Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-01-27
FRIDAY, Jan. %.



The President presented the credentials of Jas
A Bayard and Thos. i. Bayard, senators elect
from Delaware.
Mr.. Pomeroy presented the petitions Of certain
ladies of Niagara county, New York, and citizens
Of New Hampshire and Florida, for equal suilmge
Mr.. Conkling presented petition OF 400 women
Of OnondagO county, New YORK, Tor woman sul
frage, and congratulated himself ON having been
selected to present such petition in preference
to the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Pomeroy) who
had been 80 much favored in that way by the la
dies of late, he had come 10 present their petit
lions in rather a cold and business like manner,
not BETTING in so gallant gentleman. In pre-
senting this petition he (Conkling) though not
an advocate Of the cause, thought 1t but just to
say to those who regarded intelligence as sufi-
cent reason for the exercise Of the right suf-
frage, should look with respect on the movement
10 secure that right for women, because It had
been chiefly and most ably urged by and sustain
ed by the tongues and pens Of women
Mr.. Drake, by the unanimous instruction Of
the committee on the Pacific Railroad, reported
and asked for immediate consideration Of the res
olution declaring It inexpedient for Congress "
authorize any subsidy in government bonds to II
under existing laws.
Mr.. Edmunds objected, and the resolution went
over
MIR. Wilson offered a joint resolution to drop
from the rolls officers absent without leave re
ierred TO the committee on military affairs
Mr. Howard from the committee on the Pacific
Railroad, reported Joint resolution directing the
Secretary Of the Treasury TO reserve and withhold
from the Union Pacific Railroad Company, and
from each of it, branches, Government bonds 10
the amount Of 50 900 per mile, as security for
the completion Of the several lines of road, accord
ing 10 the provisions of the law. This amount
per mile is reserved until the President Of the
United States shall have certified that the roads
are so completed, which is 10 he determined by
special commissioners who shall examine the
roads, and report, the expense OF such examine
ton 70 be paid by the Pacific Railroad Compan
les laid on the table.
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of
the bill to authorize the construction Of railroad
between Washington and New York
The pending amendment was that offered BY
Mr. Dooittle, to require the consent Of the legis-
latures Of the States through which the road would
pass.
Mr. Doolittle addressed the Senate, opposing
the bill as an unconstitutional measure.
HOUSE.
Mr. Dawes from committee on conference on
bill relative 10 taking testimony in contested cleo
ton cases, made report which was agreed TO-
The House then resumed consideration OF the bill
granting land 10 the Denver Pacific Railway and
Telegraph Co. Mr. Van. Trump continued his
argument against the bill which he had commenc-
ed on Wednesday Clark OF Kansas followed in
defence OF the bill.
hr. Logan tneh submitted u MouincAtph OF ms
substitute, and the whole subject went over for
the day.
The Speaker then gave notice that tomorrow
Mr.. Boutwell, would call up the proposed const-
tutiOnal amendment in respect 10 siiimgc, and
the bill on that subject for debate during the day
The death Of Mr. Kinds late member from Ar
kansas who was assslssinatcd in that State dur
ing the recess Of Congress, was announced by
Mr.. Elliot Of Arkansas. After eulogiums Of the
deceased by the members Of the Arkansas delega-
ton, the House adjourned