Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-14

ton in the electoral college till it has rep
resentative in Congress
That the committee on pensions inquire
whether government is paying pensions to
persons who were rebels during the late war
and report by bill or otherwise;
That special committee be raised to in
quire into the Presidents action with respect
to the restoration of confscated lands and
property;
That special committee Of three go to
Louisiana to Inquire and report on the New
Orleans riot;
That a special committee of three inquire
into the facts regarding the release of certain
South Carolinians who were found guilty OF
the murder OF three Maine soldiers, in Octo-
b,r, 1865, and into the connection of Sec.
| Browning VITA this matter.
In the Senate, Monday, Dec. 10, Mr.. Wade
reported, from the Committee on Territories,
the bill to admit Nebraska, and introduced a
/ bill to admit Colorado, which latter was re-
ferred to he Committee on Territories
| Mr. Edmuud- from the Joint Committee
on Rerenchment, reported, with amendments
the bill introduced by Mr.. Williams on the
first day OF the session in regard to tenure of
office. 1t prohibits removals without the
consent of the Senate, etc.
Mr. Edmunds gave notice that he should
call up this bill on Thurrday.
! The bill to regulate the elective franchise
in the District of Columbia was taken up on
motion Of Mr.. Morrill,.
Mr. Trumbull previously tried and failed
to call up the bill to repeal the amnesty pow
err OF the President
/ In the House under the call of States for
bills the following were intro duced and re-
ferred
! BY Ward of N. Y, to guarantee certain
States that have been in rebellion republic
can form OF government.
By Mr.. Rogers to repeal the neutrality
laws.
By Mr.. Bingham to declare valid and con-
elusive certain proclamations of the President
and acts in pursuance thereof.
The following resolutions were offered and
adopted
By Mr.. Elliot, directing the Secy of War
to communicate information in reference to
the Norfolk riot, April l6, 1866, and 10 the
imprisonment in Georgia, of Rev. VIM. Finch
er, missionary to the freedmen.
By Mr.. Perham, calling for Information as
to pensioners in the rebel States.
By Mr.. Hart, calling on the President for
information as to all pardons granted by him.
BY Mr.. Broomall, instructug the Commit
tee on Ways and Means to inquire into the
expediency of abolishing the 5 per cent. in
ternal revenue tax on manufactures and pro-
ducts OF mechanical skill.
BY Mr.. Kelly-decaring that the propo-
sition that tie war debt OF the country should
not be exlinguished by the generation that
contracted it is not sanctioned by sound prin.
ciples Of national economy and does not NEE,
the approval of the House. Referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
BY Mr.. Spauding, directing the Recon
struction Committee to inquire into, the ex
. pediency OF proposing joint resolution de-
cleratory Of the purpose of Congress to ad
init the rebellious States on the ratification
BY them Of the Constitutional Amendment
and the establishment of republican form o
government. which was adopted.
b Mr.. Ross offered a resolution instructin.
:, the Committee on Banking to inquire into
d the expediency of Withdrawing the nationa
currency and substituting greenbacks. LaiC
: on the table by vote of 80 to SO.
In Senate, Dec. IL, Mr.. Wade, from the
I Committee on Territories, reported the BIZ
introduced yesterday for the admission o
had been referred TO the Finance Committe,
= last session, with instructions to report OF
the second Monday in December The Com
mittee had not yet had time to consider thi
bill, but would do so at an early day. Fiy,
hundred extra copies were ordered to b,
n printed, and at 1890 the bill for negro suff
rage for this District was taken up.
1 The question was upon the amendment o
e Mr.. Cowan to strike out the word male,
e so as to grant suffrage to both sexes.
= Mr.. Anthony advocated that amendment.
e Mr.. Williams spoke in favor of the bill ant
against Mr.. CowOns amendment. The de
= bate is still progressing.
r In the House, Mr.. Wilson of Iowa, iron
n the Judiciary Committee, reported bill Il
: regulate the duty Of the Clerk OF the Housi
i in orsanzluon 1t directs the Clerk to plac
/ on the roll the names Of the members from
u those States only that were represented il
n the preceding session.
n In Gaze ct vacancy or Of disability OF tn
d Clerk, the duty is to oevolve upon the Ser
geant-at-Arms; in case OF vacancy or disabili
N ty of that officer it is to devolve upon tn
" doorkeeper. Violation Of the directions q
ie the first is to be deemed felony and punishe
% by imprisonment. The bill was passed
le Mr.. Wilson of Iowa, from the same com
A. mitlee, reported bill to prevent the recep
l. ton and counting of illegal cleo oral votes i
lie the election of President and Vice Presiden
z of the United States. 1t excludes from til
4 next Presidential election all the late rebt
N States, except Tennessee. After some dis
IT cussion the bill WAS made special order 70
Thursday next.
e. Mr.. Lawrence of Ohio. from the same CON
ST mittee, reported the bill to repeal so much
y the law of April, 1890, as prevents the pros,
10 cution for crime against the United States a
T. ter the layse of three years so far as treaso
70 and capital offense is concerned.
ie Mr.. Stevens spoke against it, and wa
speaking when the morning hour expired
ID and the bill went over until tomorrow.
~ The house bill for the regulation of appoin
ments to and removals from office came up q
TO special order. Various smendme wei