Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-09
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sion, and took the usual oath.
Mr.. NHndever, of Iowa, presented tn,
resolutions of the Legislature OF Iowa,
/ praying for the establishment of a nation.
nj urm0ry u Rock Island. Referred
/ The Speaker announced the SHADING
committees.
Mr.. Kelly was excused from serving as
| q member OF the Committee on Elections
for the reason, as he stated, that the seats
OF Two representatives from tie Districts
adjoining his are contested.
/ MIR. WickhfIe, OF KY, was excused from
service as II member vi the PostofIice COm-
mittee, on account OF physical inability.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pa, introduced u;ll 10
divide Pennsylvania into three judicial
districts. and that II court be held ut Erie.
Referred tu the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. VnIIandingnani, oil ONO, introduced
TILL repeating the tariff act of 1861 and
restoring thutUfls5T. Referred to the Com
mittee on Mays ANA Means.
Mr.. Holman, vt Ind, presented bill
granting bounty lands to those who have
been or shall be engaged in military SER
vice OF the United Smtes. Referred TO the
Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Cox, of OniU, spa=s.nted n bill 90 in-
crease tue nulnUer Of cadets at West Point
Academy. 1t gives three times the pres
cut nuuIUer and reduces the term Ut the
Academy from five years to tour.
Mr.. Walton, OF Maiue, offered u resOlu-
tiou, which WAS adopted, instructing the
Committee GU Judiclnry to enquire iutU
the cxpedieucy OF fAIug the number of
representatives after Inls Congress ut 239,
being the present number.
Mr.. Holmcs, of lud., presented n resolu-
ton which was adopted, declaring that Il
Auuse viii, uuriug the present eXlraordI-
nary session, only consider bills aud reso-
luuOus concerning military aud naval APP
prupriutions for the government and imam
ciM affairs Connected Herewith, and all
bills and resolutions OF u private charac-
Ter, and all other bills and resolutions not
directly connected with the raising OF rev.
cnue and i'll relation to military aud naval
affairs, shall be referred without debate to
appropriate committees to be considered at
the next regular session OF Congress.
! Mr.. Loyejuy, of Illinois, offered the fol-
lowing resolutions
| /. Resoired, That in the judgment Of
| this House il Is no part of the daty OF the
soldiers of the U. s. TO capture or return
/ fugitive slaves.
2. That the Committee on Judiciary be
| instructed to inquire into the cXpedicucy
Of repeating the law commonly called tue
Fugitive Slave Law.
3. Whereas Major Emory, Of the U. s.
army, resigned his commission under cir
cumstnnces showing sympathy with tue re-
bellion against tue Government, therefore
resolved that his restoration TO the service
was improper and unjustifiable, and this
House in tue name of the people, demand
ut the Executive his immediate removal.
MIR. Edwards, Of n. H., moved to lay the
resolutions OH tue table.
Mr.. Vallnndiugham OF Ohio, made an
intellectual effort to amend the resolutions.
The House soted on Edwards molten
aud laid them on tue table by vote oil
yeus 81, nuys 81.
! Mr.. Hickman moved reconsideration OF
Mr.. Holman's resolution, his object being
10 include tie general question OF I; j'idi-
cial character.
Mr. Buruett of KY, desired further ex-
tension IN order that propositions, looking
to the peaceful solution OF the present po-
htic,,I difficulties, may be permitted. lie
was one of those who had not abandoned
all hope on that subject.
The Speaker reminded the gentleman
that debate was not in order.
The House RECONSTRUCTED the vote by
which uolnlhn's resolution was adopted.
MIR. Hickman moved an amendment as
above Indicated.
Mr. Yallandigham raised the point Of
order, that the resolution changed the
rule, which could not be done without the
required notice to that effect.
THE Sneaker, for reasons stated, over
ruled the point.
Mr.. Burnett again suggested an amend
ment So as to allow propositions looking 10
u peaceful solution Ot the present troubles
! TO he Introduced.
Objections being made, Mr.. Burnett said
that gentlemen ought certainly not be de-
iprived of the right 70 offer such PROPOSE
tions.
Mr. wirkliFe, of KY, declared in the
name of his constituents, his country aud
bis God, Ilint the legislation OF this House
Should be lett free aud uutrtmmeled. lie
m"ved 10 lay The resolution on the table.
NegHiived yeas 81, nays 1922
Mr. Huimun's resolution, as amended hy
Mr. H.ckInan's resolution was again adOp-
ted
Mr. Van Wyck, OF n. j., introduced Il
hill for increasing The pay of soldiers &c
SIS per month, commencing May LIST. Also
ii bill reducing the expenses of the govern
gmeut, viz That all officers excepting Post
Masters aud CUnsuls, having no stated sal
AIRY, shall pay all fees collected by them
: tinIO the treasury. That the SALARY OF all
officers, civil, military and naval, shall be
reduced as follows: Over $4,000 80 per
cent, over $1,000 20 per cent, over $4,000
= 20 per cent, over $1,000 Is per cent, over
$4,000 Iop per cent, and over $1,000 per
cent. Also repeating al! laws granting
mileage to members of Congress, and re-
strictng the Thanking privilege to ounce
in weight.
Mr. Device, of N. Y, offered the follow
/ ing address to be signed 10y the Speaker
Of the House and by the President OF the
} Seuate, and that tue President be requested
; to approve the same and transmit a copy
TO the Governors of the respective States
+ of this Republic. The following sentence
= is a portion OF the address,: We thus ep.
treat you not in dread OF your power, hui
because we bad rather persuade you As
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