Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-03-06
NUMBER THIRTY-SIX.

Mr. White reported from the select com
mittce, bill appropriating $4,000, 900 to
aid Maryland in emancipating her slaves
After some debate it was recommitted.
FvrNING.-Mr White Of Indiana, from the
select committee on emancipation, reportcdo
bill appropriating $4,000 900 in bonds for
the ab6lishmcnt Of slavery in Missouri
Mr. Maynard, rising % a question Of priv
lege, stated that Geo W Bridges, elected a
member from the third district of Tennessee,
had arrived here. He moved the gentleman
be admitted 70 a seat Mr. Bridges was elect
FL at the came time he was, under the law
rassed long previous 70 the rebellion
Mr. Dawes briefly advocated his admission,
stating that llr Bridges, while on his way TO
Washington from Tennessee, was arrested
and taken back 70 East Tennessee, and had
but recently been released from rebel Gus
to]v.
Mr. MAYNARD remarked that Nr Bridges
district wss still within the federal lines
After refusing, by large vote, to refer the
credentials Of Mr Bridges 10 the committee on
elections, that gentleman was sworn in as a
member
FRIDAY, Feb. =.
S1yArE-A committea Of conference was ap-
pointed a. the bill limiting the number Of Major
and Brigsdier Generals.
The bill establishing the rules and articles CT
war, with amendments, was reported back from
the military committee.
\ joint resolution va5 offered relative % the
payment Of volunteers; referred.
The bill establishing an educational iu-tltu-
ton for colored children in the District Of Co
lumbia was passed, yeas %, nsys9.
The committee OF conference on the bill pro
yiding ways and means for the support Of the
Government made their report, which was
agreed O., and a new conference COMMITTEES vas
appointed On the amendment relative 70 the tax
on banks
The bill 20 extent tho Washington & Alexan-
dria Railroad was taken up. An amendment
was adopted that colorei persons be allowed 70
ride
Mr.. Clark opposed the bill, and referred to
letters from the Secretary Of War against the
measure
SIr McDoussl denounced the Secretary Of
War as a base man, and vas called 70 order.
The bill was passed.
The bill for the collection Of abandoned prop
aty and the prevention Of fraud in insurrscticH-
arv d-ztricts was taken up.
An amendment vss adopted excluding OIL
captures bv the navy also an amendment
excluding al property intended 70 be usei
against the United States, such a7 ships, muui-
tons Of var, SC
4 motion was male % strike out the section
authorizing agents Of the Treasury department
t0 buy cotton, rice. sugar. and tobacco
Alr Davis, IN the course Of some remarks,
said that meny officers had been engaged IN the
collection Of large amounts Of pluuier, and De
understood Gen Butler had, through a brother
of his, been llrgely engaged in this plundeE
Nr Wilson Of Mass made 4 report from the
committee Of conference on the bill % limit the
number of Major and Brigsdier Generals, which
was agccl On. The report makes in all 20 Nil-
i1r Generals aai 275 Bricalicr Generals.
Recess TIL : O'Clock.
The evening session WAS spent iu considering
thc bin for the collection Of abandoned property
in insuuccti1n9y districts, the pending gue=-
ton being on the motion % strike out the sections
authorizing agents Of the Treasury 10 purchase
cotton, rice, sugar aul tobacco The discus
sion Wuel mostly upon the doinss of General
Butler in New Orleans Mr. Wilson Of Mass
was prominent no defending General B1tlers
course, while llr Davis announced thai be
should no next session call fr committee q
Investigation.
Afer further Discussion, the bll v'- post
Tonel
The joint resolution of thanks to Gen. Ress-
Grams anj the officer and men under his eeu-
usni 90 'Irfre,-bcr0 was passci
HoJr-Thc House ntinto committee OF the
whole srl took MP the amendments 90 the inter-
nal revenue lf substitute was adopted FIR
ne ltl ectio0, imposing new rates Of stamp t7E
01 Ur.mU lrv notes. IN order that q mav De
more certainly executed. also On bonds andmoTt
cages with powers Of attorney, aud taXsz on the
sale ol ships and assignments Of insurance poll
ci.s. r. exemrts soldiers and sailors pension
p7per@ from ts51tiaa. Several amendments we7e
adopted
Nlr Morrill, cf1rel q uCs ssction that c7er-
Incorporated bank CT private Institution author
lied % issue notes shall make returns on the frst
Of Janu8ry and July. or within 80 days thereaf
ter, If the amount Of profits earned during the
siX months. on which shall pc paid Ter cent;
adopted
Mr.. Neuill's amendment provides that lcsn-
ccs and taxes shall uniformly terminate on the
iIzt Of MAY.
Section IS was amended so that the salaries %
collectors shall not exceed 600.
4 new section vss added 70 dispense with col
ect1r5 and assessors for territories after the first
Assessment has been collected
ErEs1Sc.-The committee rose. having acted
On all sections cf the bill and reported itl scticu
% the House.
NiT Wsshhunc, from the committee of confer
encc on the disagreeing amendment 20 the bsuk
clause tax cf the bill TO provide WAYS and means
for the support Of the government, reported that
the committee we're unable 70 gree. He novel
that the HOUSE receis from IT'S disagreement o.
the Senate amendment
B. a vote Of IS against 20. the House refused
% rc-cj- from its disagreement % the senate's
amendment. The House then insisted on its dis
@ grseuent, and asked flr another committee Of
conference
Mr. Stevens, from the committee Of conference
On the dizagreeing votes On the bill TO indemnity
the President and others for acts committed ul-
der suspension of the privilege of the writ o.
habess corpus, made a report thereon. Il 1u-
thorizes the President during the present rebel
lion AMI when the public safety requires it 90
suspend the writ Of hsbeas corpus in any State
or part Of a state AMI provides for discharges
by courts, the parties discharged TO take The oath
Of allegiance.
The Speaker put the question As to whether the
report should be received decided IN the sil.r-
native, $ against f..
Mr. Pendleton suggested that the li'l Do printed
anl laid over till Monday.
Mr. Stevens was willing, if the previous gue--
ton on the bin should now he seconded
The rest Of the time ofthe House, up 20 l--s1
was occupied in the calls Of the House, Nc.- Che
object being 90 prevent vote
The Presidents Letter.
Some weeks ago the working men OF Man