Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-01-15
Forty-SecOnd Congress.
THIRD SESSION.

MONDAY, Jan. @.
Congress re-assemblcd on Monday after the
holiday recess. In the Senate, Mr. Morton Of
fered a resolution directing the committee on
election. to investigate the subject Of eecting
President and Vice President. Among other
subjects put 10 course of investigation was an
inquiry into the power of the Secretary Of the
Treasury to issue currency in place Of the $i4,-
600 900 retired. The Indian appropriation bill
was considered.
In the House, Mr.. Lynch offered a resolution
to amend the constitution so as to vote direct
ly for President Mr.. Parker, New lIamp-
shire democrat, offered resolution for taxing |
government bonds one per cent. The House
refused to pass it. Mr.. Frye of Maine offered
resolution that the Credit Mobilier inyestiga- |
ton he open, and memorial was submitted
from Mr.. Alley setting forth that by the pres
ent method Of conducting the same great in
Justice was done to members OF Congress and
others. lie had been in danger Of personal
violence from an individual who had been read
| ing what purported to be his testimony, which
| he said was an entire fabrication. The resolu-
ton was adopted after discussion-l30 to L.
Mr.. Hooper introduced a bill for returning to
specie payments May |, 1874. A resolution
was adopted TO the effect that the Union Paci
fc railroad is a deiaulter in the sum Of ST.
1877 ,736 for interest due on its bonds, and d.
recting n suit against the Credit Mobilier, to
whom money has been fraudulently paid, for
the amount Another resolution appointing
committee Of five to investigate The Credit Mo
bilier was adopted.
TUESDAY, Jan. 7.
In the Senate joint resolution was introduc-
ed, proposing constitutional amendment to
the effect that the Supreme Court shall decide
disputes in regard to persons chosen electors in
any state. Mr.. Shermans resolution for an
investigations Of the Louisiana and Arkansas diff
fcultes was passed.
In the House the appropriation bill for forth
fcations was reported, which appropriates ST.
9g9, 900, of which $4,000 is for New Eng
land The House went into a committee Of the
whole on the legislative, judicial and executive
appropriation bill.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 6.
The Senate provided for paying expenses Of
the investigation of the Louisiana and Arkan-
sas troubles A finance bill was introduced,
and the Indian appropriation bill was cousd-
cred.
In the House Gen. Butler introduced bill
to amend the bankruptcy act, exempting insu-
rance companies from its provisions. While
considering the legislative, executive and judi
! cial appropriation bill, an amendment was
moved fixing the Presidents salary at $50 600.
1t was voted to he out of order, on an appeal
= froma decision 10 its favor by the chair.
a THURSDAY, Jan. 0.
a The Senate passed bills authorizing certain
postmasters to deposit public moneys in ma
4, tiona banks, also the House bill 10 prevent
4 certain United States officers from practicing as
attorneys in United States courts in certain
. cases, and one or two other bills. The Indian
A.. Appropriation bill was then reconsidered, and
!. amendments proposed, but before any action
on the bill was had an adjournment took place
A In the House a bill for the appointment Of
= shipping commissioners was reported and pass
!, ed A bill for the admission of Colorado as a
n State was, after yarions proposed amendments
:, laid over. The bill to create bureau Of emf
=, grafton was then taken up, and, after consider
4 able debate, referred to the Committee of tn,
Whole on the State Of the Union, which i
4 practically its defeat.
10 FRiDAY, Jan. TO-
d Mr.. Wilson introduced bill for the appoint
of ment ola commission on prohibitory legislation
s. The resolutions of the Massachusetts, lcgsla
q ture concerning the battle-aags bill were pre-
" scnted Tue Indian appropriation bill, amend
As ed by providing for the appointment Of inspec
lie tors Of Indian affairs, was adopted.
a. In the House, Credit Mobilier committee No
re was given permission to sit during the session
y. The legislative appropriation bill was consd
.h cred 10 committee Of the whole
ne SATURDAY, JAN. |, the Senate was not i
re session. In the House resolution was adopt
ne ed instructing the Secretary of the Treasury /
n cause the resumption OF work on the ne'
s. post office in New York at the earliest possibl
ce moment, If not incompatible with the publ
I'd interest. The legislative appropriation bi
of was discussed in committee of the whole.
u MONDAY, Jan. 10.
d. In the Senate, nothing of Importance was a,
&c complished, the time being principally occc
d. pied in the discussion Of resolution for tn
he sale of government lands for the benefit Of az
er rcutura colleges. No action was reached.
or In the House a resolution directing an in
CT quiry into the conduct of Judge Durell, an
Bill providing for his impeachment If he has usurT
AZ ed the jurisdiction not vested in his court
US was adopted. The greater part Of the se'
ne sion was occupied in discussing resolr
cy ton for the appointment Of joint spec
d. ial committee to inquire into the Loulsan
troubles, resulting finally in the adoption Of
II substitute referring the Presidents message 0
We the subject to the judiciary committee, with il
ng structions to report whether auy action on IL