Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-12-18
Congressional.

Dee. Q, in the Senate, Chandler Of Michigan
boiled over against England on belligerent rights.
Chandler is belligerent, and the Senate is not
In the House Mr. Hooper endeGored unsuccess-
fully to get in resolution limiting taxes to three
hundred millions annually, and appropriations so
that this amount will pay all expenses, including
interest Oh the public debt The message was re-
terred that part on Alaska to the committee on
Foreign affairs and that on reconstruction 10 the
select committee on that subject. Both motions
were contested in vain. Senate bill for equal
rights in the District Of Columbia was passed, 106
20 80.
In the Senate Dec 10, Mr. Cole introduced
bill modifying the legal tender act so that con-
tracts made after July 4, 1868 payable in coin. be
enforced legal tender notes remaining as az pres
ent Referred to the committee on finance.
Mr.. Doottle offered an amendment to Mr.. viii
sons bill allowing the majority OF voters South TO
decide on calling the conventions, &c. Ii pro-
poses educational aud property qualifications.
Mr.. Drake called up his resolution censuring
the Presidents message, and made lengthy and
forcible speech in support Of the resolution.
In the 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. Re
ferred to the military committee.
The Speaker announced the following commit
tees:
On Reconstruction-Messr Stevens Of Penn
sylyania, Boutwell, Of Massachusetts,. Bingham of
Ohio, Farnsworth OF Illinois, Hulburd OF New
York, Beanan Of Michigan, Paine of Wisconsin.
Brooks Of New York Beck of Kentucky.
On revision of the laws Of the United States
Messrs. Poland Of Vermont, Spalding off Ohio.
Jencks of Rhode Island, Ferris Of New York.
Woodward of Pennsylvania
On Ordnance-Messrs Logan Of Illinois, But
Ter of Massachusetts, Schenck Of Ohio.
Mr. Earusworth from the Post Office Cor,unit-
tee, reported joint resolution, making it the du-
ty Of the Post Master General to allow Senators
and Representatives to examine and copy all pa
pers and recommendations in the office appertain-
ing to appointments and removals of Postmas-
ters. Passed.
In Senate Dec II. Mr. Anthony of X. l. in
troduced bill annuliug the conscripation acts Of
the Southern conederacy. Senator Edmunds re-
ported a substitute for his resolution to secure the
fund derived from captured or abandoned proper
ty, and TO treat negligence as embezzlement.
In the Senate, Mr.. Morrill, took the floor and
spoke at considerable length in favor Of his fnan-
cial bill. He explained its various provisions,
saying that If this bill was adopted it would put
the capital Of the country permanently at work
and silence the demagogues who pirate about
currency for bondholders and a cheaper one for
pensioners and day laborers 1t would make OBJ
solete any question as to the impregnabty of the
public faith. Ii would extingush the fear which
deprecated paper begets of an ultimate bastardy
and disownment by its own progenitors; it would
make it possible to adjust tariff on fixed prin-
eples It would make our National banks really
National, and no longer institutions extensively
perverted to private speculation, and last and
most important It would by at once reducing gov
ernment expenditures, and the cry for increased
pay, largely reduce taxation, aud by Increasing
the productive power of the country now held a
fettered slave by every cash paying nation OF the
worln, it wond add untold millions to the ma
tional wealth
In Senate, Dec. l2, Mr. Sherman reported house
bill repeating the cotton tax after the present crop.
brakes resolution cen,ur,ng the President was
opposed by johnson of Maryland
Nothing Of Importance in the House ON the
1lth aud 18th.