Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-03-10

two houses, on the revenue bill, reported
that the Committee of the Senate WAS
unable to agree with that of the House
He moved that the Senate recede from
its amendments disagreed to by the
House, which motion was adopted by
yeas 25, nays IL.
The bill as 1t now stands provides
tax of 60 cents on all domestic liquors
manufactured or removed for sale after
the passage of the act until July /, 1855.
and 40 cents ON imported spirits on
hand.
Mr., Powell continued his speech on
the bill preventing military Interference
in State elections
The Senate resolved that when ii I'D
journs it be to Monday at 3.l5 p, M
Adjourned,
WAsHINGToS March 7.
SENATE.
The petition of Eli Thayer and 9th.
ers, presented Monday, was incorrectly
stated to be i'm favor of the passage Ufa
law contscating lands of the rebels and
distributing them among freedmen
The petition in reality ASKS Congress to
conhscate utterly and without reserve
the lands of rebels, and to give of the
same, without further formality than
occupation, 100 acres to each private in
the naval service and to each man in the
rank and file of the Union army and Of
the rebel army who will take the pres.
| cribed oath of allegiance to the United
States; and that the lands thereafter re.
naming be open to settlement under the
| Homestead law.
Mr.. Wilson introduceda bill for the
better organization of the QuartermaS.
ter's Department. Referred to the mill
itary committee.
MIR. Powell called up the joint resolu
ton calling upon the Secretary Of War
to transmit the report and evidence Of
the military commission, of which Gen
Mcdowell was President.
MIR. Wilson opposed the call for these
papers, as they were necessary to be
withheld, that they might be used in the
prosecution of officers who were culpG.
| Bile. Passed over.
The special order was taken up-Oe,
ing the amendment of Mr.. Brown TO The
bill to promote enlistments.
Mr.. Brown proceeded to address the
Senate at length in support of his
amendment and the freeing of the slaves
as a war measure and claimed the eE-
istence of the power to free them in
Congress and the Executive.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Kasson presented resolutions OF
the Iowa Legislature in favor of soldiers
who had been discharged in consequence
of wounds or disabilities, being employ.
ed in situations which they are compe
tent to fiji under the Federal Govern.
ment, and heartily endorsing the policy
of paying soldiers and sailors of African
descent the same as is given to whites
for similar services. Referred
The House went into committee on
the Senate's amendment to the deticien.
cy bill, and agreed TO the amendment
discussed yesterday, for medicine and
medical attendance for negro refugees
s25 900, and rejected the spending amend
ment thereto, restricting expenditure TO
those who are or shall be actually in the
service.
The House concurred in the large
number of the Senate's amendments, IN
| GLIDING thirty millions for transports
tlon and eighteen millions and q half for
) the regular sanolles of the quarterma'-
tiers department Owing - q disaRrsy,
ment on other amendments the bill VII
be returned to the Senate.
The House resumed the consideration
| of the gold bill On motion of Mr. Bout
well the bill was amended so as to au
thorize the Secretary of the Treasury IA
anticipate the payment of interest on
the public debt from time to time either
with or without interest as he may deem
eypedient. The gold bin as above eI'
plaiued, was passed, 80 against "a.
Mr.. Schenck reported from the Mill
| tary Committee, a bill to draft unen'
ployed Major and Brigadier generals, etc
> Mr. Schenck advocated and Mr.. Cox
opposed the present consideration OF the
/ bill. Its consideration was postponed
until Thursday next