Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-28
Congressional.

on the 4lh Of March, with an amendment TO
strike out the second section and insert " that
no person who was a member Of the previ-
ous Congress shall receive any compensation
as mileage for going to or returning from the
additional session provided for in the bill
At one o'clock the bill to admit Nebraska
was taken up.
Mr.. Howard took the 4 Dor in favor Of il.
Mr.. Wade yesterday stated that it was his
intention to press the bill to a vote to-day.
In the House, Mr.. Upson on leave intro
duced a bill supplementary TO the act Of Apr.
l, 1864, TO increase pensions Of revolutionary
pensioners. Referred. The bill was made
TO apply to all surviving widows Of soldiers
Of the revolution at 500 per annum.
On motion Of Mr.. Phelps the Committee
on Ways and Means we're instructed to in
quire into the. expediencY Of modifying the
Internal Revenue law so as to dispense with
the tax on gross receipts.
The House then went into committee Of
the whole on the state Of the Union, Mr..
Lawrence of Penn. 10 the chair, and resumed
the consideration on the legislative, executive
and judiciary appropriation bill.
Mr.. Grinnel moved to strike out the ap-
preparation for an executive clerk of pardons
on rccount Of abuse Of the pardoning power,
which was agreed to.
Mr. Benz amin moved to add to the para
graph approprating six millions for collec-
tors and assessors of Internal Revenue,
proviso that no collector or assessor be ent-
tied to a salary till he be confirmed by the
Senate
After some discussion as to the appoint
ments and removals made by the President,
Mr. Benz imin's amendment was adopted.
A rambling debate occurred on removals
from office.
The question was taken on Farnsworth's
amendment to strike out the whole passage
for extra compensation, and it was agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Harding of Ill.,. an
amendment was adopted directing preference
to be given in appointments to persons in in
digent circumstances, and the descendants Of
those who had fallen in the service of the
country.
In Senate, Dec. 20, Mr.. Wilson offered a
joint resolution directing the President of
the United States to instruct officers of the
army and navy and Of the treedmen's bureau
TO prevent and pronibit the inAiction of corpor
al punishment for crimes and msdemeanors
in the lately rebellious States unul their civil
governments shall have been organized and
ratified by Congress. Ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Cattell presented petition of carpet
manufactures for relief from the five per cent.
internal revenue tax. Referred
Mr.. Anthony, from the Printing Commit
tee, reported resolution to print the annual
report of the Librarian Of Congress. Adop-
ted
Mr. Ross delivered speech in advocacy Of
., 4 al
in the rebe!ious States.
Mr.. Henderson offered resolution, based
dispatch from Gov. Fletcher of Missouri,
calling upon the President for information as
to whsther he had since the first of Decent Der
sent troops into the interior of Missouri for
any purpose; if so, to indicate his reasons,
DC. Adopted
The bill to admit Nebraska was taken up.
In the House, Mr.. Williams, from the
Committee on Judiciary, read the report in
the case of the arrest and detention under
the civil process of Charles V. Culver, Repre-
sentative from the goth District Of Pennsyl-
vania, proving by reference to Parliamentary
precedents that such arrest and detention was
breach Of privilege, and closing with reso-
luton directing the speaker to issue hs war
rant to the Sergeant-at-Arms, commanding
him TO deliver forthwith Hon. Charles v.
Culver, detained in civil suit. from the cus-
tody of the sheriff or jsilor of Venango coun-
ty or any person presuming to hold or detain
him, and to make return to the House Of such
warrant and with the manner OF its execution.
Adopted.
/ Mr. Delano. on obtaining leave, introduced
a resolution directing that, until other wise
ordered, it should be unlawful tor any officer
OF the United states Government to p,,y any
account, claims, or demand against the Gov
ernment accruing prior to the 18th of April,
1861, in favor of any person who promoted,
encouraged. or in any manner sustained the
late rebellion, or in favor of any person who,
during such rebellion, was not known to be
opposed thereto and distinctly in favor of its
suppression. The resolution was read three
times and passed.
/ Mr. Stevens offered the following
/ ResolUed, That committee of seven be
appointed to report bill to establish a sys-
TEN Of free schools for the District of Colum-
/ bia, from which no child six years old or
more, residing in said District, shall be ex-
cluded, except for improper conduct the
schools to be supported by taxes impartially
levied accessible property of the District,
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tons as Congress may grant. Adopted
The House went into committee of the
whole, Mr.. Wilkn in the chair, on the Pres-
dents annual message.
/ Mr.. Hise resumed his argument against the
power Of Congress to terrtorialize the late
rebellious States.
At the close of Mr.. Hises speech Of two
hours and half, Mr.. Lawrence Of Ohio, ar
gued the policy of reducing the salaries of
members and senators one-half and the mile
age 70 ten cents per mile. The latter resolu-
tion alone would save hundred and twenty
five thousand dollars per annum, and be made
a strong appeal for economy in the legisla-
ton.
Mr.. Randall asked il ne (Lawrence) knew
of any member who had not taken their in
creased compensation
Mr.. Cobb said he had not and he thought
it wrong, and the people mad not endorsed it
at the last election.
The House adjourned till Thursday the Sd
OF January.
CLAIMS PoR Extra BoUNTIRs.-rhe Pay
Department of the government is receiving
every day hundreds Of applications for the ex-
tfa bountiss granted under the act of July
last, which are classified by States, regiments
and nomna nies and comnared with tha NINA.