Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-01
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PATESrs.-Patents were issued to tn
following Vermonters for the week ending
Tuosday, Jan. 18th:
s. Richardson of Jericho ard j. S. Adam,
Of Burlington, for improvement IN potato
Giggers.
Royal b. Miniken of Springfield, for in
provoment in pocket knives Antedated
Jan. 5. 1866.
E. \. Pond ard NJ. s Richardson Of Rut-
land, for Improvement in gas apparatus.
Patented March 27, 1866.
EUrTER AND CHEIsE.-The St. Adams
Nessenger publishes table showing that
there were SHIPPED from that place in 1866,
2.6i7,l9j Icurds Of tutter and $50, ,i9j
/ pounds Of cheese. This IL less than the year
previous, accounted for by the fact tha.
since The abiOgation OF the Reciprocity
| Treaty, much Canadian butter and cheese
has 'CuDd market elsewhere, which used
to be brought to St. Albsns. But as it is.
/ l45 eco POUNDS more butter were shipped
than in 1894, and that year showed the
hrg1st shipments Of any for fourteen years.
BuITER.-YeTy little butter was brought
IN to market, yesterday, and less sold. Bos-
ton markets are full and dull Prices were
% to 80 cents except for small extra lot-.-
Il. Adams Messenger, 23d.
TnE CROSBY OPxRG Horsz.-A despateb
from Chicago, Jan. 81, SAWS Crosby Of
Chicago, hasbOught back tie Opera
House Of Mr.. Lee, the holder Of the winning
ticket, for S2OO,OOO Before the drawing
the house was valued at 5000 900. OF
course the winner had to take what Crosby
chose to offer him, as he could not collect BY
law prize won in alot.ery.
Fhirty-NInth COngress--SecOnd Session
WASHINGTON. Jan. -.
SENATE.
The bill changing the mode Of appointing
Pension Agents. and providing that such agents
hereafter be appointed by the President. by and
with the consent Of the Senate was amended,
and sent 10 the House for concurrence.
The tariff bill was taken up. some amendments
mate-one putting the bill in force on the lst
Of Aprl-snd during discussion the Senate ad-
journed
HOUSE
Mr. Wilson Of lows, reported the house bill
to declare valid certain proclamations of the
President during the suppression Of the rebel
lion, With sundry amendments. The amend
ments were all sgreed to and the bill recommit-
ted.
Mr.. Boutwell, reported bill declaring il to
be 3 rule Of all Courts of the United States that
any person guilty Of treason. bribery, or other
felony, or who had given aid, comfort or counsel
10 the enemies Of the United States, or who en-
gagged in rebellion against the United States.
shall not be allowed 10 practice IN Courts. AZ
ter some discussion Mr. Boutwell, called the
previous question, when the Democrats to pre-
vent vote from being taken made all sorts Of
motions
The House remained in session until o'clock
next morning, the scenes up TO that time being
repetitons and variations Of those in the earlier
part OF the night.
Forty votes were taken BY yeas and nays. At
length an offer to compromise came from the
Republican ranks, Mr.. Boutwell, suggesting
that by common consent the House should meet
at II o'clock Wednesday morning, and that the
hour between that aud noon should be st the
disposal Of the Democratic members who wished
TO debate the bill. The House took recess IN
I'll IL o'clock.
The House reassembled at II o'clock and Mr..
Frink took the floor against the bill.
Messrs. Rogers, Boyer and Niblsck followed
on the same side.
The Speaker Immediately called the House to
order in conformity with an agreement made
yesterday, and announced that the vote would
now be proceeded with.
The vote resulted as follows Yeas 109, Nays
A.; 80 the bill passed.
The sergeant-at-Arms vas ordered to present
at the bar the members under arrest for absent
ing themselves without leave yesterday.
toriy-four were brought up in front Of the
Speakers chair.
The discharge Of members upon the payment
Of the usual fees except those fined under the
first call, and those who left after that call was
agreed TO.
Mr. Kasson then introduced resolution to
arrest Mr. Farquahar for forcing himself into
the House last session after the call and after
the door had been closed. Laid on the table
Mr. Boutwell, from the Judiciary com. reported
back the bill to amend the act Of March 1892,
declaring officers who shall act as President and
Vice President in case of vacancies.
After discussion it was recommitted.
The Post Office Appropriation bill was then
passed, and the House adjourned
WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
In the Senate to day petitions and memorials
were introduced by Messrs Wade. Howe, Fes-
sender, Edmunds. and others, which were
referred to appropriate committees.
Among them was one from the bank Of 81.
Albans, VT, asking to be reimbursed for the
money stolen from the bank during the raid Of
rebel thieves and burglars.
The bill Of the House prescribing rules for the
qualification Of lawyers prscticing in the U. s.
Courts was read and referred to the Judiciary
com.
The tariff bill came up, and number Of
amendments were offered which were not agreed
to-
Mr. Edmunds moved to amend by inserting
in the free list books. charts. maps. &C., i'm
ported for use in public libraries and pending
its consideration, no quorum being present the
Senate adjourned.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is.
Mr.. Morrill, from the com. on commerce re-
ported bill 10 prevent smuggling which by
unanimous consent was considered and passed.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen Of New Jersey was quail
fed AMI took bis seat.
The bill by Mr.. Wade to provide for the sllot-
meut Of members Of the Supreme Court among
the circuits was referred to the committee on
judiciary.
The tariff bill came up at one o'clock.
The question REQUIRED upon MIR. Edmunds'
amendment to put books, maps, charts imported
for literary societies, colleges and libraries on
the free LIST.
Agreed 20, 23 ayes to 13 nays.
Mr. KirkwOod moved to amend BY reducing