Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-14

adopted BY 0nEfees oil the DIST NJ, were
brought to our notice These amendments pro
vide that neither slavery nor involuntary seryi-
iudc, except for crime, should exist within tho
United States, or any place within their jurs-
diciion, and Congress should have power TO en-.
loroo this amendment Inappropriate legislation,
Very respectfully your obedient servants,
ALEXANDER II. STEraENs,
K NJ. T. HUNTER,
j. A. CAMPBELL"
CONGRESS.
Feb. A. A joint resolution was introduced IN
the Senate to advance Paul S. Forbes, OF New
York, the sum Of 100000 on the contract for
building the steam slOop-of-war Idaho Mr..
Wilson introduced bill tor the protection OF
travellers, which provides, among other things.
thot no person shall be excluded from travel
upon any railroad or nayigablo water Of the
United States on account Of color or by reason
OF any State law or municipal ordinances, or Of
OF any rule, regulation, of any corporation.
ompany or person Whatever. A resolution was
introduced, and laid over till to-day, declaring
THAI the Presidents approval is no! necessary -
give validity to the Article OF Amendment to
the Constitution proposed by Congress Mr.
Summer introduced series Of resolutions,
which were ordered to be printed, declaring that
the rebel States should not be allowed TO par
Iiclpaie in the ratification OF the Constitutional
Amendment Consideration Of the joint reso-
luton declaring certain Sts ties not entitled to
representation in the Electoral College, was then
renewed. After the rejection CT several amend
meuts, the resolution was passed.
In the House, Il bill was passed providing tor
another term Of court for the district oil Arkan-
sls, and for other purposes. resolution was
adopted iastructing the C)mmitto on Military
Affairs 10 inquire into case Of alleged cruelty
~ wounded soldiers at Fort Schuyler The
House then cOnc1rred IN the Senate amendment
to the joint resolution declaring certain States
not entitled to representation in the Electoral
College
Feb g. The enrolment bill was discussed Mt
length in the Senate Mr.. Sumner introduced a
resolution ameudatory Of the Constitution in
relation to the superintendent OF representa-
tlves. The Committee on the conduct of the
war, reported in relation TO the Petersburg mine
explosion last Summer.
Ia the House Mr. Cox introduced resolution
thanking the President for his action in the
peace matter. Fernando Wood introduced the
following resolution which was agreed to-
Resolved, That il is the duty OF the President
to maintain in every Constitutional and legal
manner the integrity Of the American Union as
formed BY the fathers Of the Republic, and IN
no event and under no circumstances to profer
or accept negotiations which shall admit by the
remotest implication the existence OF any other
Federal Confederate Government within the
territory of the United States.
Feb. 7. 10 the Senate, Mr. Harris presented
the petition of Peter Cooper and others, Of New
York in favor OF ship canal from Lake Erie
to Lake Ontario. A resolution was adopted
declaring that the action Of the Secretary Of the
Senate, IN submitting the Constitutional Amend
ment to the President for his approval, was un.
necessary, and should not be aken as prece-
dent for the future. The enrolment bin was
then taken up. The pending question was the
adopt on Of the amendment 10 make the third
section read 10 that substitule-brokers, or re-
cruiting agents who shall enlist persons in a
state Of intoxieation, shall be punished Thi:
amendment was adopted MIR. Clark moved 70
amend tho first section 60 as to make it read
that any person drafted may furnish as a substi
tute a prison liable to draft in the same town
city or ward This amendment was also adop
ted Several Of the Amendments were rejected
when the bill was passed.
In the House resolution was offered direct
ing the Speaker to issue his warrant TO-; tho ar
rest of A. 7. Field, for his assault upon Mr.
Kelley OF tho House. The House then wen
into Committee on the Fertilization Bill. Mr.
Brooks moved to strike out the appropriation
of half million dollars for the deleuces aroun,
Washington. The Amendment was rejected
Tho Army Appropriation bill was then take
up unl passed The House, ut four o'clock
took d recess till seven O'Clock. The eyolin
session was attended bJ only sven members, an
was entirely devoted to sPCech-nakine.
, Feb s.-Ths Senate took up bill rela;in
20 postal laws. Tha bill contains 'eveatoe
sections. 1t is said to have the approval OF III
! Postmaster General. At one O'Clock the Ser
ate recsiyed message from the House, thu
{ that body was ready 90 proceed with the coun
: ing of The Presidential vote, The Senate the
, repaired to The Houss of Representatives an
, assisted at this ceremony, retiring attwo cleo
to their own room. Mr.. Summers resoutio
requesting the President to furnish nlornatiO
IN relation to the peace conference was take
up and passed, after somewhat pro.rac;e
) debate The bill to establish a bridge over III
: Ohio at Louisville, was taken up and passe,
Pending the consideration of bill TO define ii
boundaries Of the State If Nevada, the Senat
n adjourned.
i Ia the House resolution was adopted n
y Qucsting tho President to communicate info
}, nation in regard to the late peace conference
70 A thousand dollars was appropriated to procui
!. a marble bus, OF the late Caief Justice. A b
. was passed providing for tho confinement
@ juvenile offenders against the laws Of the Unite
il States, in houses OF refuge. A. one o'clock
II message was sent 10 the Senate, aunouuein
e that the House was ready to receive that bod
e tor tho purpose OF counting the electoral vot
e Soon alterwid the Senators entered, and we
= assigned seats in the body Of the hall, on Il
II right oil the presiding officer After few ps,
lminary remarks the Vlco.President proceed,
y to open the certificates of election, and anuour
u the vote of each State The votes having a
# DO n opened and counted, the tel,rs throul
1t Senator Tumbull, announced the clectio
, Abraham Lincoln President OF the United State
Il and oil Andrew johnson Vice President, for fo
,t years IRON the Atm Of March next, Thea
k ment was received with applause from the x
2 leries and floor. The Senators then returned
D. their own chamber and the House adjourne
4 Feb. 10. In the S.nate the Presidents m,
sage concerning the late Peace Conference W
rad aud ordered to be printed The soma
then resumed the consideration Il the Apr
prlallon Bill, to which, by amendment, the u
VI hciency Bill was attached. Among other amen