Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-02-05
rhi1tr-cish,h consre..--fir.t session.

WA,HIvsroy. Wednesday, Jan. y.
SrvArE.-Iue House bin approprating money
90 nav iae Indian and other pensions for the rs
-si year ending the a1th OF June, leo5, was
pas-ci
Mr.. Wilson eallci mp the bin for promoting
enlis,ments.
An amendment wss adopted, giving, instead
Of two months pay, such sums in bounty as the
President shall order, not exceeding SlUO.
Mr. Powel's amendment to strike out the
clause freeing families Of coloret recruits was
then discussed
The resolution Of Mr.. Wilson Of Massachusetts,
10 expel Senator Davis Of Kentucky from the
Senate was then taken up
A bin providing for the better organization OF
Indian affairs in California was introduced snd
referred TO the Committee on Indian Affairs
The debate on the expulsion resolution was
rarticiratei in by Messrs Morrill,, Hale and
others
Mr Hale argued against its passage
Horsr.-The House proceeded to consider the
deficiency appropriaiion bill and amendments,
as reported from the Committee on the Whole
yesterday.
The House disagreed to the amendment to
suspend work on the Capitol and Treasury
huiliing
The bin passed with only four negative votes.
Among the amendments adopted was one ap-
propristing $4,000 for repairs at Key West.
Nlr. Kinney Of Utah, defended the people Of
that I. T.rritory, in reply to Fernando Woods re-
marks.
Tine ioint resolution amendstory Of the conhs-
cation act was taken up.
The Naval Appropriation bill was then taken
uu IN the committee Of the whole.
3lr. Morrill, Of Vermont advocated the abro-
cation OF the Reciprocity Treaty, as the advan-
tlqts were only on one side The people are
dissatisfied with 1t, and our self-respect demands
its ahrogaton.
Mr.. ". j. Allen Of Illinois reviewed the Pres
idout'e message, charging the Executive and his
advisers with wilful deception Of the objects and
purposes Of the war and declared the Admins
irstion nnft 10 conduct the war or manage ar
fairs in time Of peace
Mr. Arnold Of Illinois replied.
The committee rose and the House adjourned
WASHINGTON, Jan. IS.
SrvArr-The bill 20 provide for the payment
of the claims Of Peruvian citizens Was passed
Mr.. Conness reported back with amendments
the bill 10 amend the homestead act An amend
mont was adopted giving the benefits Of the bill
90 persons in the naval service
The Pension bin was taken up aud passed.
Abill amending the homestead law was passed
A resolution was adopted inquiring Of th'
President what steps have been taken TO execute
tbc laws relative to the colonization Of Africsni
in H,yti, Liberia, &c.
A netition Of citizens Of Wisconsin prsyin.
that the reciprocity treaty be modified so as Il
prevent importation Of lumber from Canada, wa
referred
The resolution to expel Mr.. Davis was taker
up.
Mr.. Clark hoped Mr. Wilson'S resolution
would be withdrawn
NIessrs johnson. Howard and Fessenden fol
lowed.
Mr.. Wilson reiterated his love for free speech
free speech, free men, free country and FIRE
world. and after few remarks relative to th
resolutions of Mr Davis with his disclaimer be
coming a farce, withdrew his resolution for eI
pulsion.
The bill to encourage enlistments was di:
cussed.
Adjourned until Monday.
HoUsE--A general conversation took plac
between various gentlemen with the view
coming 10 an agreement concerning the consider
ation Of the enrolment bill.
The House reconsidered the vote by which Il
e bill was referred to the committee Of the who
, on the state Of the Union, by vote Of 100 to .
The bill then came before the House.
/ On motion of Mr.. Schenck the further consi'
- Grafton Of the bin was postponed until Monda
After debate on confscation bill bill Hou
e adjourned.
I WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.
' HorsE.-Mr. Ganson offered resolutio
! which WAS adopted, instructing the committee
the Judiciary to inquire into the necessity
providing for dissolving the National Bank A
sociauons under the national currency act,
case of the non-fulhllment Of liabilities.
Mr. voorhees, introduced a bill which was T
f1rrei 10 the committee Of ways and means, ia
2 ing all transactions in gold two per centum.
% Nr Kasson offered Joint resolution declari
< against the efforts Of France to possess MexiC
}. referred to the committee on foreign atair=-