Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-12-12
WASHINGTON, Dec. l.
SENATE

SENATE
The chair laid before the Senate he
reply of the secretary Of the treasury to
the resolution relative to the appont-
ment OF Edward Cooper assistant sere.
tary. He says the vacancy havingoc.s
cured by resignation OF Chandler,
Cooper was authorized by the act of
Feb. II to assume duties of office til
successor was appointed referred to
finance committee.
Mr.. Cole introduced bill modifying
the legal tender act so that contracts
made after July 4, 1868, payable in Gin,
can be enforced, legal tender notes TT
naming as at present referred to Om-
mittee on finance.
Mr.. Doolittle offered an amendment to
Mr.. Wilson's bill allowing the majority
OF voters in the South to decide on ell
ing the convention, etc. 1t proposesthe
educational and property qualifications.
Mr.. Drake called up his resolutionan-
swering the Presidents message, and
made lengthy and forcibe speech in
support of the resolutions. At ESQ,
Mr.. Drake having concluded, the subject
was postponed to Thursday next, md
the Senate adjourned,
HOUSE.
Mr.. Buckland introduced bill to
amend the additional bounty act SO as
to extend its benefits to soldiers Who
had been discharged for expiration of
their term Of service short time prior
to the actual expiration OF their term.
Referred.
The speaker announced the following
committees:
On Observation-Disclosures Steven, of
Penn, Boutwell, OF Mass, Bingham of
Ohio, Farnsworth of His, Hulburd of
New York, Beaman of Mich. Paine of
Wis, Brooks of New York, and Beck of
Kentucky.
On Revision Of the Laws Of the UNised
StateS-Messrs Poland of Vt. Spalding of
Ohio, Jencks Of R l, Ferriss 0: N Y, and
Nye and Woodward Of Penn.
On Oa2na"ee-Messrs Logan Of Illinois,
Butler of Mass, and schenck OF Ohio.
To fill vacancies, as follows:
On, Mines and Mtning-Mess:s Knott OF
Kentucky.
On Public Buildings and Grounds-Mr.
| Jones OF henLuCKy.
On Expenditure in Public BtRdings-Mr
Grover OF Kentuckp.
On Expenditures Of the Far Department.
Mr. Golladay Of Kentucky.
The speaker presented the memorial
! of the N. Y. Chamber Of Commerce on
the subject of a return to specie pay
ment.
| NJ Dnd1a ofFa-o5 q rooo1ut;Ap jncfruot
ing the committee on military affairs to
inquire into the expediency If establish.
ing an United States Arsenal at Fort
David Russell at Cheyenne, Dacotah Ter
ritory. Adopted.
Mr. Hooper introduced bill to pro
vide for the sealing of sc:les, weights
and balances, used by national banks
navy yards and custom houses. Re
fsrred.
Several reports from committees were
received.
Mr. Farnsworth from the post office
committee, reported joint resolution
authorizing the PostmastT-General tC
print Ave hundred extra copies Of his
report and accompanying documents
passed.
Also joint resolution making it the
duty Of the Postmaster General TO allow
Senators and Representatives to examine
and copy all papers and secommenda
tions in the Office apperhining to ap
pointments and removals of postmasters
&c. Passed.
The contiscation bill was then taken
up. Mr. Chandler opposed it, Mr. Ed
ridge followed on the sane side and al
the conclusion Of his remsrks the con.
sideratiOn of the bill was postponed I'M
til January 2lst. Resolutions Of ad
journment from Dec 29tt to January
9th, was agreed to. Mr. Ashley of Ohio
made some remarks in support of his
proposed constitutional amendment, aHC
at ten minutes past 4, tie House ad
journed.