Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-02-03
XLth Congress. ....Last Session.


TuEspAy, Dec. 90.
SENATE.
Mr. Wilson presented the credentials Of Chas.
Sumner Senator elect from Massachusetts,, which
were read.
MIR. Morgan presented petition Of one hun
dred citizens of Steuben County, n. v, in favor
of allowing pensions 10 the survivors OF tho war
of 1912 referred TO committee on pensions.
Mr. sherman said that the committee on finance
had considered carefully the bill to reorganize the
Treasury Department, and fearing that they could
not report a bill on that subject which would
meet the views of Congress, had directed him 10
report resolution providing for the appointment
at the beginning OF the next session of JOINT
committee TO consist Of three Senators and five
Representatives, with leave to sit during the re-
cess of the list Congress- to examine and report
npon the expediency of recognizing the civil
service in the seyeml departments Of the govern.
meut. The examination extending to the clerical
force necessary in each department, the rates Of
conversation, and such rules and regulations as
may I've required to increase the efficiency Of the
service. The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Kellogg introduced bill TO aid the con
structon OF a miway and telegraph line from
New Orleans ~ some point ON the no ulinde !
referred TO committee ON Pacific Railroads.
The morning hour expired, and the bill relating
to the central branches Of the Union Paciiie Rail
road came up.
Mr. Doolittle spoke in favor Of the bill, and Mr..
Morgan opposed it. Mr.. Corbett withdrew the
amendment offered by him yesterday.
Mr.. Conkling then offered an amendment in the
nature of substitute, providing that nothing
contained in the act Of July 3, 1866, relating 70
the Eastern division Of the Union Pacific Rail
road, shall deprive the Central branch from con-
tinung It's road and telegraph lines from the term
nation of the one hundred miles mentioned In
the act Incorporating the company, to connect
with the Union Pacific Railroad eastern division
as branch of that road hut requiring the con-
tinuation of the Central branch road to be made
to a point at or near Fort Riley, in Kansas, upon
the same terms. in all respects, as are now pro
yided By Inv for the construction Of the Eastern
division Of the Union Pacific Railroad and pro-
ydng further that no subsidy shall be allowed
to said Central branch road, for any greater length
Of road than forty miles from the termination OF
the one hundred miles on which bonds are already
authorized TO be issued.
Mr. Morton opposed the amendment, and ai-
hr1ned the equity of the bill
After further discussion by Nlcssrs. Edmunds
and Conking, without acting ON the amendment,
the Senate at 20 O'Clock adjourned.
HOUSE.
The Speaker presented under the rules tile PEE
tition of Mrs Abraham Lincoln for pension ,
referred to pension committee
Mr.. lleaton introduced q bill 90 amend the 9Th
section Of the act of Aug 5th 1851 u provide
for increased revenue from imports. &c, by sus-
pending and alating the collection Of the unc1l-
lected portion Of the direct taxes made hy that
section upon the StateS Of North Carolina, South
Carolina, Alabama, Georgia Florida Louisiana
and Arkansas referred to committee on way and
means. Adjourned