Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07
lrs,ectiag, al Congress.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.

sRSATR.
A communication was received from the
Secretary of the Navy, giving the names
of officers who have left the service since
the rebellion
Nh. Powell introduced a bin to prevent
officers of the Army and Navy from In.
terfering with elections in the several
States. The bill was referred TO the
Committee on the Judiciary
Mr. Sumner gave notice of his intention
TO offer an amendment TO the enrolment
bill.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill increas.
ing the bounty To volunteers; also bin
amending the enrolment act.
Mr. Ten Eyck moved that so much OF
President Lincoln-s Message as refers to
his plan for reconstruction be referred
10 the Judiciary Committee. Mr.. Ten
Eyck then addressed the Senate at length
In opposition to Mr. Lincolns plan. The
Senate without taking the question ad,
journed,
HOUSE.
MIR. Fenton, OF New York, gave notice
of the introduction of bin relating 70
claims for the loss and destruction OF
property belonging to loyal citizens aud
for damages done thereto by the troops
of the United States, during the present
rebellion
Mr.. Harrington, of Indiana, gave no
tice of the introduction of n bill for the
payment of bounties to soldiers mustered
into the United States service, aud who
have been honorably discharged, and
have served for period less than three
years,
On motion of Mr. Godfrey, of Penn,
the following resolution was adopted
Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Treasury be requested TO report to this
House what have been the services OF
DAY Cook & Company to the Government,
| in the sale of IT, 8 securities, and what
has been the rate and whole amount OF
| compensation therefor; also, whether
| srid service might not have been as sue
cessfully performed by the Treasury De
partment itself Also, what sums OF
money If any have been paid out of the
| Treasury fol advertisements ordered by
Jay Cook & Co.
On motion of Mr.. CHAMBER. OF New
York, the following resolution was adop-
ted:
Resolved, That the Committee of Ways
! and Means be Instructed to inquire into
the cXpediency of reporting a bill amend
| ing the &C. entitled An Act to provide
internal revenue TO support the Govern
meut and pay the interest on the public
debts, 50 as to reduce the duty on all
mineral Goals from three and one-half
cents to one and half cent per ton.
Mr.. Nelson, of New York, introduced
| l,51 IN rapa0l fha dutfaS f,v
law upon the importation of coal and
paper The bill was referred TO the com
mittee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Broudage, of Connecticut, asked
leave to introduce a resolution proyid.
ing for select committee TO examine
into theexpediency of establishing 8 new
route for postal and other purposes, be.
tween new York and Washington. No
definite action was taken on the reso-
luton.
Mr. Smith introduced bill, which
was referred, providing for the pay Of
the bounty and pensions for soldiers
called ont in the Department Of Ohio
and Kentucky
A message was received from the Pres
ident earnestly recommending that the
law be so modified, that the bounties
recently suspended may be continued, at
least till the first day of February next.
The message was referred to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs.
: The Speaker laid before the House a
,, message from the President, inclosing a
, report as to the result of the convention
! with Peru for the settlement Of claims
=. | and recommending an appropriation tc
, Ii,eet the awards. Referred TO the Com
mittee on Ways and Means.
Mr. Morrill, asked leave to introduce s
resolution, instructing the Committee OF
Public Buildings and Grounds to exam
Inc and report bill setting apart the
old Hall of Representatives for gallery
OF statuary.
, Mr.. Washburn, of Maine, objected
saying that he intended to introduce q
a bill at the earliest moment for remov.
ing the seat of government from this
barren and isolated country. daughter.
The House was called Noquorum, [only
eighty-six members, being present the
House adjourned