Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-11
Forty-Third. Congress.

TUESDAY, February ,.
In the Senate, Mr.. Sherman reported bills
for the redemption and reissue Of treasury
notes, and the equalization Of the national
bank currency. The bankrupt bill was taken
up and explained by Senator Edmunds, Of
Vermont.
In the House Of Representatives, the session
was mostly taken up with a discussion Of the
army appropriation bill, and provision to be
added to it, restricting the appropriation for re-
cruitng the army to an amount necessary for
the enlistment Of twenty-five thousand men,
was agreed to. A number Of private bills were
also considered.
WEDNESDAY, February 4.
In the Senate, the session was occupied with
a discussion OF the bankruptcy bill.
In the House, the Consideration of the army
appropriation bill was resumed. Mr.. Willard
offered the following amendment, which was
adopted " And no part of the money appro.
priated by this act shall be paid to any railroad
company for the transportation Of any property
or troops of the United States over any railroad
which wholly or in part was constructed by the
aid Of grant Of public lands, on condition that
such railroad should be public highway for
the use Of the government of the United States
free Of toll or other charges for such trans
portation. Nor shall any allowance be made
out Of any money appropriated by this act for
the transportation Of officers of the army over
any such road when on duty and under orders
as a military officer of the United States but
nothing herein contained shall be construed as
preventing any such road from bringing suit
In the court OF claims for the charge of said
transportation and recovering for the same. If
found entitled thereto, by virtue of the laws in
force prior to the passage of this act" The
Investigation Committee on the affairs of the
District Of Columbia now stands as follows
Messrs. Wilson, Of Indiana; Il. II. Roberts, of
New York llubboll, of Michigan Hamilton,
OF New Jersey, and Jewott, of Ohio. The
House, at halC-past four, took recess till half.
past seyen-the evening session to be for the
consideration Of a bill to revise and consolidate
the statutes.
THURSDAY, February 8.
In the Senate, the discussion on the bank
ruptcy bill was continued. The House. after
the report Of various bills, went into Commit
tee Of tho Whole, Mr.. Kellogg, of Connecticut.
in the chair, on the army appropriation bill
After considerable discussion over tie ques-
ton Of increasing or diminishing the work at
the national armories, the committee rose with.
out dsposng Of the bill, and the House at
$3.50 O'Clock took recess until 7:30 O'Clock.
The evening session to-day was for the con-
sideration Of the bill TO revise the statutes.
FRIDAY, February @,
In the Senate, the bill in relation to bountes
was taken up md passed. 1t provides that all
who enlisted under the proclamation of the
President of May Both and previous to August
leol be paid bounty OF one hundred dollars
provided tue same has not already been mid
A resolution requesting the Postmaster Gen
eral 10 furnish information relative 10 mail con-
tracts taken, was agreed to-
In the House, number Of private bills were
reported and acted upon. Among them was
one for the relief of VIM Stoddard, Jacob par
menter and Richard Ii Dutton, of Cavendsh
Vermont.
SATURDAY, February 7.
>, The Senate was not in session, and the
House met for general debate only.
MONDAY, February 0.
In the Senate, debate on the bankruptcy bill
was continued.
In the House, Mr. Dawes introduced a con.
current resolution for a sine die adjournment
on the 18th of May. Mr.. Coburn offered A
resolution declaring it to be the sense Of the
House that Congress should not adjourn until