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

al ms impor ed since the firsf of May, which
have not been actually paid, and on all
arms which may be imported prior to the
LIST 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
q 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 joint
resolution legalizing all the acts of the Pres.
ident.
Mr.. Wilson also reported q bill author
izipg the employment of volunteers in en-
forcing the laws and in the protection Of
public property. Laid over.
HOUSE = Messrs. Delaplaine, 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. McKean Of N.
Browne of r /, and Menzies of KY.
Waus and Means-Messrs, Thad Stevens of
Pa, Morrill, of vt, Phelps Of Mo, Spaulding of
NY, Appleton of Mass, Corning of N Y, Hor-
ton of Ohio, McClernand of Illinois, stratton OF
Claims--Messrs Fenton of N Y, Walton of
Vt, Holman of Ind, Hutchins of Ohio, Hale of
Pa, NOEL of Mo, DUEL of N Y, Webster of Md,
Wallace of Pa.
Mass. Ward of N Y, Nixon of N j, Rabbit of
Pa, Gurley of Ohio, Rollins of Mo, Leary of Md,
Sheffield ofRI
Public Lands-Messrs Potter of Wis, Co
yode Of Pa, vallandigh h: 81 Of Ohio, Julian OF
Kellogg of Mich, Crsield of Md, Woodruff OF
Connecticut.
Post Oflces and Post Roads---Messrs Nor
ril of Ne, Window of Minnesota, Blake of
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 Z, Rollins of N H, Davis of Pa, and
Jud,cia,y-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 w.
Revolutionary ClGins-Messrs Duell of Y,
Edgerton of Ohio, Cooper of Pa, Rice of Mass,
Wall of N Y, Perry of J, Order of KY, Rid
die of Ohio. Morrill, of Ne.
Public EIpendituTes-Messr Covode of Pa,
Edwards of N H, Kerrigan of N Y, Train of
Mass, Window of MINI, Webster of Md, Julian
OF Ind, Hanchett of Wis, White of Ind.
Foreign 4faus-Messrs Crittenden 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.
Revolutionary Pens,ons-Messrs Van Wyck of
NY, Blair of Pa, Carlisle of Va, Potter of Wis,
Davis Of Pa, Steele of W, Granger of Mich,
Law of Ind.
Inualid Pensions-Messrs Ely of Y, Shanks
OF Ind, Logan OF III. Harrison Of Ohio. Cutler
of Ohio, Whaley of Va, Goodwin of Ne, Wood
of N Y, Cobb ofNJ.
Roads and Canals-Messrs Mallory Of KY,
Gurley of Ohio. Hale of Pa, Van Horn Of N Y,
johnson of Pa, Beaman OF Mich.
Fatents-Messrs Dunn of Ind, Rice of Me, Ba-
ker of N 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.
Mr.. Stevens, OF Pa, introduced bill to
repeal all laws creating ports of entry in the
rebellious states; referred to committee on
commerce.
Mr.. Vallandigham, 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.
MIR. Curtis, of Iowa, introduced Pacific
Railroad bill referred to select committee
of nine, to be appointed.
Mr.. Aldrich, of Minnesota, introduced
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.
Mr.. Cox, of Ohio, introduced 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, instructng the
committee on judiciary to inquire into the
expediency of fixing the number of repre-
sentatives after this Congress at 239, this
being the present number.
MI rFtu. "A. OOnkling, Oi new LUX,
presented memorial of the Chamber OF
Commerce of New York, relative to the
defense OF that harbor.
Mr.. Homan'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.
cIal 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.
MIR. Lov.joy of Illinois, offered the follow
ing resolutions
Resolved, That iu the judgment Of this House