Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-01-24
Thirty.seventh COngress..lst Session.
wAsnlNeIoS, Monday. Jan 20.
EEN ATE


wAsHNeroS Monday Jan 20.
SENATE.
Mr. Clark introduced bill authorizing payment for
properly occupied by the troops referred.
The bill providing death punishment for spies and
persons forcing safeguards was laid ill omorow.
Mr. Cowan Of Pa presented petitions Tor the employ
mcnt Of homeopathic physicians in the army.
Mr. Dixon Of Conn presented petition from Benz.
Sliman, Elias LOOMS aud others asking for the con-
tinuance Of the coast survey,
Mr. Harris of n v, presented petition from citizens
Of New York against the appointment of solicitor Of
Mr. sherman Of Ohio. from the select committee re-
ported bill in regard to the pay " naval officers
Mr. Nesmith Of Oregon offered resolution providing
for an overland daily mail from Utah 20 Oregon.
Mr. Wade Of Ohio. introduced bill to authorize the
Referred
M sumner offered joint resolution authorizing Ger
tain officers Ia the accept presents from the jap
anese government Referred.
Mr. Wade Introduced a bill repeating the bill excepting
Witnesses examined before Congressional Committee
from examination IN a Court NJ justice referred.
On motion Of Mr. Wilson Of Mass the bill TO amend
certain articles Of war was taken up
Aher some discussion 1t was laid over until tonorrow
Mr. Wade offered resolution appropnatng SlO.OOOto
pay the expenses Of the special committee the
/ The consular and diplomatic appropriation bill
The report o the Judiciary committee on the resolution
10 pxpe Mr. Bright Of Indiana from the Senate that no
sufficient existed 10 do so, taken up.
Mr. Wilkinson Of MINI said that in presenting his
resolution he was inAuencedb by the eSigency N the
time. he believed Congress must act mp % its duty and
the country lie then referred 10 the letter u Mr.
Blight addressed TO JeH Davis introducing his friend To
10 dspnse Of lie a.ked II That letter w,s such AZ an
honest and loyal senator should write
Norm Of NJ. B,igbt ~ Ind ana TrUnbsu a H.
and without any action The senate adjourned.
William A. Hall, representative from Mi.sord APP
rc.red md 80 svn-,
Mr. Dawes. from the Committee on Elections reported
that Joseph Segur is not emitted 10 seat a. repfe.en-
from Virginia also against The tcsaln,ion which
nsroo8 % o sna, p,ue aa, 70,
10 address the House
Mr. KELLOGG made an adverse fspirt ON tifs blI flr a
more convenient and n Give enforcement of fhr laws
20 Keep the peace and secure good behavior. Tabled
Mr. Kellogg Of Illinois introduced bnl authorizing
the Secretary Of the Treasury teue wi The States
Tor o supplies , 5,9fe her IesP'S,e oops B.iersd
dietary Committee was Instructed % enquire whfihrr
lgutI eksauo" y necessary 70 secure % me felat'es
W., w I H''''" VI "'' 'n' O'u"V Wo''oeo o} me
A'l Oh 'uy lAat
on n,' , Oh Mr Noteh9aa OF fenpylyann me sec
names %, 'hoae VINO uisinSulshea themselves ih TIE
ie,SA' H, Alia'i A. 'fa!hs'hle.
nI. Holman iom tle po,cinment Contract Com
mtee reported resolution directing me ocrgeant-at-
en- ~ v,,ns o.o,t .ht mouse ueh'y hiekey lef eon'
tempt oi j" euWonv m NOT appearing A. witness
AG,spiSSS.
.Nt Wssuuuih nom lhe same cnmhfte' reported
o iof me payment OF soojl for the expense Of the
81 ,'e' i@ss,a
w Molon ui Nt l"Nfj'y' resolution was adopted
msugcuuB we judiciary Commute To enquire INTO the
resolution adopted that as Alabama has treason
lands pasc INTO he e3psdeney " ea"s.snne me
lands selected by that state and that the same Be- D.
piled % the use Of the seminary now ia operation n Ne
= hraska
Mr. Valandsha Of Ohio gave notice that be would in
= troduce bill Abnishins the Post Ohce Department
Mr. Allen Of Ohio offered T. resolution thar in tha adg
Of this House part o. the sppropri lions ns "
hereafter made nor Of taxes now ~ hereafter 90 be- laid
by Congress shall b. used for or applied 90 the nr1.eru
OF the fir the emancipation % thc slaves. ta-
b.td-9i o. g.
Mr MoPhcrson reported ahil dscharsing bands 90 {
volunteer regiments from service the ist Of March
relcrtcd 90 thc military com.
ON motion Of Mr. Blair 0f Mo- the committee au ways
and means instructed inquire into the 0ccuce
OF leVylng stamp notes Of banks and other
potatons circulating money.
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: Fmapcipaforv resolut.ons were pre,epts3
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