Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-21

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WARRINGTON, March Is.

wAsHNGroE, March Is.
as. johnson presented the credentials
Opt. Thomas, Senator elect from
Maryland, and asked that they be read
Snd Thomas sworn in. Mr.. Howard
moved reference to the judiciary com.
mittee. Mr., Johnson opposed the refer
en-a and vOuChed for the loyalty OF Mr..
II las. Mt Howard said he knew
oc, tile OF MI. Thomas personally, but
Is W. 4 matte Of common report that
be sly, ,Dathi2eu with the rebellion in the
ate I'll wal aud performed an act
5endlp- 20 give AID and comfort to the
rebels. Mr.. job nson explained and de-
MED the statements in reference TO the
reported transfer ofthe government funds
made by Thomas while Secretary OF the
Treasury in 1860, and bring them within
The reach Of the rebels. Mr. How
ard said his objection to Mr.. Thomas
was the language attributed to him in a
speech he made after his election. He
was reported TO have said that the SEN
ate OF the United States had done all in
their power TO dissolve the Union by the
war, in which they failed, and were now
attempting to destroy it by legislation.
The debate on Mr.. Towards motion
for reference was continued until three
o'clock, when on motion OF Mr.. Crimes
further consideration was postponed
until tomorrow
Mr.. Pomeroy introduced a bill for the
consolidation of the Indian tribes and
the erection OF qualifier territorial
government for Indians.
Mr.. Fowler called up the joint resolu-
zion directing the Secretary Of War to
furnish the State government of Ten
nessee with arms and equipments for
twenty-five hundred militia, which was
passed.
Mr.. Trumbull called up the supple
nentary reconstruction bill the first
amendment was agreed to. the second,
which requires majority of all regis
tered voters to adopt the State constitu-
ton, instead Of majority of the votes
cast, Ias provided in the Senate bill, gave
rise TO debate, and the House amendment
was disagreed by p to "a. The next
House amendment in reference to pun.
lshment for false swearing under the
set, was agreed to. The bill now goes
back to the House for action on the dis
agreeing amendment.
The Senate then went into executive
session and soon after adiOnrned.
HOUSE.
On motion OF Mr.. Wilson OF Iowa the
House proceeded to the buiness on the
Speakers table. The Senates concurrent
resolution TO amend the 10Th joint res
olution so as to prevent the sale or use
o. liquor in the capitol building or
grounds was adopted. Messrs. Ella and
Stevens, two of the newly elected men,
bers from New Hampshire, appeared and
took their seats.
The Speaker then proceeded to call
the States for bills and joint resolutions
for reference.
4 number o! bill and resolutions
were introduced and referred, and
among them one by Mr.. Randall 30 au-
thorize the issue of Treasury notes not
bearing interest, to be used in providing
sinking fund for the extinguishment
Of the national debt.
By Mr. Williams, of Ind. TO suspend
the act of April 10th 1866, authorizing
tine Secretary OF the Treasury to cancel
four millions OF Treasury notes month
iy.
By Mr.. Epson, authorizing tire pay
rnent OF the reward offered by the Pres
iden in April, 1865, for the capture of
JEFF. Davis.
On motion OF Mr.. Banks the Presi-
pent was requested to communicate in
formation as TO the result of the trials OF
citizens Of the United States in Canada,
under the charge of completely in the so
called Fenian invasion.
Adjourned.