Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-12-19

ruled by the Speaker, and after brief deh...
Treasury and War Departments who bave ~,
taken the oath OF loyalty was passed The hi
TO MAINTAIN the freedom OF the inhabitant.n ~
the States lately in rebellion was discussed f..
o long time, but no action was hAd.
In the House it was resolved to print srol
papers canceTnlng contested seats as the coU
mittce may direct. Gen. Schenck nered ioin,
resolution asking the suspension OF orders f''
mastering cut the officers OF the Veteran Reserna
Corps. In the debate there was showna stron,
disposition to keep this organization as senso
rate portion OF the regular army. The resoI1
ton passed, Ill to 80. On motion Of NJ.
Stevens, the House took up The resolution nro.
YdlnS Tor JOINT committee to examine INTO tho
conditions OF sae late s0-cailed Confederate States
az returned from The Senate with amendment,
which were cjncurred IN by the House. A bI1
was Referred to extend the benefits Of tbo
Bounty Act Of March B. 1868, TO all who served
honorably 10 the late war. Committees we,e
desired ~ inquire into the proprlety Of MAKING
an eigh'-hour system on public works, and To
report what AID is required from Congress- for
The Pacific Railroad long debate followed
upon resolutions substantially enuncjatip,
equality before the law III representation ana
the credentials Of the Tennessee members ware
on motion Of Mr.. Raymond, referred to the So.
lect Committee on the so.calied Confederate
States, by vote Of l2j yeas against Al nav.
ihe House then, by vote of 80 to SO, tabled
resolution to admit the Tennessee delegation IN
The privilege Of the door, pending the decision
oil their case. subsequeoIyu re-0lut in was
adopted inviting them 20 take seats in the hall
OF the House OF Representatives. Aiteradoutlp,
various resolutions Of inquiry, the House ad,
jjurned
"WEDNESDAY, Dec. l3
IN Senate yesterday, resolutions we're offered
to amend the constitution 30 ~ 10 secure all,-
glance to The United States only, and forbid anv
convention or other organization u oUpo.ifi.o
To the natloral authority. a bin wa intro.
duced 70 reimburse Missouri for war expense,
A resolution was referred 70 pny the late sena-
tor C0Ilamer's salary 90 has widow. Mr. sum
nor resolution - iina 0ui the employees m the
taxation, offered ny Mr. Farlsworth. A motion
% table was lyst, 43 to ll3, and the resolutions
we're referred b. the Saec, Committee OF fifteen
no judiciary Committee were instructed %
report wnat conpensa ION ought to be given for
properly 10 teyotcd States DESTROYED by our
ARMIES Mr., Boutwell, proposed 10 inquire into
The exPedepcy ol aboAsllrg OIL restrictions Of
color n voting
lnu@DAY, Dee. Ii.
/ Ia the Senate, Mr.. Brown OF Missouri lefed
q resolution Us ruouDg the Committee On Ju-
dietary t' uque ato CHG e4pc4eney Of artly-
/ lng tu- ul20ruuur system u labor 10 govern
mems employee Atey some debate the rt-o.u-
ton was lHl over I 10 remainder OF the day
was occupied DO tls delivery of tributes OF ~
/ poet ~ the memory VI the hto Senator Cola.
mtr Of Nermon. Glowing eulOgies upon bis
character aHd abilities we're pronounced by SEN
ll0fs EJ9te, Harris, Johnson, fessendcu, ana oth-
II. Resolutions q. respect introduced by Mr.
Fe0te VI Vermont, were passed unanIm ausly.
The senate then adjourned uA NJ uday
IL the House yerll clao..a IN Committees
were announced by ths Sp.4kcr A resolution
Was adop 81 80 adj ufu Che Senate concurrlng)
from Dec 2Oth to Jan. y.h Ibis WAS carried
by a vote Of 80 to 81. bill was passed ap-
|propriatIug $50 COO, or 30 much as may be nee
essary, t0 FURNISH au1 repair the Presidents
house. A Jl!l was also passed appropriating
SO 4lOiOO Tor the payment OF Invalid and
other pensioners \ bill was reported, and re-
TERED 10 the Committee on the Whole, making
appropriation for The suppyttO. .he West Point
Academy .or the year ending June 50, 1861.
\ resolution was acoptod 60 priai 10000 copies
Vi. Ggn Grants report. A resolution was oil
tered aud passed !,ciaung that treason against
the United States Government Is a crime and
ought O. be punished H. Wilson OF Iowa.
(Luar) ollered The following.
Rsohcd, That AL papers which may be
offered relative % the representation ui the late
zeal eI CHa.eieL. States Of America. OK
either 1i them stall te referred to the Joint
Committee Ut fifteen without debate, and that
o. member shall be- admitted from either OF
said so-c4llCd States uu,il Congress shall declare
such States, or el,her OF ihsn entitled " repre-
g. niatisn.
: Mr., Davis Of Ncs York, had constitutional
Objection 81 ,le resolution
MIR. Stevens calico him 70 order. the House
having nothing to d. "a, prysen. with the con
situt0p.
Nh. Davis said he rose to a question, whether
TO pass this resolution was moi IA conflict with
the provision Of JAe constitution that each H1us,
is The Judge OF "a, election, qualifications anC
: returns Of It's members
Mr., Stevens again called the gentleman t
q order.
, Mr., kasson asked for a decision as whether
the resolution involved the referring ol the ere.
dentuis % the JOINT Committee
Mr. Ihayer OF Pennsylvania, (Union) wantel
to suggest a mobilization Of the phraseology oil
The resolution.
: The speaker said that required unonimou.
8 consent. The resolution was passed, under III,
operation OF the previous question: yeas, l07
nays, So,
Eul sles on the Ia 10 Senator Collamer of Yer
mont were pronounced by several gentlemen
at,-r " hIOn Congress adjourned tll Monday.