Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-02
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, May "a.
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'ASHANuAONi HioJ
SENATE.
Mr.. johnson introduced bill grant
ing lands to aid in the construction of
railroad and telegraph line from Lake
Superior to Puget Sound Referred.
Mr.. Van Wrinkle reported favorably
on the House bill TO prevent and punish
the counterfeiting OF coin of the United
States
The Brazil Steamship bill was passed
by yeas, 81; nays, IA.
HOUSE. .G
Mr.. Dawes made report that William
jayne is not, and that John j Todd is
entitled to seat as delegate from Da-
cotah Laid over
The House resumed the consideration
of the Reciprocity Treaty, and Mr.. Da-
Wis made speech against the expedien-
cy and propriety at this time of giving
the notice for the termination of the
treaty. Adjourned,
WASHINGTON, May q.
Mr.. Wade reported the bill to regulate
the vote power in Washington Territory
with a substitute. 1...-H 3
Aii' ENoSChbNh ltPoibCo a itSOlullci
amendatory of the House resolution to
increase the duty on imports.
Mr.. Sumner submitted a resolution
that state pretending to secede from
the Union and battling against the gov
eminent was not entitled to represen-
tative in the Senate until it had been re-
admitted by a vote of both Houses of
Congress. The resolution he desired to
lie upon the table until it could be re-
ferred to the committee to be appointed
on the credentials of Mr.. Fishback.
Mr.. Sherman reported bill to encour-
age navigation.
Mr.. Wades bill to enable the people of
Colorado to form a Constitution and
State Government was passed.
The consideration of the tax bill was
then resumed by the Senate in the Com
mittee Of the Whole. ~
The Senate bill was passed, providing
that documents and letters may be sent
to Government officers without the pre-
payment of postage. Mr. Smithers call
ed up the report of the Kentucky con-
tested seat. Mr. McHenry, the contest
ant, said that the certificate of the sit
ting member was obtained by depriving
many citizens of the elective franchise
through force, intimidation, violence
and bloodshed. He characterized the
interference of Gen. Burnside as unjust
and tyrannical A ,ong discussion fol-
lowed, Mr.. Smith strongly upholding
Gen. Burnside's conduct as just and pro-
per. The House adjourned without fur
Their action in the case.
WASHINGTON, May %.
SENATE.
The joint resolution to amend the
charter of the City of Washington was
taken up, and the amendment allowing
perons to be registered as voters who
have heretofore borne arms, without
distinction of color, was rejected by
twenty against eighteen. The Joint reso-
luton was then adopted, and returned to
the House.
Mr.. Doolittle introduced Joint reso-
luton voting the thanks of Congress to
Col. Bailey of the Nineteenth Army
Corps, and directing that gold medal
be prepared for presentation to him, I'M
der the direction of the President OF the
United States, as recognition OF the
invaluable engineering ability displayed
by him in deyising and constructing
works which enabled Admiral PorterS
feet to pass over the falls of Red river.
The consideration of the internal Rev
enue bill was resumed, and the clause
taxing domestic spirits on hand was dis
cussed. Finally the clause was stricken
out by vote Of 80 to ID.