Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-31
CONGRESS-.

OF the treasury, ~uRG'0lliN thhu nv ~ ~ ~.
10 anticipate paying interest on the public DEBT
for N period not exceeding six months at SIX per
cent rate per annum, was received ana reierrou
10 ways and means committee ,
Mr. Butler moved Inconvenience with the
Senate resolution for joint committee on tne re,
moyal of disabilities, as the senate had appointed
/, yrc,inl committee ON the subject. Agreed TO-
Nr Poland of Vermont, from the committee on
tLr revision of he laws, reported the ball extend
In, f,r three YEAR. the time for revision ana con-
lcne,ti,n lie said that when some three years
o,o the President had nominated Mr.. Caleb Cush-
irg thot gentleman went before the Judiciary
of the Senate and gave his personal
pledge that If he were confirmed ne Woull ul3hv
tbnt bis business. lie Mr. Poland thought that
tbot Gentleman was open to some criticism as be
understood that he had never put pen u paper
I'm tbe revision. Judge johnson, another com
missioner. was In feeble health and was about TO
rc-ion A. To Judge James, the third commits
sioncr. hc was pains-taking and dilgent man
who had informed himself thoroughly ON the SUD
ic,t. and had done bis portion OF the work cAc'cl
iugy we'll
l6c discussion was further participated in by
NIr-.r.. BENJAMIN Of Missouri, Garfield OF ono
Iloar of Mass. Blair Of Michigan, Woodward OIL
Penn. Jenckes OF r. l. and Butler OF Mass
Sir Bntler of Mass said that Caleb Gushing
had early seen that it futile 20 attempt To get
through with the work, and ceased taxing ms
p1, at an early pcriod-not formally res'gning'
hut roa-iur t1 take his pays De- was ccrinln el th"t
SIR BENJAMIN of Mo moved 900 amendment re
quirins the commissioners To give their whole
time and attention 10 the work. ,.u
The amendment was agreed to ana tHe ull
passed .,
Mr. Poland introduced bin providing that the
Judges of the supreme Court shall not SIT ON hear
ing appeals and writ- OF error from Their decisions
ms circuit Judges Referred to the committee ON
the revision OF the laws.
WEDNESDAY, March e.
Sf>Arf.-Nr Tumhull from tue committee 900
the Judiciary. reported the bin 90 repeal the ton-
iirc-li- office Uct with uu amendment lu the nature
0fa substitute as follows
The hu win give the President TOLL control
over bis Cabinet The principle that the senate
hats rcyi-1y power over removals as Wei as op-
ponuont J. o. be retained by the provision
which requires that during The session of the Sem
ate the President shall NOT make absolute remoy-
ais. butt removals during session shalt only De
made by appointment and continuation 0l % suc-
ocs-lr 81 the olio cr removed.
The President b. given lull power 20 make sus-
pensions during the rc'c-s, and % appoint per-
sous o. dll the vacancies thus made, whose COM
missions shall expire with the close OF the next
session of the Senate, and the suspended pihctr
will then resume the Office provided the Senate
SHALL ly direct affirmative vote, refuse TO COM
cur IN the suspension.
The President Is required, however, TO report
the suspensions and appointments made during
the recess of the Senate, within thirty days alter
the beginning of the next ensuing session of Con-
grcss But be is not required to prefer charges
VII give his reasons i0r any suspension.
Mr. Bayard moved to table the report OF the
committee
Sir. Warner moved to lay the bill ON the table
and order it printed There were Senators on the
Democratic side who had not any opportunity 20
consider the bin in this form.
Mr. rrumbull had no desire TO do anything un-
fair, hut knowing .he opinions of the democratic
senators. hc saw mo- necessity for delay
The motion 20 lay the bill ON the table, was lost
by O. vote of ~ to "a.
Mr. Morton said that the bin reported by the
committee would remove all the objections Oh
practical grounds 10 the tenure of office act, IS
relieving the President from the obligation 90
give reasons for suspension from Office, end the
senate from the duty, impossible OF performance
oI considering the reasons in each case. IL still
reserved % the Senate the power of yetoing the
Presidents removals by non-c1ncuucucc, which
at the end OF the session would rcnstate the Off
Ger removed but the President might immedi-
ately suspend him again 50 that practically the
veto power would amount to nothing
Mr.. Harlan made an argument in favor of the
existing law.
Messrs. Fowler and Ross spoke against the
Tenure OF Office bill
Mr. Smugue followed in q long and rambling
speech on the condition Of the country Sc., al
the conclusion of which the report of the commit
tee was adopted as q substitute for the pending
bill hy a vote Of 81 10 10
Senators Eimunds and Morrill, both voted in
the affirmative
Mr.. Trumbull briefly explained the bin as re-
ported from the judiciary committee. Mr. Nor
ton briefly criticised the bill and denied that it
preserved the principle underlying the Tenure OF
Office act The bill was then passed
The Senate at 53j went into executive session
and soon after adjourned.
HousE-On motion Of Mr. Dawes, the Hous,
Committee ON the civil service bill was ordered Il
be continued.
4 number OF bills were introduced and appro
priately referred, among them was one by Mr.
Paine o. enforce the third section of the litl
article of the amendment 10 the constitution re-
lerred to the Reconstruction Committee
IL provides that every ineligible person who
holds W attempts p hold public office shall B.,
guilty ola misdemeanor and shall be liable to
fine of not less than $500 or more than $1,000
and imprisonment, not more than five years no
less than sixty days.
Mr. Garfield from the Select Committee on th
census reported bill for taking the ninth AM
subsequent censuses ordered 20 be printed an
reclmmtted.
Mr. Butlerof Mass. from C1mmittceon Recon
-ructon, reported a bin for the organization Oft
provisional government for the State Of AlissiS
sppi.
THURSDAY, March %
SESATE.-Mr Patterson introduced a bill pro
yiding for retrenchment and greater efficiency il
the diplomatic and consular system referred t
committee on foreign affairs
The Senate concurred in the amendments mad
hy the House to the bill to incorporate the Ma
tional junction Railway Co.
Ihp Nanntp then gnn4t1ere1 tho hill ettnnla
mentary 10 the Act Of 1861 providing Nati0na
CURRENCY secured by 4 s. Bonds
The pending amendment was that offered b,
Wilson authorizing an increase of $50 900 600 il
the issue of circulating notes; and providing that
in making the issue, preference shall be given +,
banking associations IN States aud sections of tn
country not adequately supplied with banking
facilities. The amendment also provides tina
whenever the amount Of L ;. notes, and circula
ting notes of the National banks combined, shall
be ln excess of seven hundred millions, the Score
tary Of the Treasury may retire and cancel T. 5
notes to the amount Of such excess until tn,
whole amount of L ;. notes outstanding shall b,
reduced to three hundred and fifty million dollars
thOut action on the bill, the Senate at Il
went into executive session, and soon aiterwarC
adjourned.
HousE.-Alr. Poland reported Joint resolution
providing that CLANS for steamboats, or other YES
sells impressed by the United States in the South
ern States during the rebellion, may be adjudica.
tel by the Court OF Claims, provided the claimant,
were loyal, and remained loyal, and were resident.
Of loyal States, and provided the vessels were in
the rectionary districts By proper authority.
The joint resolution was explained and adyo
Gated BIZ Mr.. Poland.
It gave rise 10 considerable discussion. partici.
pated in by Washburn (Wis.), Lawrence, Fnkel,
enburg, Maynard, lloar, Hawkins, Allison
Benjamin, and Logan.
A motion by Mr. Washblun to lay the Joint
resolution ON the table was rejected yeas 81,
nays So
Il was then passed. yeas 81, nays so.
Mr.. Butler introduced Il bill 10 enforce the 18th
amendment to the Constitution and the laws Of
the United States, and 10 restore the State OF
Georgia to the Republican government elected
under its new Constitution referred to the Re
construction Committee and ordered printed
The House then at 80 took up the bin to pro
vide for the organization of a provisional govern
ment in Mississippi, which was under discussion
yesterday, and was addressed by Mr.. Wood il
opposition 10 the bill.
At the close of Mr. Woods remarks, the bill
was laid aside, and the House, proceeding to IN,
business on the Speakers table, took up the Sen
ate amendments to the House bill repeating IN,
Ienure-ol-Olice act.
Mr. Butler said he moved to refer the bill an,
amendments to the Judiciary Committee, and tina
he desired to give some reasons for that motion
! Mr. Inrnatvorth daaira1 10 anton q,