Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-03-13

currrd for defence.
The House pass d the Senate hill amenda-
tory To the act for carrying into effect treaties
with New Grenada and Costa R,ca, and for
adjudication of claims.
Mr.. Ashley, from committee on District OF |
Columbia, reported bill for the relief OF
certain persons held to service or labor in
the District Of Columbia, otherwise the abol-
ition Of slavery.
Mr.. Calvert submitted minority report,
and the subject was reeommitted to the same
committee.
Mr.. Blair &C Mo-, from military committee
reported bill 20 increase the efficiency OF
the medical department. Also bill to pro.
vide for tie organization Of a signal corps to
serv ng the present war. The consi l.
Grafton o. DO h was postponed.
The House nsssed the bill amend ,tory OF
the eighth section of the act TO promote the
Efficiency ofthe Navy, 50 as to read the
hours Of labor and rate of wages in the Navy
Yards shall conform rs near as consistent
with the public interests TO the private estah-
lishmenfs in the Immediate vicinity of the
respective yards, to b. regulated by the com.
maj ds Is, 2nd sui ct to the revtion and sp'
| prevail OF the Secretary Of The navy.
Mr.. SedgWick reported from the Naval
Committee p hill regulating grades OF linc OF.
6crrs in the Navy.
The Horse passed the Senate bi | provid-
ing for the custody of the letter ard presents
| from the King OF Sim.
Mr.. Ashley, from the Committe on Terii.
tories, reported bill providing tor tempo
| rary provisional governments over dis nets
OF country in rebellion. The President is
authorized to take possession ard institute
| such governments, With the aid OF The military
and naval power-Goverr ors, etc, TO he APP
pointed b, the Legislative Assembly, Courts
10 BE- established, and TO con iuue till the
pGople form new State Governments.
Al Craveus, from s,me Committee, sub.
mt, cd a renort nat the hill, as inpracti
cable, incendiary, and repulsive 10 the pr'n-
cip'es of humanity and justice, as well as TO
the Coustltu ion.
Mr. Harding also submitted a minority re-
port to the effect, .hat the Till in itself was an
ordinance # secession, and inconsistent with
sound policy, and utterly at war with rell'
gion and humanity.
Mr. Pendleton said, the bill being clearly
unconstitutional, he moved TO lay it on the
table.-Carried, 6J against sc.
Mr. Ashley, from Committee on Terri' o
lies, reported bull TO provide temporary
government for Ariz 1n4.
The House went into Committee of tht
Whole on the state of the Union on tax bill
MIR Coliax in the Chair.
MIR Morrill,, Of Vermont, explained a
length the provisions and effects of the bill
and said the measures proposed would NEE
the large demands o. Government.
NJ W. onDosai tho hill H. IN
cidentally condemned the Presidents eman
cipaion message, and considerable debat'
70 lowed, which was participated in b,
Messrs Bingham, Hickman and Wadsworth
but without action the House adjourned
SENArE-Mr Davis presented petition
from citizens OF Kentucky, asking Congress
TO turn deaf ear TO all schemes of emanci
patton, and turn their attention to the bust
ness of saving the country.
Mr. Irumbull, from the Judiciary Commit
E tee. reported Jack the resolution for TIE ex
e pulsion of Powell, with a recommendatio
7 that it do not pass.
e Mr. Sherman offered a ilint resolution
/ expressing the thanks of Congress to Lieu
=. Worden and sailors, which was laid over
{ He also introduced resolution authorizin
: the President TO take possession OF certai
:, property-Referred.
: On motion of Mr.. Wilson of Mass, th
# bill to authorize the Secretary of War I
accept MONIES appropriated by States j
payment of volunteers was taken up an
passed.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson of Mass, the bi
It to define pay and emoluments of the arm
Is was taken up.
d Mr.. Fessenden opposed the provision RI
d ducing ten per cent the salaries of militar
l. or naval service or any service Of the 60
r eminent.
Of Mr.. Foster and Clark also opposed it,
rs Passed.
The bill abo,ishing slavery in the Distrl
ofColumbia was taken up, and the sever
amendments OF the committee were adopte
Amendments were also adopted to punt,
,e kidnapping and repeating all laws inconsis
" ent with the act
Mr. Davis Differed an amendment that q
n. persons liberated be colonized, and Apr
r pr,ating one hundred thousand dollars f
to that object He addressed the Senate
u. support of his amendment, but without furth
e. action the Senate adj urned.