Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-30
Thirty-Seventh Congress list Session


SENATE.
The census report received from the interior De-
paItment ,.,
Mr. Grimes, from tho Naval Committee, reported a
lnt resolution Of thanks to Capt farraEut and officers
and men under his command, which was passed.
Mr. Fessenden reported back bill amendaory to the
Post Office Appropriation bill Passed.
Mr. Wright offered a resolution that The Military Com
mee inquire into the eSpe ency Of reporting at an ear
y day a bill providing suitable bounty for soldiers en-
listed Tor three months and year also for pensions
,r widows aud soldiers who die in the service Adopted.
The bin donating lands for tho benchi uf agricultural
colleges and mechanic ariswas considered.
HOUSE
M sedsiek introduced bin providing for raising
tain suuken wrecks in Hampton Roads.
Mr Ancana ui Pennsylvania Offered resolution. the
Senate cuucurrng, that the House adjourn Wedncs-
day next to the 2i ofJune.
On melton Of Mr. Rollins Of New Hampshire, it was
tablcd-7S against as.
The senate bil removing all disqusHaca,ons Of color
BOO carrying mails, was iabled-S3 az gainst 49,
The conhscaiion ball was taken up.
Mr. Voorhees, attacked the financial policy Of the Gov
crument as unsound, un~ise and ruinous. The shame
@ cxtravaganoe makes every lover Of his country bow
his head with shame.
wAsHNoroN, Thursday, May ~.
SENATE.
Several petitions in favor OF bankrupt law pre-
scntCd
petition from citizens Of Maryland. for the better
enforcement of the Fus'iye Slave law the District Of
Columbia, was presented
anshre, who soldier Boz the 0f 1872, and who,
when the rebellion broke out bis only tn the
war lhe killed, leaving the Old man aud his
wife without support
Mr Chimes opposed IL.
A resolution adopted calling on toe Secretary OF
The Navy fJ official reports Of the late battle the Mis-
sis.ippi rver.
Mr sumner offered "a resolution that the Committee
the District of Columbia consider II legislation Is
needed 70 protect persons OF African descent from
suuona seizure asfugitvc, seizure by dsloya per-
sous. Laid over
The bill donating lands for the benefit Of agriculture
and the mechanic arts taken up and discussed ill
o' 'iock
Mesus Diycu and Ho coe Conkling Of New York op-
posed
lhc bin passed by four majority.
The cnnhiscafidn bll was then taken up.
Mr. Kelley n the course of an explanation stated that
te report Of the remarks in the House yesterday
parfd IN he Giobe to-day showed interpretations, and
ch1ractoriEld who made such interpolation a liar
aud scou drsl Tor which the speaker called him to
der
The Senate organized into high court Of imptach-
ment flr the triai of W " Humphreys The oath was
administered 0 the Vice President and members, when
te House notified ofit, organization and ready
t1 receive the managers of the trial. who appeared
aud took their seats
Mr Bingham read the articles OF Impeachment The
VICE President Informed the that the Senate
would take the proper in fhe case, and due notice
vouli be given % thc House when She court adjourned
HOUSE
Mr.. Cnhx Of Indiana, nom the Post Office Commit
tce, reported bin no the speedy transportation
Of he mails by requiring railroads go con ract with Post
masters Ia case they do nlt alrce compeusaton 4
is po Oc dAed by the Court Of Claims