Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-12
Forty.Fourth Congress.


WEDNESDAY, january ., 1876.
In the Scuato Mr.. Conhling presented petition
Of citizens Of New York city, asking the passage
Of an amendment to the constitution Of the United
States, prohibiting Incorporation Of any money
for any religious sect Senator Mor'on's Mis-
sissippi resolutions were laid over In the House,
resolution was adopted insiructng the naval
committee to report whether any part Of the
money appropriated for the construction Of the
eight steam vessels Of war authorized by act Of
Congress on the 10Th Of February, 1873 has been
used 10 promote the success Of any political party
and has been paid to incompetent persons, on
condition, expressed or implied, that thcy would
vote for the nominees Of any party Another
resolution was adopted directing The various
committees to enquire into any abuses or frauds
in the execution Of the laws, and to ascertain
what reformation can be made
THURSDAY, January g.
In the Senate, the session was consumed In
discussion over Mr. Morrll's resumption bill, and
adjourned without definite action In the House,
Mr. Randall Of Pennsylvania, from the com
mtiec on appropriations, reported resolution
instrucina tho committee on military affairs to
take into Immediate consideration the pay and al
NMNitNH Nl Nl iNN NIilN'lH ~ AiA' ANNiff 'thN ~
port whether In any, and II SO in what, cases such
pay and allowances should be reduced. Mr..
Hopkins Of Pennsylvania, from the select COM
mitieo ON Centennial celebration, reported bill
appropratug 81 OOO 600 to complete the Cenien-
NAL buildings and other preparations for the cole
bration. one-thirl of the amount 10 be paid mme-
diatcly, and the remainder In four monthly in
stillmcnt.. provided that the government shall
not be liable 10 any debt or obligation in connoc-
ton with the celebration, or for any additional
payments The bill was referred to the com
mittce of The whole on the state Of the union.
Mr. Oliver OF Iowa proposed nm amendment 10
the constitution ~ elect tho President Nice-rrcsi-
dent and senators by a vote Of the people.
FnDAY, January Z
The Senatc cleared Is executive docket Of all
nominations which had been reported on favor
ably by committees, ana adjourned until Monday.
The House not being in session, number OF
It's committees met and elected the clerks nom
mated hy their respective chairmcu
MoNpAY, january 10.
In the senate Mr. Morton, Of Indiana, intro
duccd the following resolutions. R-so'ced, That
Tie tenure OF President; pro- t1apore Of the SEN
ate, elected at one session. does not expire at the
meeting Of Congress after the first recess, the
Vice-picsllent not having appeared to take the
chair soir.d That the death Of a Yice-rrcsi-
dent docs not have the eject TO acate the Office
of President pro icpporl oi the Senate. Rssolced
that the Office OF President pro t,pore Of the SEN
ate is held at thepleasure OF the Senate; Rsolred
That Hon Thomas W Ferry Senator from Michi-
gan, who was elected President pro tinpore Of the
Senate at the last session j. now President pro
t.ppore by virtue Of said election The first and
second resolutions were adopted the Others wee
tabled The session in the House WAS occupied
in consideration Of Nj Raudalls amnesty bill,
which was defeated hy sharp tactics ON tic Re
publican side Mr. Blaine then offered his am.
nesty bin and defended it in long speech, ex-
tracts Of which we give elsewhere