Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-01-13

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INV hNuAAs Jan g.
SENATE.
MIR E1nunds' military and civil office bill was
discussed until the expiration of the morning
hour. when the senate resumed the consideration
Of the bill for the relief Of Sue Murphy.
Mr. Davis made long argument in favor OF
the bill
MIR. Howard then took the floor in opposition
h. pending bill aud discussed the question ut con
siderable length, contcndng that compensation in
sich eases as this did not come within tine scope
of q governments obligations. Without acting
ON bill the Senate ut 3 10 went into executive Sos
sion and in few minutes oiterwnrd adjourned.
HOUSE.
On motion OF Mr. Ella, the printing committee
was directed 10 investigate the stationery contract
of the Interior Department, and that no more
money be paid under the contract until further
action.
The Secretary Of the interior and Attorney
General, reported that they could not reduce the
force Of their employees, nor their compensation.
a hill was introduced by Mr.. Cullum appro-
printing one thousand dollars for the removal OF
the remains Of Mr. Coggershall, late United
States Minister % Ecuador, 10 the United States.
aud ol-1 of his daughter passed, with amend
ment giving one thousand dollars for the relief
of the widow of Coggershull
The Speaker presented q message from the
President, with the report Of the Secretary OF
State, ia reply to House resolution OF July 2oth,
1867. declaring sympathy with suffering people
of Crete. Referred 20 the committee ON foreign
affairs
Mr. Wushburue Of Illinois. from the commit
tee ON appropriations reported the military acad-
emy appropriation bill, which was ordered print
ed and postponed till tomorrow.
Mr. Wushburuo asked leave 10 offer his rcsllu-
ton introduced last Tuesday, and 20 which OBJ
lection 10 consideration at TINT time WIS mndc,
charging that Wells Fargo AZ Go. were not per-
forming their contract for carrying the mail
lie charged that the company were giving eN-
pres. matter preference and that the servant. Of
the company were guilty of riilng mails. lie
moved. therefore that special committee be APP
| pointed % investigate the matter
llr Hrnswor,h defended the postmaster from
these charges.
Mr. Washburne then read letter from the
Postmaster General dated to-day, saving that
after consideration he had determined 10 reyok,
hs former order, and now intended 10 pay the
claim of Wells, Fargo Co., although the notice
of the appropriation committee Of tie House had
been served upon him
Mr. Washbune denounced tine conduct oil
Randall, and said it was unworthy vt an official
and should subject him 10 Impeachment Will
the knowledge before him that Congress would
investigate this matter, he had to-day puid tho
claim for nearly three hundred thousand dollars.
Mr. Fila charged that Wells Fargo q Co. had
destroyed during the month Of October over egh
hundred pounds of mails per day 90 ~iyc trims
plrmtnn,
Mr. Toht -aid that the manner ia which mail
were transported was Infamous.
Mr. johnson, dcuorrut, defended Kendall nns
Wells, Fargo a Co.
Gen Logan advocated the resolution of Mr.
Washhume, and charged that the posnnste
General had suppressed certain letters from hi
report 20 the House, in answer DO the resolution
about Wells, Fargo Go.
Finally. the discussion being ntn close. th