Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-01-16
37th Congress---second Session.
wAsmNeroN. Monday, Jan. 70.
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SENATE.
large number Of petitions in favor Of the Bankrupt
Act presented.
Mr. Wilson Of Massachusetts PRESENTED the memorial
Of the Emancipation Bureau.
A bill was introduced aid Western Virginia In
more speedy and final adjustment Of slavery in that
state Referred TO the Judiciary committee
A resolution offered that the foreign committee
inquire what further legislation Is necessary TO carry out
the treaty with GREAT Britain Of August ., 1872
A resolution offered requesting the President To
inform the Senate what measures have been taken to
enforce the provisions Of the act to suppress the rebel
lion and conis ate the property Of rebels and II any adj
ditional legislation Is necessary. Adopted
Aresoiuion was adopted That the committee on the
conduct Of the war inquire what objections and caus
to rebels especially in the disnot of Columbia ana
whether additional lesi' nn3is + necessary
resolution was adopted nstuetiug the Military Com.
ee 70 inquire into tie expcdoucy Of providing for the
payment Of company and regimen'al officers from the
date Of thier commission.
Mir Colfax offered a resolution disobatging the wava
and Means Committee from the further consideration VI
the House bill reducing the rate Of duty on imported
paper from IS to 10 pc, cent? and that II be now oonsd
On motion " MI Meuin Of Vermont, it was laid on
the table
A resolution was adopted requesting the scorear, Of
the Treasury to in form the House what amount has
been expended IN the employment and sustenanct "
slaves ia dsoya states, and 20 what extent such expo.
had been compensated by the service - such slaves
resolution adopted nstructing the Agricultural
Committee to inquire into the expcdcncy Of additional
legislation relative the agricultural department.
A resolution was adopted iustuctng the Committee
on Ways aud Means TO inquire into the eSpediency "
reducing the duty Of imported rags by which paper
resolution was adopted that the President furnish
the House full statistics Of the trade and commerce un
the great lakes Western rivers and the ST. LvwrCnce.
A resolution adopted, that the Naval Committee
inquire the expectancy VI establishing navy yard
between the mouth Of -- river and the north Of ST.
Mr. wilson Of Iowa introduced the following joint re.
solution, aud moved that be referred to the judiciary
iVberoas, The President as Commapder.in-C Chief of
the Army and Navy on the first Of January did issue
his Proclamation in the following words-lhore follows
Emancipation Proclamation Therefore,
Received BY tts Senate and House " Representatives.
That the said Proclamation be and the same is hereby
ratified, and approved and confirmed.
Mr. Cox moved to lay ii on the table. Lost so against
The resolution was then referred to the Judiciary com
mguee-
wAsHNoroS. Tuesday Jan l3
SENATE.
Mr. Sumner reported back the petition Of Mr. levitt
/ for mediation by Switzerland with the recommendation
that be postponed indefinitely The report agreed
Mr. Hale said in response TO letter addressed to the
Secretary Of the Navy relative 20 The law pass,dby he
last session Tor the purchase Of land near hitieIy Nay
Yard, which law had not been executed, he (HAcl had
received letter written by the Chief u the Bureau N
Yards and Docks containing what be lialcl thought
charge against Congress u lcgslanng from personal
motives. a. offered the following resolution
Whereas, The Secretary Of the Navy, on the l2th Of
January, addressed letter TO John p Hale member Of
this body incosiug communication from Joseph smith,
Chief OF Bureau Of Yards and Docks IN reference IN
gect law u This Congress 10 purchase land
near kttery Navy Yard, Of which the following is
extract II 90 and Congress thought proper TO make
purchase unsolicited by the department, with personal
instead Of public consideration the object could only be
maintained by making the pharseoogy Of the law
pcta to leave the department without any rcspoust-
Its or Judgment" And whereas, the foregoing state
ment contains charge Of corruption against Congress.
Resolcfd. That the committee Naval fairs be- boz
sructed inquire INFO the truth Of the same and what
personal considerations affected Congress, and who wire
interested thereby
Mr. fesscnden objected.
Mr. " ilson introduced bill TO consolidate regiments
and companies Referred 20 tue Military ooiumittse.
Mr. Grimes offered fciuutun requesting the Pfesi-
dent 20 communicate all communica tons between the
state Department and representatives. Of the British
Government relative to the capture of British vessel
with e0nraband articles aboard. Adopted
resolution vas adopted requesting the President "a
furnish the correspondence between Government and
the Mexican relative TO the export from ths Uuned s,at'
N articles cou,rlbaud Of for thc French army
Government of the ptyile.
The bin reported back making appropriations foi
ihe support OF hultAiy Actlemy, WIN Aine namehi'
Mf. Kennedy Announced The death N bis colleague
ames Alfred Peatee. The usual Citations adopt
ed, after ehigh the senate adlourned
HOUSE.
The Speaker aunouhefd Messu Fenton, kellogg
Wadswofth, Sargent and English as spccia commit
tee on the military All line from New York &c Waah
Iho House went io,oa Committee Of the whole OF
the till 70 provide ways aud meapsia o. .
Nj Morrill, advocated tho bin and was CONTAINED d
vote fo 81 oniy because De knew other mode 70 re-
lieye the immediate nec,sstes % the Treasury
Mr. Stcscns ssd he would ask vote on The bin o.
morrow.
a mcsssgc was received from the senate announcing
tho death Of Senator PeMee The usual resolutions were
adopted.
The committee rose. Adjourned