Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-17
FOrty..Seyenth Congress.

MONDAY, May SIN the senate q bill was in
troduced TO reinstate FitzJohn Porter In the army
with the same rank as when he was expelled
The court OF appeals bill was discussed during
most Of the session, but no final action was
reached. In the house large number Of bills
and resolutions were reported and referred among
the former one to restore Fitz-John Porter TO the
federal army, and one TO aid In making further
Arctic exploration, and detailing Master Lucien
Young as commander Of the expedition. An ap.
preparation of 100000 is called for. resolution
was offered for the abolition Of postage on news
papers to regular subscribers The bill TO enlarge
the duties and powers OF the department OF Rgri-
culture was debated at length, an evening session
being held for that purpose.
-. TUESDAY, May 9-The senate, by n vote Of 30
to 10. passed the house tariff commission bill,
and discussed at length the bill creating nterme-
date appellate courts "a measure Of relief for
the United States supreme court Sixteen bills
were passed for donating condemned cast iron
cannon for monumental, cemetery and other pur-
poses. The entire session OF the house was de-
voted to the consideration of the bill for enlarg-
ing the duties and powers OF the department OF
agriculture. No definite action, however, was
reached.
WEDNESDAY, May 1O.-The session OF the sem
ate was chiefly devoted to the further discussion
OF the intermediate appellate courts BILL Mr. Da-
Wis announcing at the conclusion OF the days de-
bate that he would press the measure to vote at
Thursdays session. .. The house passed the ag-
ricultural department bill by vote OF 172 10 7.
The conference report on the Indian appropriation
bill was adopted, and the District OF Columbia APP
preparation bill was passed. The Geneva award
bill was considered.
THURSDAY, May 1.-THE greater portion OF the
session Of the senate was occupied in discussing
the intermediate appellate courts bill. 1t was
unanimously agreed Mt the conclusion OF the
days debate that final vote should be taken
Friday. The conference report on the Indian ap-
preparation bill WAS submitted, concurred In, and
the bill was passed In the house bill was
introduced providing for an annual appropriation
of $1,000 900 for the next five years to aid in the
support of free common schools throughout the
country. The Geneva award bill was discussed
at length and the previous question thereon or
dered; pending vote, however, an adjournment
was carried.
FRIDAY, May 12--The senate, by a vote of 80 to
49, passed the intermediate appellate courts bill
adopted the conference reports the fortitcation
| appropriation and the agricultural appropriation
bills, and adjourned until Monday The house,
by vote Of 1872 TO g. passed the Geneva award
bill 1t revives the court Of commissioners Of Ala
bama claims, and instructs them to adjudcate all
claims OF war premiums and exculpated cruisers
| II filed within three years. The conference re-
port on the agricultural appropriation bill was
adopted An effort to consider the national bank
charter bill was defeated by filibustering tactics
of the democrats.
SATURDAY, May 13.-In the house the bill to
enable national banking associations to extend
their corporate existence considered. Mr..
| Grape Of Massachusetts, explaining at length the
| provisions of the measure. Several amendments
were offered.
MONDAY, May 10 The senate disposed OF sew
| eral bills under the Anthony rule and listened to
| speeches from Messrs. Beck and Morrill, on the
| bill extending the bonded period OF distilled spir-
| its. Forty-fve bills and resolutions were in.
| troduced In the house and appropriately referred
The bill for the establishment OF national militia
guard was defeated by vote of 1873 to 81. The
| bill to protect innocent purchasers OF patented
| articles was passed by vote Of 1856 to 49,