Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-03-22

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Mr. Morrill, of Vt, said the bill would involve
an expenditure of s., 600 900, and moved re-
consideration. The motion prevailed, and a res
olution was adopted calling on the Secretary of
the Treasury for information as to the actual
amount of expense involved.
/ Mr. Wilson introduced bill which proyides
that the widow, children or father and moth.
or of any soldier who enlisted for less period
than one year, and who was killed or died in the
service, shall be entitled to receive the same boun-
ties as have been provided by law when soldiers
enlisted for two years
| In the House q resolution by Mr.. Wood was
adopted, that the Committee on Foreign Affairs,
when appointed, be required to examine into and
report at the next session Of Congress- whether
the territory Of Lower California be desirable
acquisition to the United States, and if so, with
such recommendation looking to that object as
may seem to the committee just and expedicnt
Mr.. Eldridge Of Wisconsin gave notice of his
intention to introduce bill for the suppression OF
the Ku Kux in New Hampshire.
Mr. Cox Of New York subsequently inquired
whether New York was in the bill
\ resolution for the appointment of select
committee Of thirteen, whose duty shall be to in
qure into the condition Of the late insurrectionary
States, 50 far regards the execution Of the laws
and safety Of lives and property Of the citizens Of
the United States, and report the result of their
Investigations to the House in December next,
with such recommendations as they may deem
expedlent, was adopted The Speaker announced
as such Committee Messrs. Butler of NIassa.
chusctts, Shelabarger Kelley, Maynard, Coburn.
Buckley, Stevenson, Burdett, Cox, Beck. Archer.
Wadlell and Robinson.
\ joint resolution for adjourning the session
next Monday was adopted.
TuuRsp,r, March TO-
In the Senate, Mr.. Sherman introduced reso-
luton instructing the Judiciary Committee to
report bill giving the President power to pun
ish the Ku-Klux. Mr. Blair objected aud the
resolution went over. MIR. Wilson introduced
the Butler Ku-KluS bill, agreed upon in causus,
which was referred The House resolution for
adjournment was temporarily laid on the table
number Of memorials were presented from re-
sidents in the Sjuth praying for military govern
ment Mr., Casserly introduced bill appointing
commission to examine and report upon the
Sutro Tunnel A number oi bills providing for
additional mail ser'ice between New York and
Brazil and New York and Europe, by American
mail steamers, were presented and referred Dir. |
Davis introduced joint resolution proposing an
amendment 10 the Constitution, providing for the
establishment Of tribunal consisting Of one
member from each State, with power to decide !
all questions Of conflict and jurisdiction between
the United States and the several States, and the
consttutionality Of bills passed by Congress or
acts done by any government officer.
In the House, the day was mostly spent 10 a
personal squabblo between General Butler and
Speaker Blaine, regarding the substitution yes
terday Of a resolution prepared by Mr. Blaine, |
authorizing the appointment Of committee to
investigate the Southern outnges, in place of
Buffers ku Klux bill The discussion was very
bitter and personal, and besides Butler and Blaine
involved Messrs. SheIlabarger, Dawes, Garfield, |
Maynard and Farnsworth. IL was productive Of /
no good whatever, except to afford amusement 10
the Democnt-, and strengthen the amnesty OF
the speakers toward each other.
FRiD,Y, March II.
an investigation Of the political condition Of the
Southern States by joint committee, consisting
Of seven Senators and nine Representatives Bills
were introduced providing for the employment Of
an internal revenue police in every collection dis
trict to reinstate without pay the officers of the
lrmy who were mustered out by the act Of july
To- 1870; and to remove the political disabilities
II all persons except members Of the Cabinet.
senator's, and Representatives who left Congress
o 90 into the rebellion. Mr. Robertson from
he Committee on Disabilities, reported, without
amendment, his bill 10 relieve all persons. except
members of Congress and officers Of the army and
navy. Bills were passed defning a gross of
matches and permitting the Pacific and Atlantic
Railroad Company to mortgage its road, Mr..
Anthony offered resolution 10 limit the business
d the present session to legislation affecting the
southern States Mr. Sumner objected to the
esoluton and 10 adjournment until his supple ,
nentary Civil Bights bill was disposed o. Before
lie had concluded the Senate adjourned In the
louise Mr.. Butler asked for unanimous consent
have his hu-hlux bill read many objections f..
we're made joint resolution extending the pro- ,
islons Of the act VI lsG2 to aliens who had en-
cred or shall enter, the army or marine corps.
nd have been or shall be honorby discharged.
D as to place them on the same footing as 10 nat.
ralintion and citizenship, was passed-l6j to 5.
bill empowering the Commissioner 5f Internal
eyenue to determine the form and device of reye-
ue stamps was passed. Mr.. Butler insisted upon e,
ne regular order Of business, the call of States
! order to offer his Ku-Klux bill but the House
head him of, adjourned by a vote Of 1893 to so il
SATURDAY, March Is l
Congress was not in session. q
MONDAY, March 20 i,
MIR. Hamilton Of Texas was sworn in The ,
ecretary OF the Interior was directed tn send 10 v
re Senate the names aud residences of the emu n
orators and persons employed in taking the 9th J.
'nsus, with the number of days of actual service.
nd the amount paid each b
In the House, Mr.. Poland of Vermont. intro. a
uced bill 10 extend the time for prosecuting !,
iSes Tor forgery, perjury etc. in land or pension
ises, to four years. Mr. Buffers KuKlux bin Ii
AS referred to the committee on the judiciary. q
The Senate resolution providing for Southern y =
Nest'gation committee was taken up, and after 1
lscusslon was passed Adjourned p
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