Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-12-31
CONGREGATIONAL.
MONDAY, December 81.

sxS.1x-Mr" Crittepden introduced a resolu-
ton that portion of the galleries be set apart for
foreign ministers and their families Adopted
Mr. Powell, from the Special COMMITTEES OK
Thirteen, reported that the committee had In
structed him to report that they had been unable
TO agree.
ate on the subject, on Wednesday.
The report and journal were ordered to be
printed; and upon the question Of printing an
extra number, Mr.. Douglas took the floor FOR
On motion Of Mr.. Bigler, 1t was agreed that
when the Senate adjourn, 1t be to meet Oh Wednes-
day next
Mr.. Crittendea's resolutions until Monday next at
IL o'clock.
Mr.. Wilson, of Mass. b, introduced a resolution
Of inquiry to the places Of deposit, protection,
sales, &c, Of the public arms; which was laid on
the table.
House. A communication was read from the
Secretary Of War, relating to aceePtances 70, 70,
| acceptances lodged in the Interior Department as
| securities for the missing State bonds Were null
and void, and inviting an investigation.
Mr.. Bocock moved that the message be printed
and referred to the special committee of five on
| the subject
Mr.. Curtis desired that the printing be delayed
| until the facts could be obtained, and printed
with 1t.
Mr. Bocock said that this was simply the de.
Tense of the Secretary Of War, and we nd not az
| feet the opinions which which might be subse.
| quently formed.
Mr. Grow rose to a privileged question, stating
/ that communications TO the House from the heads
| Of Departments could only be received through
| the President.
| Mr.. Bocock said that any man who had beer
| accused Of malfeasance in office had the right Il
defend himself through the speaker.
Mr.. Clemens read from the statutes that a com
munication relative to contracts could be received
by the House from the Secretary of War
| On motion, the question was put, and the com
municatiOn was referred to the special committee
| Of five.
Mr.. Crawford moved that when the House ad
iourn 1t adjourn to meet on Thursday.
Mr.. Briggs offered an amendment, substituting
| Wednesday; which was adopted.
| Mr. McKeon introduced a resolution, declaring
| that the Government had power to punish all trai
tors in whatever capacity they may be found; lai'
| over one day.
Mr. Bingham introduced bill for the collec
| ton Of duties on imports, Ito amend the tariff;
| referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr. Aldrich introduced a bill for the buildin,
of a wagon road in the Territory of Nebraska
referred.
Mr. Hooper presented petition from the citi
zens of Utah. reading objected to- and petition re
ferred.
Mr. Stevens, of Pa, offered a resolution request
ing the President to make a statement TO tn
House In relation to the forts, arsenal, &c, a
Charleston, and whether any troops had been oil
dered there; laid over.
| MI Mcpherson ffered a resolution calling o
the Secretary of War for information in relatio
to the disposal and sale Of arms since the first c
April, 1863.
Mr.. Pryor introduced resolution declarin
that any attempt to preserve the union betwee
. these States by force will be impracticable, an
destructive of republican liberty.
Mr. Hill moved that the House adjourn
! | was determined to put down all resolutions tn,
had nothing to do with the regular business of Ii
House.
Mr. Stanton desired to offer a substitute
Mr.. Hindman desired that the House shoul
: fairly meet the question Involved in Mr.. Pryor
| resolution.
The question on MIR: Hills motion bel ng pu
the Hou>e refused to adjourn.
Mr.. Stanton moved to lay the resolution on Il
Y | table, and called for the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered; and ben
| taken, the resolution was laid on the table-ye
9o, nays SIS.