Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-06-28

be now occupies. Laid on the table Mr.. Dawes
also made d report in the Arkansas election case,
accompanied by joint resolution in relation "
the different States which have been declared by
the Presidents Proclamation to be in rebellion
Mr.. Brown, from the minority OF the Commit
tee, presented a minority report. Consldera-
ton postponed until Saturday. Mr. Scofeld re-
ported that John Kline is not entitled to a seat
as Representative from the Sd Congressional
District Of Pennsylvania, but that Leonard My
ers is entitled to retain the seat which no now
occupies Laid over. After debate, the ques-
ton was then taken on striking out the follow
ing words call Bonds, Treasury Notes, and
other obligations Of the United States, shall be
exempt from taxation by or under State or mu-
nicipa authority Ii was decided in the Affirm
alive by Yeas g. Nays "A. Without coming
to a conclusion on the bill, the Committee rose
and the House adjourned.
SENATE, June 23.-Mr Collamer reported
back the House Post Route bill with various
amendments, aud it was passed Mr.. Cowan
reported the bill to remit the duties on goods i'm
ported for the Sanitary aud Christian Commits
sion fairs, with substitute renting the du-
ties simply for the Chicago Sanitary Fair, and
it was passed. Mr.. rrumbull reported bill
for bail in certain cases of Military arrests with
an amendment limiting the taking of bail tc
the several Courts Of the United States The
original bill included State Courts. He also re-
ported adversely the bill to provide for claiml
against the Government for injury aud destruc
ton OF property by the army or by military au
thority during the rebellion. The House bill t.
repeal the Fugitive Slave law came up as thu
special order. After debate, the bill was passed
Yeas 27, Nays IL The motion to reconsider tb'
bill passed yesterday, to prevent military inter
ference in elections, was taken up.
IloUsg.-The House in the Committee Of til,
Whole on the State of the Union resumed to-
consideration of the new loan bill. A long de
bate ensued The Committee acted on ant
agreed to Mr. Stevens substitute for the frs
saction-Yeas ~, Nays 81 The House, how
ever, at subsequent stage OF the proceedings
refused to concur in the action Of the Committee
by vote 81 SO against 80. The House also re
fused to concur in Mr.. Pomeroy substitute 70
the second section, by A against 81. The bll
was then passed without division, the Yea
and Nays having been demanded and refused.
senate, june H.--The bill for the increased
facilities of Geographic communication between
the Atlantic and Pacific States and the Territory
Of Idaho was passed The bill in addition t.
the several acts concerning intercourse will
loyal and disloyal States Yves postponed until to
morrow Mr.. Collamer reported bill to pro
vide salaries in lieu of commissions for Postmas
tiers. Mr.. DAVIS tried unsuccessiully to get Il
some new Peace resolutions The bill making
appropriations for certain civil expenses wa
proceeded with in Committee OF the Whole
House. The contested election case of Lind
say against Scott, from the Sd Congressional
District of Missouri was settled by a resolution
confirming Mr.. Scott in his seat. The resolu
ton declaring that John Kline is not entitled +
q seat as Representative from the Sd Congress
sonal District of Pennsylvania, but that Leon
ard Myers is entitled to retain bis seat, wa
passed The contested election case from tn
9TH Congressional District Of Pennsylvania wa
settled by a resolution declaring that Charlie
Carrgan is not entitled to the seat, but tina
Mr.. Russell rhayer Is entitled to retain the sea
now occupied by him The House took up tn
House bill amen Iatory of the Pacific Railroa
act, the object being to facilitate the construC
ton Of the road by modification of some OF th
provisions of the original bill. Most of tn
amendments offered were rejected, and the bi
was ordered to be engroSsed, and lies on the ia
BILE for a thind reading