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The Daily Green Mountain Freeman
Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont
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Proceedings of the 37th Congress in Washington on May 21, covering Senate actions on pensions, thanks to Captain Farragut, post office amendments, and military inquiries; House bills on wrecks, adjournments, mail carriers, and debates on confiscation and government finances.
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WASHINGTON, May 21.
SENATE.
Mr. Grimes presented a petition of the widow of Gen. C. F. Smith for a pension.
Mr. Grimes, from the Naval Committee, reported a joint resolution of thanks to Captain Farragut, and officers and men under his command, which was passed.
Mr. Fessenden reported back a bill amendatory to the Post Office Appropriation bill. Passed.
Mr. Wright offered a resolution that the Military Committee inquire into the expediency of reporting at an early day a bill providing a suitable bounty for soldiers enlisted for three months and one year; also for pensions for widows of soldiers who die in the service. Adopted.
HOUSE.
Mr. Sedgwick introduced a bill providing for raising certain sunken wrecks in Hampton Roads.
Mr. Ancona of Pennsylvania offered a resolution, the Senate concurring, that the House adjourn on Wednesday next to the 2d of June.
On motion of Mr. Rollins of New Hampshire, it was tabled—78 against 46.
The Senate bill, removing all disqualifications of color in carrying mails, was tabled—83 against 43.
The confiscation bill was taken up.
Mr. Voorhees attacked the financial policy of the Government as unsound, unwise and ruinous.
The shameless extravagance makes every lover of his country bow his head with shame.
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Washington
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May 21
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resolution of thanks to captain farragut passed; post office bill passed; military inquiry resolution adopted; adjournment resolution tabled 78-46; senate mail bill tabled 83-43; confiscation bill debated with criticism of financial policy.
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In the Senate, Mr. Grimes presented a pension petition for Gen. C. F. Smith's widow and reported a resolution thanking Captain Farragut's command, which passed. Mr. Fessenden reported an amendatory Post Office bill, passed. Mr. Wright's resolution for military bounties and pensions adopted. In the House, Mr. Sedgwick introduced a bill for raising Hampton Roads wrecks. Mr. Ancona's adjournment resolution tabled. Senate mail color disqualification bill tabled. Confiscation bill taken up; Mr. Voorhees criticized government finances.