The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-03-30
Thirty-Ninth Congress.
TrrsDAy. March .


TUESDAY, March 20.
In the Senate the naval nppropria-
ton bill was passed The bill for the
support of the Military Academy was
reported with the House proviso relat-
ing to cadets from States lately in re-
belion omitted. The bill fixing the
salaries of chief and assistant apprais-
ers at New York was passed. 1t pro-
hibits Custom House officials from en-
gaging in business or acting as agents
for commercial houses. The bill au-
thorizipg the sale of revenue cutters
was passed.
In the House leave was granted to
exchange a strip of land attached to
the Springfield Armory for municipal
purposes. The legislative appropria-
ton bill was passed. The bill relat-
ing to the haleas corpus act of March,
1863, was passed. A bill providing
that the exemption of certain securi =
ties from taxation shall not apply to
money on hand, was reported from the
ways and means committee. The post
Office appropriation bill was passed.
"WEDNESDAY, March 81
In the Senate a resolution to renew
the contrac. with Little, Brown &
Company for publishing the statutes
was adopted. Bills to punish forgery
of United States notes, to grant land
for the construction of the Northern
Kansas Railroad, and to authorize the
establishment Of Geographic communi-
cation with Cuba, were passed. The
joint resolution permitting Commo-
dore Radford to accept decoration
from the King of Italy was adopted.
A bill was introduced to authorize
} the payment of certain sums to Maine
aud Massachusetts, for public lands oc-
cupied by certain persons on the
Northeastern boundary under the
treaty OF 1912.
In the House letter from the See
rotary of War was read stating that
: the Arlington estate had been pur-
chased by she government. The di-
, piomatic appropriation bill, and the
bill to facilitate communication be-
tween States, were passed The bill
to reimburse twenty-five per cent. OF
the war expenses of the loyal States
+ was reported Ivy Mr.. Blaine, who
spoke in support of the biil
THURSDAY, March %.
In the Senate, bill was reported tc
transfer the Smithsonian library tc
that of Congress. Adjourned.
In the House the bill TO bridge thC
r Mississippi at st. Louis was passed
The bill authorizing the establishment
of Geographic communication between
, the United States and Cuba under
vert debate, and was finally referred
to the committee on commerce. 4
: motion as to the expediency of plac-
. ing totally disabled volunteer officers
: ON the army retired list was adopted
: FRfpAY, March %
n the Senate Mr. Stockton of New
Jersey was declared snsitled to his
seat by vote of - to u, Mr.. Stock
ton himself voting.
In the House the bill to reimburse
Pennsylvania certain expenses in
Cured during the war was passed
: The committee OH ways and means re
C ported back the loan bill, with amend
: nents providing for funding loans a
Y the rate OF ten millions in tie first 81,
i months and four millions per montl
:, thereafter The bill after dehat,
), passed by SO to 90
+ SATURDAY, March n
y In the National House of Represen
y tatiyes ON Saturday, the day was spen
e in debate on the Presidents message
y MONDAY, March rs.
: In the Senate debate arose on tn,
motion OF Mr.. Sumner to amend tn,
record of Friday by striking out tn,
vote OF Mr. Stockton of New ,Jerse,
on the resolution declaring him emit
10 tied to his seat The subject occupie,
y the Senate until the adjournment, anc
' Will come up again to-day.
: The bill amending the postal law
was taken up and passed, after striking
out several sections. The committee OF
. elections reported unfavorably to Mr.
=, Brooks in the case involving his RICH
Q to seat in Congress.