Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-12-21
FORrY.FIRsT CONGRESS-.

WASHINGTON, Tuesday Dee. 10.
In the Senate, after referring credentials 81 new
Senators and referring some land bills, thc event
Of the day was NJ. McCrccry's resolution touch
ing the Arlington estate. Resolution refused
The question at issue was an inquiry bn.ccrair
who owned The Arlington estate, Gen. Zee or hi.
wife Gen Grant sent in discrimination OF Con
Pleasonton as head of the Internal Revenue, 90
the great disgust Of pennsylvnm o'i'csceker4
In the House the postal law, were under cjnsl
Grafton, and the Fmnkiog privilege vlsa1l'isic.
except us % exchanged of newspapers and ptr1it
Gals Butler (Allss) presented petition l-kna
various retalntory and prohIbit1ry measure.
against Canada on account OF the fisheries di.
putcs Ine Presidents message demlnlng free
passage Of the St. Lawrence. and The subsequent
motion in Congress, rather touch Canadians feel
ings who talk OF closing the WcIiand and 90,
other Canadian canals, pr1ceeliog which wl
seriously cripple the Western grain tudc
"WEDNESDAY, Dec O.
In the Senate the bill of last session % uromot,
the securing Of efficient scaucn for tle navy wa.
passed after being amended by adding now seq
ton providing the same allowance for clothing n
the navy to non-commis.oned 1nieer- pr,atcs OF
boys, as in the army or marine corps Noothei
business was accomplished.
The House was occupied Tor the greater part 9
the day in the discussion Of tie hll TO rcmly,
political disabilities, at the conclusion OF whicI
the bill went over though Mr.. Butler had ana
nounood his intention % press il t1a vote at,
O'Clock
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In the Senate Nj pnke's (No) resimat.oi
oil oanatorshhp was announced Mr.. sumne
presented memorial from men Of B,sln oppot
ing the San Domingo pufc.mse, sii W1ald le.l @
corruption Mr.. Morton tIud) asked for mlor
nation about persons o5strueting tAe law 30 Nmil
Carolina. Mr.. Drake took the hJor ~ reply O.
Carl Schurz' which was chiefly a personal deola
ration OF motives and opinions. The Senate cher
adjourned TIL Monday
In the House, lngersoll Qll) introduced bil
for registration of lJreigu ship. u.i llr drawlacl
Of duty mnterill4 uals.l ia -I.fr. i.-
to relieve certain pirtie, in yir,ioi, fr,m di.,i.l
ties were missed and tho SMEAR l., i.. , .l.