Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-01
Congressional,

In Senate, May 49, the joint recOnstruction
resolution was taken up and Mr.. Howard ex-
planned the bill at length
The House considered the bill reported
yesterday in relation to the Freedmen's Bu-
reau.
The first section was amended, on motion
Of Mr.. Elliot, by reducing the time for the
continuation Of the act from three to two
years.
Mr. Elliot explained the provisions Of the
bill, but the hour expiring before be finished,
the bill went over till tomorrow.
The House considered the tax bill.
An amendment WAS adopted requiring
Savings Banks to make returns after July
next on the first Mondays Of January and Ju-
ly Of each year.
An amendment was offered by Mr. Blaine,
taxing the average deposits Of national banks
annually one per cent, which was rejected,
after debate.
The amendment relating TO income tax
caused much discussion, and was amended,
on motion Of Mr.. Pike, by re-enacting the
present law, by a vote Of 81 TO AZ. The only
difference from the previous law is the limit
Of the first 5000 extended to $1,000.
An amendment was offered to make the
latter provision apply to the present year, but
was rejected.
An amendment was adopted, that lists ofin-
comes be open to public inspection in the Of
fees Of assessors and collectors, but not to be
allowed to be copied for publication.
/ In the Senate, May "a, on motion Of Mr..
Wilson the Special Committee were ordered
to investigate the condition of the National
Banks as to how much Government money
has been deposited in than within the last
year. by whose authority and whether and to
whom interest has been paid thereon.
Mr.. Stewart made speech in favor Of uni
versal suffrage aud universal amnesty.
Mr.. johnson moved to strike out the third
section, when the subject went over till TO-
morrow.
Mr.. Sherman submitted proposition to
strike out the second and third sections Of the
Constitutional amendment Of the Rsconstruc-
ton committee, aud insert, instead,--
Representatives shall be spportioned
among the several States which may be in
cluded within this Union according to the
number n each State, Of male citizens of the
United States over 81 years, qualified by laws
Of said Sta,e to choose members Of most nu-
marous branch Of legislature, and including
such citizens as are disc laIi6ed for partieipat-
ing in the rebellion.
Direct taxes shall pc apportioned among
the several States according to the value OF
real estate and personal property in each State
not belonging to the State or to the United
States.
The House concurred in the Senate amend
ments to the oint resolution to prevent the
introduction Of cholera.
The Freedm sn's Bureau bill was taken up.
Mr.. Stephens moved to amend the 9th
section in seference to the Sea Islands by
making it read " that when former owners
shall apply for restoration Of lands the Com
missioners shall refuse to surrender them.
Adopted, 76 against 46
In the Senate, May 25. Mr.. Morrill, intro
duced resolution calling on the President
for information as to what executive action
> had taken place under the various bills for
the coloniz ition of persons of African descent
Adopted.
Mr. Wilson called up the joint resolution
concerning cadet appointments.
The amendment OF Mr.. Nesmith, that here
after the Superintendent of the Military
Academy may be selected from any corps oi
the army, was disagreed ts-Yeas Is, nay;
49,
In the House, Mr.. Hooper Of Massachu.
setts. from the Committee on Banking aud
Currency, reported bill to secure and regu-
late the safe keeping of public m oney entrust-
ed to disbursing off ,ers o? the United States
1t makes it duty of every disbursing ofi,er
OF the United States, except those connected
with the Post Off ;e Department., having any
pnblic money entrusted to him for disburs
ment, to deposit it with the Treasurer or AS
sistant Treasurer OF the United States and tt
L., t. IL ho ragnira1 for n o
meut, aud where there is no Treasurer or As
sistsnt Treasurer the Secretary of the Treas
ury may give special authority in writing fol
the deposit of public money in any other pub
Z lie depository. The section makes it embez
element for any disbursing officer to loar
i with or without interest any OF the public
, MONEY entrusted to him.
i Mr.. Randall asked that the bill be put up
on its passage.
Mr.. McRuer objected.
The bill was then recommitted with leave
/. to report at any time.
Mr. Schenck, from the Committee on Mill
b tary Affairs reported back the substitute 70
, the bounty bill. and asked that the Hous
: pass it Immediately. He moved the prevlou
y question.
Mr.. Ward asked whether he would no
/ allow a substitute for the bill to be offered.
' Mr.. Schsnck declined doing so, aud th
/ House, by "a vote OF 81 TO "a, seconded tn
: previous question.
Mr.. Stevens called for reading Of tn
original bill 1t differs from the substitute
Il in this, that the latter requires deduction
: Of local and State bounties, which the f)rme
Y did not require.
q The substitute was then agreed to--Si Il
II SO.
/, The bill then passed the house almos
T. unanimously.
:, MoNEY.--Men work for it, fight for it, be
for it, steal for it, starve for it, aud die for il
And all the while. from the cradle to th