Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-01-19
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resolution declaring that, whereas the British /
Government has refused indemnity for dam
age done to American commerce by her sub
iects in the late war, therefore the President
be requested to withdraw our minister from
the court of ST. James, and TO declare nation
al non-intercourse between the two nations.
Objected to by Mr.. Dixon, and goes over.
A resolution was offered calling for the
trial Of JEFF. Davis and Clement 9. Clay, on
the charges on which they were confined, by
a Military Commission and Court Martial
Objected TO and lies over.
The Bill to facilitate commercial, postal and
military intercourse between States, was Ia
ken up.
Mr.. Foote spoke in favor Of bill to regu-
late the elective franchise in the District Of
Columbia.
The Military Committee reported favorsbly
a bill for the establishment Of national mill
tary and naval asylum for the relief Of totally
disabled officers and soldiers OF the United
States army.
General Grant and others are named as
oorporators.
The bill was subsequently taken up and
amended to make it apply exclusively to per-
sons discharged from the army.
In the House, resolution was passed in
structing the committee ON ways and means
TO inquire into the expediency Of requiring
all FIRE and marine insurance companies to in
vest in Government securities, and deposit a
certain per centage Of their capital and receipts
in the United states Treasury for the better
security Of the insured. under such rules as
may be prescribad by Congress.
A resolution was passed instructing the
committee on bsnSs to inquire into the expe-
dienoy oftalowing any existing National Bank
to change the location into any other state OF
Territory.
A resolution was adopted iustructing the
military committee 20 inquire into the expe-
diency Of including non-commissioned officers,
musicians and priyates Of the regular army,
who were in service at the breaking out Of
the rebellion, or during any part Of II, in any
bounties paid to volunteers Of oil and so.
A resolution was adopted instructing the
Judiciary committee to inquire into the expe-
diency Of amending inflammation laws so that
all persons be required to read the constitu-
ton intelligenuy before taking the oath sup
porting it.
Mr.. Kasson, Of Iowa, referred to state
ment in New York paper involving charge
of larceny against the late President and fsmi-
ly, which he, after stating that an examina'
ton into the alleged disappearance OF proper
ty had been made by the committee on appto'
priaticns, denied as an unfounded SANDER.
In Senate, Jan. TO- Mr.. Chander's resolu'
ton for the withdrawal, Of our Minister, and
non-iDtercourse with Great Britain, was Ia
ken up and tabled, rs againet 2.
A resolution was adopted calling on the
President for his correspondence with the
Judges Of the Supreme Court respecting the
holding Of Civil Courts in insurrectionary dis
tricts.
The bill for the establishment of military
and naval academy for totally disabled officers
and men Of the volunteer force was amended
to make it apply exclusively to the army anC
! passed.
Mr. Chandler gave notice that be would
at an early day, read the British foreign en-
listment act and move the repeal of all exist,
ing neutrality laws.
Mr.. Anthony called up the resolution fo
/ the reference Of all papers relating to the rep
resentation of States lately in rebellion to tn,
Reconstruction Committee.
Z Mr. Doolttle moved to amend it by except
! ing the credentials.
/ Pending discussion the unfinished business
/ of yesterday came up, viz: the District o.
/ Columbia suffrage bill.
Mr.. Morrill, offered an amendment exclud
ing fran suffrage all who voluntarily left tn,
District TO aid and comfort the rebols.
Mr.. Davis spoke against the bill.
The'Hoose concurred in The Senate's reso
luton authorizing the reconstruction Commit
tee to send for persons and papers.
Tie House resumed the consideration o
the District Of Columbia suffrage bill.
MIR. Julian favored the bill
Mr.. Randall opposed it,
Francis Thomas, Of Md, while in favor o
giving negroes all rights and necessary pro
lection, thought the negroes were not, a
present, proper subjects for suffrage.