Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-04-13
FORTY.-FIRST CONGRESS.

WAsuINoToN, Tuesdl

WAsuNoToS, Tuesday, April 8.
In the Senate, the joint resolution directing in
qury into the loss Of the Oneida by the collision
with the Bombay was passed. A debate sprang up
on a resolution of Mr.. Cameron 10 prepare some
appropriate testimonial 10 the Pennsylvania and
Massachusetts, regiments which marched through
Baltimore in 1861 to the defence of the capital
Several Senators advanced the claims Of regiments
from their respective States for similar tcstimoni-
ais, and in the course Of the debate Mr. Conkling
reminded Mr.. Cameron Of the services of the
New York troops in saving Pennsylvania. Mr.
Cameron replied spitclully that the less Mr.
Conkng said on the subject the better j.. would be
for his own sake" The subject was referred to
the Military Committee. The Senate took up the
Georgia bill, and listened to speeches from Mr.
Sumner and Mr.. Carpenter.
The House voted to discontinue the Freedmen =
Bureau. Gen. Butler introduced joint resolu-
ton to annex the Dominican Republic The
Tariff bill was further considered
WEDNESDAY, April g.
In the Senate, the morning hour was consumed
with the consideration of the Deficiency Appro-
priation bill The bill was amended and finally
passed Mr.. Sherman attempted to get up the
Income Tax bill, but failed. In consequence Of
the funeral of General Thomas and the absence Of
many Senators, the Georgia bill was postponed
until Tuesday next, and the Senate adjourned.
In the House, there was lively time over n
personal explanation made by Fernando Wood,
in which he managed TO introduce a series Of dam
aging charges against General o. o. Howard.
In substance, he charged that Howard. as Chief
Of the Freedmen's Bureau, swindled the govern
ment out Of a large amount Of money and dis
charged the duties of his office with negligence
and extravaganza. Mr.. Woods accusations pro-
duced wrath and CONSERVATION among the Repub-
licans, and sharp passage between him and Ben
Butler, but the House was Obliged to consent to a
motion to refer the matter 10 the Committee on
Education and Labor for Investigation No one
believes the charges against General Howard and
be would have demanded an explanation, had not
bis friends done 50 for him The House went
into Committee on the Tariff, and the paragraph
on cigars was considered
TnuTDtY, April :.
In the Senate, one Of the railroad land Jobs
came up, and was debated by the new Senator
from Iowa, Mr.. Howell, and Mr. Stewart, Of Ne
yada. The former took strong grounds against
this and similar projects, and warned his Repub-
lican companions Of the rising wrath Of the peo-
pie Mr.. Slerman's joint resolution declaratory
Of the meaning Of the law relating to the income
tax was discussed and finally passed, continuing
the tax for the present year \ bill was intro.
duced to secure a uniform system Of leyees on the
Mississippi and resolution was adopted direct
ing an inquiry into the effect of the fifteenth
Amendment upon the Indians
In the House, Ben Butler attempted to intro
duce joint resolution to annex San Domingo,
but Mr.. Brooks, Of New York, objected. The
resolution provides for annexation, and appropri-
ates 3j2,77O in coin to pay of the debt of the
black republic It will come up again on Mon
day, under the rule, but will undoubtedly be de-
ieated. The House in Committee Of the Whole
considered the cigar and cotton paragraphs Of the
Tariff bill. The latter was stricken out leaving
the duty on cigars the same as under the existing
law
FRlDAr, April :.
After short session the Senate adjourned out
OF respect to the memory of General Thomas.
Nothing Of Importance was transacted but dur
ing discussion Of the Indian treaties Mr.. Drake
allowed himself to get luriously angry with Mr.
Sumner, and to spurn the base insinuatons Of
that great man.
The House was engaged in Committee on the
Tariff bill, and went through cottons and woods
Only eight Of the fifty pages of the bill have yet
been disposed of, and pig-iron has not yet beer
reached
SATURDAY, April o.
! In the Senate, memorial from the cOlored citi
zens Of Centrevile, Ohio, was presented, com
planning that they had been prevented from yot
| ing under the Fifteenth Amendment the San
Francisco and Australia Steamship bill was de.
bated, without result.
In the House. the Tariff bill was debated, little
progress being made the Senate amendments tC
the General Deficiency bill were non-concurred in
and q Conference Committee asked.
MoNDAY, April H.
| In the Senate, bill was introduced to incorpo
rate an Association for the Prevention of Cruelt,
| to Animals The Northern Pacific Railroad bill
was taken up, and amendments relative to th,
sale of granted lands to actual settlers, were re
jected No vote was taken on the bill.
10 the House, the Tariff bill was further con
sdered in Committee of the Whole. Democratic
objections again prevented the Introduction Of tn,
resolution for the annexation of San Domingo.
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