Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-14
CONGRESS.

TUESDAY, April q.
| Srv,rE-A resolution TO pay Senators from
/ the unrcconstructcd states from the commence
ment of the ID session Of the 10th Congress, OF
| lered by Mr.. Morton, was tabled,
The consideration Of the bill 10 protect the m
terests of the United States in the Union Pacific
Railroad was resumed, Mr.. Stewart continuing
hi. remarks
Mr. Shormans amendment, noted yesterday
modified 80 as 10 have the President Tx the point
Of junction. was adopted.
An amendment offered by MIR. Davis for the
| At.oruey General 10 investigate whether the
charter has been forfeited, whether illegal dlvi-
bends have been made, and whether officers or
employees have not violated penal laws, and II so
/ to prosecute, was also adopted,
Mr. Howard then renewed his amendment OF
Yesterday. naming the directors and authorizing
| them To fix the point Of junction. ,,
The Portage and Lake Superior ship canal Dill
was passed also the Little Rock and Fort Smith
Railroad bill also the bill removing political dis
abilities from certain persons. The consideration
of the Joint resolution ~ protect the interests OF
the United States in the Pacific Railroad was then
resumed
EyrNISG SESSION. Pending the discussion Of
/ this amendment a recess to 30 was had, and the
senate went into executive session.
Mr. sherman offered an amendment, pending
/ the amendment of MIR Howard modifying it 50
as 10 authorize the President to appoint board
of commissioners simply TO examine and report
upou the condition OF the Pacific Railroads, but
not to do anything to fix the point of junction.
/ Mr. Howard declined to accept the amendment
because his object was 20 settle the point OF juno
/ ton by legislation.
Mr. sherman advocated his amendment.
/ Mr. I'VE followed in general attack upon the
management of the Union Pacific Railroad. At
I 10 20 O'Clock Senate adjourned
IorsE-rhe Census bill was taken up, Mr.
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comhlllee power 10 , 1o'H Wy - l'''''''' 'V'
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| ni'tri,t ,ri n,ticc giycn HINT The case would he
/ r,llcl MI, mn THURSDAY
Mr. NcCr,ine. claiming seat from the 9th
/ T,,,isiopo District WINS reportcd arnipst tabled
mo election committee reported that Mr. Mar
hin The claimant aft the seat for the Louisiana
/ Distrirt c,uIJ not take The test oath tabled .-
M, In. zion t,,k n re,o.s Il, = 20 H. M when
Tho c,,siJcrntion inf the Indian npprbpriatipn hin
/ win M, resumed
Fvr>fNa SEssioN.-The question was taken on
tb,. ornr,priatio1 Ia - 500 900 and il
] ,y,- reierted fbe question was then taken ON
tbe amendment offered Inv Mr. Dawes. AS a snIsti-
tnte ali fbc Senat, nnlepdments making nppro-
nriotions nnder tho new treaties. and ii was
aa',rs,i ~ 4, isos f,lloys Tbnt tbcre be nm.
propriated the further sum of $4,000, 900, or so
much thereof as may be necessary, To enable the
| President TO maintain the peace among and with
/ the various tribes, bring them, when practicable
ON reservations and encourage their efforts at
/ eelr srnr,rt A renort of all expenditlre- under
~ o,,,rorroti' IL n, be made In detail IN I'm.
gress IN December next.
The Senate amendments were then taken up in
their order, and We're disposed Of in the manner
recommended by the committee appropriations
- Of them being cOncurrcd in and 1903 nOu-cun-
CURED in. The committee then rose, and the
/ House at 10 10 O'Clock adjourned.
/ The vote in the House Is % be taken tomorrow
on the amendments
W AsutNeroN. April T.
/ SENArE.-A number Of bills were reported.
among them one from the judiciary committee to
carry into effect the treaty between the United
Stntes and the Emnernr of all tine Russias
Mr. Trumbnll called up the BIN 10 amend the
/ iudicial system of the United States as returned
amended by the House, from the committee on
the judiciary lie rer5rted an amendment allow.
/ Inc the phriseology OF the House amendment pro-
yiding that any Justice OF the Supreme Court who
an ,tfaininr the ave of seventy wears shall retire
shall thereafter receive his salary during the re-
mainder of his natural life.
/ The bill to aid in the construction of a branch
/ of the Pacific r. r. 10 Portland OREGON. was
amended and passed
/ The deficiency appropriation bill was taken up
Nv Srr,,,,r eo,d tbat be had intended ~ e., u.
the field to-day, that his infantry were in line
his artillery in position. his wings covered. but
that his shells, canister and grape had been de-
layed by bad roads, 50 that he would not open
/ fire until Tomorrow.
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sce nates n sm;or Observation-Disclosures, ~ ~ Nj
sy,nn; A. tho Sanate Went int,
live SESSION
soon after executive session. Senate adjourned
H. N Soio,,L -, S,-.i,.li ~ ~,
Ways and Means, reported a bin to repeal the