Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-03-17

Durgn, ON the pension roiis, A bill was
reported for the construction of shin.
canal to unite the Mississippi River
with the Great Northern Lakes. After
discussion, the bin was postponed until
a week from Monday next, The Appro.
priation Bill was taken up, and after
certain minor amendments, reported
back to the House, but definite action
was not taken ON it. The House then
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March IL.
SENATE
The gold bill came up. Mr.. Hendricks
modified his amendment of yesterday 90
as to provide that the Secretary of thu
Treasury is authorized to dispose of anv
gold not necessary for the payment for
war materials and supplies, or for the
| debts of the United States then due, pro.
yided that the amount paid shall be re.
ceived at it's value in New York city AZ
compared with legal tender notes Mr.
| Kendrick addressed the Senate and
| considerable discussion between him and
\ Sherman occurred. Messrs. Powell and
| johnson took part in the debate.
The House gold bill was passed, as
amended by Mr.. Sherman, and with
further amendment by Mr.. Doolittle, re.
stricting the anticipation of the payment
of the interest .on the public debt to
period of one year, by yeas, 30, naysS,
The Senate then resolved when it ad.
iourned to adjourn until Monday.
| HOUSE.
The Senate bills for the admission Of
Nevada and Colorado into the Union as
States, will be considered on the 18th
inst, which day is set aside for terrific.
rial business.
Mr.. Blair OF Missouri rising to ques.
ton of privilege, asked leave to submit
testimony which was taken after the lin.
| itation of the time for that purpose, and
which affected the seat now occupied by
him.
Mr. Knox, the contestant, arose and
demonstrated against this, and said that
the testimony should not be received
as it was taken without the formally
of law.
Mr.. Dawes, chairman of the commit
tee on elections, explained that this tes
timony was offered to-day to the con-
mittee, who had concluded to submit
the matter to the House.
WASHINGTON, March IA.
SENATE.
The Senate passed the House bill re.
lating to Chaplains. The bill provides
that Chaplains shall not suffer diminu.
ton or loss of pay or allowance when
absent on account OF sickness, disability
or when held as prisoners, and granting
| pensions to Chaplains for total disabil
ity, of $40 per month, and applying its
, provisions also to the widows, mothers
and sisters of Chaplains who have died
| since March 4, 1861.
HOUSE.
Mr. Mcbride introduced bill grant.
ing lands to aid in the construction Of
railroad from Salt Lake City to the
, head waters of the Oregon, and secure
e the same for military and postal pur.
: poses. This, together with other pro
: positions relating to the Pacific Railroad
were referred to the Select Committee on
the subject
Mr.. Arnold introduced a bill proyi'
ding for permanent peace, by remoy'
J ing the cause of the war. 1t provides
i that, from and after the passage OF The
5 bill, slavery shall be abolished from 81
the States and Territories where 1t ex'
lists, Refereed to the Committee on The
i Judiciary.
Mr. Ashley introduced bill extend
ing the time in which the States and
| Territories may avail themselves Of the
e act donating public lands for the estab
$ lishment of agricultural colleges. Re
ferred to the Committee of Public
y Lands.
: The House agreed to the report Of the
conference committee on the deficiency
$ bill.
Y On motion of Mr.. Smithers, it was re.
solved that the committee on the naval
8 affairs In determining the location OF s
It naval depot inquire into the propriety Of
n fixing the site on the Delaware, at or
near the town of Newcastle.
9 WASHINGTON, March Is.
HOUSE.
= The House took up the Senate bill
Il providing that the franking privilege o.
the President and Vice President shall
l. extend to and cover all mail matter sent
to or from them.
Mr.. CassOn, of Iowa, suggested thai
further consideration be given the sub
ject that the mails should not again Dc
= thrown open for the sending to those Of
:, ficers postage free, and says applications
y for office and papers of no use or impor
lance to them.
!. Mr. Morton, of ILL.,, said there shouh
" be one rule for all having the franking
privilege, and hence the President ana
: Vice President should be placed on the
! same basis as congressman. The Dill
: then passed.
1t was asserted in debate, yesterday
: that neither the President nor the Secre,
tary of the Treasury has recommends
, that authority be given to sell the sun,
: plus gold. This is mistake. lts
known that the Secretary has not ohiy
: asked for it in letters to the finance
committees, but has urged the passags
: of bill for that purpose on individuai
members of Congress. a..
!, Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont. from tns
committee on ways and means, repor TO-
: a bill to establish an Assay Office az Nc