The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-19
WASHINGTON, July

al ms impor ed since the FIRST of May, which
have not been actually paid, and on all
arms which may be imported prior to the
1st of January, 1862, for the use of any
State which is in good faith aiding to sup
press the rebellion now waged against the
United States. Referred to Committee on
Finance.
Mr.. Hale, of New Hampshire, presented
petition for the relief of Lieut.. Roger
Jones, who commanded at Harper's Ferry,
and was obliged to destroy the public pro-
perty.
Mr.. Wilson of Mass, from the Committee
on Military Affairs, reported back a joint
resolution legaliziDg all the acts of the Pres
ident.
Mr.. Wilson also reported bill author
izDg the employment of volunteers in en-
forcing the laws and in the protection of
public property. Laid over.
HOUSE e. Messrs. Delapaine, of New
York, Nugent, of Ohio, and Dunn, OF In.
diana, appeared for the first time and took
the oath.
The Speaker announced the Standing
Committees as follows:
Elections-Messrs. Dawes of Mass, Camp.
bell of Pa, Worries of Indiana. Mexican OF N.
Y. Loomis,. of CT, Baxter of Vt, Kelley OF Pa,
! Browne of r |, and Menzies of KY.
Ways and Means--Messrs, Thad Stevens of
Pa. Morrill, of VT, Phelps Of Mo, Spauding of
| N Y. Appleton of Mass Corning of N Y, HOr-
ton of Ohio, McClernand of Illinois, StrattOn Of
| NJ.
Claims--Messrs Fenton of N Y, Walton of
VT, Holman of Ind, Hutchins of Ohio, Hale of
| Pa, NOEL of Mo, Duell of N Y, Webster of Nd,
Wallace OF Pa.
Commerce--Messrs Washburne of Ill, Eliot of
NJ l. e
| Pa, Gurley of Ohio, Rollins of Mo, Leary of Md,
| Sheffield of RI
Public Lands--Messrs Potter of Wis, Co
vode of Pa, Vallandigham of Ohio, Julian of
| Indiana, Trimble of Ohio, Vandever OF Iowa,
Kellogg of Mich, Crisfeld of Md, Woodruff of
Post Offices and Post Roads-..Messrs Nor
| rill of Me, Window of Minnesota, Blake of
Ohio, Vibbard OF N Y, Trowbridge of Mich,
and Norton of Missouri. [NOTE.-.Three names
| are lacking, one of them undoubtedly Schuyler
ColfaX of Indiana, chairman. -.'EDITORs TRIB
| UNE.
On the District of Columbia -Messrs Roscoe
Conkling of N Y, Celano of Mass, Burnett of
KY, Ashley Of Ohio, Calvert OF Maryland. Fran.
chot of N Y, Rollins of H, Davis Of Pa, and
| Upton of Va.
Jud,ciapy-Messrs Kick of Pa, Bingham of
Ohio, Pendleton of Ohio, Kellogg of Ill, Por-
ter OF Ind, Carlisle of Va, Thomas of Mass,
May of Md, and Diven of N Y.
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Edgerton of Ohio, Cooper of Pa, Rice of Mass,
Wall of N Y, Perry of N ], Order of KY. Rid
die of Ohio. Morrill, of Me.
Public E1penditures-Messr Covode of Pa,
| Edwards of N II, Kerrigan of Y, Train OF
Mass, Window of MINI, Webster of Md, Julian
| of Ind, Hanchett of Wis, White of Ind.
Foreign 4fars-Messrs Crttenden of KY,
Gooch of Mass, Cox of Ohio. White of Ind,
| Mcknight of Pa, Burnham of Ct Thomas of
! Md, Pomeroy of N Y. Fisher of Del.
| ReyOI,IfiOnnr, PpnS,OnS -MeSsrS Van Week 0f
w, Blair of Pa, Carlisle of Va, Potter of Wis,
| Davis of Pa, Steele of NY, Granger of Mich,
| Law of Ind.
Invalid Pensions-Messrs Ely of Ny, Shanks
OF Ind, Logan OF Ill. Harrison Of Ohio. Cutler
| of Ohio, Whaley of Va, Goodwin of Me, Wood
| of n Y, Cobb OF N j.
Roads and Canals-Messrs Mallory of Ky,
| Gurley of Ohio, Hale of Pa, Van Horn of N Y,
| Arnold of Ill, Nugent of Ohio, Baker of N Y,
Johnson of Pa, Beaman OF Mich.
fatents-Messrs Dunn of Ind, Rice of Me, Ba-
ker of Y, Johnson of Pa, Noble of Ohio.
At their own request, Hickman was ex>
cused from serving on the committee on Ju.
dietary; Burnett on District of Columbia;
Curtis on military affairs; Kelley on cleo.
tions; and Wickliffe on post Office commit
all on account of physical inability.
MIR. Stevens, OF Pa, introduced bill to
repeal all laws creating ports of entry in the
! rebelious states; referred to committee on
| commerce.
Mr.. Valandigham, of Ohio, introduced
bill to repeal the tariff of 1861 and restore
that of 1857; referred to committee on ways
and means.
Mr.. Holman, of Indiana, introduced bill
granting bounty lands to those who have
been Or shall be engaged in the military SER
vice of the United States; referred to com.
mittee on military affairs.
Mr.. Curtis, of Iowa, introduced Pacific
Railroad bill referred to select committee
of nine, to be appointed.
Mr.. Aldrich, of Minnesota, introduced a
bill granting hOmesteads, and bill estab,
fishing general bankrupt law; the former
was referred to the committee on Agricul~
ture, and the latter to the Judiciary.
MIR. Cox, of Ohio, introduced a bill to
increase the number of cadets at West
Point. 1t gives three times the present
number, and reduces the time at the acade-
my from five years to four.
Mr.. Walton, of Vermont, offered reso.
luton, which was adopted, instructing the
committee on judiciary to inquire into the
expectancy of fixing the number of repre-
sentatives after this Congress at 239, this
being the present number.
| MT. fred. "A. COpKlng, OF new OK,
presented memorial of the Chamber of
Commerce of New York, relative to the
defense of that harbOr.
MIR. HOlman's resolution was adopted,
that the House will, during the present ex.
traordinary session, only consider bills and
resolutions concerning naval and military
appropriations, and the Government finan.
cIaI affairs connected Herewith, and that all
bills of private character, and all other
bills and resolutions not directly connected
with the raising of revenue, or with military
- and naval affairs, shall be referred, without
debate, to the proper committees, to be
considered at the next regular session OF
Congress.
Mr.. Lovtjoy of Illinois, offered the follow
ing resolutions
| Resolved That iu the Judgment of this House