Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-12-16
THURSDAY, Dec. 10.
4 A.
SENATE.

SENATE
On motion of Senator Anthony this morning
the Senate proceeded TO the election Of the stand
ing committees.
On motion Of Mr.. Sumner, his bill to resume
specie pa ynents on the It'll Of July next was laid
over until next week, when he said he would
move to refer to committee on finance.
Mr.. Summer also explained the purpose Of the
bill introduced by him to carry out reconstruction
acts in Georgia, viz TO remove n certain extent
Of the power of Congress over that State in con-
sequence Of the legislature having been Illegally
Constitute d, and on his motion it was referred to
the committee ON judiciary.
Mr. Drake explained the purpose Of his resolu-
ton in re alton to the grades of General and Lieut.
General in the army, and Admiral and Nice-Ad-
mirnl in the navy to be TO keep those grades in
teserYe as rewards for extraordinary public SER
vices, and not leave them open to be reached by
regular promotion and accommodation
The House blu TO restore the bureau of Indian
affairs to the War Department was referred to
the committee on Indian affairs.
Mr. Wilson introduced joint resolution sub
hitting for ratification the following amt ment
to the Constitution
Article 18th. No distinction shall be made by
the United States nor by any State among cti-
zens in their civil or political rights, on account
of race, color or previous condition Referred to
the judiciary committee.
The credentials of Mr.. Hill, Senator elect from
Georgia, with memorials, ETC., relating 10 them,
were referred to the committee on judiciary
Senator Edmunds called for the unfinished bust
ness Of yesterday, stating that be was in favor Of
having the message read, in order 10 show 10 the
country the kind Of man who occupies the Presi-
Dental Office.
After brief discussions, the Senate consented 10
the reading OF the message, and the Secretary be-
gan TO read at the point at which he was inter
rupted yesterday.
When he had finished, Mr.. Edumnds moved to
lay the message on the table and order it printed ,
carried.
Mr.. Edmuuds said that in view Of the extraor-
binary proposition relating to the National debt,
contained in the message, he would move ON next
Tuesday that the finance committee, unless they
should in the meantime report resolution on
that subject, offered by him on the 2lst of Noyem-
Der last be discharged from further consideration
Of it, and would move its passage The resolu-
ton airms that the faith of the United States is
solemnly pledged to the payment of the National
debt.
Adjourned till Monday at l2 O'Clock
HOUSE.
In the House to-day, Washburne of Ind from
the committee on military affairs reported a bill
to equalize bounties, which was made the special
order for the first Tuesday in January for one
hour.
ilr, Garfield reported bill to establish ma.
tional system Of military education, authorizing
detail OF military instructors for one college or
university in each State, and for one additional
college or university for every million of nhabit-
ants in such State that may be designated by the
legislature, with provision for commissioning
cadets, &c.
MIR. Washburne of H., and others, expressed
their disapproyal OF the bill Discussion arose.
and finally on motion of Mr.. Ross the bill was
tabled by q vote Of 70 TO 40.
| MIR. Dodge reported the bill approprintno S22g =