Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-17

to the Constitution OF the United States, by.
which to abolish slavery throughout the couatry
The debate on the resolution was animated and
earnest, but no definite action was taken.
Jan. 10. In the Senate, resolution was of
cred by Mr.Saulsbury, directing the Secretary OF
War to inform the Senate under what authority
be called into public service volunteers for thlr-
ty and ninety days. Objection was made, and
the resolution lies over
In the House the discussion Of the constitu'
tlonal amendment was resumed. Mr., kasson
Of Iowa, Onion and Mr.. King, OF Missouri,
(Democrat,) spoke IN favor OF the amendment.
The debate did not end as many gentlemen desire
to be heard on the subject
Jan. IL. In the Senate Mr.. Collsmer intro
duced bill relating to postal laws, which was
referred 10 tho Committee on POst-ofhces and
Post Roads. Mr.. Collamer also introduced a
bill relating to clerkshps in the Post-odice
which was referred to Postal Committee. Vari-
Gus petitions for increase OF the pay OF army
officers were presented by Msssrs. " ilson, Trum-
bull and Harris and were referred to the Mill
taGy Committee. Mr.. DoOitte presented q me
mortal from the Chamber oil Commerce OF Mil
waukee, on the subject Of canal navigation
around the Falls OF Niagara, which was referr-
ed to the Committee on Military Affairs. y bill
was reported and passed providing that no per-
son shall DO allowed 10 draw pension who ID
on the payroll of the Invalid Corps. A bill
was passed to authorize the appointment OF q
Second Assistant Secretary Of War. The House
bill to advance line officers Of the navy fifty
numbers in rank Tor special merit was also pass
ed. The Reciprocity Treaty was taken up and
debated al some length. Messrs Hale, Ramsey
and Howe, spoke strongly against the repesl OF
the treaty, and Messrs Sumner, Sherman and
Collamer spoke in favor nf i
10 the House bill was passed providing that
in any action by or agans! any executors, ad-
ministrators or guardians, in which judgment
may have ben rendered for or against them,
neither party shall bs allowed to testify against
the other on any transaction, unless called to
testify by the opposite party or by the court
resolution was passed requiring the Com
mittee OF Ways and Means to inquire into the
expediency Of reporting a bill for the relief oil
tho peopl1 Of ChamDersburgh, Penn. The
House then resumed the consideration Of the pro
posed amendment to the Constitution. Messrs
White, of OAio, Townsend, of New York, Pen.
dleton, OF Ohio, and others, spoke against the
| VIC hIn. DHlLueIot VI DbIaWhIo
Broomall of Pennsylvania, and Jenckes, Of
Rhode Island, made able arguments in it's favor
Jan. II. In the Senate, message from the
President was read, aud ordered to DO printed
in relation 10 the agreement between the United
States and Great Britain concerning the nava
force on the lakes. The committee appointed
to inquire If legislation was nee, ssary to enable
the President 10 call an extra session Of Con
gress without giving sixty days notice, hav'
discovered that no notice is required. resolu
ten oil inquiry into the cause Of failure at Viii
mington was adopted. The resolution to re
peal the Reciprocity Treaty was taken up anc
debated. Messrs Howe Of Wisconsin, Hale, o.
New Hampshire, and Others spoke against, and
Messrs Morrill,, Foole and Doolittle IN favor OIL
the motion to repeal A motion TO refer the
matter to the Judiciary Committee was Lost.
Tho yeas and nays were then called on the pas
sage Of the resolution, which was adopted BY a
vste OF 81 to8.
In the House. a substitute for the bill to re-
organize the rebel States was introduced, and
ordered to be printed The House then resumed
Tho discussion OF the proposed constitutional
amendment. Speeches in favor OF the amend
ment were made by Messrs Smith OF Kentucky,
Woodbridge of Vermont, and Thayer of Penn
sylvanis. Mr. Cox argued against making such
a radical amendment while the country was in a
state OF war, although be did not question the
power to make 1t.