to the Conn
mttee on Elections
Mr.. Dunn Of Indiana introduced a resolution,
which was adopted nstructing the Committee
on Ways and Means to inquire into the expe-
diency Of organizing large force Of minors,
with the necessary machinery, to proceed to the
gold mines in the West, aud work the same for
the benefit Of the Government as means for de-
irayng the expenses Of the war.
Mr. Holman Of Kentucky offered q resolution
which was adopted, requesting the Secretary OF
War to inform the House why he had not res
ponded to the resolution Of December last, call
ing for list OF Paymasters, and that he now
be directed to furnish the same, and to what ex
tent they ctn be dispensed with,
Tuesday March 2j
SENATE.
Mr. Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign
Relations, reported back the bill relating TO adj
ministering the oath OF allegiance to American
citizens OF foreign countries.
On motion Of Mr. Footo the resolution to
transfer the superintendent oil the Capitol eX-
tension and Dome, from the War Department,
to the Department Of the Interior, was taken up.
HOUSE.
The House passed the Senate bin providing
for the settlement OF the accounts OF the officers
and crew Of the ir-ate- Congress and Cumber-
land, the books having been destroyed in
the recent naval engagement t hampton Roads.
On motion OF M Campbell VI fennsy lyauia,
in view Of the pending Of the tax bill, tic Pa.
cfc Railroad bill was postponed and made the
special order on lua i4y ncAt.
The House then, in COMMITTEE Of the Whole,
resumed the consideration OF die tax bdl.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March r. Several petitions
wore presented ia favor Of emancipation.
Mir. Hale offered resolution asking the Sec
rotary Of the Interior to transmit all CORES
pondence IN relation 20 the bark Augusta
adopted.
Also resolution that the Committee on Ma
val Affairs BE- instructed to inquire whether any
laxity existed on the part Of the officers blockad-
ing The squadron on the coast, especially at Char.
lesion, aud whether there was any foundation in.
the statement OF the British consul that armed
troops and ships OF the Confederates have been
allowed to 20 in and out Of Charleston harbor,
and no attempt made to stop them. Adopted.
The ont resolution to aid the States, in the
case OF emancipation, was taken up.
Mr.. Henderson Of Missouri spoke in favor of
it.
Mr.. Pe1rce, from the Committee on Finance
reported bill to allow the arms ordered by the
States, to aid in the suppression OF the rebellion,
to come free OF duty
The Naval Appropriation bill was taken up,
and long discussion ensued ON the completion
OF the Stevens Battery.
HOUSE
Tho House went into Committee of the
Whole on the tax bill.
hlr. Sheffield of r. L., offered an amendment
that upon the sales Of all goods, wares and mer-
chandise and other property, and estates which
shall be used for consumption or investment, in
GLIDING all exchanges OF property, and exluding
jobbers and mIddemen, tax Of one per cent.
on such sales shall be levied
tier "A dlsrngeiOn tha oInnult, ,pae t,u,
pomrily withdrawn.
Mr.. Hooper Of Mass, stated that the princ-
piles which influenced the Committee on WAYS
and Means in forming bill, alter much delbe.
ration, it was decided % put large duty on
liquors and tobacco as articles which were con-
sidered iuxures by some, and by Others delete.
FERROUS 1t was also decided to put duty on
manufactures, in the belief that ftwas Judi
cl0usly arranged it would operate like the duty
on imported goods the consumer having to pay
1t. In TACT SIMPLY making the manufacturers
the instrument through whom the government
would collect the duty.
Mr.. Kellogg argued in favor Of fair distri-
button of the burdens oil the government among
tho people, the rich capitalists as well as the
humble individual Those who bear arms are
to pay the entire taxes
MIR. Diyen Of New York said that while he
expected to vote for the bill he was influenced
by no such considerations as were given by Mr.
Hooper for taxes on articles to which reference
was made by him,
Mr. Rice OF Mass, dissentei from his col
leagues (Alr. Hooper, views and reasoning AS
to taxes coming out OF the consumer that don't
depend upon the cost, but other elements,
namely, the demand and supply. There is a
clear and manifest distinction between duty on
imported goods and that on articles of domestic
manufactures. In the present state OF the coun-
Try nothing should be done 70 abate one ot or
title the enthusiasm which now pervades our
country Tor the suppression Of this Internal re-
beliOn.
After further debate Tho amendment WINS