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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-12-20
FORTY.sECOND CONGRESS.
SECOND Session

In the House, MIR Henderson was sworn in from
Texas.
Mr. Dawes'- of Massachusetts,, resolution di-
recting an investigation of the management Of
the various executive departments was adopted
The bill consolidating the postal laws was
passed,
Mr. Wright moved to appropriate two millions
for the purpose Of paying balances which may be
found due under the act to indemnify States for
war expenditures.
Mr. Banks Of Massachusetts,, from the Foreign
Committee, reported bill opproprating quar-
ter Of million Of dollars for the expenses Of the
Geneva Conference on the Treaty Of Washington
1t was referred to the Committee Of the Whole.
The House in committee discussed the App1r-
tionmont bill, but rose without action.
On the motion Of Mr. Townsend Of Peun-yl
yana, the Secretary Of the Treasury was instruct
ed to report whether any of the National Banks in
New York were concerned in promoting artificial
scarcity of money.
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,, D.. o.
In the Senate Mr.. anthony offered resolution
providing for a Standing Committee of ln,e.ti.
cation aud Retrenchment to consist OF seven
members to be elected by the SENATE. and T., have
power to investigate and report upon such sub
jects as may be committed to It by the Senate.
Mr.. TrumbulI moved To amend hy a nr,yi.i,,
drectcg the committee 10 inquire into the cxpcn.
diturcs in all the branches Of the Government
service, whether any, and If so what officers
ought to be abolished. and what soldiers or allow.
ances ought 10 be reduced. et, Also. giyin, f.
power To sit during the reces. or C,prrcss
After a full discussion of this subject the Sen.
ate at O'Clock i NJ adjourned ,gitb,nt rc,cb.
Ing vote
Ia the House number of po,it,,n. ,rcr. rro-
scented and appropriately referred
Mr. Banks reported bin appropriatiug SOC,
22j for the expenses Of the British American
Claims Commission. Referred to the Committee
of the Whole On the state Of the Union
Mr. ll1ar, from the Committee on Education
and Labor, reported a bin lr the oppointmont
by the President with the advice and consent of
the Senate, of commission Of three persons. to
hold Office for two years. unless their dutic. shall
have been sooner ACCOMPLISHED. VIII, are IN inves.
tipate the subject of woycs and boprs oc labor
anu 'no u'''Son vi JOINT pron'S OF labor ana eapl-
u" oe'"ecn 'le "o'ret anu capitalist and the
'''i ''"N''''''''' "'' summary N'hulti'U Oh tNe
iaboF'ng classes oil the United States and show
now ',c same arc 'u,e''d uy the existing laws
Coa,oor a. ",',, - "'u '''I , i"e
thop.,nd d,l,rs and o,.b ,n,,. ,.,.,.i... LII.
and tbc, sl,slt re,.,r, ,l. ,,-,,i,., ,t.,.
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IN C,ngress
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In the senate thursday memorial was pres
'n'eu o'uP'I'n'ng 'no' 'ene4uela had seized Ger
tam steamships Del onging % citizens OF the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-12-20

W Civilization is doing its work in Japan.
The telegraph informs US that the natives of
the country are dscarding their style of dress
aud adopting foreign fashions. Wemay soou
hear of the exit Of tailors and hatters, with
aressmakers aud miliners, for the far East,
with their saichels filed with needles, bod.
kins, scissors, and the latest fashion plates
from Paris, Berlin, London and New YORK
Who knows but these will become the most
effective school-teachers for the Eastern
mind
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-12-20

~ The news from Mexico is conflicting,
but the reports that the insurgents are grow
log weaker and the government stronger ap.
pear to be reliable. The rebellion is confined
to two or three States, and the government
forces in that part Of the republic are being
reinforced rapidly. A dcspach purportng to
come from the capital says the people of that
city are in favor Of annexation to the United
States, or the establishment Of an American
protectorato over that country. The people
of that city have kindly recoleotions of the
American soldiers who little less than
quarter of century ago, were for time
garrisonod in that city, and many will hail
with joy the return of " the stars and stripes"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-12-20
STATE MATTERS.

The great Brattleboro Cooperative Life Insu-
rance llumbug has come to grief, noHe prose.
qu.cs having been entered in those cases where
parties in this county refused to pay their assess.
ments.
James NJ. Lamb, well known master mechnn.
ic Of Mddcbury, arose from his bed early, Mon
day morning. made fire, and went to the barn
and hung himself Ills body was found sus-
pended, but life was extinct.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
A Mrs. Mcclure and two infants, twins, were
found on the morning Of the sth inst, frozen to
death in n howell near Bennington. The husband
was away on q drunken spree, aud the seven re-
naming children, the youngest ten months old,
were huddled around the stove which was desti-
tntc of fire
ESSEX COUNTY.
The town Of Concord has been mulcted in the
sum Of $4,000, FOR injuries received on account
Of a defective highway, by one Folsom, mail
carrier
a son Of George Richardson Of Concord was
seriously, ir not fatally, injured by being run over
hy team last week.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Cap, George W Brown of Fairlec, who has
served thc mroad as station agen, faithfully ever
since it first commenced operations has retired
on Die pension Of IS cents per day FROM the cor
p1mtion
Martin G.. Rowell Of Randolph Center recently
Shot King Owl, Of large size. It, skin will be
stuffed for the Normal school cabinetat Randolph
This bird rarely comes 50 near the habitations Of
men
ORLEANS COUNTY.
The people Of Barton are moving in the mat
ter Of starting new paper to I'll the place Of the
S@adard lately sold. 4. IL Webster is to be
Publisher Of the paper, which is to be called the
Moa45r.
The Congregational church ia lmsburgh has
received $1,000 from Harvey Fisk, sJn Of former
pastor of ,he church, now banker in New
York
RUTLAND oorNIY.
Nir. ;. d. Loop, for many years engaged 10 bu-
-ine.~ in San Francisco, has arrived in Rutland
with one car load of Californian wine, also
ono Of Tea lie proposes 10 establish an agency
in this State for the sale of Tea for New England
' "'u VIII nave a similar Shipment each week.
rms is tue hrst consignment OF goods ever made
direct from san Francisco to Vermont. The tea
comes through in bond in locked cars, direct
from San Francisco to Burlington, where the du-
ties will be paid at the Custom House.
The Congregational Church and society Of
Fa"iet' have during the last six months, at an
expense Oh over five hundred dollars, supplied
their building with new heating apparatus. re-
paired thoroughly H. ball Hand ycstry, and renewed
'neir h''-e'Shed'.
wNpuw COUNTY.
The body Of the old colorod man. Sila. Green.
90 'e'"'h' i"f "hich sdch thorough search has
been made, was discovered, Monday evening,
ABOUT seventy rods from biz residence. parcel
%! le"'e- "n. t"is- tied up in a handkerchief lay
al Dts ''le' ond few matches we're scattered
about. Appearances indicated that be had tried
!, ,I'As d N'5' 'I'' Deng completely chilled, had
-. i'H2"y y.
''-.' u -, s'0 "''l y "'Fn'" D, ms, VINO claimed
~ ."'e ''' fo'''l,'n OF the locality IN vision
AT No''uanp'oh' ne arose and drew map OF
80 $50 "AfN
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-12-20

Mr.. Greeley doesn't tell the Cleayeand
Leader it lies he merely speaks of " its in
yenton OF caumny as preposterous as ii is
reckless and malignant
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-12-20
A" The Hon'ble VIM. Castor. -

The new members could be distinguish,
ed from the old Sotns by the conscious air Of
delegated Importance each wore. Your new
member is study. He has new clothes that
lit him uncomiortably. He has new bat
that evidently makes his head ache. Every
movement is the subject of study and result
of resolution, He says good.mornlng
in solemn and impressive manner, as It an,
nouncing grave proposition, and tells you
OF the weather in measured way, as il com
uniting himself to platform. II he coulr
be caught and searched, written speeoa,
would be found in his coat-tail pocket ina
sooner or later he is bent upon delivering,
unless he has leave to print, Wa'h''lg'"
Capital.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-12-20


~ Gen. Grant is deliberately defended and
exoneratcd from some Of the charges against
him, in the New York Times Of Friday. 1t
asserts that he has not received dollars
worth ofproperty since he becsmc president,
outside Of his salary His private income is
under $4,000. His ST. Louis farm was part
ly inherited by Mrs Grant and partly bought
with the 100000 given to President Grant
when he was general His stock in the Sen.
cca stone company was bought in 1867,
while Cooke, the president of the com.
pany was not made governor of the District Of
Columbia until 1871. His Chicago invest
ment was made with the savings from his
major Generals pay, while his Philadelphia
house rents for $1,000. The Times prints
the SIMS list of President Grants alleged
relatives holding Office and shows that hi.
father, iatber.in.law and several others were
appointed by President Grants predecessors
while eleven of the others on the list are no
relatives ofthe president, the rest being com.
petont persons for their positions
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-12-20
The New Attorney General.
III. vtrvs oy rur SITUATION


Last Friday evening a large number Of
gentlemen from the Pacific coast, including
members Of Congress, called on Hon. George
H. Williams, at Washington, recently op-
pointed Attorney General. 10 response to
their congratulations, Mr. Williams express.
cd thanks aud said
accept tho position with dindcnce, but to the
best Oh iuy abilities shall discharge its duties, and
-l promote the true interests Of the country and
select credit upon the present administration.
Au the abilities and energies possess shall de-
vote t1 enforce The laws and suppress violence.
disorder aud crime When | am placed at TIE
head uithc Department Of Justice. 50 for asi
jurisdiction of that department may 90, it, u,,.-
.lates will Io dispensed without fear or favor and
with equal rigor aud respect for all classes aud
conditions Of mcn. | know not what there may
De iu Gle clamor now made about official delin-
lucncic- in The federal Office but 81 far as expos.
uro and prosecution Of such dclinquencics dcyOlvc
upon The Department ul Justice, no partisan con-
alterations will have weight, and no ptins will be
spared 60 bring the guilty 90 speedy and condign
punishment deeply regret that in sumo pur.
lions ol the country sprlt OF lawcssucss -cc-.l-
prevail. ] -tl favor every consideration "
Iuducs- tn induce obedience % the laws. bot it
lu other mCans VIII answer, then ] am Tor using
le whole power Of thc country In the most Wig.
lrlus and effective manner u crush out every
conspiracy against the peace OF society aud the
safety of the unuhsnding citizens am amazed
.lat uny considerable number Of persons in the
country should engage in act, OF violence and
li-Wdcr for there Us nothing 10 be gained and
much 90 bee lost in that way. Life without safety
0 person md property and society without good
lricr and peace are comparatively of little value
bat 30 tie passions OF hatred and revenge are
illuwrd 20 overcome these considerations, then it
becomes tue plain duty Of the government to
atcrpu.e with Che strong arm 90 subdue and fe.
press these passions. 40 one ia the light Of re-
out events IN New York and elsewhere can take
Iico now aud escape the yigiiaut eye Of the peO-
i.c, and nothing bot active and upright devotion
1 duty will give general satisfaction. shall
struggle 10 meet the popular demand as well rs
20 meet the expectations OF my friends, with how
much success time and events will determine.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-12-20

The twentieth annual reunion of the descend
ants OF Moses Pollard, formerly Of Plymouth,
was held at the house Of K. p. Pollard Of Ches-
ter, on Thanksgiving day. About one hundred
were present
Patrick Gallery, Of Perknsyillo. was killed
instantly on Monday, December llth. while at
work m one Of the soap stone quarries By the
falling of "a large piece Of frozen dirt. breaking
his neck and back
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-12-20

In the House Of Representatives. bill wa,
introduced to abolish the present system Of
printing and posting public documents \
wordy discussion followed upon n bill. which ul-
timately passed. to purchase ground and to erect
public buildings at Chicago, at a cost Of not more
than 81 600 600, and to appropriate 50 200 600
Immediately. Money bills were also passed TO
delray the expenses of the Geneva convention,
and to cover deficiency caused by the deialca-
ton of post-ofice clerk
The House at its rising adjourned until Mon
dav.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-04-22

AN ACT to authorize the coustru ction
of a bridge over the Mississippi river
at Louisiana, Missouri, and also
bridge over the Missouri river At
Glasgow, In said State.-lNo. AZ
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House
of Representafiues of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled,
That the Louisiana and Missouri
River Railroad Company, a corporation
existing under the laws of the State of
Missouri, be, and 10 hereby. authorised
TO construct and maintain bridge over
tee Mississippi river at the city Of Lou
isiana, in the Stste Of Missouri.
$50. 8. That said bridge shall be o
lawful structure, and shall be recogni-
zed and known as q post route, upon
which alss no higher charge shall be
made for the transmission over the same
of the mails. the troops, and the munI-
tions of war Of the United States than
the rate per mile paid for the transpor.
tation over the railroad or public high
ways leading to the said bridge aud
it shall enjoy the rights and privileges
of other post roads in the United
States.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-04-22

Sec. 3 That if the bridge shall be
made with unbroken and continuous
spans, it shall not be of less elevation
IN any case than fifty feet above high
water mark, as understood at the point
of location, to the bottom chord of the
bridge nor shall the spans of said
bridge over the main channel of said
river be less than three hundred and
fifty feet in length, and the piers of eaid
bridge shall be parallel with the current
os said river: Aud prouided also. That
if the same shall be constructed as a
drawbridge, the draw or pivot shall be
over the main cbanuel of the river at an
accessible pavigable point, and the
spans not less than two hundred feet in
length in the clear; and the piers of
said bridge shall be parallel with the
current of the river, aud the spans shall
not be lass than ten feet above highwa
ter mark to the bottom chord of said
bridge: Provided also, That said draw
shall be opened promptly, upon reason
able signal, for passing of boats.
SEC. A. That the right to alter or a.
mend this act, SO as to prevent or re-
move all material ohstrurtions to the
navigation of said Mississippi river by
the construction Of bridges, is hereby
expressly reserved.
SEC. 5. That all railway companies
desiring to use tie said bridge shall
have and be entitled to equal rights and
| privileges in the passage of the same,
aud in the use of the machinery and fix.
lures thereof, and all approaches there
| to, under and upon such terms and
conditions as shall be prescribed by the
district court of the United States for
| the district in which said bridge is sit
uated upon hearing the allegations and
proofs of the parties in case they shall
not agree.
SEC. 6. That bridge may be con-
structed over the Missouri river at or
within nine miles of the town Of Glass
gov, 10 Howard county, Missouri. by
the said Louisiana and Missouri, River
Railroad Company: Provided, That the
said bridge shall be made with unbro.
ken and continuous spans, and shall
not be of less elevation in any case tn AZ
fifty feet above highwater mark, as un
derstood at the point of location, to thu
bottom chord of the bridge nor shal
the spans of said bridge over the mali
channel of said river be less than thre,
hundred and fifty feet in length, ant
the piers of said bridge shall he paral
lei with the current of the river; ant
r shall be subject to the same terms anC
restrictions as contained in this act fo
the construction of the bridge at Louis
lana, Missouri.
Approved, March 3, 1871.
1
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-04-22

river by steamboats, Aud proupcd fur
ther, That all railway companies desir-
ing to use said bridge shall have and
be entitled to equal rights and privileges
in the passage of the same, and in the
use of the machinery aud fixtures there
of, and of all the approaches thereto,
under and upon such terms and condi-
tions as shall be prescribed by the dis
trict court of the United States for the
southern district of Illinois, upon hear
ing the allegations and proofs of the
parties, in case they shall not agree.
SEC. Q. That the structure herein au-
thorized shall be built under ana SUBJ
ject to such regulations for the security
of navigation of said river as the Secre-
tary of War shall prescribe, and the
said structure shall be at all tines so
kept and managed as to offer reasonable
and proper means for the passage of
vessels through or under said structure;
and the said structure shall be changed
at the cost and expense of the owners
thereof, from time to time as Congress
direct, SO as to preserve the free and
convenient navigation of said river.
And the authority to erect and continue
said bridge shall be subject to revoca-
ton by law whenever the public good
shall in the judgment of Congress so
require.
Approved, March 3, 1871.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-04-22

disposition for cash, according to the
existing laws of the United States rela-
ting to the public lands, after appraise-
ment, to the highest bidder, and at not
itss than the appraised value, nor at
less than one dollar and twenty Eve
cents per acre, the United States mill
tary reservations at Forts Lane and
Walia WallA, in the State OF Oregon
Fort Zarah, in the State of Kansas
lamp McGarry, in the State Of Nevada:
Fort Sumner, in the Territory of New
Mexico Forts Jessup and Sabine. in
the State of Louisiana; Fort Wayue
and Fort Smith, In the State of Arkau-
sas such portion of the Fort Aber.
crombia reservation as lies east of ,hs
Red River of the North ; and such por-
tions OF the reservation at Fort Bridper.
in the Territory of Wyoming, as NAV
no longer be required for military pur-
poses Provided That the Secretary Of
the Interior shall, whenever in his
opinion the public interests may require
II, cause any of the foregoing reserva-
tions, or part thereof, to be subdivided
into tracts less than forty acres each,
or into town lots: And prorided also,
Fnaf each subdivision shall be apprais-
ed and offered separately at public out
u.
fore provided, after which any unsold
land or lot shall be subject to sale at
private entry for the appraised value,
at the proper land Office And prooided
furthsr, That should there be improve.
ments OF buildings, or of building ma,
terials, or other valuable property, the
| Secretary of the Interior shall have
them appraised and no patent shall
issue for the real estate until the inn
provements are paid for, at the apprais-
ed value thereof, under such regula-
tions as may be prescribed by the said
Secretary.
SEC. g. And be 1t further enacted.
That the right is hereby granted to
Dalies City 10 have and use the waters
OF Mill creek flowing through the mill
tary reservation of Fort DalIes, Oregon
and the right of way to convey the
same through said reservation for the
purposes Of supplying DaIles City with
water and for manufactu ring purposes.
SEC 3. And be 1t further enacted, That
permission is granted to the corporated
nu' horities of Dalles City to extend
Liberty street southerly, on the line ol
the same, through said reservation, ,apd
the hand lying east thereof be, and the
same is, granted to saip Dalles City, in
Tee, upon the payment to the United
States therefor the sum of Eve dollars
| per acre.
SIC a. And be it further enacted, Tha,
the land is hereby granted to said city
shall be surveyed under the direction
of the surveyor general for the State Of
Oregon upon application to him mad,
by the mayor of said city and the ex.
penses Of such survey shall be paid By
said Dalies City.
Approved, February "a, 1871.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-04-22

JOINT RESOLUTION granting the
Chicago and Illinois Southern Rail-
road Company the right to build
bridge across the Wabash river, and
declaring the same post road
mo. II.
Resolred by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States Of
Ametica in Congress- assembled;
That the Chicago and Illinois South
ern Railroad Company, a consolidated
corporation, formed by the cousolida-
tion of the Mount Vernon and GRANVILLE
Railroad Company, corporation organ
lied under the general law of the State
of Indiana. and the GRANVILLE and Mat
toon Railroad Company, corporation
organized under an act of the State OF
Illinois, is hereby granted the right to
construct and maintain an iron or W wood-
en- bridge for railroad purposes and as
a public highway, either with draw
or q continu BUS span, as it may deter
mine, across the Wabash river, at any
point said corporation may select ,eith er
at or opposite the town of GRANVILLE, in
Edwards and White counties, in the
State of Illinois, or Webb's ferry, in or
opposite White county, in the State of
Illinois, and Posey county, in the State
of L. diana, or at any point on said riv-
er in the neigborhooi of saiu town of
Grayville or Webb's ferry, within five
miles Of either place : Provided, That
the bridge to be construct1ucted under
the authority hereby granted shall not
interfere with the free navigation of
said river beyond what is necessary in
order to carry into full effect the rights
and privileges hereby granted, and shall
be built at right angles with the current
Of the stream where said bridge may be
erected and that space OF at least one
hundred and seventy feet over the main
channel of said stream shall be left be-
tween the piers of said structure And
proridsd further, That If said bridge shall
be built with draw, Of not less than
one hundred feet in width, and said
draw is kept in repair for the passage
of boats at all times, the detention of
passing said bridge shall not be con-
strued as interfering with the naviga-
tion Of said river: .And Be tt further provi-
ded, That said bridge shall be consider
ed az lawful structure, and o post
road for the transmission Of the United
States maiIs, and. is hereby declared as
such sAnd pro-sdedf further, That in case
said bridge shall be built witha conIin-
nous span, the piers shall be at least
two hundred feet apart, and the bridge
shall be built at such height as not TO
intesefere with the navigation Of said