The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-03-15
Congress.


bills introduced, was one for the admis-
sion of Texas on the same conditions as
Virginia. An inquiry was ordered re-
earding the massacre of Bucks surveying
party in Nebraska last summer. The !
Committee on Pacific Railways reported
adversely on the bill to release Goat ISL
and, in the Bay of San Francisco, from
the Government reservation, and it was
then indefinitely postponed. The Funding
bill was again taken up. Mr. Bayard
made long speech,in which he contras-
ted the debt Of this country with that Of
Great Britain, and in his remarks took
occasion not only to attack the bill, but
the whole policy Of the Republican party.
He was followed by Mr.. Howe, who adj
vocated the point that before funding the
bonds the legal tenders should first be
taken care OF,
In the House among a number of bills
introduced were the following To pro-
vide additional representation in the For
ty-second Congress; to divide California
into two judicial districts; and to cancel
bonds and discontinue suits against Gov
eminent officers whose funds were taken
from them by force at the beginning of
the war. OF the resolutions offered was
one to pay Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts,,
a sum not to exceed $4,000 for defending
suit brought against him by Charles W.
Wooley for his action as member of the
House, and another in reference to re-
pealing the charters of the cities of Wash
ington and Georgetown, and establishing
more direct system of Congressional
and Executive Government The case
of Mr.. Golladay, of Kentucky, charged
with selling cadetships, was brought up on
resolution of Mr. Stokes reciting
the circumstances in the case,
and the refusal Of the Governor Of Ken
lucky to accept the members resignation.
The resolution further asked that he
might be permitted to withdraw the resig
nation and resume his seat. After a long
discussion it was finally decided that Mr..
uolladay, having once resigned his seat,
was no longer member of the House or
entitled to its privileges. Late in the al
ternoon the discussion of the Georgia
bill was resumed and continued for some
time.
In the Senate, Wednesday, Mr. Ferry,
of Connecticut, presented the case of one
Dennis Hatch, an American citizen, now
restrained of his liberty by the Domini-
can Government, it is alleged, illegally,
and asked that this Government demand
his release. The papers in the case were
referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations. Mr.. Ferry said he was of the
opinion that Mr.. Hatch was imprisoned
because he possessed certain knowledge
concerning an effort to swindle the United
States out of a large sum of money in the
purchase of the Island" A resolution
was introduced, declaring the conduct Of
the Spanish in Cuba as cruel, inhumar
and barbarous. The Finance Committee
reported adversely on the Bonded Spirit.
bill The Georgia bill, as it passed the
House, was reported from Committee bu
not considered, The Funding bill wa
debated until adjournment, and durir!
an evening session.
In the House petitions were presente,
from Pennsylvania laboring men agains
any change in the general tariff as sug
gested by the Free Trade League, and 70
reduction of the duty on necessary arti
cles not produced in this country Nh
Mungen offered resolution condemnin
the action of certain revenue officers i
New York and elsewhere in abrupt
Selling private property and papers, an
asking for the authority under which the
so proceeded. Resolutions were also in
troduced regarding the establishment of
postal express, and for the advancement
Of naval officers for distinguished services
The bill for the Air Line Railroad be
tween Washington and New York wa
discussed during the morning hour.
In the Senate Thursday communities
ton was received from Gen. RAYNoLD
of Texas, inclosing copies of the new cor
stitution Of that State, and anDouncin
the ratification by the Legislature of tn
Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth +;
mendments. The bill consolidating tn
Northern and Southern Judicial Distric
of Florida was among others, passed.
resumed. The discussion Of the day W;
upon the eighth section, which requir'
national banks to exchange the bonds no
held by them for those proposed to
issued. The question was as to the lega
ity of this system coercion. Sever
amendments were offered. The amen
ments severally offered were finally +
ected No vote was taken on the ma
question.
In the House, Mr.. LOGAN made lol
speech explaining the different sections
the army reduction bill, which makes
radical change in the present mode
conducting that branch Of the service
to the number Of officers, their rank, pa
holding civil office, breyets, and other il
portant matters 1t provides for C
eral muster out Of supernumerarles
duces the number Of Major-Generals
three and of Brigadiers to six, establish
fixed rates Of pay, abolishes cert'
grades &c. The bill was considered
sections, and all were agreed to as repo
ed, with but slight modification, exec
ing the thirteenth which transfers
Indian Bureau to the War departing
This was rejected. The bill was til
passed without division. During
morning hour the Air Line Railway
was again discussed at some length, but
action taken.
On Friday the Senate passed the Fun
ing bill by vote of 80 to 10. The OIL
changes made in the bill ofth Commit
are that the entire series of bonds sh
run for period of forty instead oftwel
years. The fifth section, providing
the payment Of the coupons at fore
moneyed centers, has been stricken @
and the amount allowed the Secretary
Al 10 4ha nf 20