Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-01-25
SENATE
WASHINGTON, Jan. 70.

NJ. Hendricks, from the Naval Committee,
reported the House bill OF last session in favor
Of the selection Of League Island as 4 depot for
iron-clads.
Mr.. Wilson offered resolution, Whi:h was
adopted, instructing the District Committee TO
inquire whether the Corporation has complied
with the laws Of Congress requiring portion Of
the school fund TO he set apart for the support
Of colored schools.
The Bankrupt bill came up. Il i the House
bill Of last session amended by the judiciary
committee.
The first amezdmlLt 70 strike cut Circuit
Courts and insert District Courts, was agreed to.
The next amendment was 20 strike out the
words upon the nomination aud rec3mmenda-
ton Of the Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court
Of the United States, disagreed TO.
Other minor amendments were agreed to,
when the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE
The House cons ierei the private calendar.
Alter the expiration Of the m,niug hour.
Mr. Stevens Reconstruction ill was taken up
and debated at considerable length.
Mr. spaulding, whl spoke IA favor Of the bill,
proposed an amendment suspeEliug the writ Of
habeas corpus and declaring martial law II the
lately rebellious States
l
The House, without action, adjourned.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. y.
The House join, les luton to transfer to the
Asylum for disabled soldiers al Point Lookout,
such property there as may he Of use. vas
passed.
4 resolution Was adopted ins.rustiug the
committee On Indian Affairs 60 inquire into the
facts connected with the massacre Of the Indians
a; Fort kearueY.
Tie tariff oil vas then considered Tie bill
makes enc hundred AMI nine printed pages.
The tariff bill was rlll and several amend
mslts, mostly verbal. were adopted, when on
mott the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE
u the House to-day Mr. Baker introduced a
| joint resolution declaring that the late rbel.ious
States by acts Of secession ceased 10 BE- states.
when the rebellion WAS put down they became
! governments Of military origin without any
| civil foundation ui not valid state governments
and can only become such by she declaration Of
/ Congress.
It was referred 10 the judiciary Committee
Mr. BromWeu introduced a resolution which
was referred to the com on recous tructioa, that
those states not now represented IN Congres.
shall not be entitled TO vote, and that when tnC
amendment is adopted by two thirds Of th,
states now organized rs such by Congress il shall
he valid
Mr. Bucklaud introduced bill, TO amend tn,
act Of March 81, l,65, to prevent any further
withdrawal OF diniuution o. j gll tender notes
referred to the com on banking.
Mr. Ward Of y. Y introduced preamble AM
resolution concerning the dsfra1ctis5mtut of
portion ofthe citizens Of Maryland.
ar NOEL introduced a bin 20 amend the ue-r,
suffrage bin for the District Of Columbia ~
abolshiug al Acknowledgement on account @
sex.
The resolution offered 10y Mr.. Ward C
New York 10 relation 90 she ACKNOWLEDGMENT ,
citizens Of Maryland, zc.s forth, among oihsi
things, that the armed forces Of tie Uaite.
States were ordered 10y FEDERAL authority to CO
operate with the Governor 4 that State. an,
did override the constitution and laws Of th
State, receiving The votes lf rebels and person
disqualified and preventing loyal voters from
enjoying the right q the elective franchise. /
requested the committee on elections 20 inquir
into and report whether the constitution az,
laws had been violated, AMI whether the Presi
dent, or suy one under him, hal 10 any name
interfered with sad elections.
The Select CON. Oh the murder of L. $ sol
diers in South Carolina wo-e directed 10 inguir
into the public whipping u L. 5. citizens il
South Carolina when confined 10 jail
On motion Of Mr. Kc;chum the com. on way
and means we're instructed 70 inquire % 10 III
exPeiie1cy Of providing f3r the redemption @
one, two, three aul Eve cent, coin a, she Treas
ury in sums q not less than ten dollars
The House preceded to the iisc1ssi q Mr.
Stevens reconstruction bin during the rest @
the day and evening.