Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-12-16
AloNDAv, Dec. II.


A communication was read from the Governor
of Orepon transmitting resolution OF the legts-
ature of that State resembling the ratification OF
the constitutional amendment referred TO COM
mttec on judiciary.
Mr. Morton introduced bill to provide for the
redemption in coin of United States notes and ma
tiona currency, and requiring the national banks
to redeem their notes in coin.
Mr.. Wilson introduced hill TO tx the number
of Judges Of the Supreme Court Of the United
States, and to change judicial circuits; referred
10 committee on judiciary.
By Mr. Williams bill to establish uniform
rule of naturalization and TO repeal the act here
tofore passed upon that subject referred to com
mittee ON judiciary.
Nv Mr. pomeroy, a bill TO create department
of Indian affairs aud to provide for the civilization
and government of Indians referred to commit
mittee on Indian affairs.
BY Mr. Cole. q bill relating 20 contracts paya-
BE in coin referred.
By Mr. Kellogg a resolution requesting the
Secretary Of War 10 communicate any iniorna-
ton received BY him from officers Of the Freed
mems Bureau in reference 10 late disturbances in
Louisiana adopted.
Mr. Cattell introduced q resolution censurng
the President for views in his message in relation
10 the national debt. The resolution was hriskly
debated by Nlessrs. Cattell, Edmunds. Henderson
and Nye, and then was referred to the committee
on finance
The Senate agreed to House resolution to al.
journ from the 2lst inst, 10 January 9th, and
/ then, at 25Op. M, adjourned until tomorrow
HOUSE.
Under the call a large number Of bills and re-
solutions were introduced and referred 10 apprO-
pirate committees.
Mr. Arnell offered resolution representing
/ that ku-klux Outages continue 10 be pmcticed
| in Tennessee and elsewhere, and instucting the
reconstruction committee 70 make a careful in
/ quiry into the whole matter adopted.
Mr. Broomal Of Pa. moved to suspend the rules
to enable him to offer the following preamble and
resolution
/ Whereas, The President Of the United States
in his annual message to the Fortieth Congress al
its third session, says Here follows an extract
from the message in reference 10 the liquidation
Of the six per cent. bonds by the payment Of inter
est), and
Whereas, Such a sentiment, if permitted 10 z.
10 the world without immediate protest, might b,
understood to be the sentiment Of the people Of
the United States and their representatives II
Congress therefore
Resoired, That all forms and degrees Of repu
diation Of the national Indebtedness are odious u
the American people, and that under no circum
stances will their Representatives consent To ole
the public creditor, as such compensation, a les
amount Of money than that which the Govern
ment contracted to pay.
AIessrs Holmes and Maynard called for tn
yeas and nays on the motion to suspend the rules
The rules were suspended---yeas 1886, nays %,
party vote Mr. Randall demanded division O
! the resolution and moved to lay the preamble Of
! the table The motion was rejccted-yeas 81
1 nays 1872. The question was then taken ON tn
preamble and the following part Of the resolution
! viz
Rssolred, That all forms and degrees of repu
diution Of the national Indebtedness are odious t
b the American people; agreed to-yeas 49, nay
p g. Namely Messrs Adams, Archer, Grover
Jones Of Kentucky, Morgan and Tremble Of Ken
] lucky. The other part Of the resolution wa
agreed TO without discussion.
3 The Speaker presented a message in reply I
I the resolution OF the House offered by MIR Woo
= calling for further correspondence in reference
| the Alabama claims. The Secretary of State say
r that be is Of the opinion that the publication
!, such correspondence would be premature and il
compatible with the public interest, referred I
I committee on Foreign Affairs.
n On motion Of Mr.. Lynch, the bill reported
= him at the last session, from the committee o
: banking and currency for the gradual resumptio
Of specie payments, was made special order iC
h the first Wednesday Of january.
T. On motion Of Mr.. Van Horn Of New York III
+ rules were suspended by a vote of 100 to 40 an
the bill to provide for the construction of a shi
: canal around Niagara Falls was made the speech
order for the second Wednesday in January