Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-03
The FOrty.Fourth Congress.

TUESDAY, Jan. ~.
In the Senate, bills passed To facilitate the dispo
sition OF in the Supreme Court Of the United
States and other purposes, and amending the act
TO regulate the fees and costs to be allowed clerks
marshas and attorneys of the circuit and district
courts of the United States Mr. Edmunds pre-
sented n bill providing for joint committee to
decide upon votes for President and Vice Presi-
dent. y bill providing that pensions shall com
mence from date OF death or discharge was indef-
nitely postponed.
In the House, the judiciary committee reporteda
proposed amendment to the constitution making
the Presidential term six years and declaring the
President ineligible for reelection. resolution
passed directing the prosecution OF legal proceed
ings against the New Idra mining company, 10
restrain further waste of the property for the APP
pointment Of a receiver, and for the recovery Of
$1,000, 600 Illegally taken by the company.
,n WEDNESDAY, January q.
In the Senate numerous petitions for n law pro-
hibiting the sale, importation and manufacture OF
intoxicating liquors, In the District of Columbia
and territories were presented Mr.. Thurman
made speech on the Louisiana question.
In the House, Mr.. Butler, as a question Of priv
ilegc, called up motion made by him last session,
to reconsider the vote by which the civil rights
bill was referred to the judiciary. The demo-
Gratis fought the motion, and commenced flibus-
tering, At eleven o'clock, the House wass. ill In
session with no prospect OF reaching vote,
THURSDAY, January %.
The session OF the Senate was entirely devoted
TO the speech of Senator Conkling OF New York,
on the Louisiana question
The House frttered away the day in an attempt
to reach the civil rights BILL dilatory motions
being interposed at every stage by the democrats,
who hoped to staye off its passage The yeas and
nays were called seyenty-fiye times during the
session
FRIDAY, Jan. 20
In the Senate Mr.. Dogy presented joint reso-
luton OF the Missouri Legislature ON Louisiana
affairs, which was read Mr.. Sherman Of Ohio
said II the tone OF these resolutions represented
the sentiments Of the people Of Missouri, they
had better read the Constitution Of the United
States. Mr., Pratt, Of Indiana presented memo
rial OF citizens OF the District OF Columbia asking
the continuance Of the present District commits
sioners for the year, and demonstrating against
the Morrill, bill referred TO the committee on the
District OF Columbia. MIR. Bogy presented the
credentials Of NJ. Corkerell as United States
Senator from Missouri for six years from March 4,
1875 read and placed on file, Mr. Conkling pro
scented the credentials Of Francis Herman, elected
as Senator from New York for the term beginning
March 4, 1875, which were read and placed on file,
Mr.. Conkng then resumed the floor and contin-
ued his argument on the Louisiana matter, Ad-
journed until Monday.
The House adjourned at 40 4. NJ, after hay-
ing been In session over forty-six hours, until
noon Of Saturday. This action was permitted by
the Republicans, who seem to have at last become
satisfied that no vote the bill could be had be
fore Monday. The contest will be renewed ON
that day, but the democrats viii be unable to de-
lay further action on the pending measure, 40 a
proposition to amend the rules 50 as to prevent
dilaiory motions will be offered referred TO the
committee on rules, reported back Immediately,
aud passed