The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-01-19
Thlrty-Ninth Congress.
1'rrsnAY. jim. 8.

TUrsDAY Jan. g.
III the Senate, Mr.. W. J. Mcdonald
was appointed to the chief clerkship
made vacant by the death of Mr.
Hickey. A resolution was offered in
structing the judiciary committee to in
quire whether legislation is needed to
prevent the kidnapping of freedmen
and the renewal of the slave trade on
the Southern coast.
In the House, the usual debate on
reconstruction was participated iii by
Mr.. Voorhees,, of Indiana, and Mr..
Bingham, of Ohio. and led to an addi-
ton Of two more resolutions to the
bundle already in possession of the
select comnittoe on reconstruction
WEDNESDAY, Jan 10.
In the Senate, a bill to fix the piece
standard Of the army was introduced
and referred to the military commit
tee. The bill to regulate the franchise
in the District of Columbia was recon-
mitted \ memorial of the American
Free Trade League --the society of
which William Cullen Bryant is presi-
dent, and the headquarters of which
arc in New York was presented and
referred. In the House, a resolution
OF inquiry was adopted as to why JEFF
ferson Davis, c. G, Clay and other
prisoners are kept i'll confinement.
A record of the proceedings of the To-
bacco Dealers Convention in New
York was referred to the committee on
ways and means. The same commit
tee was instructed to consider the ex-
pediency Of amending the internal rev
enue law as regards income tax Con
siderable time was occupied in the
discussion Of the suffrage question
THURSDAY, Jan II.
In the Senate, the bin authorizing
the appointment of assistant assessors
was passed A resolution asking fol
information relating to departmental
advertising was adopted Bills were
reported to enlarge the powers Of the
Freedmeu's bureau, and to protect
citizens in their civil rights 4 dis
cussion followed ON the resolution to
: appoint provisional governors ia the
southern States
In the House of Representatives 4
communication was received from tine
Secretary qg War relating to award:
for slaves mustered into the military
,, service. The District of Columbia
! suffrage bill was discussed. A bill
: was introduced proposing m addition
al tax on cotton. Among the resolu-
I, tons Of inquire was ono a. 10 tho ex-
pediency OF dividing the Territory o.
: Utah and adding it to the surround
,, ing Territories
FRlDsY, Jan II.
In the Senate, a bill was introduced
to restore to the Secretary of War SUI
pervision of the acts Of Indian com.
missioners. Bills were introduced tC
compel the payment of newspapers
and to establish negro suffrage IN th,
, District of Columbia without the edu
! cational qualification. 4 message wai
! received transmitting the credentials
! of senators elect from Colorado.
: In the House bill was passed reg
ulating the storage of goods in bond
= ed warehouses. A resolution assert
ing the Monroe doctrine was referred
and one to increase the pay of mem
bers of Congress was laid over. Reso
lutions of inquiry were offered as t,
the expediency of removing the tax OF
paper, religious and school books anc
taxing horse races. Both Houses ad
! iourned to Monday.
MONDAY, Jan IS.
In the Senate, bill was introduce,
! to provide for the examination of off
I GERS of the army, with a view to tn
I, retirement of such as are incompetent
A resolution to withdraw our Ministe
= to England and to declare non-inter
: course with that country was submit
J ted, objected to and laid over. A res
olution calling for the trial of Dayi
: and others was also laid over A de
: bate ensued on the bill to facilitate III
= tereourse between the States. A res
olution to expel from the Naval Acad
envy cadet who had been in the reb
ell service was referred. A petition
: for increased import duties on certain
! manufactures was presented
> In the House, an amendment to tn
. Constitution regarding the basis o
y representation and taxation was of
= fered, Among the resolutions of in
quiry was one as to the healthfulness
convenience and suitable location o
> the Presidential Mansion, and esti
mates for suitable mansion in
proper locality, should such b
deemed necessary.
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