Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-02-28
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THIRTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS-.
TUESDAY, Feb. 25th.
SENATE.-On motion Of Mr.. Fessenden. the
motion agreeing to the report Of the COMMITTEES of
Conference on the Treasury note bill was recon
sidered, and the Senate disagreed to the report,
and the bill was r~ecommitted 10 conference.
Mr.. Sumner from the committee on foreign af-
fairs reported q resolution TO carry into effect the
convention between New Granada and Gotta
Rica; passed.
Mr.. Wade from the COMMITTED on territories
reported back the bill for the occupation and cul-
tivation Of certain cotton lanis IN possession Of
the United States.
Mr.. Hale offered an amendment limiting the
appropriation TO $40 eco: adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Doolittle the bill was post
poned till tomorrow.
Mr.. Trumbull moved to take up the bill
the confiscation Of the property Of rebels.
He said there was pressing necessity. Ns.ai.
a few weeks the property Of a rebel - -
this city had been sold and the p -
mitted to him while We were s,,n.
imposing paper currency on .geriSr .aiiis,@
The bill was taken up ar some ve9bsl amc55.
ments made.
Its further considf ati,s va. rss-ro,.l o.
debate.
BY consent sir. Fesselden introduced a bill
Authorizing The Secretary Of the Treasury o is
ste 10 public creditors, certificate fr tA. v5.f.
amount Of debt, in certificates Of not lees nan
IoyO doiLs, payable IN one year or after AZ tie
interest.
HousE-5ir. Blair % No, called Up the senate
gh4 " reduce toe smbero Of cavalry regiment
10 SAID that tae number Of such regiment is
sevcnty-cislts tlc organization OF some VI which
i mperiet7 anu besides tie arms for all o. them
cannot conveniently Be procured. Couplete r.--
] luNuff can he made m Ew the urrHs-- ELn
The House amended the bill 90 as 10 reduce the
s1nbeT o. cavalry regiments t. atty instead u
tity As proposed ~ tue senate. The officers AID
ENLISTED men necessarily to DO discharged bv re-
duction, 70 receive tLToe months full paw in ai-
dtloh 70 the allowances prescribed by law: all
the affairs OF the cavalry 10 be examined by
board Of officers A. 10 fitness, &c. Iheb bill pa.sgI
MI. Under introduced a resolution which was
adopted instructIng the committee On claims 10
inquire into the ~Propriety Of reporting a bill in
Identifying the Union men Of the LIST dist. Of Ken
tueky and other congressional districts for DANA
ges and impoverishment caused by the 60 called
Confederate troops and their aiders and abettors.
Mr.. Kellogg OF Ill, introduced a resolution
winch was adopted, instructing the ommittee on
ways and means 10 inquire into tle expedieDcv
oi leTying a tax Of three Per cent. per pound %
cotton and making such a lien thereon persons
ana corporations 10 be prohibited from carving
or uansPorting the same until the tax is paid.
MI Elliott, from the committee on commerce.
+N+NAANA a lAlA 1ALtElluE mat the cullccfnTH Of the
several ports cause 10 b administered the oath
Of allegiance, and to support the constitution Of
l. >, 70 masters Of American vessels clearing
tor foreign OF other ports during the present re-
oelnon; the viola Ion Of tie oath to be visited
vita tue pains and penalty for perjury passed.
The House on motion Of Mr.. Blake took IN and
passed the bill authorizing the Postmaster-Gen-
eral, 10 establish 4 uniform money order system
al all post Offices deemed suitable therefor; for
orders from ! TO 10 dollars a commission Of 5
cent? val be charged; from 10 10 20 dollars, 10
cents; and for every additional dollar 5 cents.
Mr.. Colfax reported a bill authoriIin. the Post
master GENERAL " permit additional articles 10 Be
sent by mail at present rates Of book postage.
lie said that under the present law, roots, cut
ungs and seeds could be sent by mail AZ I cent per
ounce, but stockings for a soldier. tags and manv
other taings could only go at letter postage rates.
The bill passed unanimously.
MI. Porter from the judiciary Committee. re- !
ported a re olution which was passed, that the
several railroad companies VINO have received :,
RON us government grants Of land to aid in
the construction Of said roads, arc rcquired 70 :
transport the property and troops Of the L. ;. l
Tree OF all tolls or other charges whatever. ]
The bill extending the laws regulating inter {
course with the Indian tribes over the Indian re- I
s~eryation In California was also passed. !
Ar. Blair, OF No, iron the Military commit :
tee reported a bill authorizing the employment .
Of engineer volunteers, one company to a brigade. c
ordered to be printed; also a bill establishiBr an L
AdditlonAl article Of war for the government of d
the United states army. All officers Of the mill 1
tATy service are prohibited from using any Of the 4
iorces unde- their respective commands for tbe :
purpose OF returning fugitives from service or '
labor, and any etieer found guilty by court martial /
violating this article, shall he dismissed from
O
Mr.. Brigham novel an amendment e., Nc q, IA. I
lade not only officers. but any person in the r,r,I p
military service Of the United states. :
MI Mallory Looked upon this as an eforLs re- \
zeal the fugitive slave law, and as a denial 4. ~, u
'tate' to claim their property. lie moved tie a
'ostPo9ement cf the bill. h
Mr.. Blair thought oFcers cslfI d., r-.4.rt Il
.etier business than returning fugitive s1sres =.
Mr NieSife (hy) mentioned the fact thai Dr.
tle capture u Bort D0uelson. ten. Grant -.
ausei y slaves forced into the rebel service from "
-entueky, TO be returned to their masters. Dill 'i
proposition PENDING prohibit the Govorurcnt p,
ietgroins sasa property l,
Nh. Order tEvl opposed lie LII I..ts.. "a
p'n It as On iuiire-t way # r,re4iin- d. fa-f- b.
We I4ye law. =
Mr. Bingham replied tia, lie bal was intended
: ye11le ol-,rs 90 AeiT legitimate duties. aaI y
rohioit then from interfering with tie civil IN. -
aen Practice should not be tolerated for sir-r.
.oment by the American people.
AIe question Tor postpouing the bill till The d.
,edhesiaj IN March vas d~isagrecl g.. p a-aiB.-
The main question was ordered. wbe, H. -
'anson moved to adjourn; rejected, II against IS H.,
Mr.. Bingham introduced an Amendment. vbi,b ~
a agreed 10, prohibiting any person connected IN
It'll the army and navy from returpinr f,-i,;sa on
iycs. nj,
} r Crit;enden wished to occupy two minutes ma
remarks, but Mr.. L%ovejoy persisted in his Oh :
,uon, unanimous consent being necessary for h.,
rther debate. Dc'
ar steele objected to the Jdreading Of the bill. iai
the ground that It had not teen encrosscd. INC
Several Intellectual motions were made 10 adi,,-, Of
the opponents Of the bill. ora
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