Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-02-13
Congressional.

Ia Senate, Feb D. Mr.. Kirkwool introduced
resolution instructng the Military Committee TO
inquire what legislation was necessary for the re-
lief OF discharged soldiers who have lost papers,
etc. and 10 report by bill or otherwise. Adopted.
ln the House Mr. Sthencl announced the pres
ence OF Gen Sheridan ia the hall, and moved a
recess Of FIVE minutes that he might be presented
TO the House. The motion unanimously
agreed to- and the Speaker escorted him TO the
Speakers chair amid applause from the members,
and presented Gen. sheridan to the Honse
In brief and highly complimentary terms he was
then presented to each member individually, after
which the business hour was resumed.
An additional pension OF $500 per year was, on
recommendation OF the Committee on Revolution
AIRY Pensions, voted to Samuel Downing, one of
the last surviving soldiers of the Revolutionary
war.
Feb 5-ad3itiond. In the Senate the bauk-
rupt bill was reected-aycs 20, noes %. Mr.
Wilson entered a motion to reconsider. Mr. Po-
land viii not call up the bill until absent friends
return.
In Senate, Feb. g, communication from the
President, inrlosing McCraeken's letter ON Mr..
Motley, was presented, ordered 10 be printed and
referred 10 the Foreign Committee.
Mr.. Poland introduced bill fixing the salaries
OF Judges Of the Supreme Courts in the Territories
at 22j00, from April / Referred.
In the House the Indian appropriation hill re-
ported yesterday from Committee Of the Whole,
was committed to the Committee ON Appropria-
tions with instructions to report back, excluding
all apprOpra ions not necessary to carry out the
treaty stipulations or mantaiu the Indians now in
custody Of the United States.
In the Senate, Feb, Z Mr.. Williams called up
the resolution increasing compensation of civil
employees of the Government at 20 per centum
for one year. Discussed until one p NJ, when
Mr. Fessenden callelup the legislative, judicial
and executive appropriation bill
Mr.. Sumner interrupted the reading at the par
agraph appropriatug $4,000 for temporary
clerks in the Treasury Department, and a Discus
sion ensued between him and MIR Fessenden in
regard to the fairness and lmpartalty of Mr.. Me-
Culoch in classifying clerks aud distributing extra
compensation heretofore appropriated d-Alr Sum
ner contendng thatthe Secretary had undnly IA
yored Democrats and johnson men in the admin
istration of his department.
Mr. Fessenden defended the Secretary.
Mr. Sumner SAID he was satisfied that either the
Department the Secretary ought to be ahol-
shed, and read letter charging the Secretary
with partiality and uutarness but refused to give
the name OF the writer at Mr., Fessendens request
The latter objected to the practice of reading
ANONYMOUS letters of this character, letters
whose writers unwilling to have their name'
made public.
MIR Trumbull spoke of the last statements o
the public debt, showing the accumulation OF
hundred and forty two millions ia the Treasury.
lie believed this was uniust to the people an'
dangerous to the liberties Of the country
Messrs. Fessenden and Sherman replied, show
ing why the money had accumulated in the Ireasu
ry, that 1t was required to meet the maturing IN
debtedness.
The amendment appropratng $50 900 for TEN
porary clerks vas adopted, and the Senate took
recess till seven O'Clock T.. Nj.
The Senate held an evening session aud adi diourn
ed a. no O'Clock
la the House the bin from the Recoustructo
Committee, reported by Mr. Stevens yesterday
was taken up
Ia reply to a question Mr. Stevens said be ha
not come 10 any definite conclusion IN regard {
taking a vote on the bill, but desired to have tn
vote early possible
Mr. Finch suggested postponement OF the bi
until Monday, and that it be debated then for
day or two before the vote Is taken.
A motion of Mr.. Maynard, that the evening scr
sion be leyuted to this debate, was agreed to-
Mr. Ashley OF Ohio had read at the Clerks des
correspondence OF the Cincinnati Commercial, pre-
Tossing TO give the circumstances connected wit
the Offering of the impeachment resolution, an
drnouncing il as a silly ialshood, and gave at som
length the history of his impeachment resolution
Mr.. Stevens spoke at SONG length in support {
his bill establishing military governments, an
gave notice that he Should move the preyior
question on it at 1 O'Clock tomorrow.
Mr.. Bingham spoke against the bill as reporte'
and in favor of his amendment TO the same.
The House adjourned at 1880.