Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-12-16
XLth Congrcss.-.--Last Session.
SENATE.


SENATE.
Mr.. Ferry introduced joint resolution and a
bin for the removal of political disabilities Ia
blcd and ordered printed.
Mr. Ramsey introduced bill TO abolish the
Thanking privilege tabled and ordered printed.
Mr.. Robertson introduced bill to remove the
disabilities of franklin j. Morse, the recently
chosen Chief Justice of South Carolina. Mr..
Sumner moved that the bill be considered imme-
diately but Mr., Edmunds objected and It was
laid over.
last July, to amend the rules Of the Senate 50 rs
TO require Indian treaties 30 be considered IN open
session Of the senate Mr.. Morrill, OF Maine
doubted the wisdom Of dealing with Indians by
treaties at ALL and suggested that She resolution
20 to the committee ON Indian affairs 50 ordered
One of the Louisiana Senators presented a JOINT
resolution which provides that the provisions Of
The act of July 4th. 1864, entitled " An act to
limit the jurisdiction Of the court Of claims be
extended 10 the loyal of the States Of Louisiana
and Arkansas, and that the act OF Feb. 10Th, 1867
entitled " An act to declare the sense Of an act
entitled An act to restrict the jurisdiction OF the
court Of claims shall be 50 construed as 10 pre-
scribe the payment Of the claims Of the loyal
citizens Of the United States arising in the said
states of Louisiana and Arkansas laid ON the
table and ordered to be printed. The Senate then
adjourned. ,
HOUSE.
Mr.. Washburnes motion to return the Oregon
legislature resolutions was carried l27 to 30.
Mr. Butler Of Massachusetts introduced bill
tn repeal the tenure Of office act OF March :, le61
referred TO the Judiciary committee
Mr. Garfield, from the committee ON military
affairs reported bill 10 restore the bureau OF In
dian affairs % the department oil war from the Isl
OF Jan. 1869. and moved the previous question
ON its passage. The previous question was sec
onded and Mr.. Garfield proceeded 70 advocate
the bill Messrs Clarke Of Kansas, Paine and
Schenck advocated it and the bill then passed, ll6
b. 80.
Mr. Robinson obtained the floor to speak ON
the subject of American citizens imprisoned in
Great Britain, and offered resolution calling on
Che prcsi ent for information and correspondence
'on the subject The House then adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. Q,
SENATE.
Mr. pomeroy presented petition from the clt-
liens of Nashua, n H., and another from citl-
zens OF \ lssachusctts praying that II any amend
ment be JADE to the constitution IN regard TO
suffrage { be such as 10 extend the privilege
equally g. male and female tabled.
Mr.. Su nner introduced bill to carry out the
reconstru ton acts in the State OF Georgia, which,
ON his motion, was laid on the table and ordered
10 be printed On motion Of Mr. Robinson OF
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the bill for the relief of the political disabilities
of f. j. Moses, Chief Justice of South Carolina.
The bill WIS read third time and passed
yeas 4G, nays 6.
4 message was received from the House Of Rep
resentutyes stating that they had passed the bill
regulating the duties ON imported copper anC
copper ores. and transmitting the act restoring
the bureau Of Indian affairs to the War Depart
ment This was laid on the table.
On motion OF Mr.. Edmunds the Senate took u
recess until % clock
/ On reassembing of the Senate, the President
annual message was received, at the hands OF th
private Secretary, W G.. Moore, and was read a
\ length by the Secretary Of the Senate.
HOUSE.
/ In the House Immediately after the reading o
the journal, Mr.. Paine from the committee ON re
construction reported bill to relieve from al
legal and political disabilities arising out Of hi
connection with the rebellion, franklin j. Nose
of South Carolina lately elected Chief Justice o
that State After an explanation by Mr. Pain
the bill was passed by the requisite two third
vote.
Mr.. Washbume of Illinois said he was instruct
/ ed, hy the committee on appropriations, % prt
pose, ON Thursday of next week, that ON the FOL
lowing Monday the Fortieth Congress should ad
joun 10 Tuesday the 9Th Of January. (SeyerG
members" Make the motion now y. MI
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. around me now desir
that the question shall be settled now II that b
the Judgment Of the House | am willing to sui
nit the concurrent resolution for recess now.
do not, however, desire 10 do 50 until some othe
gentlemen shall have been heard on the part
the other committees.
Mr.. Schenck desired to say something ab0u
the condition of the business of the committee o
ways and means. Mr.. Highly called for the rec
uar order Of business, and the subject was there
= fore dropped for the present.
, A bill for holding an election in Virginia O
r. the Goth OF July next was reported from the con
tee on reconstruction, and gave rise t. an anima
ed discussion, particularly as 10 the time ixe'
/ Messrs. Washburne, Butler and Boutwell, insis
ing on n day as late as May next
Before dsposing OF the subject, the President
Message, at five minutes past one, was receive
and read.
After the reading Of the Presidents messag
that part Of it relating to the public debt was q
nounced by Mr.. Washbume of illinois, as di
graceful to fthe country and to the Presiden
Messrs Broomall OF Pa. and Schenck expressed
similar view, and the message was laid on the t
ble without the usual order to print extra copie
The Virginia election bill was amended al
passed, and the House at 3.45 adjourned,