The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-27
House OF Representatives.

THE OREGON CONTESTED SEAT.
Mr.. DAWES. (rcpl Of Mass., from the Committee
Elections reported resolution that Mi SheI is entitled
to seat member from Oregon, instead of Mr. Thaycf,
who occupies it.
covM,SDASrs OF NAVY YARDS.
Mr.. sspowicN (rcp) Of N y, Crom the Committee on
Naval Affairs reported bill, which passed. auh6
rizug the President to appoint Commandants Of Navy
Yards from commanders az Wei as from captains.
THE ADJOURNMENT.
Mr. vANpEyER, (rep) of Iowa, moved an adjournment.
Mr. FsNraS (rep.) Of n. Y, moved that when the
House adjourn it be till Monday
hTr CoLFAx (rep) Of nd. inquired of Mr. stevens the
Chairman OF the Committee of Ways and Means, when it
was probable the House would adjourn sine de-
Mr. STEVENS Cep) Of Pa, replied that that depended
some on The Senate. He intended move to go into
Committee Of the Whole the State of the Union 10
slider Tax bin The House, by its action on that
measure would be able TO determine as TO whether Con
gross shall stay here longer
Mr. WAsHBURNE rep Of H. suggested that tho House
should continue ii session to-day until the reports Of the
Committees q Preference be disposed OF, instead Of i'd
aSss ~ #as III Mar Of any business pending 10
which the Committee Of Ways and Means were imnledi-
acly concerned lie inquired or Mr. washburno whether
the Committee Commerce intended to report back the
bill repeating all laws which create ports of entry in the
rebcllons states
-derng that measure, and had been in consultation With
members the Cabinet concerning It, The subject is full
committee would or would not MAKE report.
Mr. Cox opp OF Ohio offered a resolution that the
Senate concurrng Congress adjourn on Tuesday next at
noon.
Mr. WRIGHT. (tnion) of Pa. asked FOR amendment
Monday--whch MIR. Cox accepted.
Mr. Mcf'IERN AID. opp Of H.. hoped Mr. Cox would
Withdraw The resolution es Congress before adjournment,
should make provision for additional revenue, else
the government, credit would fail
Mr. WElcnl--It has failed already
Mr. MERCHANDISING, sir ! move to lay the resolution
the table
This was carried.
MI vAvpYvEa ,opp.) of Ohio Withdrew his motion to
adgIn aud the house ncgayed this for an adournIheht
TIL Monday.
The House went into Commute OF the Whole on the
Direct FAX bill Mr. Co,ax in the chair
Mr. SPArLnIyG, (rcp) ofN. ~ said Congress had done
everything enable the government to suppress the re-
bellion except the passage OF this measure They
could not adjourn without doing Their duty in all respects.
Ne not afraid the people would refuse to stand BY
Congress They could raise all the money necessary. He
appealed the gentlemen not TO cvade the responsibility
Mr. OWEN, trep) Of n. " said this was the most per
fec, ill that could be presented 10 the House for the OBJ
ect IN view namely, sustain the credit OF the govern
meat. which should he placed on sure foundaton
Nh EDGERToN (rep of Ohio argued that the times did
demand the passage of this bill necessity require
it. II was unequal and unjust Now farmers could pay
the tax while stock and money brokers go free IT w0uI
be better for the government experience temporary
bankruptcy than pass odous peaspre, for disconehc
and cnor would be raised against the war by the far
mers interest wllo would orpose i 10 man; they would
not however. object a taxation'o equal operation.
Various amendments were discussed, but without COM
in conclusion on the bill the committee rose
AN LOYAL CITIZENS IN REnEL STATES
Mr. y ,K (rep.) OF Mo asked leave TO report the Sc.
bill providing for the transportation and delivery OF
arms To loyal citizens in thy rebe yious states, etc
Mr. B,RStrr. (seces.) Of Ky, objected
Adjourned