Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-05
February 4
HOUSE.

Mr.. Dawes, from the committee on elections,
reported adversely to the credentials of }. b.
Me- lord, claiming a seat from the Second Dis
trict of Virginia and also an application of
his contestant. w w. Wing.
The House. by Il az inst GO, passed the
bill reported yesterday, authorizing the Sec
rotary of War to contract for the construction
of telegraph cable from Fort McHenry or
Fort Monroe to Galveston, New Orleans and
intermediate points.
Mr.. DIN, for the military committee, repor
ted a bill for the construction of a ship canal
for the passage of armed vessels from the Mis-
sissippi to Lake Michigan, and for the enlarge
ment of the Erie and Oswego canals.
Messrs. Holman and Stevens objected to it,
but were overruled.
Mr. Holman moved to table the bill Not
tabled-55 against 80.
Several amendments were offered, and on
motion of Mr.. Ohm, further consideration was
postponed till Friday.
Mr.. Dunn, from committee on military at
fairs, reported bill for the protection overland
emigrants to the states and territories on the
Pacific coast. 1t appropriates thirty thousand
| dollars to be expended under the direction OF
| the Secretary of War. Passed.
Mr.. Mcpherson, from the same committee,
reported a bill in relation TO military hospitals
and providing for the organization OF an ambu-
lance corps. 1t authorizes the permanent en-
listment of 1000 men, for the performance of
such duties.
The House passed the Senate bill for the
more efficient administration of the subsistence
| department.
1t provides for Brigadier General as the
chief, two Colonels as assistant commssaries,
and Major, the selections to be made either
from the army volunteer forces.
The bill of Representative LOOMS, referred
| to the committee of ways and means to-day,
amendatory to the Internal Tax Law, requires
in transactions in gold or silver, or loans npon
collaterals or deposits IN coin, stamp equal
to one per cent. upon all sums above one hun
dred dollars, If the contract is fulfilled within
three days; If within sixty days or more than
| three, two and halfper cent. ; for every thirty
day thereafter, one per cent; additional,
and II on demand, one per cent. Tor every thir-
ty days that it is unfulflled: All unstamped
contracts to be null and VOID, and the money
| paid recoverable by action for ones own use
and benefit
/ The Senate Military Committee have made
a report, with bill, to establish the Metro
politan Railroad
| Mr.. Howe presented the credentials of Mr..
Doolittle, reelected for six wears.
Mr.. Ten Eyck, from the judiciary commit
tee reported back the bill to prevent CORES
pondence with the rebels.
Mr.. Powell, from the Judiciary committee,
reported the bill authorizing the President to
make qualified pardons in criminal cases, SO as
to remit hnes and release from Imprisonment,
&c. Passed
Mr.. Irumbull, from the Judiciary commit |
| tee, reported back the bill to amend an act to
prevent officers Of the government and mem
oen Of congress from taking consideration for
Procuring contract, Office or place.
The resolutions relative to French interven-
ton in Mexico, was taken up and tabled, "a
against 3.