Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-12-26
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,srn COsGHEss-sD SESSION.
WAsaIsaros, Dec. 10,
SENATE,


The House bill supplemental to the
reconstruction act was referred TO the
Judiciary committee.
The usual number OF petitions were
presented, among them one from citizens
aud the city councils OF Cincinnati, pray
ing in view of the recent occurrences
abroad that citizens Of the United States
be protected in their rights. This gave
l.se to remarks from Messrs. Conness,
Sherman, Conkllug, Johnson, Sumner
and others, The memorial was referred
to the committee on foreign relations.
Mr. Morrill, OF Maine, from the commit
tee on appropriations, reported the House
deficiency bill with slight amendments,
which were adopted.
Considerable discussion arose on the
motion of Mr. Buckslew TO strike out
"either house OF congress" from provis-
ions restricting members and senator's to
Sl25 for stationary,
After further discussion Mr. Ramsay
offered ansamendment shat no member
of either house of congress shall be al
lowed stationary newspapers or any
modification thereof. Lost.
On second reading Mr. Ramsay renewed
his motion. when it was carried "a to
81.
After Intellectual attempts to strike out
the proviso as amended, Mr. Edmunds
moved to add at the end, provided
further, that no newspaper, periodical or
stationary, shall be ordered or pad for
any member, if in the House, by any Off
Ger thereof.
An Intellectual attempt was made to
get up house bill against further con-
traction in currency, during which 3
letter from the Secretary of the Treasury
was read, saying there would be no con-
traction for December or January. Ad-
journed.
HOUSE.
The Speaker presented communica-
ton from the Secretary OF War, ad in
terim with copy Of report from Col
Hasson Of the engineers, respecting the
improvement of Pawtucket river, Rhode
Island. Referred.
A resolution was adopted that the
military committee inquire into the eX-
pediency Of amending the bounty laws so
they be adjusted by the second auditor.
A motion to introduce resolution Of
thanks to Gen Hancock was objected to
as out Of regular order.
The bill relative to deserters was taken
up. Debate followed. After debate the
bill was recommitted.
Several resolutions were introduced
and referred.
Mr. Judd introduced bill to amend
the act of June 18th, 1864, to regulate
the foreign coasting trade of the West
ern, northeastern and northwestern from
tiers; referred.
The Speaker presented executive COM
munications, which were referred.
The House went into committee Of the
whole on the deficiency bill reported
yesterday. After discussion, principally
relative to the cost of reconstruction,
the committee rose and reported the bill
without amendment, and it was passed
81 to. 35.
Mr. Dawes from the election commit
tee reported that Mr. Cleaver had pri-
| ma facie right to seat as a delegate
from New Mexico, and should be sworn
without prejudice to the merits OF the
case. After considerable discussion the
report was agreed to and Mr. Cleaver
was sworn in.
After other unimportant business the
| House adjourned.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 20.
| SENATE.
Mr.. Howard presented petition OF
citizens Of Michigan, asking that the
pension laws be amended to apply equal
~ to regulars and volunteers. Referred
to the committee on pensions.
Other petitions were presented and re-
ferred.
Resolutions instructing the Secretary
of the Interior to suspend work on the
new jail in Washington and relet the
contracts to the lowest bidders were
adopted.
Mr.. Wiley presented memorial from
delegates to the Virginia Reconstruction
Convention, setting forth certain griev
ances. He asked for the reading, but
objections being made, it was referred
to the judicial committee.
Mr.. CONFESS presented petition from
Thomas FL. Bowling of California, pray
ing the passage of a law restoring pos
session of so much Of his property OIL
the island of Juba Buena as may not be
required by the United States, and com
pensating him for what is retained. Be
ferred to the committee on private lane
claims.
Mr.. Sherman called up the unfinished
business, the bill to repeal the cottor
tax. The question was the motion Il
postpone to February pext.
Mr.. Sherman earnestly opposed a post
ponement. Sprague spoke at SOM
length in favor Of the repeal. Ate
further discussion, Conklin said tn
House had adjourned and it would b
useless now to pass the bill, and it wa
laid aside.
The House deficiency bill for recon
strsction expenses and quartermaeter
supplies was received and referred.
A communication from the Attorney
General in response to q resolution of In
auiry was received and referred to tn
Judiciary committee.
Alter further Important business tn
Senate went in executive session an
soon after adjourned till Jan. 9th.
HOUSE.