Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-24
The Forty-Fomrth Congress.

ihhSnAsi February, TO- 1919
The speech Of Mr. Sargent on Louisiana matters,
partly delivered on Monday, was concluded in the
Senate but was received with what may almost
be called perfect Indifference by the few auditors
assembled
The House passed the bill recognizing the en-
tire treasury department by changing the salaries
Of the officials and defining some OF their duties
and functions anew, and an effort was made to
continue the consideration Of the revenue BILL but
was not successful. This is supposed to prcsage
the failure Of the measure, which may cause the
necessity Of an extra session Of Congress The
conference committees report on the bill to con-
firm the lease Of lands made by the Seneca In
dians and to lcgalizc future transactions Of the
same kind was agreed to by both houses
WEDNESDAY, February II.
In the Senate, the calendar Of general orders
being taken up the committee Oh civil service and
rctrenchmcnt was called. Mr.. Wright chairman
Of the committee asked that the committee be
passed over until next Saturday An important
bill-that recognizing the treasury department
which passed the House yesterday had to-day
been sent 10 this committee It was essential that
this bill should pass this session The committee
would bring il mp on Saturday The request Of
Mr. Wright was agreed TO- The remainder Of the
session was consumed in the consideration Of
Pnchbacks case, Mr. Sargent Of California, fin
ishing his speech in favor Of Pinchback An
evening session was also consumed ON the same
subject
The House went into committee Of the whole ON
the tariff and tax bills which occupied the entire
session. In the evening session. several bills were
reported by Judge Poland General Butler intro
duccd bill 10 establish telegraph lines as post
roads, a discussion on which occupied the evening
session.
THuRsDAY, February IS
Tho session OF the Senate continued all night
At half past seven o'clock, Vice President Wilson
resumed his seat Soon after nine o clock this
morning Senator Edmunds, Of Vermont, offered
substitute for the resolution for the admission Of
piucllack which instructed the committee on
privileges TO report a resolution that no consttu-
tonal government exists in louisiana and proyid-
ing for new election there The debate on the
general Louisiana question was then resumed by
General Ransom, who spoke from southern soil
diers standpoint and disclaimed any intention ON
the part Of the South to resume the iratrcida con-
test lie spoke with great powerand was listened
to with marked attention by those in the Senate
chamber At twelve O'Clock, Senator Boutwell,
had the foor, and continued speaking thus extend
ing yesterdays proceedings Of the Senate into to-
day. After further discussion, Mr. Morrill, moved
to lay the Pinchhack resolution on the table, and
it was carried by o vote Of thrty-nine to twenty
two. After brief discussion on the Indian appro-
priatlon bill, the Senate adjourned
Immediately after the reading OF the journal,
the House went into committee u the whole on
the revenue bill At two O'Clock, the speaker re-
sumed the chair and had the resolution read hy
which the rules were suspended, and the bill Tor
the improvement Of the mouth Of the Mississippi
river made the special order for that hour Mr.
Coburn, Of Indiana, asked leave to report bin In
relation to Southern affairs, known as the caucus
bill. Mr. Randall, Of penusy lyania, objected and
demanded the regular order and the House pro-
ceeded to the consideration Of the special order,
being the bill for the improvement Of the mouth
OF the Mississippi river After discussion at four
O'clock the previous question was, as per previous
order, considered rs seconded Mr. Wilson
amendment was rejected and the bin was then
passed. The House reassemhed at half past seven
r. NJ, Mr. Cessna, OF Pouusyl,a in the chair
rs speaker pro tenn. Bills granting pensions 10
soldiers were favonbly reported ty the pension
committee and passed by the House. and thirty
two adverse reports wsrc laid ON the table Mr.
Small, Of New York, reported adversely upon the
bill granting pensions To soldier, and sailors Of the
war with Mexico, and widows Of deceased soldiers
ordered placed ON the calendar
FRmAY, February TO-
In the Senate, Mr. Wright from the committee
on civil service and retrenchment, reported, with
various amendments, bill for the reorganization
Of the treasury department He asked that the
bill be placed upon the calendar and said the
committee reported it back without any recon-
mendaton. The committee, he said, had thought
that it not expedient to attempt 10 reorganizc
one branch Of the civil service alone, and it was
too late at this session 10 attempt a reorganization
Of the whole civil service lie submitted a roso-
luton for the appointment Of a committee Of five
senators, to sit during the recess and to examine
into the several branches Of the civil service Of the
government, with view to reorganization Of
the same, so as to secure a reduction Of expenses
and promote efficiency, etc The resolution was
placed on the calendar In the evening session,
the Indian appropriation bill was discussed. and
gave rise 10 a lengthy discussion, in which charges
Of fraud and extravaganza in the expenditures for
the Indians were made, and the Indian bureau
was also asssiled
The House went into committee OF the whole on
the army appropriation bill and, on rising the
bill was reported and passed Judge Poland, Of
Vermont, from the select committee ON Arkansas
Affairs submitted resolution TO accompany the
report, heretofore submitted, recommending that
said report be accepted, and declaring that in the
judgment Of the House necessity exists for in
reference Of the government in the affairs Of
said state. The report was ordered printed in the
Record. Judge Poland gave notice that he would
call up the report for consideration next week
SATURDAY, February 20
In the Senate, Mr.. Wright called up the resolu-
ton submitted by him, providing for the appoint
ment Of a select committee Of five senators to sit
during the recess, and examine into various
branches Of the civil service, with view to the
reorganization Of the same; passed lie also
called up the House joint resolution relative to the
civil service examination. Il provides that all
other things being equal, disabled soldiers and
their wives, and the widows and children Of de
ceased soldiers who died in the line of duty, shall
have precedence in appointments in the civil ser
vice; passed. The remainder Of the session was
consumed in a discussion OF the Indian appropria-
ton bill
In the House, the new revenue bill was dis
cussed, and the remainder OF the session was con-
sumed in eulogizing deceased Congressman
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