Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-04-17
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WAsuNeToN, April u.
There was an explosion Of gas this morning in
the basement Of the general post office In a room
in which gas had been made 10y portable appaf-
atus for some months past Three clerks IN
the post office were injured, and one may not re-
cover.
wAmNGroN, April ID.
II the Senate adiourus next Tuesday, TIE presi-
dent will at once issue proclamation, calling the
members together again.
WAsmNGroN. April y.
In the Senate to-day the President laid before
them communication from the Governor of Mass
achusotts enclosing attescd copy of the rcsolu-
ton Of the commonwealth rauhing the proposed
amendment as the llth article of the constitution
OF the L. ).
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of
The resolution that the Senate ON Saturday next
at four o'clock adjourn sine die.
Mr.. Sumner hoped the resolution would be
postponed until tomorrow, as the Senate not
now in condition 20 fix a day as there was still
much business to transact. There we're many
vacancies and il was tie duty Of the Senate, sofar
as they could do so, TO see that they were filled.
Some Of the Offices bad been vacant nine
months and they should have been filed before
now. He was not disposed to oountenance such
delay. lie agains asked the Senator how these
vacancies could be filled by Senators without
remaining here during Summer months
The debate continued at great length many
Senators participating but developing mo- important
facts not already stated.
The debate was concluded at quarter to four
O'Clock when the question was taken andthe Senate
agreed to adjourn SINE die on Tuesday afternoon
next nj four O'Clock.
TIE Senate then went into executive session
and afterwards adjourned
In Senate, April 49, ON motion Of Mr. Ramsey
500 copies of the tenure of office bill were ordered
TO be printed. He remarked that there was great
occasion for its use at tins time.
A wa IA tha t1e ,.f
the committees and pages employed during the
present special session, and such other attendants
as are paid by the day the usual per diem compen-
sation.
The Senate passed Mr. Thayers resolution
heretofore submitted, calling on the President for
information leatyc TO Governor Cummings re-
ported sbsences from Colorado Territory whether
with or without leave, Of time, paid, etc
On motion the Senate went into Executive sess-
ion.
Por1svnLE, April 49,
fire damp explosion occurred last night at
ten O'Clock at the Bancroft Slope Ashland col
llery, by which ~ miners were Killed, among them
james Matten, well known cricket PLAYER.
NEw YoHK. April 49,
A Washington special says S. b Moses, the
clerk in the Post office, injured by the gas oxplo-
sion, has died from his injuries.
Washington special says Mr.. O'Conner on
Friday sent to Senator johnson requesting that
gentleman to associate himself withthe council for
the application in the matter of the Georgia in
junction Mr.. johnson said thathewoud have to
decline, inasmuch he desired to help the South.
and his opinion is that these proceedings must end
IN injury to that section Of the country, rather
than good.
WAsHNGIoN, April 10.
II is believed that the Senate will not adjourn
Tomorrow, notwithstanding the vote last Friday.
as the business cannot be finished hy that time
The President, it is said, will require nearly the
whole fo fftif g.
important offices in New York, Pennsylvania and
Ohio, and other States, aud he does not wi b the
Senate to adjourn without acting upon them
BALTIMORE, April 10.
The majority in favor OF a convention is cstmat-
ed at 10000.