Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-04
FOrty.Thlrd Congress.

TUESDAY, January 81.
In the Senate, the resolution in relation to
cheap transportation was taken up, and Sena-
tor Morton, Of Indiana, made a speech in its
favor The further consideration Of the finance
resolution was postponed Mr. Summers Civil
Rights bill was taken up and warm debate
onsued ending in no decisive action The bill
providing for the election Of the President di.
rectly by the people, and abolishing the office
Of Vice President, came up and was discussed
briefly as was also the bill authorizing the or.
ganization Of national banks without circu-
lation.
In the House, the Senate amendments to the
post route bill were concurrcd in. A resolu-
ton was passed looking toward the prohibi.
ton oil vessels from crossing the north At
lantic ocean or other fog attitudes. The Vir.
ginia contested election case was finally de-
cided, after two hours bolloting, in favor Of
Davis and Hogan, who were sworn in.
"WEDNESDAY, January 25.
In the Senate, the consideration Of the finance
resolution was resumed and Mr.. Bayard spoke
in favor Of an carly resumption of specie pay
ments. Mr.. Morrill,, Of Vermont, also spoke,
criticzing severely the course of Mr.. Boutwell,.
Ia the House, bill was reported from the
Appropriation Committee to reduce the expcn-
dturcs on public buildings, and after dis
cussion, it was referred to the Committee on
Public Buildings add Grounds 4 bill estab-
fishing ile.saying stations was passed The
army appropriation bin, appropriating S9s,-
i0,0l6, was considered in Committee of the
Whole Mr. Cox introduced a substitute for
the BILL fixing the status Of an oyer-issue Of
United States notes
THURSDAY, January 20.
10 the Senate, several petitions were pre-
scented relating to financial questions. An in
quiry was ordered regarding the furnishing Of
stationery to newspaper reporters. Mr. Car
penter addressed the Senate on Louisiana
affairs
In the House, Mr.. Maynard reported a bill
relating to the national currency and establish
| ing free banking The remainder Of the ses-
sion was occupied in the consideration Of the
army appropriation bill
FRIDAT, January 30.
Ia the Senate, Mr. Bayard, Of Delaware,
presented the petitions Of the bankers, mer-
chants and citizens of Baltimore, Md, against
any initiation Of the currency, and asking that
the portion Of the iorty-lour millions reserve
issued should be withdrawn. Mr. Carpenter
made long and able speech denying the valid
ity of the election Of the Kellogg government
in Louisiana, to which Mr. Morton replied
In the House, 10 business of consequence
was transacted, except discussion Of the case
Of General Howard Mr.. Frye's motion Civ
ing the accused the right Of challenge, non
allowed By law in trial by court martial, was
adopted by vote Of one hundred and seventy
Two to sixty-iJur.
SATURDAY, January 81
The Senate was not in session.
Ia the llousc, sitting as in Committee Of the
/ Whole, Mr. Parker in the chair, speeches were
made by Mr. Cox On the financial question,
, Mr. Wilson on the Pacific railroad question,
Mr. Loughbrige on the army question, Mr.
Kellogg on currency, interpreted with ludi.
crous lclt-hauded compliments between Mcssrs
Kelley and Beck aud llayens and Melli.b. on
Z finance.
MONDAY, February
Ia the Senate, the debateon Louisiana aflars
was continued By Messrs. Morton, Conkling
. Freinghuyseu, Carpenter and Stewart
In the House, Mr.. Wilson, Of Indiana, in
troduccd a resolution providing for joint Sc
lcct committee, to inquire into-whether I'M
lawful contracts have been made for public
improvements in the District Of Columbia /;
o whether unlawful assessments Of taxes have
r been levied the actual cost Of such improve.
ments the amounts agreed to be paid there.
q for whether correct measurements have been
made the existing indebtedness on account
thereof, and what portion Of such Indebtedness
y was created on account Of government property
and may properly be paid for out Of the treasury
i Of the United States. The resolution was
d, adopted, and the speaker appointed the follow.
ing committee Messrs. Wilson Of Indiana,
i Hale Of New York, llubbell Of Michigan, ely
= ner Of Pennsylvania and Jewett Of Ohio. Mr..
q White, Of Alabama, presented articles Of i'm
- parchment against Richard Busted United
4 States Judge Of Alabama. Ordered printed
and referred to the judiciary Committee. Mr..
stowell, Of Virginia, moved to suspend rule.
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J. ice committee to report on the 18th of Febru-
q airy, a bill for the free distribution Of printed
matter, etc, and make it the special order from
and after that day. Agreed to. Mr.. Butler
J. of Massachusetts,, introduced joint resolution
y providing that in all cases under the civil ser
1t vice, examinations for government positions
b. when applied for BY soldier, his wife or tn,
g widow Of q soldier who died of wounds or dis
= ability contracted in the service who shall pas,
g. examination at the required standard fixed By
le the rules, such persons shall have precedence t,
K appointments. Passed.