Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-01-15
CONGRESSIONAL.

ing that MIR. Thomas gave his son 500 as an out
it 10 Join the rebel army. Other testimony show
ed that the father attempted to dssuade the son
from going, but, finding that he would 60, gave
him the money. Mr.. Edmunds thinks It was "aid
and comfort to the rebels
In the Senate. Jan. z, the bill to repeal the
cotton tax was considered Amendments extend
ing the bill to the crops Of 1867 still in the hands
of producers were rejected. Mr.. Conkling moved
to limit the exemption to the crop Of 1868 which
is the pending question. Nothing important in
the House.
Before adjournment on the 7th, the Senate
amended and passed the cotton bill 20 as to sus-
pend the tax on the crop OF 1868 only. In reply
TO n question how the revenue is TO be m6do up II
the taxes are abated Mr. Sherman said the appro-
priations will be reduced by this Congress about
one hundred millions. Tins will be very good, If
the government can be carried on with great a
reduction. II it cannot deficiency bills will come
IN to make up by and by what Congress refuses
now. Doubt is expressed whether the House will
concur in the Srnates amendment, but there Is no
good reason for nOn-concurrcnce, since the next
Congress can abate the tax for 1869 If the revenue
shall not be needed, or repeal the tax entirely.
The House passed bill abolishng the ware
houses for whiskey and putting the tax on all the
whiskey removed from the distilleries at the time
of removal
10 Senate, Jan. 8, Senator Morrill, Of Vt. insti-
tuted an inquiry into the practicabiliiy Of getting
rid of the printing of public documents for free
distribution, agricultural excepted; also as TO the
necessity Of penalty for making any expenditure
not authorized by law.
TIE House considered n resolution asking the
rele ,se of F,tb,r NrNabon who is in prison in
Canada as aFenian.
In Senate, Jan. 9. the House bill amending the
whiskey law was passed. and resolution TO in
quire into the expedency Of ahrogatlng the exist
ism Governments IN rebel States. and substituting
provisional governments. was debated The
House pa.scd three resolutions unanimously, all
asking Tor the release of American citizens who
are now n British prison. rs Fcnians
J. In SENATE. Jan TO- the bin to prevent further
contraction of the currency was taken up.
Mr. Edmunds moved TO amend b., adding at the
end of the bin the following
Providing that nothing contained in this act or
anv other n,t of Conpress shall be construed TO
authorize an increase of United States notes or
other Lawful mon, bvond the anount thereof now
OUTSTANDING.
Onpositon 40 the amendment was made bv
Sherman and Williams
Mr. Edmuud, summarized IT, saving il was n feel
err 40 see whether the Finance Committee favored
A future increase of dishonorcd papcr.
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,ybi.kev meters was t3kcn ma
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shall ye.t.ria, that The tbi.yino i'm th, first ye,r
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dus,r, il, a., St,,ns -eo.r,Ie IN rcl-oIl;an a,d -,
seru,e bomrsteads for frerdnrn Rsi.rr,d ~ ,I,e
Freodnen Committee
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he in tb, limited St,tes ami for6ids tbe pr,sdo,
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t;tle of lie I1nited States
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o( the Frcednar's Burean IN controct for solo ~
the freedmen oi sucb Abandoned lands in lots M,
exceedino ten acres m ono u,.rson at f,;, ,arl
4 valuation an three years credit
The third section authorizes the COMMISSIONS,