Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-30
CONGRESSIONAL.

In Senate March 20, a long debate occur
red on the case Of Mr.. Stockton's right TO a
s eat from New Jersey. Finally the question
was taken on an amendment, declaring MIR.
Stockton not elected, which was lost-yeas
10, nays 81 The oloseness Of the vote Gre
ated considerable excitement.
The vote was then taken on the resolution
declaring Mr.. Stockton entitled to a seat, yeas
81, nays 81.
Before the vote was declared Mr. Stock.
son stated that Mr.. Morrill,. Of Maine, had
agreed to pair of with his colleague (Mr.
Wright but had nevertheless voted.
Mr.. Morrill, replied that he had given due
notice TO Mr.. Wright that the pair would ex-
pre on the morning Of this day.
Mr.. Stockton then desired the Clerk to call
his (Stockton's) narne as it was on the roll.
He voted aye
The vote was then declared by the Vice
President-yeas %, nays 81.
The Senate then adjourned until Monday.
In the House the Ways and Means Com.
mttee reported back the loan bill with amend.
ments, one Of which provides that the Socre-
tary Of the Treasury shall not retire and can-
eel more than ten millions Of United States
notes within six months after the passage OF
this act, and thereafter not more than four
millions in any one month.
A new section is also added, providing
that the Secretary of the Treasury shall re-
port to Congress at the commencement Of the
next session the amount Of exchanges made
or money borrowed, Of whom borrowed and
on what terms, and the amount and character
Of the Indebtedness retired, with detailed
statement Of the expense Of making them.
The House then went into Committee Of
the Whole on the subject.
Mr.. Morrill, advocated and explained the
bill and amendments.
Mr. Lawrence opposed the bill on the
ground that it gave too much power to the
Secretary.
A long debate onsued. Several amend
ments and provisos were offered and rejected
The bill was reported to the House as
amended by the Ways and Means Committee
and passed-S3 yeas to SO nays.
The bill supplementary to the Pension'act
giving S25, $50 and SIS per month to soldiers
and sailors, under certain circumstances, wac
passed.
SATURDAY, March 81
The House met in Committee Of the Whole
the only business in order being general de-
bate on the Presidents annual message.
In Senate. March &c, Mr.. Sumner rose &c
a question Of privilege, and moved to amend
the journal of Friday by striking MIR. Stock
tons name from the vote deciding his case
This gave rise to a lengthy discussion, II
which Messrs. Sumner, Trumbuil, johnson
Sherman and Davis participated.
Mr.. Stockton explained at considerable
length his positions and reasons melting hin
to vote on his own case, and concluded by
Withdrawing his vote, which the chair decided
he could not do.
After a lengthy debate consuming thu
whole session, a motion to postpone til
Thursday was made, pending which senate
adjourned.
In the House Mr.. Grinnell introduced
bill to establish a manufacturing and staiisu
cal division in the Treasury Department
which was referred to the Committee OF
Manufactures.
Mr.. Kelley offered a resolution, which wal
adopted requesting the Secretary the Urea
sury to communicate detailed report OF tn,
trade with the Provinces in British North
America, and especially Canada, in 1854 anC
1865 respectively, the values being estimated
in gold.
March 81, In Senate the case OF Mr.. Stock
ton Of New jersey was taken up.
Several unavailipg efforts were made tc
postpone the action on Senator Stockton,
case The question taken on postponement
yeas 10 nays %. Mr.. Clarke moved &c
amend 30 as to declare Mr.. Stockton not en-
titled to his seat Mr. Stockton explained
further. The question then REQUIRED OF
Clarks amendment. Vote, yeas is nays %
Senate refused to reconsider and after hearing
the Presidents Message, Adjourned.
In the House. on motion of Mr.. Blaine the
Committee of Banking and Currency wer'
instructed to inquire into the expediency o
making the stock OF National Banks taxable
in the city or town where the stockholde
thereof has legal residence.
Mr. Conklin, from the joint Committee OF
Reconstruction, reported the testimony takeI
in reference to the State, Of Virginia, Nortl
ana South Carolina Ordered to be printed