Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-07-11
HOUSE,.

HOUSE.
Mr.. Adams, Representative elect from
the Sth Kentucky district, who was not
included in the number opposed and re-
ferred 10 the Committee on elections,
was qualified and took his seat. The
speaker proceeded to call the States for
bills and Joint resolutions. Under the
call OF bills and joint resolutions, there
were introduced and read twice and re-
ferred by Mr.. Baldwin, concerning the
deliverance OF the Republic OF Mexico
from its foreign enemies,
Mr.. Butler for relief o. Admiral Far
ragut and Office and men who passed
Fort Phillip and Jackson on April 1867.
The Judiciary Committee, by Jencks,
to regulate the civil service of the U. 5,
and promote efficiency thereof.
Select Committee on that subject by
Brooks, declaring that the governments
or peoples that execute in cold blood
prisoners of war who should be treated
according to the laws OF war, have so
violated the great principles OF national
law, as well as of christianity and HUI
manly As to deserve from the United
States none of the protec ton given by
it's neutrality, and directing the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs In the House
aud Senate, to report bill repeating so
much OF the neutrality laws as forbid
the organization with the U. s., OF emf
grafton or other parties to effect and
secure a settlement In Mexico.
BY Mr.. Miller, to repeal the bankrupt
act.
By Mr.. Stephens of New Hampshire,
TO remove district and circuit court
terms from Exeter to Manchester.
By Mr.. Spaulding, to grant American
registrars to certain vessels.
By Mr.. Shanks of Indiana, joint
resolution in reference to Mexico. Cen
orally the same as those offered by him
last Friday.
BY Mr.. Wood, joint resolution in
reference to Mexican affairs, requesting
the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the
Senate and House to inquire into and
report what action should be taken by
the Government of the U. s. in view of
the forcible abduction of Santa Anna
from an American vessel by Mexican
forces In June last, and whether the ex-
listing treaty between the United States
| and Mexico, and the law Of nations,
! were not violated in that case in such d
manner as to get her with other out
RACES against the rights and property
! of Americans, as to call for immediate
and summary action upon the part OF
! this government.
By Mr.. Judd, to enforce obedience to
the reconstruction act,
By Mr.. Harding, declaring that Con-
gress has heard with unallOyed satislac-
| ton the announcement of the triumph
| of the republicans in Mexico over the
enemies of freedom, and Congratulating
President Juartz and his noble co patrl-
OTIS on the overthrow Of Macmillan and
the minions of the French empire.
BY Mr.. Munger, requesting the Secre-
tary of Stat 10 communicate all the
facts that have come to the know|edgc
of the government cohctruiug ne ao
duc,ion OF Gen. SAu'A Anna 'lou tat
steamer Virginia
By Mr.. Kilby, providing that where
the organic law Of STATE l. changed
by he action Of the people and ANY
portion Of its citizens pTUnln'rt from
voting FOr or against adoption GA &C
count of race or CAlor, or previous con
dilion OF servitude, such constitution
shall not become organic law until rat
lied by Congress.
Mr.. McClurg called attention To The
failure OF the Dill passed at last session
placing certain Missouri troops on thu
same footing with Olhrr troops, in con
sequence of Congress having adjourned
before il Was presented to the President
The speaker expressed d difference o
opinion from the position taken by th,
President, and held that tehaeaS the Pre-
sldent might not have Constitutions
right to sign the bill Congress- had adj
iourned, that gentleman had no. arjset
10 this case, Congress only having taktI
recess.
Adjourned.