Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-01
TIE NORTHERN CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Jolly 90.

WASHINGTON, July 70.
srsArE-Ar. Grimes moved to tax, up tbs bill 10 pro-
vide for new bridge across the Potomac. The bill pro-
vdes for the construction OF iron bridge, and also
for the repair Of the present bridge The bill passed
Mr.. Sherman reported, from the Committee on Finance
bill to provide board Of Commissioners, 10 examine
the compensation Of all officers OF the Government The
bill provides for the examination, regulation and equal
izaon OF the compensation Ct oil the regular employees
OF the Government The bill passed.
Mr. Clark moved 10 take up the resolution osred yes
terday in regard to the maintenance Of the supremacy
of the Union. The bill vas taken up and passed-yess
"a; nays l-Breckirridge.
TIE joint resolution, approving the acts OF The Pres
dent, was taken up and postponed till tomorrow
The bill TO define and punish conspiracy was taken up
and passed.
The bill provide for the suppression Of rebellion
tsksu up and prssd.
beog on the amendments ofer, BY Mr.. Simmons, from
tic Committee on Finance.
Several amendments we're adopted and the bill was
postponed.
HousK-Ar Dawes, from the Commh.se on Elections,
reported resolution that Mr.. Sbel Is entitled 10 seat
member from Oregon, instead OF Mr. Thayer, who Ios
occupies It.
Mr. Colfa1 inquired of Mr. Stevens, Of the Committee
Of Ways and Means when il possible for Ii, House
to ejourn sine die.
Mr. Stevens replied that it depended the Senate
He ntened TO move TO 90 into Con mittee OF the whole
70 consider tie tax bill
The House, by it's action on that measure. woCld be
sb, Determine IS TO whether should say ere
logger.
Mr. Ssevess atked Mr. Washbarne whether the Com.
ni.ee Oh Commerce intended report back the BIZ re
peang al laws shch pOrs Of entry In the rebel
liors Sat,s
Mr. WssLburpc replied that he committee were con-
siderrg that IN asnre and had been in consultation with
mt mbsTs OF tho Cabinet concernI It. The subject
full Of endorsements. he was unable to say whether
the committee would or would cot make report
Mr. Coz efsred resolution that, the Senate concur
rir e. Coogts, would dj9uru Tuesday next ct noon
Nj Wright asked for an aDendmentfor aonday,"o'oh
Mr. Cox accepted.
Mr.. NcCernsud hoped that Mr. Cox would withdraw
the resolution As Co1gress before adjournment Should
rake some provision for additional iessru' Else the
Government credit would fall
Mr. wright-It has failed already
Mr. Nco.crnahd--Sr move To lay the restitution on
The table.
This was carried
Mr.. ysndeser Withdrew his molioa TO adjourn, and
the Housc negsved the motion for sp Anercment I'LL
Monday.
The House then went into Cou;mittse Of the Whole
on the direct tax trl Mr. Colfsx In the chair. n
Mr.. Eigerton argued that the tins DID poL deman9
the passage Of the bill nor did necessity reqIre C. X
IN, quail aud urjust The farmtrs would psy the
tar, While stock aud noney brokers ~ free l. waud
BE- better for the Government TO experience porary
Bankruptcy than pass odous for dcoutent
and c,auor against the BY the farmog insrs sho
would oppose Il 70 a man fney would not however,
object TO taxation equal 10 is operation.
Various amendments discussed bot vifhous com
ing 20 any conclusion on the bills the Uommittee rss
Mr. Blair ssked leave 70 report the Senate bill pro-
yiaiue for the transportation and delivery Of arms .
loyal citizens In the rsbeliious Stsics, 10 =
Adjourned