Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-19

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Passing the act to enable the people OF New
Mexico to form a Constitution, preparatory 10
admission as State.
Mr.. Wilson spoke in explanation of the spe-
cial order.
Mr.. Cowan moved to insert Members OF
Congress among persons exempted from the
provisions of the bill.
Amendment reyected-l3 against a.
Mr.. Cowan then moved to exempt Gover-
nors and Legislatures and the judiciary OF the
several States. ;.
Mr.. Clark moved to amend so as to limit 1t
to Governors and the Judiciary of the States;
Mr.. Clark's amend nent was adopted-Zz
against 20, and Mr. tsowan's amendment as
amended was adopted.
Mr.. Dixon moved to a.dd to exemptions the
only son of widow de pendent ON HIM Tor
support.
Agreed to. ,
MI. Cowan offered an amendment to allow
persons drafted to be exc mpted by paying TWO
hundred and fifty dollars. and providing tnat
all persons failing to appear shall be trleo
by court martial and fined not less than TWEEN
ty nor more than one hundred dollars, or I'M
prisoned one month for each twenty dollars
imposed, in arrears of said fine.
After discussion the amendment vas tempo
rarily withdrawn.
Mr.. Collamer offered an amendment reqmr
ing the President under the call propo sed oy
the BILL to take in the Number of m ell sns
State has furnished and make the appo rtlon'
ment for the districts of the several States ac
cordingly.
Recess till seven o'clock
HOUSE.
The House resumed consideration of the l. n
dian appropriation BILL
An amendment to pay interest on bonds,r
including those stolen from the Interior De-
partment, held in trust for various Indian
tribes, was rejected.
Mr.. Wilson, for the Military Committee, re-
ported back resolution of inquiry relative to
the case of Mr.. Beemas, the French lady, with
statement of facts.
A resolution was adopted that after to-day
the House take recess at half past four till
seven, unless otherwise ordered by members
present at the time of recess
The Indian appropriation bill, as reported
from the Committee of the Whole, with amend
ments, will be voted on tomorrow.
The House resumed consideration of the
Louisiana election case.
Without action the House adjourned.
Washington, Feb. II.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr. Pendleton, the military
committee were instructed to inquire into the
medical department of the army under Gen
Grant, and report what legislation is neces 5ary
to secure the utmost possible skill and atten-
ton and care of the sick and wounded sol
diers.
Mr.. Edwards, for the committee on Indian
affairs, reported bill providing for crediting
to every tribe the funds held for it in trust
and giving authority for the sale of bonds and
securities so held, and payment of proceeds
into the United States Treasury
Mr., Wicklfe asked leave 10 offer a resolu-
ton of inquiry into the powers and duties of
Judge Peabody at New Orleans, aud whether
the President has power thus to appoint civil
judges.
Mr.. Blake objected to the reception of the
resolution.
The Indian appropriation bill was passed.
The House resumed consideration of the
Louisiana election cases.
Mr.. Yeaman offered substitute, declaring
the proclamation Of Military Governor Shep-
ley null and void, and without authority of
law, but as the election was free and unre-
strained and in accordance with the laws of
Louisiana, except as to the dav of election,
the action of electors is confirmed, and Elan
ders and Ham are entitled 10 seats in the
House
The substitute was rejected, yeas ii, nays
ll5.
The House adopted the resolution of the
Committee on Elections, declaring Flanders
and Ham entitled to seats, 90 yeas against "A
nays.
Mr. Ham was sworn in as a member.
MIR. Flanders was not present
The case Of Lewis Mckenzie, claiming cleo
ton from Nerginia, was taken up.
A resolution that he is not entitled to a seat
was adopted.
The House proceeded to the consideration
OF the Senat.'s amendment to the finance bill
All the amendments were acted upon.
SENATE.
Mr.. Collamer, from the post office commit
tee, reported a joint resolution authorizing the
collection of foreign postage in coin.
Mr.. Wi4aa, of Mass, reported back the
bill reorga nrzing the engineer corps. Also,
from the same committee, reported adversely
on the bill to authorize contracts to be made
With States who have advanced pay to sol
ders.
The Senate passed the bill to provide
against members Of congress and officers of
the government taking any consideration for
procuring places offices or contracts.
Mr. Grimes called up the bill authorizing
letters of marqne aad reprisal.
Mr. tessonden, from committee on finance,
reported back the fertilization bill without
amendment.
Mr.. Wilson, of Mass introduced bill to
incorporate an institution for the education of
colored youths, in the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Grimes briefly urged the passage of the
Dill Tor granting letters of marque.
Mr.. Sumner opposed the bill He could
see nothing but danger and complication with
great foreign powers, who have solemnly de
clared against this system of privateering.-
tie would not say government should never
resort to this policy, but this was no time to
adopt it.
Mr.. McDougall argued in favor of the bill.
He belieeed before Congress met again we
should be at war vita a foreign power and |
should need all war force, on sea and land
Mr.. Colamer favored the bill
Mr.. Dixon thought the measure unnecessa- |
ry, tor we have no war with foreign coun |
try, and the rebels have no commerce.
Alter further discussion the substitute offer |
eel by Mr.. Grimes, authorizing the President, |
in all foreign and domestic wars, to issue let |
ters of marque, and make all needfu regula-
tons, was adopted.
On motion of Mr. Sherman an amendment
was adopted limiting the authority conferred
by the act to three years
Mr.. Sumner offered an amendment contin-
ing the operation of the bill to the suppression
Of rebellion.
Rejected-l3 against %.
M. Sumner offered as amepdmeat substi- |
[ute reviving the acts Of 1912 and 1913, con-
terrlng letters of marque, and applying them
10 the portion of the United States now in re-
bellion.
Ra;ectad