Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-12-19
WASHINGTON, Dec, 70
SENATE,


SENATE.
Mr. Sherman from the finance commit.
tee reported The House bill repeating the
cotton tax, and gave notice that he
would call it Up to morrow.
Mr. Patterson, from the retrepchment
committee, reTorted resolution, which
was adopted, that in the present unset.
tied condition OF the country contracts
FOR stationery and other supplies for the
executive departments, shall not he
made Tor more than one year, and that
bidders shall lave notice and allowed IN
be present at the opening bids.
On motion CT Mr. Sherman bills rela
tive TO the proceeds OF captured and
abandoned property was taken up and
was debated ct considerable length.
The Dill was discussed until exnir..
ton Of the morning hour, when Mr.
johnson rose to speak on Mr. brakes
resolution in regard to the Presidents
message, and pending the bill was post
poned until tomorrow.
Mr. brakes resolution was then takap
no and Mr. Johnson rsaSssdasIou or Mr.
Johnson's peech, the resolution was
postponed mtil Monday, and the Senate
took up the concurrent resolution of ad-
journment ever the holidays. After
short debateresolution was rejected by
Is to 20.
The Presidnt transmitted TO the SEN
ate 8 yolumious document-his reasons
FOR suspendiny Secretary Stanton. Con-
siderable amuement was occasioned by
reading request from Gen. Franklin to
have stricken lut remark OF his that
he would not elieve Generals Pope and
Roberts under oath, and to substitute
the words, would not believe two of the
witnesses Of be government under
osth.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Elliott Gifted a resolution direct
Ing the cnmmlttt: on commerce 10 in
quire into the auses that have pro.
duced tle presentdepression in the ship.
ping interests Of he United States, and
whether our marlime interests do not
require remission )f internal duties on
materials entering into building OF YES
sells or some legislation to facilitate the
transfer of foreign vessels 10 American
owners.
Mr.. Garfield suggested iDquiring also
as to whethera rtturn To specie pay
ments would not B. valuable TO the in
terests of commerce.
Mr. Elliott declined to admit any
amendment and the resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. Banks offered a resolution calling
on the President for Information as TO
the sale Of public vessels since the close
of the war. Adopted
MIR. Chandler offered resolution d.
reCting the committee GA ways and
means to bring in DILL levying a tax on
trests and coats OF arms, on vehicles
| aud house hold furniture In actual use
Adopted.
Mr.. Brooks offered g resolution call
ing on the Secretay OF War for copies
of all general orders promulgated by the
several commanders of military districts
! or pentarchies OF the south, and all
| special orders issued by them or their
| subordinates for the execution of the
reconstruction laws, or in any way re-
| lating thereto.
Mr. Getz offered & resolution directing
| the committee on reconstruction to in
| quire, In view Of the recent municipal
elections of Boston and Pittsburg, whe-
ther Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania
have republican forms Of government
aud DO DOT need reconstruction. The
debste went over.
Mr. Ashley of Ohio offered resolu-
ton directing the select committee or
b0uuties to report at the earliest pos
sble day adopted.
Also Dill TO facilitate the restoration
OF the lac rebel states referred to the
committee on reconstruction.