Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-02-27
37th Congress---9d Session.
THURSDAY. Feb. Is.

THURSDAY, Feb Is.
SESAIE.-The Secretary presented a commu
Iicaton from the Vice President stating that he
should be absent for the remainder Of the session
Mr. Foot was chosen president pro TEN.
Mr. Grimes from the naval committee reported
Joint resolution 10 compensate the crew Of the
Monitor for loss Of clothing, SC; passed.
Mr. Wilson introduced q joint resolution 10 IA
,ilitste the payment Of sick and wounded soldiers
in hospitals and convalescent camps. 1t directs 4
paymaster generals to take measures prepayment /
within so days after its passage.
The bill to regulate the appointment Of mid !
ehpmen in the navy was passed.
MrWilson of Mo, presented the credentials Of I
Mr. Henderson, elected Senator by the legislature /
Of Missouri to FIJI the vacancy expiring the 4th |
Of March.
The Fertilization bill was passed without I
amendments
The bill to establish the guage of the Pacific I
railroad and branches at feet : - inches, was
discussed at some length and passed.
The bill donating lands to Michigan and Wis
consin for a military road was passed.
HoUsE-The House eoncurred in the Senate's
amendment to the bill providing an assistant
Register Of the Treasury, so as also to authorize
tie appointment Of Solicitor Of the War departs
ment.
the bin to aid the State Of Missouri in the abo
i-hmcnt of slavery, providing, whenever the
President shall be satisfied that Missouri has
adopted a valid and constitutional ordinance for
.-aiual or immediate abolition. or exclusion Of
slavery thcrefrom, for the payment of twenty
millions Of dollars in bonds, bearing interest at
I'VE per centum per annum payable thirty years
alter date
Mr.. Norton made a point that the bill con-
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the committee Of the whole The Speaker sus-
tanned the point. Mr. White moved to recommit
to the select committee on emancipation. Car
ricd. 81 against 81.
The House considered the Senate's substitute
for the biz indemifying the President and other
persons for suspcnding the writ Of ha5eas corpus,
and for acts committed in pursuance thereof
MIR. Voorhees, opposed the bill Alr. Daily,
delegate from Nebraska, supported it. Mr.. Ju-
Ian made political speech to the effect that the
democratic party were the allies Of treason and
rebellion.
THURSDAY. Feb. 70.
SEHATE.-Mr King presented the credentials
Of Edwin d. Morgan, elected United States Sem
ator from the State Of New York for six years
from the 4th Of March next.
Mr.. Wilmot offered a resolution, requesting the
President, if not incompatible with the public
interests, to furnish TO the Senate a copy Of the
letter Of Lieut. Gen. Scott to the Secretary Of
War, dated October 4th, 1861 Adopted.
Mr. Chandler introduced bill to provide for
the collection of abandoned property and sale Of
the same, and for the prevention Of fraud in the
insunectonary districts
Mr.. Kennedy. from the Naval Committee, re-
ported back the bill concerning the rank Of med
lcal officers in the navy.
Mr.. Arnold, from the Naval Committee, re
reported back the bill elualizing the grade Of
line officers in the navy.
Mr. Grimes from the Naval Committee. re-
ported = bill to further promote the efficiency Of
the navy.
Mr. Lane, Of Indiana called up the bill organ
Wing signal corps during the present rebellion
Passed.
Mr.. Trumbun called up the bill for the lis
charge Of State prisoners, and offered sutsti-
tIte for the bill The substitute gives the Pres
ilent power. when Congress is not ii session, to
suspend the privileges ofthe writ ofba5eaS cor
pas during the rebellion; aud provides that the
Secretaries Il State and War shall furnish TO
Judges oil the District and Circuit Courts of the
United States lists Of all the prisoners Of State;
md If no Indictment is found against them by
the Grand Jury they shall be discharged
The Vote WAS taken on the pending amend
ment 90 strike out the third section Of the origi-
nal hill, providing Tor the suspension of the writ
# hgtra> cJryHS
Reiected-yeas IL. nays -.
Mr.. Garlic offered substitute for the bill
declaring that after the passage Of the act it
shall not be lawful fur any officer of the United
States 10 arrest or dctau any citizen Of the Uni
ted States for supposed disloyalty. except upon
the oath Of some known loyal person; and any
officer of the government violating this provis-
ion, and who shall be convicted thereof, shall 10
imprisoned not less than five wears
1t provides further, that the privileges Of the
writ Of haboas corpns shall not he suspended at
any time But nothing in this act shall prevent
the arrest OF any citizen Of the State in rebel
lien who may he charged with treason or dis
loyalty He said that any government which
deprived the lcysl citizen Of his liberty without
due cause was tyranny.
HoUsE-Thc House resumed the Scnate's
substitute for the bin ndemnifying the President
and other persons for the suspension Of the writ
Of hdbeas oorPus, ami acts done in pursuance
thereof
Mr.. Wicklifc said it was almost a grave Of
fence 10 refer TO the Constitution as a rule Of
action. lie contended that this was a measure
not only 10 despoil the rights and independence
of the judiciary Of the States, hut To PROSTATE
the bulwark Of the citizen, namely, fair and
impartial trial by his peers.
FRIDAY. Feb. 20.
SENATE-Bills were severallv reportel 10 ell
abled the people Of Nevada, Nebraska and Colo
RADIO territories TO take steps preparatory to he
ing admitted into the Union a. States
Mr. Wilson Of Mass from the military COM
mittee, reported back the joint resolution to IA
cilitaie the payment Of sick AMI wounded SOL
diers, directing them to he paid in sixty DAYS
The resolution was passed..
Mr. Trumbull from the committee on the Judi
ciaTy, reported adversely on the bill to amend
the act admitting the State Of West Virginia
Mr. Collamer from the Post Office committee.
reported bill providing for bridges across the
Ohio
The annual post route bill was taken up.
amended and passed
The bill appointing an assistant treasurer, at
a salary Of $1,000; and additional clerks, and
increasing the compensation Of the treasurer to
S5.0O0was considered.
TIE bill was amended to make the salary Of
the treasurer 5000, and the salary Of the as
sistaut treasurer $500 instead Of 80 900, and
passed..
The bill providing temporary government
for the Territory Of Arizona was considered
After debate, Mr. Trumbull moved indefinite
postponement; rejected, II against &c and the
bill passed..
4 committee ef conference WAS appointed ON
the bill to provide ways and means for the sup
port Of the government.
Adjourned
HorsE.-Thc national currency bill was taken
up.
Mr. Fcntru concluded his remarks in its
favor.
Mr. Baker opposed the bin
Mr. NOEL asked its reference 10 the judiciary
committee, TO inquire how far It deprive, the
States Of the right to regulate their own financial
concerns under valid laws
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the House. 75asainst -, ordered the main uucs-
ton 70 he put.
The House refused 10 table the hill. - against
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The hill was then put its third realing. IS
10 e..
Mr. Roscoe Conkling called for its entire read
ing.
Mr. Washhurn raised point Of order. that the
bill had been entirely read once. The House
could dispense with a second reading
The Speaker oyerrulel the point. deciding that
any member had the right to call for the reading