The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-09
ment has sent a note to Washington c~ondemning
the taking Of Mason and Slidell
THIRTY.SEVENTH CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Jan. 8,
SENATE.

NhCoN" o"hs -
SENATE.
MIR. Powell, of Ky presented a resolution
from the Legislature of Kentucky for the repeal
of the law allowing the judges Of the U. S.
Courts to hold terms of the Court at C%ovington,
Paducah and Louisville referred.
Also a resolution from the Legislature of
Ky. f~avoring the construction of a railroad con-
Meeting Kentucky with East Tennessee, making
a connection with the loyal men of East Tennes.
see and West North Carolina referred.
Also a resolution of the Legislature denounc-
ing the rebellion, and pledging the State to sup
port the Government and protecting it against
any departure from the obligations of the Con-
stitu'ion in regard to loyal institutions, pro-
testing against the using of the slaves by the
rebel States, and expressing appreciation of the
President s modification of Fremont's proela-
mation-also assuming the States portion of
the direct tex.
More emancipation petitions were presented.
Mr. Hale of N. Ii. reported the House bill for
the construction of twenty mail-clad seam gun
boats, will! an amendment authorizing the
President to have the work done instead of the
Secretary of the Navy, giving as IL reason, the
course of the Secretary relative to purchases
in New York. lie said the Naval Committee in
proposing the amendment intended to cast CEN
sure on the Secretary Of the Navy for his
course in these purchases.
4 bill was passed extending the provisions of
the law of July, authorizing the soldiers to send
letters through the mails without prepayment,
to sailors and marines.
A resolution was adopted that the Judiciary
Com. be authorized to send for persons, &C.,
as to the telegraph censorship Of the press dis
patches.
On motion of Mr.. Holman Of Ky, the Secre-
tary of War is requested to inform the House
whether it is proposed to compensate for the
transportation OF troops and munitions Of was
of those companies which have received public
lands.
Mr.. Stevens Of Pennsylvania, reported a bill
appropriatlng $35, 00S to carry into effect the
act passed providing for The exhibition Of Amer
lean products at the Worlds Fair.
a resolution was adopted requesting the See
rotary of the Treasury to furnish the sum total
Of the floating debt, giving as far as practicable
the heads under which said debt may be ar
ranged.
A resolution was adopted lnstructing the Com
nit,ee on Ways and Means to consider the ex-
p~eGiency Of reporting d bill amending the act
OF Angus, last, so ds to provide for the raising
of 500, eco, 900 instead Of $40, GOO, 600 by d.
rect taxation. Also to consider the expediency
OF telegraph and stamp duties, and excise
duty upon cotton, tobacco, and all malt and
distilled liquors.
Y resolution was passed requesting the Pres
ident to communicate whal STEPS had been ta-
ken for the systematic exchange of prisoners.
4 resolution was adopted instructing the Ju-
dietary Committee to inquire as to the truth Of
the change that therDistrict Judge for the East
and Middle Tennessee districts has accepted u
similar position under the rebels.
a resolution was adopted instructing the Com
mittee on Ways and Means to inquire into the
expedicncy Of pledging the public lands for
public debt.
! A bill Of confscation was introduced, and re-
lersed to the Judiciary Committee.
A resolution was adopted instructing the Ju-
dietary Committee to inquire as to the c~onstitu-
tional power of making treasury notes payable
on demand u legal tender.
\ resolution was adopted instructing the
Committee on Ways and Means to inquire into
the expedicucy Of taxation as follows:
One mill per mile on all railroad passenger
travel onc-eighth per cent OF all transfer of
stocks and notes discounted and bills of ex-
change and five dollars docket fee on all suits
commenced in any Court of record.
a resolution was adopted instructing the
committee on llOaus 10 inquire lntO the eXpeQ-
icncy Of completing the Branch Pacific Railroad
from Rolla to Springfield, in order to facilitate
military operations.
Mr.. Blair offered Il preamble setting forth the
action of the French Government in the Trent
affair, concluding with a joint resolution declar-
ing that the people OF the United States are not
insensibIe to the kindness which animated the
French Government in its prompt and wise in
deposition, and for reasseriing the principles of
international lav and the neutral rights which
have been held by both france and the United
States.