Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-21
Thirtv-seventh Coneress..1st Session


WAsHNoroN, Monday, March H.
SENATE.
Mr. Lane Of Kansas offered resolution In regard N
the territories altering the boundaries Of Kansas az to
include the Indian Territory.
Mr. Fessenden from the Committee on Conference on
the bill providing for the purchase OF coin made report
which agreed to.
MIR Hale offered resolution that the naval Commit
tee inquire into the expedency " making experiments
and testing and providing ironcladdng for vessels Of
On motion Of Mr. Wilson Of Mass the Joint rcsoi,
ton authorizing the President assign the command N
the troops in the field to officers without regard senior
y taken up. and after discussing other subjects on
mitted to the Post Office Committee
Amer voting down several amendments, the Postoace
appropriation bill was finally passed Adj.
HOUSE
The House passed the Senate joint resolution tina, II
any State during the present rebellion shall make anv
appropriation 70 pay the volunteers Of that State ne
Secretary of War authorised TO accept the same and
il to be applied by the Paymaster general 10 the
payments designated by the Legislative act making the
app opration IN the manner II appropriated hv
act Of Congress and also make any regulation that may
be necessary for the disbursement an proper application
Of such funds.
The House concurred in the report Of the Committee
81 Conference the bill regulating suffers who au-
thorzed to have lien asodiers pay TO only sixth
Of the amount paid him. Penalties are annexed for 'io-
resolution was adopted, calling on the Secretary u
War to inform the House by whose authority rain
sells recently chartered aud the amount Of compcn
sauon 20 be paid for the
The tax bh taken up. A debate eusued on a.
monuments anu tuf general ptuNteus or thf N regard
ing the duties Of assessors. collectors, &c Adjourned
wAsHINoroS, Tuesday, March Is.
SENATE.
Mr. Fssscnden, from the Committee Finance, re-
ported back the Indian appropriation bill without amend
meut IL also offered resolution that the Secretary
Of the Navy furnish the Senate copies Of all contracts
with X. l.. Stevens for his floating battery also state
nent Of all payments and advances in snid contracts
and the report Of the commissioners TO examine said
battery. Adopted.
Mr. sumner introduced a bill to remove all disqualiR.
cation OF color in carrying the mails. Referred.
Mr. Wilson Of Massachusetts from the Miitary Cuta-
mlce, reported back the joint resolution authorizing the
Pr sident assign the command 81 troops u the
striking out the portion giving the President power
dismiss from the service The amendment adopted,
and the resolution passed.
The bill which provides for Judicial proceedings on
captured property and for the better administration IT
the law Of prizes, passed.
The resolution offered by senator Stark Oregon That
the papers Sc IN reference 20 his loyalty be referred 90
the Judiciary Committee for further investigation, was
Ater a debate Mr. wilkinson moved to lay the resou.
ton onshe table Disagreed to-yeas nays IS
Mr. Irumhull moved 20 amend the resolution o. t0
make IL read Preferable select committee Of FIVE
Adopted The resolution was adopteiycas -, nays B.
Mr. Clark introduced bill 20 furnish clothing aud sup
plies to the soilors and men board the sloop-ofwa
Cumberland Passed.
The bill for the abolition Of slavery in the District
Columbia then taken up.
Mr. Hale spoke In favor Of IT,
On motion Of Mr. Wsou, the further consideration o
the subject was postponed
The senate went into executive session. Adj.
The House proceeded 70 the consideration Of the Sen
ate bill o increase the efficiency of the Medical Depart
ment u the army.
The subject. after debate, was passed over
The House then went into committee ~ the whole oi
the TAX bill The proceedings confined Discus
ing and amending the general provisi ms. Adj