Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-12-12
Congress.

Congress-.
We give in our Washington Correspond
ence, and in various editorial paragraphs.
nearly all the important proceedings of Con-
gress last week. In addition to what We
have given elsewhere, we find the following
in relating to the Vermont Senators:
Senator Edmunds introduced an important
bill in the Senate Thursday, directing the
Commissioners appointed under an act of 1864
to report the names of persons in the loyal
slave States whose slaves were enlisted, and
to fix the amount OF compensation due to
them, to report to Congress instead of to the
President or Secretary Of War. The bill also
prevents the payment of money out of the
Treasury for this purpose, until Congress
shall order il. 1t is q measure which affects
the late shareholders of Kentucky and Mary
land to the amount of several million dollars.
Mr.. Ejmunds also presented the resolutions
from the Vermont Legislature in favor of i'm
partial suffrage. The resolutions were Or
dered to be printed.
Mr. Edmunds also introduced bill, which
was referred to the Finance Committee, pro-
viding that the final report of the Commits
sioners provided for by the second section Of
the act of Congress entitled an act making
CCIldiu C1VA "a pNho@S "a
the Government for the yaer ending } ne 80,
1866, shall be made to Congress, and no
money shall be paid from the Treasury or
from any fund therein, upon the same or
otherwise. 20 any claimant under the provis-
ions of al act for enrolling and calling out
the militia, approved Feb. "A, 1864, until
such reports shall be approved by Congress.
The above refers to the Communication Fund,
out OF which an act OF the last Congress pro-
posed to pay the owners of enlisted slaves.
Senator Poland on the same day introduced
resolutions from the Vermont Legislature in
favor of protection to American industry.
They were ordered to be printed. Mr.. Poland
also presented Il petition for an Increase of
pay to army officers.
The more important part of Mon lays pvo
ceedings are given below
SENATE Wade reported from the
Committee on Territories, the bill to admit
Nebraska, and introduced bill to admit
Colorado, which latter was referred 20 the
Committee on Territories.
MIR. E1munds, from the Joint Committee
on Retrenchment, reported with amendm ente
the bill introduced by MIR. Williams on the
first day OF the session In regard to tenure of
Office. 1t prohibits removals without the
consent of the Senate, etc.
Mr.. Eimunds gave notice that he should
call up this bill on Thursday.
Mr.. Poland presented memorial of the
w ool-groweTs' Convention of Vermont, urg-
ing the protection of their interests. Re-
ierred.
Mr.. TrumbuiI moved to take up the bill
repeating that part of the conhscatIon act
conierrlng power on the President to grams
pa, dons. Inc motion was lost.
The Hill to TX the franchise in the District
~ & Il. L. k-.e
all males, except paupers and wards, are en-
tI,led 10 vote, and tor Furnishing persons who
defeat these provisions. The Committee of
the District OF Columbia recommended as a
substitute bill excepting all who had lett 10
aid IN the rebellion, ana provides for the reg
Is tratIUn OF voters.
Mr.. Morrill, explained that it made no dis
tinctlon OF color, and defended the Senate
from. the attacks of the press.
Mr. Anthony moved TO amend 50 as to ex
clude aIders oil the rebellion.
The question was then put on Mr. An
thongs amendment, and II vas adopted.
Mr.. COwan moved TO amend the first Sec
ton, second line OF the substItuts, by striking
out the word ' male - before person. lie
said this was Inevitable. IL could not be re-
sisted when II was demanded, as Is would / G,
by fifteen millions OF American women u lad
granted 10 negroes.
The Senate al 3 90 O clock, adjourned.
HousE.-U ndef the call OF States for bials
the following were introduced aud referred :
By Ward of New York, to guarantee &C r
tam states that have been IN rebellion a
republican form of government.
BY Mir. Rogers to repeal the neulrality
laws.
By Sir. Bingham 10 declare valid and con
clusIve certain proclamatlons nt the President
and l. n M thereof.
The ioiIo wing re>olu s'nns S~s%@ ~A@--a -
adopted
by Mr. Hart. calling IN the President tor
information = to ali pardons granted by MIN
BY Mir. Broomal, instructing the Commit lie,
on n avs and Means TO lnqurre;Into the ex
pediency OF aboiishlng the per cent. inter
nal revenue tax on manufactures ana pro
ducs ot mechanical skill.
BY Mr.. Spaulding, directing the Recon
stIuctIon Committee 10 enquire INTO the tx
pedIency OF proposing JOINT resolution de
ciaratory OF tne purpose OF Congress TO ad
mlt tne robe.hous states Or tine Ratification
OF the constitutional Amendment and the Is
adjustment of Repu blcan form of govern
ment, which was adopted.
The select committee are announced as fol
lows -
On New Orleans riets-Messrs. Elliot
ShIiiabarger and Campbell.
South CaroIina-Messrs. Pike, Farnswor tn
and Cos per.
The biii fixing the tIIns Tor tine regular
meeting OF Congress TO March 4th Was passel
-l27 yeas 10 80 nays
Ga motion OF MIR. " Giker, the COMMITTEE
on Ways and Means was instructed to inquire
into the expediency OF reducing to two pei
cent. the tax on the manufacture of harnesses
saddles, tin ware, lumber, wagons and carriages
! Mr.. Buckland moved that the Military
Committee inquire into the expediency .
passing law Tor the relief CT soldiers wis
have accidentally lest their discharges. Agreet
/ to.
Mr. Julian moved that the Committee Oh
Invalid Pensions inquire into the expedienc,
ut allowing pensioners TO receive the amour
OF their pensions from date of their dis
charges.
! Mr.. ,Mouiton moved that the Judiciar
Committee inquire INTO the expediency an,
constito tlonaueY of repeating the law to pa,
owners OF slaves for the loss thereof Agreed
That Extra PAY The Springfield
Republican, alluding to our recent Legisla
ture, says:
Some of the Vermont people consider tina
| it would have been more for the credit G