Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-02-21
FoRTY.sECoND CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION


Neither the Senate nor House Of Representa-
tiyes did anything Of public interest In the
Senate two messages were received from the Presi-
dcrt, one transmitting the American ease, and
the other relative 10 the state Of Affairs in Cuba
Mr.. Cameron offered esilution, which was adop-
ted, directing the Postmaster General to trans
nit any information in his control in reference to
the detention Of the California mails on the Union
and Central Pacific railroads during this winter
also, statement Of what means he had taken for
forwarding the mails also copies Of all contracts
for the transmission Of the mails on those roads
In the House the bill for the erection Of a build
ing in Albany for government Offices was passed.
The naval appropriation bill was debated in com
mitcc Of the whole
WEDNESDAY, Feb. IL.
In the United States Senate, the Indian apropra-
ton bill, with amendments, was reported. There
was very long discussion upon the resolution for
an investigation concerning thoallcgod furnishing
Of arms to the French government. Senator VIII
SON. chairman Of the committee on military affairs,
explained that a large quantity Of arms was sold
by authority Of Congress between 1865 and 1871,
but never knowingly 10 an agent Of France. No
action vas taken upon the resolutions. 10 the
House Mr. Croker, membcr-elolt from Massachu-
sets was qualified and took his seat The free tea
and coffee bill was reported Appropriations were
made for an addition to the post-oiice in lndanap-
oils, for the construction of post-olhce and Gus
tom-house building in Hartford Conn, and for
the purchase Ola site for governm ent building
in Cincinnati. The army appropriation bill was
reported and the naval appropriation bill was
considered in committee Of the whole
THURSDAY. Feb. 10.
In the Senate, Mr. Brownow made a personal
explanation in reply to MIR. Beck's assertion in
the House that Mr. Brownlow, while Governor
Of Tennessee, made that State a pnudemonium.
The explanation was read, the report IF which
was that Mr. Beck's statements were as false
as hell, D." and called Mr., Beck some very unpret-
ty names. The Senate then resumed tho debate
the resolution to inquire into tue sales Of arms
10 French agents during the Franco German war
Lengthy speeches were made by Mr. Harlan Mr.
Frelinghuysen, and Mr. Schurz. The Senate ad-
journed without reaching vote. Mr.. Cole sub
mitted resolution, which was agreed to-, in
structing the committee on education and labor
to inquire into the expediency Of an amendment
to the constitution providing some educational
test in the exercise of the electoral franchise.
FRIDAY, Feb 10.
| In the House Of Representatives bill was
passed permitting all foreign photographs to be
exhibited at the National Photograph Association
in Cleveland to be admitted free The reminder
of the day was occupied by a personal explana-
ton. Mr. Beck, OF Kentucky obtained permis-
sion to defend himself against the attack Of SEN
ator Brownlow, and he took occasion to blacken
that gentleman pretty thoroughly lie said they
had put forward Brownlow to attack him because
Brownow was a cripple and an imbecile, but That
Bullock and Reed and Scott were not crpples
and he was ready to back what he had said in the
House or elsewhere. Notwithstanding many in
terruptions he was listened to with marked at.
tention by a crowded House.
SATURDAY, Feb. Il.
The House Of Representatives met for general
debate. The hall was almost deserted, and after
the delivery Of few buncombc speeches or the
handing over Of the copy of them to the reporters
of the Gl0Je, the House adjourned Among the
orators was Mr.. Palmer, Of Iowa. who advocated
a union Of the postal and telegraph services
MoNpAY, Feb, 10.
In the United States Senate the majority and
minority reports Of the Ku-klux investigating
committee were submitted, The French arms
resolution was taken up and Senator Conkling
made a long speech upon the subject. numtor
Of bills were introduced and reported
In the House a bill was introduced supplement
tary to the civil rights act Of April. 1866. and
went over. The bill directing the President to
9psR. Res9Yali9Bs swikril way bEgstd'e fEe bill
repeating the duties on tea and coffee was passed
by vote of 1853 to IS The Ku-Klux committee :
reports were presented, but certain language used
IN that OF the minority was considered to be IN
parliamentary, and the Speaker ruled that it
could not be accepted except by unanimous con-
sent Pending discussion upon the matter the
House adjourned.