Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-01
FROM WASHINGTON

When the Senate voted to abolish 1be flu
gitive slave law, it refused to include also the
law Of 1898. The House, howevef, would
consent to no sucn half way work as that.
and after voting to repeal both laws, sent the
bill back to the Senate, where 1t was also
passed on Thursday.
The committee on elections have had under
confederation the Arkansas cases. and decided
to postpone all action in regard to them un-
Ill the next session. The committee instruct
ed their chairman to report joint resolution
authorizing the president to appoint com
mission, composed ofthree gentlemen, to Wis
it the rebel states claiming to have returned
to their allegiance, and to report fully upon
ali facts relating thereto the president to
communicate said report to Congress in De-
oember next.
The president has signed the bill to in
crease the pay of soldiers from the LIST OF May.
A special dispatch to the New York Eve
ming Post says there are reports in congress-
ioual circles that Mr.. Chase will negotiate a
foreign loan Immediately after the passage Of
the new loan bill, which oortains provision
authorizing such loan.
The opponents Of the draft Communication in
Congress intend to make one more effort to
abolish the $500 clause, coupling it with a
limit ton Of the draft to one year The
House will not agree to il.
As general answer to all applicants who
desire to know az what rate the Government,
will dispose Of the remainder Of the ak per
cent seventy-fve million loan Of 1881, the
Secretary Of the Treasury announces that bids
will be received for the remainder amounting
to about $50 600, 900, until July 9th. No Of
fer will be entertained at less rate Of premi-
UNI than per cent, and awards VIII be made
to the higher bidders above that rate.
In the Senate, June rs. tho bill providing
for the compensation OF postmAsters by fixed
salaries in lieu of commissions was passed.
In the House. the bill amendatory Of the
Pacific railroad act, and removing some oil
the restrictions in the original statute, was pas
sed. The enrolment bill was then taken up.
Mr. Sehenok Of Ohio offered a substitute
for the bill dispensing with the Communication
clause. leaving the law relative to substitutes
as nov providing for draft for not more
than three years nor less than one year sub-
sttutes to receive bounties. if for one year
500 for two years 5000 for three years
$500 one-half in advance, one fourth at
the expiration Of half Of their term Of s,r-
vice, and the balance at the end of service
also permitting conscripts to select their regi.
menis from the regiments Of their respective
states, aud permitting the obtaining Of sol.
diers by loyal states from states in rebellion
Mr.. Mortil Of Vt. made a report from the
conference committee on the internal revenue
bill. The tsx remains 81 so per barrel on
ale. ] be tax on spirits FROM and after July
to February is $3.50 per gallon, and after
February 81 per gallon. The tax on coal
is per cent instead of 5, and on express
company receipts 3 per cent instead Of
per cent The income tax is so arranged
that all incomes MT above $4,000 per annum
are 10 be taxed 5 per cent, not exceeding
$4,000 2 per cent. and o.er $40 600 10
per cent. The bank tax is fixed at per cen,
on circulation, one-half Of per cent on cap
ital, one-half Of per cent on deposits, and
2 per cent on all circulation above 90 per CT.
The report was agreed to.
In the Senate, June 81, Mr.. Trumbull Of
H., reported in regard to Arkansas senators,
that they are not entitled 20 seats until the
rebellion in Arkansas is 80 far suppressed
that the loyal inhabitants are free TO estab-
lsh their state government upon republican
principles, or re organize the one already set
up and maintain the same by the aid Of, and
not IN authorization TO, military authority.
In the House, Mr. Scheucks substitute
offered Saturday, repeating the Communication
clause was rejected by vote Of 81 to co.