Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-02-07
FORTY.sECOND CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
Tuesday, Jan. 30.

TUESDAY, Jan. 30.
In the semitic a bill appropriating S5OOOo Tor
the japanese Embassy was passed bill was
passed approprating money for the post Office de-
Gciency caused by McCartney's dealcation' a
bill for the payment Of the French spoiiation
claim was reported A bill authorizing the con-
struction Of bridge near st. Louis was passed
At the expiration Of the morning hour the Am
mostly bill was taken up. Mr.. salisbury spoke
NJ length in favor Of the bin. Mr.. Schun fol-
lowed with an elaborate speech in favor OF UNI
yersal amnesty. Mr.. Nye said it had been lett
for Mr.. Schnrz to discover the sovereign panacea,
sort of political cundurango which was to cure
all the Ills of the body polite. The Senator bad
denounced oil who did not agree with him on this
question as lacking in stotesmanship and compro-
hension of the spirit Of true Repubicanism Mr..
Robertson gave notice that he would ask the Sen
ate 10 sit Wednesday until vote was had on the
bill Adjourned
In the House bill was passed appropriatng
$3.50 600 for lot of land in st. Louis for site
for Government building, the entire cost of the
building not to exceed S20O0,OoO. \ bill was
passcd proyiding that merchandise conveyed either
by boat OBJ rail from the port of arrival to an into
rior mort of destination shall be under the excu-
.iye control Of the Customs officers aud Inspectors
stationed at proper points, or ON boats or trains'
at the expense oc the transportation companies
the merchandise not to be unladen between the
Iportorarryal and destination except as authorized
by the Treasury regulations, and no breakagc Of
an original package will be allowed
A bin was passed in the House extending Che
statute Of limitations for the prosecution for pen
sion or bounty iorgcrics from two to five years
A bill was passed TO prevent further smuggling
pr1yidnc that Collectors of Customs aud Internal
Revenue Officers report to The District Attorney
within ten days all fines and l1rieiturcs, and mink.
ing 20 the duty of the District Attorney TO
Immediately commence prosecutions for the re-
c0yery thereof The House couclrrcd in the
Senate amendment to the Appointment bill.
Mr. Conner of Texas offered a resolution, which
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs,
for inquiry into the outrges committed by Next
can citizens and Indians against citizens Of Tho
United States.
Mr. IIuzolton, from the Committee on Elections
made a report on the Arkansas contested election
clse that Bllos was entitled 10 the scat, and Ill,
sitting member, Edwards, not lie gave notice
that he would call it up ut an early Jay al
lJoumcd.
Among tic several bills introduced in the Uni
, ted States Senate was one to establish natona
registry Of shipping, alording protection to pas
sengers ana seam'n' ana preventing EXCESSIVE re
9 bates III 'Ae auues on noicnanulso u"'n'sou "
shipooaIu' Inc OH ueuh'us lno meaning o, 'n
Internal he'enue act oil i9'V IN the matter Oh OK
omptng dividends OF earnings income or gains
and undivided profits OF any BANK trust company
savings bank insurance company canal na's'
ton company from the two ana hali per een'
tax durng the last five months ia $50 was calle
! Iup. An amendment was introduced directing
b. lb,c Commissioner or Internal Ecyenue To remi
w. r.r,nI ,bo ,,v.s os.e.soI md lcyioj or pot
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most O'''er ,'tins' Nlf. sumner ana 'c'e'N o'u
or senator's ioHu"el' "heh tne senate auJ'uiheu
& In lhe House oil representatives me OH 70
p port Oh l"eslay 'elau'e 20 app'uS 70 Tue =.
supreme court was IaAea up ana passed. WI
n""e, then prIposeu 20 taSe up 'no majority 70
port Oh ue coihmit'ee OF ways ana means 90 Gu
d action o. tne secretary OF inc treasury 10 neg.
K mating lhe loan NJ CoA moved as 'h amen
'nen' 20 eau up nus OH Ioro'lolng 'ne paymen
2 v' COMMISSIONS 90 inc sue Oh Vh'leu 9.'le
bonds 4 long debate followed during whic
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