Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-05

In Senate, Jan. 81, the Chair laid before the
Senate a joint resolution from the Ohio Legisa-
ture resembling the 18th constitutional amendment.
Mr. Sherman denied that Ia was Just expression
of the will OF the people Of Ohio.
Mr. Sumner followed claiming that it was ofno
effect as twenty-five States had already ratified
the amendment and that the State could not with
draw the approval once given.
Mr. johnson argued that the amendment was
part Of the Constitution, but be could not agree
that State could not reverse It's action.
The matter was then referred to the Judiciary
committee.
On motion Of Mr. Patterson Of New Hampshire,
the Senate then took up the bill in addition to the
act regulating terms of certain civil officers, the
question was on Mr. Summers amendment provid-
ing that the bill shall not do away with foreign
agents of the State Department.
In the House, Mr.. Eliot from the committee on
freedmen's affairs reported a bill to continue the
freedmen's bureau for one year after July 10th,
1865.
/ The House then proceeded to the consideration
of the Kentucky election case from the second
Congressional district
Feb. the Senate was not in session. and in the
House debate continued on the election in the
second Kentucky district.
In Senate, Feb. 3, Mr.. Sherman from the Com
mittee on Finance, reported hvorably on the
House bill in regard to the taxation of sharehold-
ers in National Banks. MIR. Sherman explained
that it provided for the taxation of shares where
the bank is located, even though belonging to nom
residents. The bill was passed
Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill requiring persons
applying to Congress for an cxtcntion or renewal
Of certain patents to give public notice thereof.
In the House several bills and resolutions were
introduced and referred, among them a bill au-
thorzing the building of a railroad from Washing
: ton TO New York.
Also bill providing that any alien may become
a citizen on application to any law court Of rec
ord in any Of the States or Territories on taking
the usual oath.
Also a bill authorizing the issue of one hundred
and forty millions of dollars in legal tenders t,
supply the deficiency in the currency caused 10y
the cancellation Of legal tenders and compound in
i terest notes.
For the removal of National Capital to st. Lou
e is Missouri.
In relation TO the claims of colored soldiers
II To regulate the charges of express companies
Also, in relation to the taxation of Unte
States notes, national currency, &c. for State an
:, municipal purposes.
y To establish a Department of Justice; the latte
=, bill provides for Secretary who shall be the hea
:, of the law department; for an Attorney General
- a Solicitor General and an Assistant for each
= abolishes the offices of solicitors to the depart
= ments and forbids the employment of specis
counsel by heads of departments, except whe
:, the whole force OF the law department is Insult
7 cient. The Solicitor of the Court of Claims
=, also placed within the department
II BY MIR. Poland, for the enforcement of cor
\ tracts payable in coin to judiciary committee.
- The House to-day voted on Buffers resolution
y, prohibiting the national banks from convertin
-. 1905 into 5.2Os, and defeated it.