Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-14
FOrty--Seyenth Congress.

MONDAY, May 5th.--Several resolutions on a
variety OF subjects were introduced in the senate
and referred. A report was made from the com
mittee on that subject in favor of constitutional
amendment giving suffrage to women. The
army appropriation bill was considered, and the
amendments providing for the voluntary retire
ment OF army officers after forty years service
and their compulsory retirement at the age OF
sixty-four years were adopted. final vote on
the bill was not reached. .....A large number of
bills were introduced in the house. the bill to
amend the revised statues relative to knit goods
failed to pass the necessary vote to suspend the
rules for the purpose not being obtained. Bills
were passed for the erection Of public buildings
at Concord in New Hampshire, Pensacola in
Florida, Brooklyn in New York, and Marquette
In Michigan. The aggregate amount appropri-
ated was 81 100000.
TUESDAY, June 6 The senate passed the army
appropriation BILL including the compulsory re.
tirement clause A. joint resolution was intro
dnced providing for the appointment of COM
mission on the revival Of international commerce
In United States steamers suitable for naval uses
resolution was offered requesting the post
office committee to inquire and report on the expe-
diency OF reducing the rate Of postage on all let
tiers to two cents, and on newspapers and other
printed matter to one-half the present rate, and
Tor increasing the rate on merchandise sent
through the mails. -. In the house a bill was re-
ported Tor suspending the issue Of silver certif.
Gates and for limiting the coinage OF silver dollars
TO the requirements Of the people. A bill was
passeu duHllttlnR Tree OF all imported goods
intended for the Boston Exposition OF 1898 Mr.
White OF Kentucky renewed his attack on the
ways and means committee, an exciting collcquy
occurring between that gentleman and the
speaker. Resolutions Of respect for the memory
OF General Garibaldi were passed The general
deficiency appropriation bill was discussed at
length In committee of the whole, an evening ses-
sion being held for the purpose
WEDNESDAY, June IA joint resolution de-
ploring the death of General Garibald was passed
in the senate. Nearly the entire session was de-
voted TO the consideration Of the District OF Col
umbia appropriation bill, but no final action was
Aken. The house was engaged lin committee
OF the whole) in discussing the general deficiency
appropriation bill, thirty-two Of the sixty-three
pages OF the measure being disposed Of.
THURSDAY, June 8,-The senate passed the Dis
trict of Columbia appropriation bill, and also
passed joint resolution appropriating $4,000
for providing food for people made destitute in
Mississippi by the late foods. The house
passed the general deficiency appropriation bill,
and took up, in committee OF the whole the legis-
lative, executive and judicial appropriation bill,
the measure being explained by MI Cannon
FRIDAY, June 8. The senate session was devo-
ted principally to the consideration of the Japan
ese indemnity fund bill, but final action was not
reached The house bill to admit free OF duty
articles for the Boston exhibition of 1888 was
passed and resolution introduced providing that
the question of confirming the members OF the
tariff commission be considered in open session
An adjournment was taken until Monday. The
house in committee OF the whole disposed OF
forty OF the one hundred pages of the legislative
executive and judicial appropriation bill, and at
the evening session twenty-five pension bills were
passed.
SATURDAY, June 10-The house further con-
sidered the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill in committee, disposing OF
eighty out CT the one hundred pages OF the bill
The senate was not la session.