The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-11
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN, JAN IL. 1862.

War had not answere this resolution he now
be directed to answer. 1t was laid over on mo
tion of Mr. Wilson
The bill relating to the appointment OF asut-
lers and their d. finite duties was taken up.
Mr.. Lane, of Kansas, moved to substitute for
the whole bill, as follows
From and after the LIST of February, 1862,
The position of reg mental aud brigade sutler
shhll be abolished in the regular and volunteer
forces of the United States. He said the sutler
system was nuisance and an actual injury to
the service
Mr. Wilson. ot Mass, said when he first
moved on the matter it was intended to abolish
suffers and establish q system like tn at in the
Navy. He found great difficulty in that and
had latter consulting with officers, drawn up the
bill with great care. lie thought it would do
great good. He had never been so abused in
his life and threatened slauder suit.
Mr.. Lane asked if it was thought possible by
any penalty that we could exclude spirl'uous
liquors? The only way to do it was to abolish
suffers
Mr.. Wilson said Mr.. Seymour with the con.
sent of the Secretary of War, was appointed
brigade sut|er of the Sickles brigade, and the
doesn't furnish cent. No such officer Was
pointed inside the brigade. Another man wac
appointed sutler to seven regiments. making
SIS 900 year under letting the whole thing.
Mr.. Carlisle Of Va. moved to recommit the
bill with instructions to abolish suffers, and
furnish tobacco ra.ions. Adjourned til Mon
day
HOUSE.
The Speaker laid before the House letter
from the Secretary If War, in which he says
he has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of
the resolution adopted on the 9th instant, to the
effect that the answer of the Department to the
resolution passed on the I'd day of The session is
not responsive and satisfactory to the House,
and requesting a further answer The Secreta-
nv has now to state that measures have been ia
| ken to ascertain who is responsible for the dis
astrous movement at Balls Bluff, but that it is
not compatible with the public interest to make
known those measures at the present time
| On motion of Mr.. Washburn the communica
ton was referred 10 the joint committee on the
conduct of the war.
On motion Of Mr. Dawes OF Massachusetts,,
the Committee on Military Affairs was instruc-
ted to inquire whether legislation is necessary
to procure decent burial place for those who
have ed in the Alexandria hospital and its vi
entity.
A resolution was adopted calling for the
number Of paymasters in the army, how many
are necessary, NC.
The civil appropriation bill was taken up
Mr.. Stevens of Penn, offered an amendmf nt
appropriating $l50,OoO for printing Treasury
notes.
Mr.. Dawes of Wis, hoped he would not press
this appropriation until he could ascertain the
price and proof Of this unreasonable contract
The American Bank Note Company had alread y
received $500, 600.
Mr. Morrill, of w., sid Mr.. Dawes had not
shown that any officer of the Treasury WAS con-
cerncd in this contract, but that Assistant Sec
rotary Harrington lied to Il man who came to
the Committee for printing the notes. lie ad.
vocatcs the amendment
Mr.. Washburne of H., paid compliment to
Secretary Chase for his ability, and said the
American Bank Note Company was in such
completely with certain contract brokers. that
another Bank Note Company was precluded
from competition.
Mr. Brigham Of Washington, agreed with Mr..
Dawes that the people are not willing to pay
heavy war taxes unless the treasury was protec.
ted from plumber.
MIR. Richardson Of H., was unwilling to vote
the sum proposed without investigation and
|
guilty of treason as those endeavoring to over
throw the government, and they should be sent
to Fort Warren. Further debate ensued. MIR.
Stevens amendment was disagreed to, and the
clause appropriating 100000 for engraving
and printing the Treasury notes was stricken
out.
The committee rose and amendments agreed
! to therein were reported to the House.
MIR. Stevens asked the cas- and nays on the
amendment, striking out thatappropriation say
ing if the question was determined in the affirm
alive, self respect would compel the Secretary
of the Treasury to resign.
Mr.. Scdgwick, of N. Y, said ii the House
should concur in striking out the appropriation
it would be on the ground that there has been
fraudulent contracts letween the Secretary Of
the Treasury and the engravers The result
must be that the Secretary of the Treasury must
either rest under the imputation or resign.
He begged the House to pause and consider
the evidence before they pronounced judgment.
He quoted from the report OF the investigating
committee, to show the utter insuficency OF
the testimony in which it was sought to con-
vict high officer of the Government of fraud.
Mr.. Thomas of Mass. refunded Mr.. Sedgwick
that no gentleman who had spoken had thrown
the slightest imrutation on the Secretary or at
tempted to detract from his well earned repu-
talion. Mr. Sedgwick again spoke in similar
terms as before, and without further proceed
ings the House adjourned till Monday.
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