Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-07-24


In the Senate, July 10, The House resolution
directing the Secretary of the Treasury to with
hold payment of certain claims adjudicated by the
Court of Claims until further ordered by Congress,
was taken up.
Mr.. johnson said that the claims allowed by
the Court did not exceed 100000, instead of
So DOC, 900 as stated in the resolution.
Mr.. Sumner ircm the committee on Foreign
Relations, reported JOINT resolution expressive
Of sympathy with the suffering people of Crete
and directing the President TO communicate copy
of the resolution to the Government OF Turkey
Passed.
In the House. Mr.. Lincoln offered preamble
and resolution TO the effect that 1t is rumored and
believed that fraud and speculation are taking
place in the Paynaster Generals office. and au-
thorzing the appointment of select committee
10 investigate the workings OF the Office with pow
er TO send for persons and papers.
Objection made and the rules suspended
and the resolution introduced.
Mr.. Lincoln stated that in reply 10 the question
that he and other gentlemen of the House had
been looking after these matters for three or four
months, aud were in possession OF facts which
convinced them this investigation ought TO be
made
Mir. Cobb made statement in regard TO the
Pay Department, after which the objection was
withdrawn and the resolution and preamble were
adopted.
ol nollon VI WI W lnt DtitNi Apn-
mittee on Soldiers Bounty was authorized TO in
quire generally into the of delay in the pay
ment Of bounties with power to send for persons
and papers.
The veto message has reached the House and is
being read by the Clerk.
In Senate, July 20, sharp personal speech was
made by Mr. Chandler, and especially directed
against Mr.. Fessenden, whom he several times
characterised as the Conservative Senator from
Maine.
Mr.. Fessenden replied in a severe but dignifed
manner to the remarks of Mr.. Chandler and de-
Tended himself against the repeated attacks made
upon hun by the Senator and his friends because
he did not always agree with them as TO the best
mode of conducting public affairs
After another executive session the Senate adj
journed until the 2lst Of November.
In the House, on motion Of Mr.. Stevens of
Pennsy lyania, the Clerk of the House was directed
to present 10 the Secretary OF the State the acts
passed yesterday over the Presidents veto.
The Speaker laid before the House the Senate ;
concurrent resolution about adjournment, provid-
ing for the adjournment of both HOUSES at p.
NJ. till the first Monday Of December.
Mr. Pike moved that the House adhere to its
action.
Mr. Trowbridge moved to conclr in the Senate
amendment. The latter motion was rejected ~
TO ~, and the motion TO adhere agreed to.
Mr.. Wilson OF Iowa, Chairman Of the Judiciary
Committee, reported preamble and resolution
directing the Speaker TO issue his warrant for the
arrest Of Lafayette G. Baker, and bring him before
the bar OF the House for failing to respond to the
summons 10 appear and testify before tie .Iudica
ny Committee in the impeachment investigation
Adopted.
long discussion ensued upon the motion o.
Mr.. Logan to reconsider the vote by which mem
bers were allowed to print speeches on the veto
message ia the Congressional Globe. several mem
bers denouncing and ridiculing the practice.
Mr. Schenck instanced ease wherc two OhC
m, uibers published the same identical speech.
Me-. Logan's motion was adopted and the origi
nan motion tabled.
MIR Woodbridge defended his course on thu
Impeachment question.
A Committee on Conference appointed OF
adjournment