Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-01-08
January 18th.

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| HOUSE.
Resolution adopted instructing the military
| committee to inquire into the expediency of
| providing for the payment accompany and reg
| mental officers from date of commission
| Mr.. Colfax offered resolution discharging
| the Ways and Means committee from further
| consideration of the House bill, reducing the
rate of duty on imported paper from IS to 10
per cent, and that it be now considered.
On motion of Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, it
| was laid on the table,
/ A resolution was adopted requesting the
Secretary of the Treasury to inform the House
what amount had been expended in the en-
ployment and subsistence of slaves in the dis
loyal States, and to what extent such expenses
| had been compensated by the services of said
slaves ,r
A resolution was adopted instructing the
Agricultural committee to inquire into the ex-
pedency of additional legislation relative to
the agricultural department.
A resolution was adopted instructing the
Ways and Means committee to inquire into the
expediency of reducing the duty on imported
rags, of which paper is made.
A resolution was adopted requesting the
President to communicate full statistics of
trade and commerce on the Great Lakes, West
ern and st. Lawrence rivers.
Resolution adopted.
The Naval Committee were instructed TO
inquire into the eXpediency of establishing a
Navy ard between the mouth of the Ohio
river and North st. Louis.
A resolution was passed instructing the mil
itary committee to inquire into the expedlency
of granting bounty land of l60 acres to each
soldier now serving, or who may hereafter en-
list in any old regiment. Said land to be To-
Gated on any confscated rebel plantations, as
soon as the rebellion Is crushed.
Resolution passed, instructing Judiciary
committee to inquire what legislation is neces-
sary to settle the disputed question of the right
to lands of the Puget Sound Agricultural Com
pany.
A resolution was adopted requesting the
President to communicate what authority or in
structions were given to Gen. Dix, in Virginia,
Gen. Sheplev in Louisiana, and Gov Stanley,
in North Carolina. concerning the alantinn of
representatives IN those States.
SENATE.
Large number of petitions were presente
in favor of the Bankrupt law.
MIR. Wilson presented memorials from the
Emancipation League of Boston, for the organ
lzation of an Emancipation Bureau
A bill was introduced to aid Weste RI Vir-
ginia in more speedy and final adjustment
Ell slavery in that State.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
resolution was passed that the Commit
tee on foreign affairs enquire what further
Legislation was necessary to carry out the
treaty with Great Britan-of Aug 9, 1862.
resolution was offered requesting the
President to inform the Senate what measures
had been taken to enforce the provisions of
the act to suppress the rebellion and confs-
cate the property of the rebels, and if any
more legislation was necessary.
Adopted.
A resolution was adopted that the Commit
tee on the conduct of the war enquire what
was the cause of the delay in executing the
act confisating the property of rebels, espec-
tally in tho District of Columbia, and whether
any additional legislation mas necessary.
Mr. Wilson gave notice of bill TO consoli-
date the regiments in the field, also bill to facil
tate the return of absent soldiers to the army
Washington, Jan. b.
HOUSE.
The Speaker announced Messrs. Fenton,
Kelog, Wadsworth, Sargent, and English as
special Committee on military air line road
from New York to Washington.
The House went into Committee on bill TO
provide ways and means to support the Gov
eminent
Mr.. Morrill, advocated bill and was con
strained to vote for it only because he knew
no other mode would relieve the immediate ne
cessties of the Treasury.
A message was received from the Senate
announcing the death of Senator Pearce.
Mr.. Stevens said he would ask vote on his
bill tomorrow.
Adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr.. Sumner reported back the petition for
mediation by Switzerland, with recommended
ton that 1t be indefinitely postponed.
Report agreed to.
Mr.. Hale said, in response to letter adj
dressed to the Secretary of the Navy, relative
to law passed by the last session, for the
purchase of land near the Kittery Navy Yard
which law had not been executed, The.
Hale, had received letter written by the
Chief Bureau of Yards and Docks, contain
ing what he, Hale, thought, was charge
against Congress Of egislatipg from personal
motives. He offered the following resolutions
Whereas, The Secretary of the Navy, on
the 18th day of January, addressed letter to
John B. Hale, member of this body, enclos-
ing communication from Joseph Smith, Chief
Bureau of Yards and Docks, in reference to
neglect to execute law Of this Congress, to
purchase land near Kittery Navy Yard of
winch the following Is An extract:
eff SO, and Congress thought proper to
make purchase unsolicited by the Department
with personal instead of public considerations,
the object could only be maintained by making
the phraseology of the law so explicit as to |
leave the Department without any response
bility or judgment"
And whereas this statement contains char
ges of corruption against Congress,
Rssolved, That the committee on naval af-
fairs be instructed to inquire into the truth Of I
the same, and what personal considerations af-
fected Congress, and who were interested
thereby.
Mr.. Fessenden objected
Mr.. Wilson introduced billko consolidate
fragments and companies. Referred to militia
ry committee.
Mr. Crimes offered resolution requesting
the President to communicate all communica-
tons between the State Department and the
Representatives of the British Government
relative to the capture of British vessels with
contraband articles aboard. Adopted.
resolution was adopted requesting the
fresldsnt 70 furnish the CORRESPONDENCE be-
tween our Government and the hexicaa Gov
ernment relating 70 tie export from the United