Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-17

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thought the duty asked for was too large,
though he was in favor of the OBJECT Ia
view of the petition; ordered TO lie on
the table.
A large number of petitions were pre-
scented by various Senators generally
praying for revision of the tariff, which
Is oppressive, and also against the cur
tailment of the currency. Also petit
tions on other subjects were presented
including Que from the citizens of Belle
fontaine, Ohio, asking Congress to pro-
hibit any person addicted to the use OF
intoxicating liquors from holding office
under the Government OF the United
States. All these were appropriately re-
ferred.
Mr.. Sumner from the committee on
foreign relations reported bill entitled
a bill to provide for the defence of the
Northwestern frontier, with a motion
that the bill be presented and recon-
mitted; agreed to.
Mr.. Fesseuden from the committee on
finance, reported the blu authorizing
the Secretary of the Treasury to dele
gate one of his assistants the authority
to sign in his stead all warrants for the
payment of money, &c.
The Vice President laid before the Sen
ate the credentials of James B. Camp
bell, Senator elect from South Carolina,
with the certificate OF the Governor OF
that State it was laid on the table.
Mr.. Howard called up the resolution
previously offered by him inquiring into
the present relations existing between
camilla Of Aayipn 10
made extended remarks which were par
tiCipated in by other Senators.
The bill to regulate the tenure Of office
was taken up at one O'Clock. Mr..
Johnson opposed the bill and made q
lengthy speech giving authority to Chief
Justice Marshal, Mr.. Madison and
others.
Adjourned.
HOUSE,
In the House to-day, on motion Of
BIr Cobb, the committee on claims was
| Instructed to ascertain and report the
/ facts connected with the capture of JEFF.
! Davis, and the connection Of the 4th
| MICHIGAN regiment and LIST Wisconsin
/ Herewith, with power to send for per
sons and papers.
Mr.. Donnelly, on leave introduced q
| bill to provide for the construction of q
wagon road for military and postal pur-
| poses, from Fort AbeTCrOmbia in Dako-
! tab, to Fort Benton in Montana Terri
| tory.
On motion Of Mr.. Hubbard OF Con-
necticut, the committee on appropriations
was directed to inquire into the ex-
\ ipv, IF ~ IN Piaf ion
for the purchase or construction of q
suitable building in Bridgeport, Conn,
for the accommodation of the Govern
| ment officers.
The Secretary of the Treasury was
directed to furnish full copies of all the
rules and regulations adopted in refer
ence to the export of articles of Ameri-
can manufacture, and the allowance of
drawback thereon.
On motion of Mr.. Cook the joint COM
I mittee on retrenChment was directed to
inquire why in the present stringent
condition OF the New York money
market, the current balance in the New
York sub treasury is constantly increas-
ing, whether such increase or any part
of 1t arises or has arisen from the sale
vi SOlUl uttnGI auJ dSCAb VI bAC hC-
partment or any officer of the govern
ment has within the last thirty days
loaned gold belonging to the government
to any person or to any institution, and
if so to whom ami for what purpose, on
what security and to what amount. On
motion Of Mr.. WashbuTue of Indiana
the select committee on Jhe murder Of
United States soldiers in North Carolina
were instructed to inquire into the fact
connected with the murder Of Capt
Montgomery, by rebel soldiers under the
command of one George W. Chiffon, now
seeking admission as a member OF the
House The c0mmitte on commerce
were directed to inquire into the ex-
pedienCy of placing buOyS at the inlet
recently formed at fuckers Beach, N. J.
A bill to incorporate the COlOred mu-
tual building association in the city OF
Washington, was introduced and re-
ferred to the committee on the district
MIR. Ward asked leave 70 introduce a
resolution empowering the committee
on elections to Inquire into the legality
of the recent Maryland election, objeC-
ton being made the resolution was not
received
The bill for the admission Of Nebras
ka was then taken up. Mr.. Boutwell,
moved to reconsider the vote seCondtng
the previous question.
Mr.. Ashley moved to lay the motion to
reconsider on the table, rejected by 81
to r, the vote seconding the previous
question was then reconsidered and the
House refused to second the previous
question.
Mr.. Boutwell, moved to amend the
bill by providing that after certain fund
amental conditions had been complied
with on the part Of Nebraska, the Presi-
dent shall have power to cause the ad-
mission of the State by proclamation.
Mr.. Boutwell, spoke in support. The
debate was continued by Messrs. Hale,
Leblond, Maynard, Delano, Farnsworth,
Higby and others. The debate closed
at D. M, when the House came to a
vote for Mr.. Boutwell, s amendment. and
it was adopted yeas 81, nays 70. The
bill then passed and the House aa-
journed.