Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-21
Congressional.

In senate, DEC. II, mf.W nsOn gave nOtlCe
that tomorrow he should introduce bill to
continue in force the Freedmen's Bureau,
and to amend the act establishing it.
Mr.. Morgan introduced Joint resolution
Of thanks 10 Cyrus w. Field for his services
in laying the Atlantic cable. Referred to
the Committee on Foreign relations.
Mr.. Trumbull introduced resolution cal
ling upon the President to inform the Senate
whether any person, appointed to any Office
required by law to be filed by the consent Of
the Senate, commissioned during the recess
Of the Senate previous To the assembling Of
the present Congress, had been continued in
such Office since the end Of the session with
out the submission Of the name to the Senate
for confirmation. and particularly whether
surveyor or naval ofi,e Of the port of Phila-
delphia had been so continued in off ;e with
out the consent of the Senate and If 80, ,wheth-
er be received compensation therefor. Adop-
ted
In the House unanimous consent was asked
for the introd action of resolutions assigning
to the loyal States the right to tax National
Banks in lieu of State claims for war ex-
penses; calling for inform ition az to the
withdrawal Of the national currency and de-
claring that the withdrawal of more than
four millions a month would not add to the
general welfare; that the Constitutional
amendment is the most conciliatory offer
that the rebel 5 ,stes could expect; aud that
the theory of universal amnesty ought to be
discouraged by every loyal patriot.
Objection being made none of the resolu-
tions we're introduced.
The bill to repeal the statute of limitations
f.r annltaa tn arI IL g
fenses, which was reported Yesterday from
the JUDICIARY Committee by Mr.. Lawrence of
Ohio. came up in regular order in the morn
ing hour.
Mr. Jencks made speech against it, argu
ing that the statute 100 should be regard
ed az the statute OF peace and repose.
Mr. Rogers followed on the same side Of
the question.
On motion Of Mr.. Lawrence the bill was
recommitted to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Blaine. from the Military Committee,
reported bill authorizing the President to
confer the Brevet ralk on officers Of the U.
s. army on account Of gallant conduct in the
volunteer service. The bill was passed.
In Senate Dec. l3, Mr.. Yates introduced a
bill to provide for the publication OF amend
IN ants to the Constitution of eUnited States.
Referred to the Committee on Reconstruc-
ton.
Mr.. Sherman introduced resolution call
ling upon the Secretary of the Trea ,ury for
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adooted
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