Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-01-27
ABRoGATION OF The RECIPROCITY
TREATY.

TREAT \.
The House concurred in the amendments
of the Senate, taking them up for considera.
ton on suspension OF the rules by more
than two-thirds vote. We give the details.
ln the House, Jan. l6. Mr.. Washburne, Of
lllinois.--On Friday the gentleman from New
York Mr.. Ward who objected to taking
from the speakers table the resolution in re-
lstion to the abrogation of the reciprocity
treaty, said that he would make no objection
this morning. hope the House will consent
to take it up and concur IN the amendments
Of the Senate.
Mr.. Randall. Of Pennsy lvania. Is that in
order,
Mr.. WMhburne, Of Illinois. The gentle
man from New York Mr.. Ward who had
charge of the matter said that be would make
no objection.
Mr., Randall, of Penn, object.
Mr. Washbarne, of Ill. Then | move to
suspend the rules in order that the House
may take up and consider the amendments Of
the Senate to the joint resolution (H. X. No.
Soy authorizing the President Of the United
States to give to the government of Great
Britain the notice required for the 'ermina-
ton Of the reciprocity treaty Of the 9Th Of
June, A. d. 1854
The question was taken and two-thirds
voting in iavor Of 1t, the rules were suspend
ed, and the resolution was taken up.
The Senate propose to admend the joint
resolution by striking out the whole thereof,
including the preamble, and inserting in lieu
thereof the following
Whereas, it is provided in the reciprocity treaty, con.
Guided At WAshins on the 9Th Of June 1854, ue,ween
the United STATES Of the one 20 and the Uuited King
dom Great Britain and Ireland OF the other part that
this treaty rem in In force for years rom he date
at which IL may come into operation, and further until
the expiration OF twelve months after either u the high
nuActing parties shall give nouce % the other Of Tvs
wish TO terminate the zane " and wheiea appears BY
proclamation Of the President Of the United States
bearing date l6b March 1855 that the treaty came into
operation on that day and whereas further, IL /. no
longer for the interests OF the United States continue
the same 10 force Therefore,
heolred BY the Senate aud Hoge Of Representatives.
Of The United States Of America ~ Congrcss assembled
hat notice be given o. the termination Of the reoproe
ny treaty, according to the provision treren contained
Tor the termination Of the and the President OF
the United States is hereby charged with The communca
ton Of such notice the govelnm mt Of the United
Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland
Mr.. washburne. Ill. l ask the previous
question on the amendments.
The previous question was seconded and
the main question ordered.
The amendment to the joint resolution
was agreed to.
The amendments to be preamble was also
agreed TO.
The Senate further proposed to amend the
title Of the joint resolution 50 as to read
join, resolution PROVIDING 'ar the termination OH
reel Tociy treaty Of III 9th Of June 1864 between the
United States aud Great Britain.
The amendment to the title was agreed to-
Mr.. WAshburne, Of Ill. moved TO recon.
slider the several votes by which the amend.
ments Of the Senate were concurred in, and
also moved to lay the motion reconsider on
| the table.
/ The latter motion was agreed to.