Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-06-07

character of Zen. Butler aud wanted all sum
mer to do it. No vote
| HoUsE.-The House proceeded to the coneid
GRAFTON OF the bill authorizing the President TO
construct military railroad from the Valley of
the Ohio 10 East tennessee, in such manner as
may best serve the interests of the Government
and insure it's speedy comp etion. The bill was
passed by "a 20 So. The House took up the
bill proposing TO the several States an amend
ment TO the Constitution of the United States,
which when ratified by the Legislatures Of three
fourtbs of said States, shall be valid 10 all in
tents and purposes as part OF said ConStltu-
ton, namely 9 Neither Slavery nor lnvolun-
tary servitude, except in the punishment OF
crime, OF which the party shall be duly con
victed, shall exist within the United States, or
IN any place within their jurisdiction, and Con
gress shall have power, by appropriate eglsla-
ton, tn carry the foregoing allicle into effect.
Mr.. Holman objected to the second reading, and
the question occurred, " shall the bill be reject
cd 2" This was determined in the negative, by
Yeas, SIS; Nays, 76 MIR. Wilson said it was
not his intention to press the bill to a vote to-
night; he would allow reasonable time for
debate Mr. Morris addressed the House in ia
vor Of the passage Of the bill.
SENATE. June l.-Mr Sherman, on the disa-
greeng votes OF the two Houses on the Ma
tlonal Bank bill made report. He explained
that there were only six points OF difference be-
tween the Senate and the House. the latter hav-
ing generally agreed 10 the formers amendments.
The most material amendment was to require all
banks East and West to redeem their currency
at par in New York, instead Of allowing West
ern banks quarter Of one per cent discount on
their notes redeemable in New York Mr. Sum
ner reported back the bill permitting the eX-
p0rtatl0n OF goois from the British Provinces
through the United States, with the request that
the Committee be discharged from its further
confederation Agreed to.
Mr.. johnson reported bill authorizing the
settlement Of certain claims against the United
States, with an amendment simplifying the
, mode OF attaining settlement. MI Wilson
reported back he joint resolution rendering the
thanks Of Congress and awarding gold medal
TO Lieut.. Col Joseph Bailey, Acting Engineer
OF the 10Th Army Corps, COR his services IN res
cuing our gunboat feet from peril in The Red
, River.
HOUSE Mr.. jerks reported back the bill to es
,, tabllsh uniform system OF bankruptcy through
, the United States MIR. Holman moved that the
further consideration of the bill be postponed
Disagreed to--53 against a. There were nc
, further proceedings ON the bill, the morning
hour having expired. The House concured in the
report OF the Committee OF Conference on the
dissgreeipg amendments to the National Bank
: bill. Mr. Dawes made report IN the Missouri
+ contested election case of Birch contesting the
D seat of Mr.. King lie moved that the papers bt
o laid upon the table, and the Committee be dis
charged Mr.. Birch, the contestant. addressed
the House on bis own behalf Mr.. King, sitting
member, replied, when the question was tOker
on laying the whole subject on the table, auC
y decided in the negative. The Committee on
: Elections was discharged from any further con
= slderation of the subject, 80 Mr. King retainl
: his seat.
~ SEsATE, June 2. The consideration Of tht
tax bill was then resumed. The amendmentl
q Of Mr.. Clark in reference to tobacco were adopt
!. ed. Some other amendments were disposed OF
J. The bill authorizing the Secretary OF the Treas
o ury to stpulate for the release from attachment
Q or other process, OF properly claimed by th'
| United States. was passed. The joint resolution
d rendering the thanks Of Congress 10 Lieut. Col
n Joseph Bailey, was adopted. Tho consideration
OF the Internal Revenue bill was resumed
J., HoUsE.-The House went into Committee
/ OF the Whole and took up the Tariff bill Mr.
a Morrill, explained the reasons and necessities FOL
. the bill Mr.. Cox followed In an attack upon
/, New Engl nd. Mr. Dawes and MIR. Blaine re-
' piled. Mr.. Ward argued that 10 the imposition
of tax or tariff, 1t was OF the utmost impor
lance it should be for revenue and not prohib
a tory. He deprecated hasy and demonstrations
j, legislation on the subject, showing that constan
tarlf fluctuations hal "a tendency to destroy
trade, and 10 this connection referred to the ag
itation concerning tax of whisky on hand.
SENATE, June 3-Mr Howard reported back
the bill to amend the act to facilitate commerce.
between the Atanuc aud Pacific States, by tele
: graph or otherwise, with an amendment Th,
+, consideration Of the Internal Revenue bill wa
/. then resumed as in Committee of the Whole
!. Mr. Howe offered various amendments reativ,
: to the machinery Of the bill, which were adopt
= ed. Considerable debate ensued upon the mo
J. ton, pending, when the Senate, at 4 80 p, NJ
: took recess until 7 o clock
y HoUsE-0a motion of Mr.. Morrill,, all gen
!, eral debate the tariff was ordered to cease il
y one minute. The House went into Commit e.
on that subject. Several amendments wer
g made, the bill occupying all the session unit
" recess. After recess, Mr.. Washburne reportet
a bill, which was passed, authorizing the Score
- tary OF the Treas Try to sell the Marine Hospita
:, and grounds at Chicago and wi h the proceed
. OF such sale purchase more healthy and re
a tired location. The House proceeded to conside
!. the bankrupt bill. After some debate, tn
: House took up the Senate bill to prohibits specu
y latng transactions in gold and bullion. Mr.
Hooper offered substit Ite Tor the first section
4 and moved the previous question. Mr. Pendlc
i ton moved a call Of the House. Disagreed to
a SO against 81, MI. Mallory moved the Hous
!. ADJOURN lost, Mr. Pendleton moved to q
!, into Committee on the Tariff bill, when th
, Ii ,use adjourned.
FOREIGN NEWS
Of The ship-owners of Liverpool have memorial
I'd lied the English Government that measures ma
le be taken to prevent the itnng out OF vessels O
IN war for a belligerent Power in neutral ports
10 The French Minister of State, 10 a recen, de
hat in tha agi al. tiya