Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-02
Congressional.

up the bill to restrict the amount for the col
lection Of soldiers claims TO $40.
Mr. Clarke offered an amendment, which
was adopted, excepting cases In which the
accounting officer shall certify that the SER
vices rendered are worth more.
Mr.. Trumbul called up the bill for the
protection of all persons in their civil rights,
and offered an amendment to insert the fol-
lowing words after the enacting clause " that
all persona Of African descent born in the
United States are hereby declared to be cit
liens"
Mr. Trumbull spoke in favor Of the bill.
The House passed the resolution hereto
fore offered, commencing the Presidents re-
fusal Of carriage aud horses from friends in
New York, and expressing the sense Of the
House that the practice Of giving presents Tor
appointments or promotion is demorali2ing
and ought to be prohibited.
Mr. Julian offered resolution, which went
over, that the people demand the trial Of JEFF.
Davis for treason and his execution If found
guilty.
Gen. sherman being in the hall a recess Of
five minutes was declared The Speaker con-
Quoted him to the Speakers chair and intro
duced him by appropriate remarks, to which
Gen. sherman replied.
Mr. Washburn proposed three cheers, which
were enthusiastically given.
Debate on the Constitutional amendment
was then resumed.
Mr. Raymond made speech against it.
In Senate, Jan. 80. the Judioi Try Comm =
tee reported q resolution that NJ stockton
was entitled to the seat as Senator from New
Jersey. Ordered to be printed
resolution was adopted calling on the
President for the report Of Gen. Sherman's
recent tour of inspection ia the States Of his
Department.
The Committee on Post Offices we're in
structed to inquire into the expediency of au-
thorizing the lines along the principal mail
routes, or to contract with lines already es-
tablish, for use and control Of such lines,
and establish Offices at such points as may be
determined upon, open at all hours to the
public and press, for safe and speedy trans
mission Of dispatches under proper regulations
and at fixed minimum rates.
The bill for the protection Of civil rights
was taken up. The question was upon the
amendment declaring persons of African de-
scent born in this country, citizens Of the
United States.
Mr. Van Wrinkle opposed the amendment.
Tle House by majority Of so refused to
pass the resolution admitting Messrs Byers.
KYLE and Johnson from Arkansas, to the
privileges Of the floor, until otherwise or
dered
Mr. Kasson obtained leave 10 submit roso-
lutions for the consideration of the Commit
tee on Reconstruction, having in view the
fundamental compact that the States will new
er favor secession, will grant equal rights to
oil before the law, and shall not assume the
rebel debt.
The House recommitied he constitutional
amendment relative to representation, with all
pending propositions to the Committee on
Reconstruction without instructions.
The House passed the resolution instruc-
ting the Committee on Claims, until otherwise
ordered, to reject all C aims referred to them
for examination By the citizens OF any States
lately in rebellion, growing out Of he destruc-
tion o. appropriation Of or damage to proper
~ by the army or navy while engaged in sup
pressing the ebetion
The House prtnCded To- the consideration
Of the Senate bill to enlarge the powers Of the
Fr.eoman's Bureau.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 20.
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