Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-03-08

SENATE,
WAsHIkaroS, Feb, -.

WAsHIkdfoNi req, 80
Memorials rom the Nevada Legtsla,
tive against the sale of public lands and
for The speedy trial Of JEFF Davis. were
presented.
The annual report OF the Commission
er Of Patents was submitted,
A bill was passed granting iands IN
aid OF the railroad rom Hnmholt BAY 10
San Francisco.
The bill 10 grant lands ia aid o, the
railroad through Missouri aud ATNau-
sas, TO the Pacific coast, was considered
without action.
A COnCulred resolution that 40 seua-
tor OF Representative from the ately
rebellious state he received until Con
gress decide such State entitled TO Rep
resentation was up.
Mr.. Nye made q speech arguing against
slavery as the cause OF the rebellion.
He held IL was the duty Of the loyal
people to see that they had security Ior
! the future.
Mr.. Wilson introduced joint resolu-
ton fixing mileage of officers OF the
army and navy, at ten cents per mile
instead of six, when transportation oil
some kind is not furnished by govern
! ment.
Mr.. Grimes introduced bill to es-
tablish photography office in the
Navy Department, TO supply charts, etc,
ut cost Of printing.
Mr.. Fessenden reported the naval APP
preparation bill, with an amendment,
which was ordered printed.
At the Clese of Mr.. Nye's remarks, Mr..
! Johnson moved that further Consdera-
ton be postponed till tomorrow, which
was subsequently withdrawn, when Mr..
Stewart took the floor in favor OF the
proposition.
At the close of his speech, the motion
to adjourn was voted on, resulting, yeas
s, nays 10.
The quorum not voting.
After debate on requesting the Ser
geant-at-Arms to procure the attendance
of absent members, the Senate on mo-
ton of MIR. Hendricks, adjourned
HOUSE.
WAsHINeToN, Feb. %.
The House resumed the consideration
of the constitutional amendment.
| mir. Davis had the floor.
Mr. Stevens asked him to yield, that
he might have the important document
read,
MIR Rogers rose at the same time and
made a personal explanation.
He had been mistakingly represented
as endorsing the speech OF Seward
which he would be ashamed to do. lie
endorsed Raymond. He had also been
represented as wanting the rebel debt
paid, whereas he opposed its payment.
MIR. Davis refused to yield to Mr.
Stevens.
Mr.. Washburne sss:@,ted it was me- d.
a dispatch stating that the Union mem
bers of the Pennsylvania Legislature had
a caucus and endorsed the action o.
Congress.
Nj. Davis spoke against the eonstitu
tionaI amendment, arr Jung thaI tn(
Southern States were n0t OUT Oh Int
Union, nor had lost any H. DC
States
At the conclusion of Mr.. Davis's re-
marks. Mr.. Woodbridge attained the
floor. He addressed the HonSn in sup
port OF the amendment.
He was followed by Mr.. Bingham, on
the same side.
Mr.. Bingham's hour having expired
his term was extended. He was fire.
quently interrupted by questions and
points of order
Mr.. Conckling obtained the floor, as
one OF the Committee.
He had agreed to amendments being
reported, but he did not concur in the
report.
Mr.. HotChkiss said he should vote for
the postponement of the proposition
Mr.. Oonckling moved that the whole
subject be postponed till the second
Tuesday in April next.
Mr.. Eldridge moved to lay the whole
subject on the table.
The motion was lost, forty al to
one hundred and ten 110)
Mr.. Concklings motion was then
adopted. One hundred and thirteen
I1S) to thirty-six (36.)
The House then went into committee
of the whole, on the state of the Union.
After the Committee rose, the speaker
presented communication from the
Commissioner OF Patents, transmitting
the annual report of 1866.
Mr.. Grinnell moved to print ten thous-
and 100000 extra copies,
Referred to Committee on Printing.
Mr.. J. d. Thomas presented a petition
of 1900 workingmen of Washington,
praying for the adoption OF the Eight
Hour system in government work shops.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Latin presented resolutions of the
New York Legislature, relative to the
ship canal from Portage Lake 70 Lake
Superior,
Adjourned