Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-03-06
I ONGRESS,

- CONGRESS-.
, Feb. 26.-SENATE-John d. Defrees wal
|, elected Congressional printer, rotating on
. the Presidents appointee. The Senat,
agreed with the House in raising the com
pensation Of the civil EMPLOYEES of the GOV.
eminent at Washington, 20 per cent. The
5. bill creating a department of education was
I debated until the expiration of the morning
. hour. An amendment to the army bill was
adopted directing the dsbandment of all
militia organizations in the rebel States
HorsE-Mr. Wentworth reported that his
Committee had found no evidence of any cor
rupt bargain between the President and
Members of Congress. The fertilization bill
was passed after the adoption of an amend
iment, providing that only fifty per cent. of
the amount appropriated. should be expended
the next fiscal year. The House refused to
remove the Naval Academy from Annapolis
Mr. Morrill, attempted u have some action on
the Tariff bill as Il whole hut the House re
fused to suspend the rules for that purpose.
and spent the remainder Of the day in debat-
ing and acting upon amendments
Feb. 21.-SENATE-Thc House loan bill
providing for issue of legal tenders to re-
deem the compound interest notes was taken
up, and the Senate bill providing for an issue
OF three per cent. bonds, was substituted for
the House bill. \ resolution making an APP
preparation Of $4,000 for an equestrian
statue in bronze of Gen. Scott. was passed.
ne miscellaneous appropriation bill was
debated until the adjournment.
HorsE.-The House spent nearly all dav
at work upon the tariff. without making
much progress.
Feb. 2S.-SENATE.-'rhc Educational de-
partment bill was passed. as it came from the
House. 1t is as follows
SECTION / That there Shall he established
at the city of Washington a Department of
Education for the purpose of collecting such
statistics and facts as shall show the condi-
tlon and progress of education in the several
States and Territories. and of diffusing such
information respecting the organization and
management of schools and school systems
and methods Of teaching ~ shall aid tie neo-
pie Of the United States in the establishment
and maintenance of efficient school systems
and otherwise promote the cause of cduca- .
ton throughout the country.
SEC. >. That there shall be appointed bv
the President, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate. Il Commissioner of Ed
ucation, who shall be ntrusted with the
management of the Department herein es-
a
$1,000 per annum. and who shall have au-
thorlty 10 appoint one chief clerk of his De
partment who shall receive - salary of - 900
per annum. one clerk who shall receive a sal
AIRY OF : 500 per annum. and one clerk who
shall receive salary of ( 900 per annum
winch said clerks shall be subject to the an
pointing and removing power of the Com
missioner of Education. 7;
SEC. 3. That it shall he the duty of the
Commissioner of Education to present an
nually To Congress report cmbodvinr the
results of his Investigations and llbors. to- {
gether with Il statement of such facts and
recommendations as will in his Judgment
subserve the purpose for which this depot is
established In the first report made bv the I,
Commissioner of Education under this act
there shall be presented IA statement of the
several grants of land made by Congress to |
promote education, and the manner in which J
the several trusts have been managed, the {
mount of funds arising thercfrom, and the |
annual proceeds Of the same as far as the '
same can be determined
The miscellaneous appropriation bill was |
lcted upon, and a sum appropriated to pay 9
he revenue officers in the Southern States II
VINO could not take the test oath. and who e
we're appointed in defiance of law Mr. Po- c
and voted for this appropriation, and Mr. v
IT,
debated until the adjournment r.
HoUsE.-A resolution of inquiry into the N
proposed Confederation of Canada called ii
he Kingdom of Canada-was referred to the IL
Committee on Foreign Relations The tariff q
vas debated, and Mr.. Morrill, again cndcav- RI
red to refer the bill and amendments to n II
'onterence Committee. as it was evident that re
he bill could not otherwise be finally acted OF
pon durinc the Session This raa,;;ro1 OF
of the rules and two-thirds vote al
our votes were taken. but the maioritv was W
SIS than two-thirds each time This killed 81
re bill for the 39th Congress. \ Committee pr
Conference on the bankrupt BILL was or ri
ered also on the bill for the redemption of an
lie compound interest notes. TO
March l.-SENATE.-Mr. Morrill, creden- an
ais were presented. y vote was taken on IN
he Colorado bill, but it failed to pass over an
re veto. The Naval appropriation bill, and sa
re fertilization bill were passed. The tax ire
ii and the tariff bill occupied the remainder be
the day. So
HousE.-The report Of the Conference we
'mmittee on the Bankrupt bill was agreed Co
Considerable time was taken in discuss adj
g the deficiency BILL and an appropria- bel
IN to refurnish the White House revived fro
e old scandal in respect to the plunderinr No
er President Lincoln's assassination. ( ant
mmittee of Conference was ordered on the DO
< bill pu
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS oht
D. anC
Both Houses of Congress were in session. fca
tn brief recess for dinner from l o clock ,,nt
Saturday morning to nearly O'Clock on knt
1y c IN: u"i WHICH time large tail
ah;os a. an lessia'ioh was perfect rigi
'"io"ei 'iic agency Vi committees ides
que
THE RECONSTRUCTION VETO felt
he most important action was the enact
Mt of the Military Reconstrnc.;o,, p:u bur
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