The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-14

Mr.. King of New York introduced IA bill to
authorize the Secretary OF the treasury to issue
Treasury notes to the amount of 500 900 900
at per cent interest," and providing for direct
tax OF $40 100000 for the payment of the in
terest Refused.
Mr.. Sumner of Mass, moved to take up the
House bill for the relief of owners of the British
ship Perthshire.
Mr.. Hale of N H., hoped not. lie thought
England ought to be satisfied with what we have
done, for the present. 1t was disagreed to. Mr..
Hale called up the resolution Of the Senate to
alter the rules OF the Senate 50 as to prevent
making special orders; passed.
Mr.. King Of N. Y. offered resolution ask
ing the Secretary of w ar to inform the Senate
as to the payments made for trejghts to val
roads in Mary land and Virginia for transporta
| ton in connection with the army.
/ Mr.. Powell OF Ky. called up the reso luton
asking the Secretary Of War TO answer the res
olutlon passed last session asking for all con
tracts made since the 18th Of March, 1861, and
prices paid.
The bill providing for and appointing suffers
and defining their duties was discussed, and
postponed on the suggestion OF MIR. Wilson
that he would bring IN another bill which he
thought would be satisfactory
The bill to increase to force Of clerks in the
War Department was referred.
The Kansas contested case was up and on
the motion Of Mr.. Collamer Of W., that Mr..
Stanton be allowed to be heard on the question,
the yeas were 49, nays +.
Mr.. Clark, It N Ii spoke ut length In l,t
vor OF Mr. Lane. claiming that he was not ap
pointed Brigadi2r and never accepted SUCH
office, and never vacated his sat in the Senate.
Mr. Samner also spoke in favor of MIR Lane
The discussion was continued by Mcssrs Fen
Eyck, of N. j., and Davis, of Penn.
Alter an executive session the Senate adj.
HOUSE
Mr. Stevens OF Pennsylvania, from the Com
mittec on Ways aud Means, reported the Army
App Opration bill. Referred to the Committee
OF the Whole on the State of the Union.
MIR. Dawes Of Massachusetts, from the Com
mlttee on Elections. made a favorable report on
the memorial OF Andrew j. Clements, praying
that he be admitted to seat lis Representative
from the Fourth District of Tennessee. The re-
port was adopted, and Mr.. Clements took his
Seat on taking the oath Of allegiance to the
United States.
MIR. Holman of Kentucky, from the Select
Committee on Government contracts reported
resolutions, which were adopted, calling on the
Secretary Of War to inform the House under
"bat authority and by whom the army supplies
and other property held for military purposes
in Utah were sold, with II statement OF the
property, Its cost and value and the amount re-
allied from The sale, &c; also by what author
ity 400 troops have been organized in Colorado;
what disposition is to be male Of them, what
arms have been purchased by the Government
Of that Territory, and whether it is the intcp-
tlon Of the War Department to recognize and
lquidate the debt thus incurred, including the
purchase Of arms, &c.
Mr.. Train Of Mass, introduced bill repeal
ing all laws prohibiting the circul ton of notes
as currency under the denomination Of five dol
lars. Referred to the Committee on the Dis
trct OF Columbia.
Mr.. Stevens of Pa, caust d to be read u letter
from Capt. Du Pont, and Mr.. Wickliife of KY.
sent up letter from Gen. Mcclellan, bearing
testimony to the photographic part of the coast
survey, and expressing the hope that this i'm
portant and essential auxiliary to military op
erators be not withdrawn by Congress.
Mr.. Dawes Of Mass. from the Government
Contract Committee, spoke on it, giving in
stances of imme sci y productive contracts, &c
In conclusion he argued against paying fol
printing the Treasury notes on the ground tina
the contract was improperly obtained.
Mr.. Baker Of n. Y. reviewed the inancia
condition OF the Treasury and advocates the
passage of tax bill, clean and straightforward
to realize 500 600.
Mr.. sedgwick of N. Y. replied to Mr.. Dawes
in vlndication Of the Treasury Department
in contracting for engraving and printing Treas
ury notes.
Mr.. Dawes offered an amendment appropriate
ing $3.50 900 for this service, in addition to th
former Appropriation, pravided that part of i
shall be applied IN payment or liquidation o
any sum due or any existing contract for en-
craving and printing Treasury bonds and notes
agreed to, IS against A.
IN motion Of Mr.. Fenton of n. Y it was re
solved that the Committee on the District o
Columbia be instructed to inquire whether tn
Marshal Of the District, MIR. Lamon, has is
sued an order which is now in force to tn
keeper of the District Jail 10 admit no Senator
Representative or other person, without specia
permit from bin, or unless accompanied by him
1.-THE Marshal) and to inform this House if within
the proper sphere of their Investigations the rca
sons for this somewhat extraordinary and anon
alous procedure. Adjourned.
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