Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-10
FOrty-.Seventh Congress.

TUESDAY, May 2 The senate discussed at length
the bill for establishment Of court OF appeals in
each judicial circuit In the United States. mo-
ton 10 refer the bill removing the political disa-
bties Of ex-confederates to the judiciary commit
tee was defeated by vote OF "a TO %. The
house discussed the tariff commission bill, Messrs.
Chace OF Rhode Island, and Herbert and Hewitt
Of Alabama making speeches. 1t also concurred
in the senate amendments in the anti-Chnese bill.
The measure now goes to the president
WEDNESDAY, May 3.-There was an animated
debate In the senate on the political DISABLE
tiles bill, participated in by Messrs Ingalls,, But
Ter, Hampton, Voorhees, and Hawley No ac-
ton was reached on the measure. The bill TO
create a United States court OF appeals was con-
sdered for the remainder OF the session. In the
house a number OF bills were reported and APP
propriately referred, and the tariff commission
bill was further discussed, Messrs, Springer Bur
rows, Blackburn, McKenna, Cox and Flower max
ing speeches.
THURSDAY, May An the senate after pro-
tracted and at times animated debate, Senator
Voorhees, resolution for an investigation into
his alleged connection with the whiskey ring was
indefinitely postponed The political disabilities
bill was referred to the judiciary committee and
resolution was passed authorizing the finance
committee TO inquire into the laws regulating the
payment OF overdue, lost or stolen United States
securities The court OF appeals bill was also fur
Their considered. The entire session OF the house
was consumed in discussing the tariff commission
bill, the principal speeches being made by Messrs
| Chandler, Briggs Mclane and Morrison
FRIDAY, May 5,-The senate adopted Mr. Win
dom's resolution authorizing an investigation OF
the alleged corruption in connection with extension
| OF liquor bonds. The court OF appeals bill was
further discussed, and adjournment taken until
Monday. =, The house closed the general debate on
| the tariff commission bill, and the first was read
| for amendment. Debate will not be permitted ex-
| cept on bona fde amendments. An evening
session was held for the consideration Of pension
bills, forty-fye Of which were passed
SATURDAY, May 6-The national house OF rep
| resentatives passed the tariff commission bill as
reported from the committee by vote Of l51 to
| S3, bill was passed appropriating SG0,OOO to
supply deficiency In the appropriation for fuel
| lights, etc, for public buildings.
| CABOT DR.. NJ. d. Warren Of this town has
| been suffering the past week from blood poison
| taken while attending post mortem examination
| April 18th. lie had slight scratch upon his fin
ger, which he supposed had healed but from this
| he contracted poison which affected his hand,
| arm and whole system, The whole medical fac
ulty Of the town were summoned, together with
| Dr. James of Waterbury The most vigorous rem
edes were resOrted ~ and after two or three days
| II was got under control Al the present writ
| Ing May Sth) he is convalescent &c w. Cade
| OF the WinOOsk hotel lost good horse last week,
| 30. Sugaring has closed, The yield WAS about
two and one-half pounds 10 the tree, while some
| have gone as high ~ three pounds, but not many
| Tho amount made was much more than was ex-
pc cited the first two weeks, but the last week In
April WAS very excellent week for sap 10 that II
has been about an average year.