Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-06-27
Thirty-Sevonth Congress--lst Session
WMHtNgroS, Wednesday, June IS.
SENATE

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several petitious for bankrupt act were presented
M Grimes reportes bill for the better government Of
thcnavy.
The 6il for the relief Of Commodore Paulding was
NJ Grimes offered resolution that in the op,non of
the Senate IL Is the duty Of all loyal persons within
traitors. Laid over.
A resolution to adjourn on the SOth Of June was laid
over.
Mr. Hale introduced bin relative To further enlist
meuis in the army II authorizes the President when
necessary, 10 call upon all persons, without distinction
uf color condition, aud every slave enlisted
be- forever thereafter nee Referred TO the Military Com
miucc
mll was introduced n prevent members Of fCongress
and officers of tho Government frou taking any oonsid
GRAFTON for procuring contracts from the Government
HOUSE
The House passed the senate joint resolution for the
encouragement Of enstcuts the army aud Of yolun-
cstepcalng much " the 9Th section Of the Act of
August aboshng premiums Tor bringing recruits o the
rendezvous, aud gives premium " tu dollars or every
soldier enlisted n the regular army of volunteer force Tor
u'ceyes, aud the soldiers will receive the frat months
ne b freeing certain slaves Of rebels engaged IN re-
hclhun considered
long discussion cnsucd points Of order. and =
,oc was nearly reached whcu the morning hour expired
bat it extended hour longer win view n die
posing Of the condsearon bin, which AFTER some hbus,
orng, read and passcd--yeas 81, nays o.
wAsASGroN, Thursday, June 10
SENATE
Tho bin changing the port of entry of Brunswick
Geofeia. was taken up and passed
be- till defining the pay aud emolumcuts of officers Of
The amendment Of the House striking out the section
drlGctug 10 per cent from the p'y NJ civil and military
officers N the Government and reducing the mileage of
tho members of Congress sd per concurtcd in.
2o against 70 So the section was slriken out
HOUSE
Nj Lehman of Peun.l yania presented the tender BY
philadelphia Of League Island Tor Navy Nasd He
said that city paid $4,000 for il, and offered free
gin 20 The Government Referred 10 the Naval Com
muter.
Mr. Mallory Of Kentucky offered a resolution propos
is an Adjournment of Congress Senate coucu ring
900 the 3)ih of June Adorted-lO3 against 2S
Mr Arnold " ll from the Select Committee, reported
hil establishing at Chicago a national foundry for the
manufacture and rcpair ~ ordnance and munitions of
war, approprauog S0)OOl for the purpose also for
tsatiishing naval depots aud yards Lakes Erie
Michigan and Ontario, approuriaung SLj1o00 Refer
red 20 the Committee n the Whole.
The resolution directing The Clerk 20 pay Gales and
Saton S3j 90 f certain congressional books they hav
ug hld he order before the passage resembling the
solutions was considered.
A motion fo tahle it was lost bt majority.
Tho resolution was rejected by The casting vote Of the
the Din relating 20 tbe c,ius fr ia, loss Of property
by 0yai cuzous aud damage douc by troop. taken
up
w,smNoros, Friday, June 20
SENATE
motion was adopted recalling from the House the
hll orgAniung tle Navy Department in order 20
consider The vote by which certain amendments were
agreed Zoo
nj was introduced granting certain lands to the Pa
cihc Railroad. Referred
a .mlni,tce NJ Conference va. order, on the bill
d. huirg iho pay N officers of the army
The ptnhc Railroad bill was taken up
resolution was Adop ed nqufue into the eVpeden-
uf appointing consulis ports In the Black Sea
cgutls opened by Russia
HOUSE
A hil "a. reported from ihe Coumiticc 90 Way. and
Mrsus, temporarily increasing the duties imports,
aud pf other purposes Referred thr Committee Of
h' Whole, and made the special order for Wednesday