Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-16
FOrty.sixth Congress.

TUESDAY, February S.-In'the senate a resolu-
ton was adopted directing the secretary Of the
treasury to furnish details OF the appointments
and removals in the New York custom house un-
der the so-caed civil service rules. A joint res
olution was introduced proposing an amendment
to the constitution forbidding the manufacture
and sale Of intoxicating liquors after the year
1900. The pension appropriation bill was further
discussed, but no decisive vote was reached. :.
The house was occupied in considering the legis-
lative appropriation BILL forty-eght OF the eighty
two pages being disposed Of. Eulogies on the
death Of the late Representative Farr of New
Hampshire were pronounced by several members
an adjournment following as a token Of respect
to his memory.
WEDNESDAY, February 9.-The senate passed
the pension appropriation bill and took up the
post office appropriation bill, but adjourned be-
fore considering it, In the house, the electoral
votes for president and vice president Of the
United States were counted and James A. Gar
field and Chester A. Arthur declared duly elected
to those offices The legislative appropriation bill
was passed, and noisy discussion occurred over
a resolution providing that hereafter whenever
the morning hour is dispensed with, that hour
may be occupied In passing bills ON the calendar,
II no objection is made. The resolution finally
passed.
THURSDAY, February 10-The postal sppropria-
ton bill was considered In the senate, a pro-
tracted discussion occurring to determine whether
an amendment reported from the committee on
postoffices, appropriating 100000 to establish
lines of American iron steamers, was in order.
The question was not settled at the hour of ad-
tournament bill was passed appropriating
$500, 900 for the erection Of re-poof hall OF de
post for government records. Nearly the entire
session OF the house was occupied in debating the
river and harbor appropriation bill, without, how
ever, taking action thereon.
FRIDAY, February li-Senator Hoar introduced
a resolution deprecatlng the assembling OF bodies
OF armed men in Washington to participate In the
Inauguration ceremonies, which was ordered to
lie. General Burnside favored Senator Randolph
bill appropriating $4,000 for the erection OF a
revolutionary battle monument wherever the To-
cality In which it is To be placed will raise $40
Senator Davis replied to Secretary Schurzs letter
in relation to the Poneas and Senator Wallace
read an argument on the presidential election
question The postal appropriation bill was taken
up and the clause appropriating 81 100000 for
subsidies TO ocean mail steamships was debated
without coming to "a vote. 1t was private bill
day In the house and little else was done but to
consider bills of this character. Mr.. Heskell's
political disabilities were removed, and several
special bills were passed.
SATURDAY, February l2.-The senate on Satur-
day, discussed the postal appropriation bill, con-
Stunning much time on points OF order, without
making any substantial progress Mr.. Morgan
ldemocrab OF Alabama announced the abandon
ment of the electoral count BILL . The house
passed the bill repeating the duty on copper,
spelter and composition metal when used in the
construction and repair OF American vessels en-.
gagged in foreign trade, The Eads interoceanic
ship railway subsidy scheme was summarily dis.
posed OF, the whole subject being laid on the
table by nearly unanimous vote An amend
ment TO the river and harbor appropriation bill
was adopted, authorizing the secretary OF wal
to let all the public works provided for In the act
by contract, to the lowest bidder
MONDAY February 14.-The senate passed tn,
postal appropriation BILL first rejecting the amend
ment granting subsidies to aid in the establish
ment OF an ocean mail service. Among the bill
introduced was one for establishing the terrltor,
OF Pemblna, and providing a temporary govern
ment therefor Numerous bills Of miscela
neous character were introduced in the house
The death OF the Hon. Fernando Wood was nm
nouneed, and committee appointed to make Al
rangements for the funeral As mark OF re
spect to the memory OF the deceased, an early ad
journment was taken.