The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-10
uousr Of Repre-c niniivcS

Mr. Dawes, from the Committee on Elcc,ons, |
introduced resolution, which was pissed, |
authorizing the parties in the contested election
case Of Beach against Upton in the Fairfax dis |
trict of Virginia to take evidence.
Mr.. Morrill, (Nt) gave notice of his intention |
to introduce Till donating lands to the several |
states Tor the benefit of agriculture and the mo-
chanical arts in tbs establishment Of colleges
Mr. Richardson, from the Committee on Mill
tafy Affairs, reported the following, which was
passed:
Whereas, The exchange Of prisoners in the
present. rebellion has already been prdcticcd in
directly, and as such exchange would not only
increase eDlistmcnts and the vigor Of our army,
hut subsotvc the highest interests Of humanity,
aud ~ such exchange does not involve rccosn-
ton Hf the rebels IA a government; therefore,
Rcal,,d by the S mate aud House Of X pre-
tcn'ativcs, &c., that the President Of the Uni
ted States he requested To inaugurate system
attic measures for the exchange If prisoners in
the present rebellion.
On motion, It was
Rcsoired, That the Committee on Foreign Affairs
lie instructed To inquire into the eXpolency OF
furnishing relief to the starving population of
Ireland, aud to report by bill or otherwise.
MIR WiCklilfr, from the Committee on Mill
tar. Atihirs reported bill, authorizing tho rss-
ing of volunteer force for tho better deicnc, Of
Kentucky.
Ia The course Of the proceeding, Mr.. Low joy
III, lntTOlurcu Tue lOllONlnk lplnN fcAolull7N
Resolrcd, Tha, the Secretary of War he re-
questcd to revoke the first section of the Fodor.
81 Order dated November Goth, 1861, of Major
| General llalleck, commanding the Western Di-
| vision Of the Army.
| The section alluded to in the above resolution
| is, "a follows:
'As it has been represented that information
| Of the number Of our army, and condition Of our
| aiIlirt has been conveyed to the enemy by the
means Of fugitive slaves who have been allowed
| to enter the lnes therefore, in order to romsdy
| the evil, no such pcrsons shall hereafter be per-
mittod TO enter the lines Of the army, and any
now within them shall be excluded tn reirom. -
| Dir. Cox moved to lay the resolution on the
table, which was disagreed to by vote Of yeas,
| 6j nays, GS.
Mr. Loyejoy then moved the previous ques-
| ticn.
Mr.. Olin moved that the House adjourn.
Mr.. Olin's motion wa lost by large major
! ity.
Mr.. Lansing offered the following sub. .itutc
| which Mr. LOvejOy accepted
Whereas, Major General llleck, of the
| Western Department, has issued order pro-
| lbiting negtOcs iiom coming within the lines of
our army, ami excluding tho3e already under
the protection of our Troops, and
| llbCt0S, diiicre ( policy aud practice pre-
| walls in other departments by the direct sane
ton of the Administration and whereas said
order is cruel aud inhuman, and in the judg-
ment of this House based upon no military no.
| ccssty, therefore
| R,Solred, TIA. the President be- Respectfully
requested TO request Gen. llallrck 10 recW sal |
order, or cause Il to conform to the practice in
| other departments of the army. Lost.
On motion OF Mr.. Nallindigh it was
Res0lred That the President be requested to
| furnish, ifnot incom patti with the public in
tcrcst, copies OF all procamatons or ord ~
ISSUED since the lth OF March last, relating TO the
pending contest with the so-called Confederate
| States.
Mr.. Copkling introduced a bill to subject
certain persons to military trial and punish
mcnt. |; covers the cases of such as may en-
ter into speculations for the purpose of detraud-
ing the Gjvernmcnt, and who may offer brides
for the advantages OF furnishing military
stores, munitions Of war, etc, military and
naval court martials are authorised. Those
found guilty are to be punished with imprison.
ment Tor not less than two years.
Mr.. Conkling said The Government has
been cheated of large sums of money. There
was u multitude of harpi.s which no man could
number preying upon the yitals Of the COM
monwcalth. They should he punished with
certain severity. lie repeated there was a
class Of desperate spectators who are depicting
the treasury to enormous amounts in variety
OF ingenious modes.
Mr.. Dawes (Mlss.) who is on tho special
committee TO examine into Government con
tracts, briefly spoke of tho discoveries Of irauC
that have already been made. lle said tha
without further legislation the Treasury will he
come bankrupt.
The hill was referred to the Judiciary Com
mittce.
Mr. Ispgham (Mich.) also introduced a bill
to organize the medical department OF the army
MIR. Bingham tMch,J also int cduced bill
repeating all acs and parts of acts authorizing
the commitment of persons of color as runaways
or suspected or charged with being run lways
! and being sold to pay expenses &C., and u
punish such practiScs.
. Mr.. Guilcy Ohio introduced bill to con.is
cate the property Of rebels, liOerate their slave
and colOnize them.
. Mr., IIutchns (Pcnn.) introduced hill t
abolish slavery IN the District OF Columbia
7 Referred
MIR. Webstor's resolution, instruc Ing tn
Committee on Roads and Canals to Inquire int
tho cNpedienCy of establishing railroad fror
New York to Washington, via tho Contri
Railroad, was adopted.
The Speaker presented the annual report {
= the Secretary Of the Treasury.
II % motion of Mr.. Cox, (OhiO } II was re9OlN
od that the Committee ON Ways and Means h
u instructed to consider the mode of the tariff taS
u alton, with a view to eqlalize the burdens
e the present war upon all citizens upon all sec
II tions, and upon capital and labor, and that ia
! this purpose the present tariff and direct Ia
g bill he 50 modified as TO larry out the principl,
% of Just and equal taXatien.
Mr.. Upton CNI.) introduced bill to ficl
o tate judicial proceedings in the contsc alton
IL captured property, and for tho better admin
!; tration of the prize law. Adjourned.