Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-14
Thirty-Seventh Congress--1st Session


SENATE.
petition WIS presented 10 fayor Of he bankrupt law
peuion from the merchants Of New York was pre-
sented for a mail to Panama
Nj sherman reported bill regulating the pay OF tho
navy
Mr. Davis introduced bill granting pay and bounty 10
persons and volunteers Of the Home Guard
MI sumner introduced bill for carrying mails to
foreign ports Referred
The joint resolution transferring the supervision the
Capitol from the War Department to the Interior De
p'''"''"' "'' ''''" HOUSE.
Mr. Dnel Of N. Y. introduced a bill to increase the
number OF cadets Ia the Military Academy.
The bin appropriadng 10000 10 the Kingdom Of
Hanover for te abolition of State dues passed.
bakeries from under he Capitol, vas tabled
Mr. Duell II n. Y reported bill disseminating pen
sions TO children Of officers and soldiers of the revolu-
joint resolution vas passed authorizing the seorear,
Of War 20 cause all unsuitable army supplies and goods
Nj Blair reported bill defining the pay Of the officers
of ne army anda bill providing for compensation 10
loyal citizens for property destroyed to prevent the same
from being used BY the enemy. Postponed.
wAsHiSoroS, Thursday, March 6.
SENATE
Several cmancpatory petitions were presented.
Mr. fessendcr reported back the ?. o. Appropriation
Mr.. Collamer reported back the postal money order
was taken up and amendment was adopted, making The
mileage ~ mile instead of 10 cts allowed by the
bill Executive session Adj
Mr. Aldreh NJ MINI. offered bill to increase medical
efficiency Of the army.
The House concufftd in the report of the conference
Committee dsaTtecirg amendments to the join,
resolution io payment " awards of the Committee on
Western military claims.
bin vas reported by Mr. Stevens NJ Pennsylvans
authorizing the purchase u coin postponed ull tomor-
row
The House went into committee n the whole on the
bil regulating NE frankng privilege
Mr. Perry spoke in opposition 70 extreme anu-slaveTy
measures.
Mr. Davis discussed the dignity NJ labor and said slave
y would never again be the controlling power Of the gov
eminent
Mr. Kelley defended Mr. Cummings from the charge,
against him. and had lenghthy document read to dis
prove them.
Mr. Biddle opposed the armins Of the blacks. Adj.
wssmSoroS, Friday, March Z
SENATE.
message from the President read concerning aid
70 s'ate n dispensing with slavery. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
MrAnthcny resented a memorial from the officer.
and seimen " the steamer Governor be reimbursed
for losses from che wreck " that vessel
The Pin providing Tor the occupation and cultivation Of
Mr. Ca-li,lc spoke on ths bill before tho Senate lie
said the bl proposed 20 place the government tho
slaves instead 1f theit masters.
Ihc bile passcd-yeas 2G. uays lG
Mr. DAVIS laid hat some time since the Legislature
of Kentucky passed resolution requesting his prede-
and colleague to resign His colleague had not re-
sign d. and a resolution had been offered for his expu
sion II De is 20 Dc expelled, the Legislature did not
ans % take his place.
Sir Irumbul said the committee doing the best
they could.
Mr. fowell said he anxious for an iuvestig aton.
The senate went into Executive Session and adj.
HOUSE.
resolution passed thar the Secretary Of War in
form the House Of the number and condition Of th,
Africans under the supervision N Gen. Wool, tho
amount Of service performed by them, the pay received
aud their cost 20 the government.
The bill authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury 10
purchase coin was taken NO.
Mr. Gurley N Ohio introduced bill securing pilots
engineer and and sailors and crews Of gunboats, the
bounty and pensions
Mr. Peudletou Of Ohio asked Mr. Stevens hit was ne
ccssaty 20 authorize the sale Of ve hundred millions 10
boRarJe gellzf StAiisRt s9ig....,. ,.....
the Treasury nund thesc bonds could be sold only Al
great sacrhce, consequently he suggested this bill
Mf fenaletOn offered amendment. rcassertiug that
demand notes shall be- receivable for duties imports
With this exception the hl passed
Mr Harding said he bad noticed IN newspapers thA
ported bin providing territorial governments iu the 81
ccdrd States. lie loss % know how this iufir
nation had been obtained.
Mr. Ashley, the chairman Of the committee ate,
th1t hc authorized by the committee 20 report bill
and hat moved its printing aud rccommitmont. II th
newspapers had made mis- is-statemeut the COMMITTEE
wa NOT responsible.
The House went into committee Of the whole ih
bll regulating the franking privilege
Mr. blair made speech beating on the military de
pafment " the West under General Fremont
Mr. Blair spoke an length 90 show Mr. Ftemont's r.
sp0uhy Tor the disasters az Springfield aud Lexington
Dir Coliax Of Indiana defended Gen. Fremont.
The Committee rose and the House adsurnsd I'll
Monday.