Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-12
Congress.
Washington, Feb. 8.

HOUSE.
The House concurred in the Senate's amend
ment to.the Post Office appropriation bill, au-
thorzing the Post Master General to contract
for carving the mails in steamships from San
Francisco to the several ports IN Oregon, at a
sum not exceeding $4,000 dollars per an
mum.
Private bills were considered.
The Illinois Ship Canal bill was considered
without action
Adjourned.
Mr. Arnold offered resolution, which was
adopted, instructing the Finance Committee to
inquire into the expediency OF repeating the
duty on paper.
Mr.. Fessenden introduced bill to prevent
and punish frauds upon the revenue, and to
provide for more certain and speedy collec-
ton of claims in favor of the United States.
The bill for the relief of the heirs of Steph-
en- johnson was passed.
The conference committee on the deficiency
bill made report, which was adopted
The bill to aid Missouri emancipation was
taken up, but laid over.
A resolution expelling G. w. Badger from
the Smithsonian Board, and appointing Prof.
Agassiz, was passed.
Washington, Feb. Z.
SENATE.
The House bill.to promote the efficiency OF
the Commissary Department, was passed. A
memorial was presented from merchants OF
New York, praying that legal tender notes
may be used for the payment OF customs du-
ties. A resolution directing the Committee on
the Conduct of the War to inquire into the
| condition of the Army of the Potomac, was
| introduced by Mr.. Sumner, of Massachusetts,
! and laid over The Missouri Emancipation
| bill was taken up, and debated until the ad-
| journment, which did not take place until
midnight. 5.
The Illinois and New York Ship Canal bill
was considered during the entire session. A
demand for the previous question was second
ed, but pending further proceedings the House
adjourned.
Washington, Feb 9.
SENATE.
A bill to organize signal corps during the
rebellion was reported from the military COM
mittee.
V bill for enrolling and calling out the ma
tional forces was reported from the same COM
mittee.
A bill to raise additional soldiers for the ser
vice of the United States was introduced by
Mr.. Sumner, of Mass.
A resolution was adopted calling on the
President for information regarding the mission
of M. MERCER, the French Minister, to Rich
mond.
The currency bill was taken up and read as
the special order.
An amendment was adopted increasing the
amount of circulating currency from $780,
100000 to $500, 100000.
HOUSE.
The committee on elections made reports
against the credentials of John B. Rodgers,
claiming seat from Tennessee, and Lewis
Mckenzie, from the Seventh District of Vir-
gina
Consideration of the ship canal bill was
then resumed, and it was finally rejected-1
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A motion to reconsider the vote was tabled
SO the bill is dead for this session.
The report of the committee on elections on
the New Orleans cases was then considered
until the adjournment.
Washington, Feb TO-
HOUSE.
resolution was adopted nstructing the
Ways and Means Committee to inquire into
the practical operation Of the excise law upon
the interests Of manufacturers of limited
means.
A joint resolution for the adjustment Of
equitable claims the contractors for naval sup
plies, etc, was considered.
After debate the resolution was recommitted
to the Naval Committee.
The Louisiana election eases Were then ia
ken nm AN, ID debated.
Without taking inc question the House ad-
journed, ...
SENATE.
The hill reorgan zing the post office depart
ment was passed.
Mr.. Wilson reported the bill authorizing an
increase of Major and Trigadier Generals IN
the Volunteer service.
A resolution was adopted requesting the
President to transmit the correspondence with
France on the subject of mediation. and other
measures relating to the war.
The currency bill was then taken up and
debated
Mr.. Fessenden reported back the bill to pre-
vent frauds on the revenue. Also a bill to al
low the United States to prosecute appeals and
writs of error to the Senate.
The Senate then resumed the discussion of
the currency bill.
Mr.. Powell offered all amendment requiring
the assent of the States to the organization of
these banks.
Rejected.
Mr.. Henderson offered an amendment in
creasing the amount of the capital stock of
these banks.