Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-02-12
Thirty-EIghth Congress---First Session.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.
SESATE-0n motion Of Mr. Carlisle, the re-
port of the Committee on the Judiciary in the
Hale case was adopted, and the committee dis
charged from its further consideration.
On motion of Mr.. Fessenden, the Senate took
up the House revenue bill as reported from the
Finance Committee with amendments.
The Senate adopted an amendment to the
Revenue bill, levying tax OF sixty cents on all
spirits sold or distilled and removed for con-
sumption or sale previous to the FIST Of July
next
The further consideration of the revenue bill
WAS postponed until tomorrow, on motion of
Mr. Hendricks.
The bill repeating acts allowing foreign goods
to be imported INTO Canada through the United
States, or exported from Canada through the
United States, was referred to the Foreign Com
mittee.
The bill establishing uniform ambulance
| system was passed.
\ resolution was introduced, equalizing the
| pay Of soldiers.
A communication was received from the Post
master General relative to the failure Of mails
between Washington and New York. Referred.
HousE-The House resumed the consideration
Of the resolution amendatory Of the coniscation
bill
The bill for the construction If a ship canal
around Niagara Falls in Newi ork, was referred.
The House went into committee on the
Amendatory Enrolment bill
After the debate closed the committee pro-
ceeled 10 vote on the amendments
The amendment TO strike out the 500 clause
was ayreed 70. thus leaving il at $500. The
I following clause was struck out Of the bill
''And il any drafted man shall pay money for
procuration Of substitute, such payment shall
operate only 10 relieve such persons from arft
/ IN filling out that quota. and his name shall be
retained on rolls IN filling future quotas"
Without further action the committee rose.
WAsmxGroy, Feb. 4.
SENATE.-Various petitions and memorials
we're presented
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, the joint resolution
equalIzing the pay Of soldiers in the L. >. army
was taken up.
Mr. Wilson explained at length the grievances
suffered by the colorel troops.
The debate WAS continued 40 considerable
length.
On motion Of Mr.. Fessenden the revenue bin
was taken up.
Mr.. Hendricks moved ala amendment insert
ing forty cents per gallon instead OF seventy
cents IN liquors distilled and sold removed for
consumption or sale after July lst, led4, and
forty instead OF eighty cents after Jan. ist, le65
lie supported his amendment At length.
Air. Hendricks amendment was rejected.
Mr.. D0olittle moved % rec0mmit the bin with
instructions 10 report proyis0 taxing liquor on
hand prior 20 July LIST. ~ cents per gallon; re-
jectei, Ii against -.
The bill as amended by the finance committee
was then passed.
The Senate adjourned til Monday.
HoUsE.-Nr. Stevens reported bin making
appropriations for the construction. preservation
and repair of Qualifications and Ieiences for the
year ending June 1868.
Mr.. kasson introduced bill relating 70 the
capture Of cotton and the disposition thereof;
referred to committee on ways and means.
The printing committee reported in favor Of
printing ten thousand copies Of the foreign cor
respondence Of the State Department.
Resolution adopted calling OF the Secretary Of
the Navy for the report Of the Advisory Board OF
1862, with all accompanying documents, instruc-
tons, testimony, memorials and protests connect
ell Herewith.
On motion Of Mr. Noble the committee on
pensions we're instructed 10 consider the proprie-
" of giving bounty lands 10 all soldiers Of the
present war.
The House resumed the consideration Of the
smendatory conh-cation bill.
Mr. Woodbridge argued in favor of restrain lining
the persons Of rebels and conhscating their prop
erty.
Mr. Cox Of Ohio, moved to lay the resolution
on the table; motion disagreed TO by Il against
50,
Discussion and hllibustering motions. evident
" designed % prevent action on the condscation
resolutions, occupied more than an hour, votes
being taken by yeas and nays.
At a quarter Of o adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.
SENATE not in session.
HoUsE-The consideration Of the joint reso-
luton explanatory Of the joint resolution Of July
Il, 1862, relating TO the Confscaton Act, WAS
resumed
After much debate the resolution WAS adopted
by vote Of s. against a; aud the House al
journed till Monday
WASHINGTON, Feb 5.
SENATE.-Mr. Trumbull presented memorial
asking the establishment Of Western Naval De-
pot AT Cairo, referred.
Mr.. Sumner presented memorial Of the colorei
men Of Philadelphia, asking the privileges Of the
elective franchise; referred to the committee on
freedmen and slavery.
Mr.. Sumner introduced a joint resolution 20
amend the Constitution of the United States. so
that all persons shall be equal under the law,
whether white or colored and no person shall
hereafter be held under bondage; referred to the
Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Anthony moved to repeal the joint resolu-
ton to amend the Constitution of the United States
approved March ?, 1861. Referred to the Judi
ciary committee. This amendment would give
power to Congress to abolish slavery throughout
the country
Mr.. Davis presented petition Of citizens Of
Kentucky, praying compensation for losses by
rebel incursions
Mr.. Pomeroy presented a memorial from the
Kansas Legislature, to indemnify citizens Of that
State for losses by guerrilla raids; referred to
military committee.
Mr.. Wilson presented a petition of volunteers
of 1867, praying for bounty Of % dollars, re-
ferred to the military committee
Mr.. Sumner introduced a bill repeating all
laws for the rendition Of fugitive slaves.
Enabling bills TO organize Territories OF Nevada
and Colorado we're referred to the Territorial
Committee
Message was received from the President.
declining to transmit the correspondence relative
to the reciprocity treaty between the United
States and the Sandwich Islands.
HousE.-Mr. Spalding, of Ohio, introduced a
bill for the repeal of the fugitive slave law Re
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Cobb introduced a resolution, which was
passed, rendering the thanks Of Congress to Gen.
". I. Sherman and the officers and men under |
his command.
The House then went into Committee of the 1
Whole on the enrolment bill, which was debated /
until adjournment.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.
SESATE.-Mr. Sumner presented petitions of .
l7,776 ladies Of New York, 1880 Of Illinois. .
md II ,64l of Mass. and duplicate number Of .
males, praying for the entire adjustment Of
.lavery.
The introduction of the petition caused spicy
md interesting debate between Messrs Sauls-
bury, Sumner, Wilson, johnson and Conness.
n which the action Of the Senate on the Critten-
len Compromise was discussed at length.
Mr. Sherman introduced bill. which was
referred TO the finance committee, prohibiting
populations in gold, silver and foreign exchange,
md for other purposes.