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

SENATE


have been used to make a certain elias, Of citizens
vote contrary % their interests that palpahe
violations OF the fourteenth amendment are con-
stantly occurring, and that legislation of some
kind is absolutely necessary 10 remedy this state
ct things referred 10 the judiciary committee.
Mr. Hendricks presented remonstrance against
increasing the duties ON iron and steel referred
"a the committee on commerce
HOUSE
Mr. Butler introduced bill to aid ia admins
tratiJn Of justice in the State Of Nirginia refer
red to committee ON reconstruction
by Mr.. lleaton of n c., 10 repeal the act of
July 4th, 1861, affecting court Of claims 10 give
that court jurisdiction Of claims for any supplies
furnished by loyal persons in late rebel States ex-
cept IN Virginia, Mississippi and Texas referred
o. judiciary committee
BY Mr.. Corly offs, C., in relation ~ introducton
Of dlSloyal text books into public schools of the
United States referred to committee on educa-
ton
By Mr. Muens, for appointment Of commits
sion to adjust and audit the claims Of loyal citi-
1zens OF Tennessee against the government Of the
United States referred to committee ON ways
nndmeans
BY Mr. Sypher, for construction of the Missis-
sippl and Mexican gulf ship canal referred to
committee on canals.
Also to remove and punish all unconstitutional
ohce-hulders To committee ON reconstruction.
By MIR. Robinson, for Acknowledgement of the
independence Of Cuba, of securing its annexation
10 the United States without purchase referred
20 committee on foreign affairs
Inc morning hour having expired, Mr. Wash
burne introduced bill repeating an act regulat-
ing the tenure Of certain civil Offices. passed
March "a 1907 and moved the previous ques-
tons on its passage.
Mr.. Butler remarked that this WINS the SAM,
bill he had introduced, and which had been refer
red 10 the judiciary committee
mat, however, could not in regular course l4,
called this session, and everybody had his mind
made up as 10 the repeal of the law and he hoped
there would be direct vote on it, The previous
| question was seconded
/ Mr. Benjamin called for the yeas and na,.s nm
ordering OF the main question.
/ The main question was ordered - yeas ll0.
nays47. ''
The blu then passed-yeas l21, nays AZ.
Mr. lila moved to suspend the rules that lac
might oier resolution for the appointment of a
select committee on Wells, Fargo 4 Co.'S mail
contract, and requesting the suspension of any
/ payment thereon Tor thirty days.
| Mr. Pomeroy objected to the last part of the
resolution, remarking that Wells, Fargo K Co.
We're actually losing money BY their contncts
lhe rules were not suspended, hy vote of yeas
50 70 nays 81, not two thirds
Mr. farnsworth asked consent To offer n re,nlu-
ton Tor the select committee 10 investigate the
same subject
! Objection made and the resolution not received.
mr. Boutwell, from the judiciary committee re-
ported a joint resolution proposing an amendment
70 the Constitution Of the United States, and bin
declaring who may vote for electors of President
and Vice President and for Representatives 10
Congress, which We're ordered to be printed, and
which he gave notice he would call up for discus
days, 10"
Ihe House at hali-past two o'clock went into
committee Of the whole ON the state of the Union
The appropriation Of $4,000 for the Philadel.
phla navy yard wOs reduced TO S25 900,
Adjourned,