Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-12-26
37th Congressional Session.


communication from the Secretary Of War was SUBJ
mittcd, n regard 20 the eharterlul " Ae steamers
Thames sHd Niagara. Gen. Banks was authorized 10
procure De vessels from Commodofo Vanderbilt hut
no oifeia eperl was received from Geu. banks Upon
49, svceir' woud ue uansuivva 80 ''~ oe.'-'v cs'
Banks ha- iell power
Alr Comes offered the following;
kcsOit. f That select committee Of three members
be appon 90 inquire INTO and report 70 the Senate the
facts in gard to chaTterng the transport vessels for The
tanks expedition the seaworthiuess u such vessels
ana the character Of the men employed 90 navigate
them, hat the committee be empowered 90 send for
After light modification it was adopted
The VIC President submitted communication from
the secretary OF state transmitting the correspondence
with the ssian government relative 10 Geographic com
muneauon between the mouth Of the Amour nyeT aud
san Fran, SEQ Ordered be printed
Mr. Latham submitted memorial OF nearly all the
press panies in the United States for amendment
Of the internal revenue law.
Mr. shcield presented the credentials Of Mr Hahn,
representa- live elect from the hrst district Of louisiana
Referred the committee on Elections.
Mr Wifon offered resolution nquring Of the
retarI OF what OF pay due volunteer
regiments and What regiments Referred to the Militia
A resolution was adopted that the committee on says
and meaus inquire into the expedeuoy Of amending The
tax law So that licenses may be transferred and be good
IN the has is uf assignee for time given
resolution was adopted that the Judiciary commit
tee inquire what legislation necessary for the
spor'aon Of negroes freed from he rebels with the
army
Mr vaandigham of Ohio offered the following which
he proposed TO debate
wAsMsoroS, Tuesday, Dee. o.
SENATE.
The annual final report Of the Secretary Of the Inter
or was received Also a message from the President
transmit uug The report Of kevcrdy johnson, Commits
The senate agreed to the House resolution to adjourn
o-day unui the INST Monday in Januag26 againt IS
Mr. Hu"td introduced bill 20 amend the act 10
amend The judicial system OF the United States. Re
feTrtd % tlc Judiciary commit
MIR Dou 40 introduced bil amend the act TO aid in
3 he Of Vel
HOUSE.
Mr. Pendieton Of Ohio, rising a privilege question:
moved tbs protest be offered yesterday 10 be entered
upon the journal
The Speaker stated that the House had refused the
entering Of It the journal, and cited former prece-
dents in support Of his decision.
Mr. Pendieton appealed.
The Speaker sustained, "A against 20.
Mr. Stevens Of PennsyYania, nom lhe commhlee on
WAYS and Means reported the legislative Judicial aud
executive appropriation bill IL was made special or
der for the h Of January
The House concurred IN the Senate Joint resolution
for adjournment over the holidays
Nj Oolax, from the committee on the Post Office,
made an adverse report the resolution inquire into
the expedsncy Of giving the ranking privilege %
SCISSORS under the internal revenue law
Mr. Blake reported bill authorizing the Postmaster
General 20 establish postal money order system Il
proposes 20 change hye cents for 80, cents
than $40 less than SO and hyc cents all additional
sums OF w or less Duplicates to be issued when
deIs are lost, The bill passed.
Mr. Wilson offered resolution nsuuciing the
milee to inquire whether the Superintendent Of Census
lmI htnht Is Inc author OF the punished letter 10
jacob Thompson, with power TO send o pape and per-
Mr. Cox ,ad that Mr. Kennedy himself desired an in
| yestigauou,
The resolution passed.
The House passed resolution granting the Of It's
ball to James ~ Murdoek hr evening during reeess
for cadins the entire proceeds 10 be oprlacd 10
the sick ana wounded soldiers
The Houte proceeded 10 the consideration OF the bill
OI annual treaties with the Sioux and naeoal Indians,
aud iudemnifng the sufferers by their enormilcs The
bill proposes the appointment Of commissioner TO hear
c0mpa Of partes aggreyed II protects the rigs
and interests Of those Indians who sought save me
whites from massacre proposes 10 transfer the nes
from the theNes and murdeTeTs 10 the sufferers fns
be necessary.