Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-06-10
FOrty-Third Congress.

TUESDAY, June ?.
In the Senate, the Indian appropriation bill,
after being amended was passed. 10 the
House, Mr.. Poland called up the bill in rela-
tion to judicial affairs in tab, and after long
discussion it was passed The remainder Of the
day session was devoted to business from the
Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
An evening session was held for the considera-
ton Of reports on private land claims b. II.
Bristow was unanimously confirmed Secretary
of the Treasury, and Mr.. Richardson, by bare
majority, Judge of the Court Of Claims, by the
Senate in Executive Session.
"WEDNESDAY, June 3.
In the Senate, a bill in regard to savings
banks was passed. The consular and diplo-
matte appropriation bill was amended and
passed. The pension appropriation bill was
also passed. Mr. Window then called up his
resolution instructing the Appropriations Com
mittee TO report amendments to the river and
harbor appropriation bill to complete surveys
recommended by the Transportation Commit
tee. A long debate ensued, continuing to the
time of adjournment.
Ia the House, joint resolution was adopted
providing for the termination of the treaty of
1853 between the United States and Belgium.
The Senate amendments to the army appropria.
ton bill were considered, and the bill was sent
to a Conference Committee, The conference
report on the navy appropriation bill was
agreed to. The bill for the improvement of the
mouth of the Mississippi was discussed. An
evening session was held, for debate only.
THURSDAY, June 4.
In the Senate, the transportation resolution
was taken up and discussed Several speeches
were made in favor Of and against the resolu.
ton, the debate continuing up to the time of
adjournment
In the House, the bill to prevent the intro
duction of infectious diseases was passed. The
Senate amendments to the Military Academy
appropriation bill were concurred in. Another
debate took place on the Mississippi improve
ment bill, but no action was taken. B.
Bristow took the oath Of Office as Secretary of
the Treasury.
FRIDAY, June 8.
In the Senate, bill for the better govern.
meut Of the navy was passed, The post.ofTice
appropriation bill was reported, with amend
ments. A debate took place on the question of
paying Mr.. Sykes, the Alabama contestant. the
salary Of a Senator The bill to provide for the
sale and distribution Of public documents was
taken up and discussed. Several amendments
were agreed to, but without disposing of the
measure, the Senate adjourned till Monday.
In the House, the bill for the improvement
of the mouth of the Mississippi was taken up !;
substitute offered by Mr.. Garfield was re-
jected; substitute offered by Mr.. MeCrary.
to provide for the construction of the Fort 81,
Philip Canal, was then passed. An evening
session was held.
MONDAY, June s.
In the Senate large number of bills of no
particular Interest, from the committees, were
acted upon. The remainder of the session was
consumed in discussion Of the proposition TO
print three hundred thousand copies of the
Agricultural Report, and distribute it free
through the mails, and of the moiety bill No
decision was reached
The session Of the House was devoted IN n
discussion Of the Louisiana contested election
case, but no decision was reached.