Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-14
modify his resolution so as to confine

Mr.. Hall had maze no Choicc VI PioF
erences and mentioned that the Navy
Department had paid very much higher
for supplies than they could be bought
for in open market
MIR Grimes showed that this was the
fault of Congress in requiring supplies
to be procured by contract from the
lowest bidders.
The further consideration OF the reso-
luton was then postponed until 10
morrow. ,
Mr.. Wilson introduced a resolution,
nroyldinr for the expulsion of Senator
Davis. of Kentucky owing to the Seht'-
ments put forth in arecent resolution by
the latter, which, in the opinion oil
MIR. Wilson, excites the people to treas
enable instruction and rebellion. Strip
ped of its yerbiage, this, Mr.. Wilson said,
was the purpose of the resolution.
Mr.. Davis explained to the Senate that
the language quoted in Mr. wilson re-
solution was a garbled version OF his
resolution. What he, Davis, proposed,
was that the people should rise at the
polls and take the power OF TINS govern
ment into their own hands, lie, Davis
repeated that the terms OF Mr., WlllonS
resolution were against the terms OF his
own, and were false in facts.
The subject was then passed over ana
the Senate resumed the consideration OF
the bill on amendment of the Enrolment
Act,
A debate followed on the three hundred
dollar Communication clause, during which
Mr.. Lane, of Indiana, advocated its
repeal.
Mr.. Wilson opposed striking it out
and believed the country would sustain
him. He believed the term of service
ought to be reduced from three years
to eighteen months.
Without a vote the Senate went into
executive session, and subsequently ad-
| iourned,
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL.
| SENATE.
Mr. Dixon presented memorial from
| the Secretary of Friends of New York
praying for the exemption from the
draft Referred
Mr. Doolittle presented three memo
rails from citizens in Wisconsin, praying
Congress to abolish slavery in the Terri
tories. Referred.
Mr.. Pomeroy presented petitions from
two hundred women and two hundred
men of Kansas, praying for the abolition
of slavery throughout the United States
Referred.
Mr.. Lane, of Kansas, introduced bill
to set apart a portion of the State OF
Texas for the use of persons OF African
descent Referred.
Mr.. Henderson introduced Joint re
solution proposing amendments to the
Constitution.
Mr.. McDougall introduced joint
resolution in relation to the occupation
Of Mexico by the French. Referred to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Wilson introduced n joint resolu-
ton amendatory of the joint resolution
to supply the deficiencies in the appro-
priations for public printing, and boun-
ties for volunteers.
The House bill making consular and
diplomatic appropriations, was referred
to the Finance Committee.
The resolution of Mr. Wilson, of Mass.
to expel Senator Davis of Kentucky was
made the order for Wednesday next, at
| o'clock.
MIR. Garlic announced in appropriate
terms the death of MIR BoWden anC
moved the usual resolutions OF condo
lence, and that the Senators wear Grape
for thirty days, anu as Il ff;&; FIFTH. marx Q
respect that the Senate adjourn Messrs
Wiley and Wilson followed in appro
pirate eulogies. The resolutions were
adopted, and the Senate adjourned unit
tomorrow.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Elliot introduced a bill relating tx
pilots and pilotage.
Mr.. Fenton introduced bill providing
for the payment for the loss or destruc
ton of the property of loyal citizens b!
the troops of the United States during
the present rebellion. Mr.. Fenton intro
duced bill for the construction of {
military railway between Washington
and New York.
MIR. Arnold introduced bill for the
construction Of a ship canal uniting thu
Mississippi with Northern lakes.
Mr.. Wilder introduced bill requirin!
the ascertainment of the damages sus
tanned at Lawrence, and other places II
Kansas by guerrilla raids.
Many bills on large variety of sub
jects, in addition to the above, were alst
introduced and referred.
Mr.. Pike offered a resolution granting
the use of the hall of the House of Re
representatives. to MissAnna E. Dickinson
to deliver an address to increase tn
funds of the Freedmans' Aid Association
Mr.. Ancona moved to lay the resolu
ton on the table; motion lost by yeas
49, nays 70. The resolution was thel
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Fenton, the resolu
ton was adopted that the charges OF OF
fetal misconduct in the New York custom
house, an the alleged shipment OF con
traband supplies, be referred to the Com
mitlte on ublic Expenditures.
Mr.. Broomall offered the following:
Whereas, The burdens of the govern
ment should be made to fall nearly a
equal as possible on all parts of tn
country, and
WhaeaS, The Southern portion ha
contributed but little, in means an,
money, towards the support of the gov
eminent, and, whereas, for every blacl
man enlisted in the South, some. ma