Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-02-20
80, Ccugress.-.2d session.

en-, and punish frauds on the Govern
-r,s rsssed and the bill authorizing
- If Maroue was considered but not de-
$50 acted on. Mr.. Wade from the com
Tee on territories reported back the bill
,r,vide temporary government for the
,,9--I;.7rv Of Montana. Mr.. Collamer, from
Ne most Office committee, reported bill es.
..f'-.i,inC certain post routes. Mr.. Howard
;-.-osrced bill to increase the efficiency OF
.-e i7epital department Of the army. Re
md % the military committee Mr. Car
IA, introduced bill supplementary to the
-. for the admission Of the state Of West
Virginia into the Union. Referred to the
!; dietary committee. Mr.. Howard from the
,r,'itq~v committee, reported back the blll
....-'srre the canal. and the Fox and Wis
s5,.in rivers.
n the Horsr. adverse reports were pre-
N the claims Of several individuals
r. -.a.s in the HoUsE from North Carolina
md Tennessee, and adopted.
Tie case Of J.. Bvington, sc contestant OF
.,s..., Of Mr. Vandever from Iowa, was TAX
%. mn. and Mr. Bvington addressed the House
~ s5rr-lrt Of hi- claims. But after debate,
.5r House rejected the resolution Of Mr. Cox
r. OHIO, that Byingtou was duly elected, and
Pin. committee was discharged from the fur
-l-f Consideration Of the case
II Moorehead, from the committee on ma
.sl ate;rs. reported bill 70 establish a navy
-r3 = he Western waters, at St. Louis.
P-f-res % tic committee Of the whole on
ne STATE II tine Union.
o. Monday IN the SENATE, the special Or
or. IN the important bill Ter enrolling
.p3 a.line out the Militia Of the United
--att.. las called up,and great deal oftime
--.s a-sJpied il proposing and discussing
me amendment.
III Cowan moved to insert members Of
Congress -mong tho persons exempted ION
the pr-5isicns Of tho hill.
lie enendment vas rejected Is against
u.
III C5wan them moved I'm amendment 50
.s 70 eNerant the governors, legislature and
Ne. judiciary Of the several States.
Mr. Clark moved to amend the amendment
80 as 10 limit !. 70 the governors and the Ju-
dietary ofthe several States.
Mr. Clark's amendment was adopted, q
a-ainst % snd Mr. Cowan's amendment as
amended was adopted
Mr.. Dixon moved to add the exemption
5fths only son Of a widow dependent on him
or support agreed 70.
Nj Cowan moved an amendment 70 allow
r.rsons drafted to be exempted By paying
1850, and providing that all persons falling
- aprear shall be tined By Court Marshal
-u.i fined not less than $50 nor moro than
500. OF imprisoned on6 month for each so
n srrear Of said fine. After debate the a.
l1-ndmtnt was temporarily wlthdravn.
VI Collamer offered an amendment re-
curing the President, under the call pro-
yls,d ~ the bill. 70 take into consideration
'he number Of men any State has furnished
.nd make the spporuonment Of the dlstricts
~ ire s-ver.l States accordingly
MoSDAY, Feb. 10.
>-v.-r.-Tle Senate IN the evening ses
,-5 actin, in committee, took up the bill
;,r enrolling and calling cut the National
f.-,-s-.
Nfr C,!iamer's amendment was adopted.
An -nenduaent @as adopted allowing draf-
.sI persons 70 he exempt by providing sub
.-itites or pavins a sum Of money not e1-
,e.ding $500; but failing to appear, provide
institute. or pay The required sum, TO be
-l'.r.msrtiait5.
: motion was uaie 10 strike out the Sd
-.,.iJn. which provides two classes, one from
$50 81 wears, aud the other from 80 to Is
ire. After discussion il was rejected.
An amendment vas adopted 70 include in
-..- firet class those between 90 and IS.
IN amendment wac offered to exempt per-
.-rs who. being ayersc % hearing arms from
s,ryrles o.. conscience. are by the constltu-
non and laws Of any State excused there
from
NIr s,raner moved ID amend to exempt
.!ar-vlaen.
The me- anaaadmcrt y7rs withdrawn.
Mr. Su,anlr reviewed his amendment ex-
.-onting minister Of the gospel. Re
The bill WIS then reported to the Sen
ate.
The question was On p yroeing to the amend
lent ez,mptins Governors ard Judiciary Oh
2 States. REJECTED, L against 70.
An amendment exenp;ins members Of
congress 7,as rejected, l6 against 20.
An amendment wasaloptel including clti-
-sns Of foreign birth who have declared theil
Intentions Of becoming citizens.
An ameulmiment was adopted ezemptins
.h= Governors Of States.
At u O'Clock, the bill psssed
Adjourne1.
SEssTE.-Nir CollsIner reported Joint res
5lut;on authorizing Tire collection Of foreign
postage IN coin.
Inc Senate Jassed bill to prevent the
rents of the government, members OF Con-
.-7,ss and oficers Of the government taking
INV consideration fer procuring places, Offices
or contracts.
Nr Grimes called up tho bill authorizing
letters of n,aroue snd reprisal. He briefly
urged the passage of the bill.
Mr Sumner opposed the bill. He could see
rothing hut danger and complication with
great foreign powers who have declared sol
sr,nly agains: this system Of privateering =
lie would not say that the government should
never resort to this policy, but this was no
time to adopt 1t. ~
Mr. McDoucal argued in favor Of the bill
He believed Before Congress met again We
svould be 1t war with foreign power and
should need all our forces on sea and land.
Mr. Collaner favored the bill.
Hr DIXON thought the measure unneoessa-
". for We have no war with a foreign
country aud the rebels have no commerce.
sn.r further discussion 4 substitute was
offered bv Mr. Grimes, authorizing the Presi
dent in all foreign and domestic wars 70 issue
l,tters Of rarque and make all need regula-
ti5ns Of war /; adopted.
On motion Of Nr Sherman THE authority
va limited TO three years.
Mr. Sumner offered an amendment limiting
the authority 70 the suppression OF the re-
5eihdn; rejected.
NJ SIMMER ofIeredas substitute bill re
7ivin- the acts Of 1912 and 1918, il, relation
70 letters of marque, &c. rejected
The bill was pessed-yeas q nays =.
WorsE.-The military committee was IN
f,rlctci to inquire into the efficiency OF tint
Medical Department Of the army under Gen
t1rsns. and report measures for securing tn
utmost xiii and attention in the care ct th'
t;ek and wounded.
Nr. Eivards reported bill to provide TO
creditin- 10 every Indian tribe the tuna
held for II in trust, and authorizing the sal
= rho bonds 80 held and the payment Of tn
y7s,ce.sis into the [. 5. Treasury
r.. Indian appropriation bill passed.
Inc House resumed the consideration c
10. Isuisana election cases.
H.. resolution of the Committee vas the
-.-s -.oisriny Flanders and Hahn entitle