Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-03-07
CONGRESS.

CONGRESS.
Feb. 25.-ln the Senate, The bill 10 crsste
the office Of Solicitor and Judge Advocate of
the Navy Department Was passed. The HOUSE
resolution TO authorize Mr.. Powell to pain, a
picture for the Capitol, al a cost not exceeding
e2o O0O, was strongly opposed by Mr. sumner,
on The ground that our oitisens were already
taxed " the utmost TO carry on the war Ma
action was taken. The Senate thea took up tho
Joint resolution recognising the State Govern.
ment OF Louisiana. A substitute for the bill
was offered by Mr.. Sumner, which was ordered
to be printed. Mr.. Howard spoke at length
against the proposition Of the Judiciary Com
mit'ee, arguing that the State Government Of
Louisiana was but the government Of fraction
OF the people OF that state. Mr.. johnson de-
livered speech 10 favor Of tho resolution.
ln the House, bot little business of impoc-
tance was transacted. A resolution was adopt,
ed, directing the Secretary Of War to inform
tne House whether any rebel prisoners At Rock
Island, ILL.,, have been enlisted into or service
aud credited to the quotas Of one or more States.
las House resumed the oJnsid Grafton OF the
Amendatory Enrolment Bill Mr.. Blaine Of
cred an amendment, which was agreed to. tina,
person who has been, or may be drafted for
one year, who furnishes an acceptable sub,ti.
tuIe Tor three years, shall be- exempted from
DRAFT tor that period, After some debate, the
pending amendment was amended 40 US 10 re.
qure the principal to be notified in ease of
ron eomPos meni., or other incompetent per.
son, beng placed in the army as substi,uis,
and holding the principal, provided notice be
given the party within thirty days after the
Substitute has been muNersd in.
Feb. 2o.-ln the Senate, the resolution 10
purchase painting o! Mr. Powell for S25, 900
dollars was sdoptee by % 20 H. A bill was
reported TO incorporate an asylum Tor totally
disabled sficeIs and men OF the volunteer Ger.
vice The cofporators are the leading general
cheers IN service, and number OF prominent
edllois and other civilians The Amended Tax
Bull was discussed until recess, and resumed at
the evening session, when tho Senate, by the
oAstiog vote OF the presiding officer, agreed 10
the Finance Committees proposition to tax Sl.
Wings Banks the tame az banks OF i,suo.
10 the House the Six Hundred Million Loan
Bill was perfected and passed very nearly as it
was reported Bills were passed TO appoint q
Solicitor OF the Navy Department. to regulate
the appointment Of Admiral increasing The
pay oil mldshipmen to $500 year regulating
the transfer OF men from the army TO the navy !,
to punish dessrtion, and in relation to prize
money. There was a long discussion on bill
TO pay $3.50, 900 asa prize money to Capt Win.
slow aud other men OF the K.arsage Tor de,.
troylng the Alabama, Mr.. Cox being conspicuous
IL opposition 60 It. II was finally referred to
committee, with an amendment to include Lieut.
Clubbing and those who aided him In destroy.
ing the rebel ram Aibgmari,,
March The Senate passed the Six Hundred
Milhon oan Bill without amendment. Toe
difficulty about The extra pay for employees Of
the House was svadsd by the adoption oi sn
appropriation Of $4,000 for the purpose Of