Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-07-27
Congressional.


Congressional.
In the Senate, July 81, Mr.. TrumbulI. from
the Judiciary Committee. reported a substitute
for 'te House proposition for the admission
Of Tennessee;
Whereas in the year 1861 The government
Of tue state q tennessee was seized upon
and u Ken possession Of by persons in hosul-
ity 20 the Unified States, and the h4biiaats
Of said State, in pursuance Of an act OF Con-
gress, we're declared 90 be in a state of iusur-
rsction against the United States, and
Whereas, said State government can only be
restored to lis former political relations in the
Union by the consent OF the law making
power of the United 5 ates, and
Whereas, The people Of said State did, on
the - OF February, 1865, by large popu-
lar vuie adopt and ratiiy constitution re-
pu lcau ia form, and not inconsistent with
the constitution and laws OF the United
States whereby slavery was abolished and
the ordinance and laws of secession and debts
contracted under the same were declared void,
and
Where's, State government has been or
gained under said constitution, which has
RATIFIED the amendment to the constitution Of
the United states, abolishing slavery. and al
so the amendment proposed by the sob Con-
gress, and
Whreaz, the body Of the people of Ten
nessee, have by proper spirit Of obedience,
shown 10 the satisfaction Of the Congress Of
the United States, return of said State to
due alleg' iuce to the government and laws Of
the United States; therefore
ResolU,d That the United States do here
by recognize the government of the State Of
Tennessee, organized as aforesaid, as the le-
gitimate government Of said State, entitled to
all nights and guarantees under the Constitu-
ton.
The first vote was on agreeing to the sub
situte for the House resolutions, which re-
suited in yeas l, nays 81
Mr.. Trumbull then moved to amend. by
striking ont all after the word Union" in
the House iesOlution.
Mr.. Pomeroy moved to amend this amend
ment, by suiking out all sher the word
Congress Agreed to
Nj. Ifumau@fs amendment as thus amend
ed was edol ted, yeas 25 ; nays II.
After rejection of sundry pfeambles, the
preamble offered by Mr.. Trumbull was adopt
ed, yeas 50, nays 20
As amendcd the resolution then passed, it
now stands with Trumbul's preamble Of to-
days proceedings
Mr.. Binghsm's resolution, in the House of
yesterday, with the line after the word Con-
gress expunged 1t goes back to the House
for corcurrence. The final vote stood, yeas
%; nays 4
In the House, Mr.. Rosseau of Ky. was
reprmanded, and resigned.
Mr.. Conkling offered the following resolu-
ton az a motion Of privilege;
Re,oired p the House Of Representatives,
the Senate occurring, that the President Of
the Senate ahd Speaker Of The House Of Rep
resen,atives on the day Of --- at - o.
clock, do adjo.rn their respective Houses un-
til tuesday re 2nd day Of October 1866,
and lha. on tlat day, unless il be Otherwise
agreed by the two houses, they further adj
journ their respective houses until Saturday
the first day Of December, 1866.
Agreed TO, 50 to 81.
A bill pas ed authorizing the Secretary Of
War to furnish transportation to soldiers TO
whom artificial nmbs are given by the Gov
eminent.
A bill was iassed that the Secretary Of
Wax transfer al rebel flags captured by vol
unteers 10 the States to which the cap,ors
belonged
july 30, Mr. Poland endeavored to have
the Bankrupt bhl considered, but tho Senate
laid the bill on the table, so the bill goes
over 10 the next session.
In the House, Mr.. Bingham introduced
bill TO provide ton an increased revenue from
imported wool which was read twice, refer
red to the committee Of the whole and order
ed TO be printed. 1t consists of the wool
sections Of the revi. ed tariff bill passed by