Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-07
Thirty-sevonth congress--1stsossion.
wAsHINoroN, Thursday. Jan. 30.
sENATE.

Mr. Grimes offered resolution that the Secretary Of
War furnish statement, Ia tabular form, OF all the
vessels purchased chartered by the War Department
since Aprl last when built Tonnage pnce &c ADOPTED
Mr. Rice offered joint reioiution that the Secretary
Of War be authorized 90 procure from the officers and
soldiers prisoners n the esocaed Confederate States
allotment pay nr their families. Adopted.
Mr. Hale offered resolution that the Secretary Of the
Navy inform the Senate when the ship Franklin
ohtnged or use steamer, aud whether the Depart
ment intend 10 complete her for the present year
any definite time. Adopted
The ufion % print 900 copies of the culogics
Senator Baker rejected i3 aednst 27-aftcr having
been amended by adding Those on Bingham.
Mr. Wilson NJ Mass offered reso uon that the
miitrc oH military Affairs be instructed TO enquire into
the condition and management u the government hos
pita az Alexandra and report such measures as are
Ahcr debate Mr Gnmes II Iowa offered an amend
mont 90 have the resolution apply to all government hos
piftls. which was adopted.
The resolution then uasscd
hlr Harris OF New York presented memorial o.
large number " the merchants OF y asking that the
laws regarding import duties De confined 10 The goods
tuIily ou ship board.
Ali johnson OF Tenn from the special committee on
that part Of the Presidents message reported bin for
The construction Of Railroad in Kentucky and Tenn
'lhe case Of NJ Bright WAS then taken up.
At Howe of Wisconsin, spoke at length in favor Of
his Spuls0n.
Mr. Wi.moi oi Penn spoke likewise
un motion ~ Mr. Wilson the Senate went into eNecu-
tive session, after whlch adjourned
HOUSE.
Mr. Dawes Of Massachusetts caused memorial to be
read sugges ling appropriation for national cemete
~ BOO the District of Columbia so iba bodies of deceased
soldiers may be within the reach n fcnds Referred 90
the Military Committee
The House resumed the consideration Of the bin to
pay state expenses incurred ia enrolling, subsisting
ci4ihinr, atming aud Transporting troops, sc.
Mr. Holman n Ky, caused an article from the
Chicago Iime, 20 be read. shosing tagnut cause OF
fraud. and said that under ,his bill $4,000 would be
d.shonc-fly taken out of the Treasury
Mr. Richard son Of l. glad fu state that Gov Yates
Of M was not concerned 100 any fradueut transactions.
By ha passage Of th' Bill we open The DIOR TO al the
thtttcs un edfth
ANrr some further dcbl,c On motion Of Mr Roscoe
Clukiug the biil ti1lcd-S3 against ~
th. consideration Of he Treasury note bin vas post
pun-d 700 Cd morrow.
Nr Worcester Of Ohio. hom me committee ON elec.
tlus reported resolutions that Chts II UPTON, from tho
7h Congressional district n Va s not entitled seat
90 Cine House.
Nt Fo1 ofOH, replied fo Mr. Gurlcy's speech in say
Jog rtt he latter was ult safe military critics ta 90
N-u Nr. .Itnt s1 Jar Com restraining military move
meut, in Kentucky and Miw1uri, has f4datcd and exc
prdtcd operations ~ bad 900 doubt 5lt what al. bis
plans would Dee o,,cltr Boo good Time and Nra1ga the
youag Geueru-n-ehief tLe rebellion would be cfsc.uay
crushed
-ey.ral amendments we're discussed but none we're
abe army bin passed a, originally reported. Adj.
wAmsoroS. Friday, Jan. 81.
SENATE.
Petitions were presented n favor Of the bankrupt A"
aud Cuauci patton.
Nr Fo-ter from tbo Committee on Pensions reported
h authorizing the Secretary Of the Interior 10 strike
from he pension roll all names Of persons who take up
arm, Asainsi us or aid toe rebels The bn passed
Nr ~ tmes introduced bin 10 authorize the detail Of
naval f sers flr service ia ihe War Department, nr
iaspcon % ,c'sel before the troops are pat aboard
The 1ll passed.
Oa maiou of Mr. Summer the joint resolution IN rcla-
uQu 20 ne Industrial ezhlonat London. was consider
ed 10 "pPropla'es S39uO for expenses % carry out
Mr suancr advocated the resolution.
~ Tale and Mr Lane opposed o.. The latter said ~
p. .N'f AniN'" We l'iii show rrtp-rs. - no~ the
s"' ana ahnon are our fcaPefs aud me rebels are the
N- t-
H' 1ys'll''N vs. 'aS & nay ~
W. u ~ ''i''"''' "@NoN o' ''' iA'iu'
itA ne , 900, ..
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No Ngnn'dy oi hd ''a DC did noe 'huA Nr Bright
guup ~ treason or of intending treason.
N. basD' made i'N frmAA' requesting tne ne"
senator To eA4"lle h' f'i'tA
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HOUSE.
editorial ia ihe Clicag, Ir5me. stating that one tbri
OF tae rar'Hse. furnished 90 Barn,des expedition clu.
tanned io powder, Ac was referred 90 the committee on
government contracts
On motion Of Ar Wickhh' Of KY the committee ON
military atis was instruc ed io inquire into The expo
dcur' ot placing contract, for army aud navy supplies
ia-y law or th, rules and ar.ies fr thr ga,cnmen,
iuh ehV-
ou uotion Of Mrake u Ohio 1t was resolved ha, th'
secretary 90 inform the House how many regiment
al bands are employ ed iu te army. aud whethet thei
services eau be dispensed with without injury Go the ser
vice
On motion oi MI Alley OF Mass, the committee on
commerce waslnuucted 20 inquire into the cxprdeuc,
Of ihe psssagc OF law prohibiting the eXplrta "a OF
oak uuber.
Mr Van Wyck of New York, from the select commit
tee io investigate the Government contracts offered hi
following wlich wAs adopted
H,so red, That the secretary of the Treasury be di
Tec.rd 90 furnish thc House with copy VI the contrsr
nude by him or bis department for handling, opening
Assottng and he general delivery of foreign goods DO
the cy " New York usuAll called the labor contract
geueral orders contract al'1 TO inform the hous'
whether the said labor s now done by the original par
ties ~ whether has hecn assigned IL % VII nm, au,
a. what consideration Also sho the owners uf th
WauAouses where said goods stored aud what rcut
ar rad tr me same
Mr Van Wyck also offered the following, which wal
al lptd;
hssoirea That the Secretary OF the Treasury be di
Teed TO lnrnsh the House me statement Of the salary
fees and pequses OF the Collector, Survey and Naya
Oihcer of New YORK also their PREDECESSORS
heteued
The House Sent in,o COMMITTEE Of ,he VII ie Of
The Naval appropriate d oilL Mr Kelley made speecl
p.aiei, 10 tSe House ~ st,p5 by the Prs.ideg, Is, AZ
give Ain au the money and he wants to drive ou
BsNN',As, s..3s along