Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-07-18

without leave from proper authority,
but nothing herein contained shall ope'
rate as a remission OF any forfeiture OF
any bounty, back pay or pension incur
| red by desertlon.
Mr.. Hendricks moved to amend by In
serting q section repeating as much OF
the act OF March, 1865, a. DISTINGUISHED
deserters and disqualified them from
holding office.
After debate the amendment was dis
agreed to- to 30, and the Dill as re-
ported then passed.
The chair laid before the Senate a
communication from the President,
transmitting copy OF the treaty with
Russia, and calling the attention OF Con-
gress TO the necessity OF appropriating
81, 200, 900 to carry the same into effect;
also the proceedings of the late conven-
! ton between the United States and the
Republic of Venezuela.
Also correspondence with Lewis D.
Campbell, while minister to Mexico.
On motion OF Mr.. Anthony 1000 copies
OF the recent decision OF Chief Justice
| Chase st Raleigh, n. c., were ordered to
be printed for the use of the Senate.
Mr.. Wilson offered resolution calling
upon the President and Secretary of
War to know If any legislation was nec-
essary to expedite the payment Of
bounties under the act OF the last Con-
gress. Adopted.
Mr.. Henderson called up the bill to
establish peace with certain Indian
tribes. 1t provides for the commission
of Genls Sherman, Hancock, John Il.
Smith, Angur and Others, to treat with
view to their removal to 3 reservation
to be selected for them west of Nebraska
| and south of Kansas, and appropriates
$500, 900 to carry the project into effect.
| He said he had report from the survey
on the Smoky Hill route, saying that 1t
| could not be completed unless the Indi-
ans were removed from the vicinity OF
the road. The Indian war, he said, If it
lasted through the summer and fall,
would cost sl00,000,000. 1t was now
costing Sl50,000 day. He revised the
situation of Indian affairs in lengthy
speech in support OF this bill, abiding
to Gen. Shermans dispatch advocating
the killing Of every man, woman and
child OF the Sioux. He said that for
every Sioux, man, woman or child,
killed, there would be twenty-five whites
killed.
Mr.. Merrill moved to amend the bill
50 that the commission shall examine a
district of country instead OF selecting
it, which was agreed to.
The Senate at 4:l0 O'Clock p. M, ad-
journed.
| HOUSE.
Mr.. Selye offered resolution express
| ing the opinion of Congress that the fu-
ture of bonds not already provided for
should be made subject to taxation same
as property.
On motion Of Mr.. Stevens two bills
proposed by him in reference to the Re
construction and authorizing the PEG,
pie OF Southern Territories from STATE
governments were ordered printed.
Also bill to establish system O
public schools in the District of Colum
oia.
Mr.. Benton introduced bill to re
move the terms of the Circuit Court from
Exeter to Concord, N. H.
Mr.. Eldridge moved ween the House
adjourned 1t ne till Thursday.
The Speaker informed the House il
connection with the motion, that tn,
President cid not expect to be able tt
communicate with the House on the
subject of reconstruction until Thurs
day, and the motion was rejected-4S
to 60.
MIR. briggs offered preamble and reso
luton In reference to Washington monu
ment and collections which continue tt
be made in the Patent Office and else
where for 1t, and directing the Secretar,
OF The Interior to inform the Hous
what became of the money so collected
the Present condition of the association
&c, adopted.