Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-03-13
ConIressiOnal

In Senate March 3. NJ. Slnlsr gave notce
of a bill 20 gltrlpty a Bslubict1 toHn Of govern
msnt IN Che lately rth .lh1ui States; also bill 20
prescribe DO, form OF oath % sustain the Raplb)-
can ljrn .i1ysrlm'lt
Mr. Sl.nntn intro lltsl q bill % extenl the
time ior taxing eir',tof ths tariff a't on wool AMI
wo1iens totem days from its pls5lge This bill
pissed both Horses yesterday, blt not ia time to
rscsiya the sgiltIr. 9f tIs President.
Nc Trinbll, ftln ths Clmnitt % wait on
tha President rep)r.sl tht the President hid no
communication to make at Jhis time.
NJ Stewl-t introduced bill 10 reorg lnze the
judiciary of the United Stltes Orlsrel TO lie on
the table until the formltion Of committees.
In the House, Mr. Dawes offered resolution
declaring l.. O.. Orlwty dIly eeetsi Ssr.etnt-at-
Arm,, Chas. L. Lippinco't D,orSeeper aud Wm.
5. King PoNnlstsr for the present Congress.
the rules were suspended and the resolution
adopted
Rev Oc. Boynton was elected Chaplain
Mr. Ashley Of Ohio presented the ere ientills Of
Mr. Taft of Nebels<l who WAS sworn in
Mr Woodbridge introduced joint resolution
for the appointment of Joint committee Of SEM
ators, and Representatives 70 revise and eqtll-
izs the pay OF the employees Of both Houses,
which was adopted
In the Senate March @, the resolution of the
House 60 appoint Joint Com nittse 10 revise aud
ellilile the pay Of employees of the two Houses
was agreed TO-
Mr. Anth,ny introduced a concurrent rssolu-
tion % revive an continue the Joint resolution
retrenchment. Agreed to.
Mr. Anthony introduced a resolution 10 adj to
the Standing Committees of the Senate Commit
tee on Appropriations TO consist OF seven members.
Agceed %.
Mr. D1olttle rose and mlds personal expla-
nation in reply 20 thc report ot Nh. Hubbard of
the House Committee on tha New York Custom
House.
A. a. ~ Al IN .t.t.1.t. ..L NJ
Patterson rose for similar purpose and likewise
denounced the charges and in,iunatons in Mr..
Hubbard report as false la lbs charges false in
its intentions and false n rs inusnloss.
Me- Harlan introduced bin t1 admit Colorado.
Mr. Sumner, according 60 notice. introduced
bill % provide a republican form of government
ior the late rcbellious States.
The bill IS very lengthy one. aud provides for
the rc-estabislment Of civil government on ba-
sis Of loyal voters. Ordered 10 be printed and
tablhd until the Comn.ttaas are formed.
In the House Mr.. Thomas presented petition
of j. j. Stewart, c9nt'sting the seat OF Mr..
Phelps of Maryland Referred 10 the Committee
Elections.
Ia Senate, March 2. Me-. Henderson Introllc,
bill providing that no State shall prohibit any OF
its citizens from voting on account OF color. hu-
iared to judiciary com nittee
Mr. Wilson INTRODUCED a bin reqlring the
comnAndant Of eaah military district % register,
before sept. /, lop4, all ollHens ~ years OF age
who may qualify themselves 20 vote, by an oath
that they are firmly attached 20 the Unipn and
Government OF the UuteI States and will stead
iastly support che Consolation and obay the laws
Of the United States. Aud thereupou such cti-
zens arc 20 elect delegates 60 a Convention TO
form a Constitution for the State in which they
reside Referred TO judiciary committee
Mr. Sumner introduced resolution yacating
existing governments in the rebel States, proyld-
ing for provisional governments, constituted OF
loyal men only, and guaranteeing public schools
and homestead for freedmen. Went over on
objection by Nc, Johnson.
Ia the House, Mr.. pomeroy introduced a reso-
luton that when the House adiourns, it be to May
.. Adopted.
Mr. Kelly moved to suspend the rules 10 admit
a resolution instructing the judiciary 70 report
bill deolariog who shall call Conventions in rebel
States for reorganization, providing for regis
tration of voters aud elections by ballot. Agreed
TO, III TO 3 aud the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Ashley introduced a resolution instructng
the jud, com 10 continue the investigation in rsla
ton to impeachment. Mr. HOLMAN moved to lay
the resolution on ths table ayes ~, nays 49,
The House adjourned until TO- morrow.