Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-24
xxxvIIth CoNGHEss-F1r.t session.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %.
SENATE.

w WASHINGTON, Dec. 70.
SENATE.
Mr.. GRIMES gave notice of bill to have
one of the hospitals in Washington placed un-
der the care OF homeopathic physician.
Mr.. LANE OF. Indiana presented the creden-
tiais OF Garret Davis, senator elect from Ken
tucky in place OF Mr. Breckenridge. Mr.. Da-
Wis appeared ana took the oath
Mr.. SUMNER presented memorial of citi-
zens of Boston, stating that the freedom OF the
press has been abridged and asking relief.
A bill making an appropriation OF Si,500,
600 for gunboats on western rivers passed.
Mr.. KING offered a resolution requesting the
president to institute legal proceedings against
persons arrested by executive authority and
who now remain in custody so that judicial
examination may be had in each case laid
over.
Mr.. SIMMONS offered a resolution that Sc
lect committee of three be appointed to con-
slider the eXpediency OF connecting some of the
military and naval stations on the coast by
submarine telegraph; adopted.
communication was received from the
quartermaster general, in reply to the resolu-
tion as to what articles may be sold by suffers.
Referred to the committee on military affairs
Mr.. WILSON introduced BILL to the effect
that any military or naval officer, who shall
cause the seizure and delivery up OF slave
sh II be de4med guilty of msdemeanor and he
dishonorably discharged, and forever ineligible
to any appointment in the military or naval
service.
Mr.. HARRIS introduced bill to provide for
the appointment of an additional judge in the
southern district Of New York also a bill to
regulate and change the circuit court of the
northern district OF New York.
After an executive session, the bill to in
crease the number Of cadets at West Point
IN \ Il
postponed till tomorrow. The bill from the
house to increase duties on tea, coffee, and su.
gar passed.
On the question Of concurring in the house
resolution as to adjournment over. No quo
rum voted. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. PERRY introduced a bill providing for a
better organization OF the military establish.
ment. Referred.
Mr.. VALLANDIGuAM introduced a bill to
enforce the writ oil habeas corpus and secure
liberty to the citizens. Referred to the com.
miltee OH the Judiciary, and ordered to be
printed.
Mr. NOEL introduced joint resolution to
suspend the collection of the national direct
tax in Missouri. Referred.
Mr.. WILSON'S resolution, requesting the
military committee to report bill for the
enactment OF an additional article OF war, pro-
hibiting officers in the military service OF the
United States from using the forces under
their command tJr returning fugitive slaves,
was considered and passed-aJe es 81, noes not
counted.
The committee on territorial affairs was di
rected TO inquire into the eXpediency Of estab-
fishing territorial governments within the
limits of disoya states or districts, aud report
by bill or otherwise.
The committee on military affairs was in
structed to inquire into the necessity OF forli-
flying the east and west entrance TO Narragan.
sett Bay, and report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. MORRILL, of Vermont, from the COM
mttee On ways and means, asked leave TO re-
port bill to increase the duties on tea. coffee,
and sugar. 1t proposes on tea OF all kinds 20
cents pound, coffee cents, sugar ., 3, 5,
and cents, according to qua ity and molas
ses cents gallon.
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM objected to the intro
duction of the bill, but motion Of Mr.. Nor
ri the rules were suspended for that purpose.
Mr. MORRILL, said the bill was simply in
accordance with the recommendation o the
secretary of the treasury. After some debate,
Mr.. Morrill, demanded the previous question
Nouuorum was voted, and the call OF The house
was resorted to, for the purpose OF securing a
quorum. The bill subsequently passed-77
against 30,
Mr.. WASHINGTON Ot1ersu a resolution calling
on the secretary of the navy for copies Of the
correspondence with certain parties relative to
batteriug rams, aud steam vessels for coast
and harbor defense. Referred to the naval
committee.
.sMr. MoREHEAD's resolution was adopted,
instructing the committee on the judiciary TO
report a bill providing that any person engaged
in the present rebellion shall be forever inca
pable Of holding any Office or trust under the
constitution and laws OF the United States.
Numerous resolutions of inquiry were adopt
ed also, one calling. on the secretary OF war
for information concerning quantity OF arms
purchased since the 18th of April last, and the
prices paid and for the correspondence be-
tween the secretary of war and the clef OF
the bureau of ordnance, relative to the arms
purchased by Fremont.
Mr.. FENToN introduced bill granting lands
for a railroad from the Missouri river to San
Francisco Referred to special committee.
The committee on the post office was in
structed 10 inquire and report a system by
which money may be safely transmitted
through the mails.
The committee on commerce was instructed
to inquire as to to the extension Of maritime
facilities in order to facilitate emigration by
those who wish to leave Ireland by reason of
apprehended famine.
Mr.. Cox asked leave to offer a resolution