Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-17
TnE NORTHERN CONGRESS-,

WASHINGTON July IL, lg5l.-Mr salisbury (De.
gave uotice that he should introduce Joint resolution
making amendments TO the Constitution, for the peace
| aole adjustment Of the present troubles.
Me- Grimes (oSal presented the resolutions Of the Le
gslature Of Iowa Tor the establishment OF a National
Armory and Arsenal on Rock Island.
Mr. Browning (Iu) presented petitions from the ct-
| Iens of Illinois 10 the same effect.
| ar. Chandler Mich from the Committee on Com
merce reported oaek HOUSE bill in relation 10 the
collection of duties aud imports ihe force BILL so called
the blockade bil) with Recommendation thatt pass.
/ Laid over.
The Loan bill received from the House and refer
| red TO the Committee on finance.
Mr.. Hale IN. II introduced bill regulating the EN-
| plOyment Of volunteers in the Navy
Also bill 10 regulate the Marine force also, a bill
TO regulate Navy rstions
Also, a bill to increase the Navy in time OF war.
Also, bill to increase the number of Paymasters OF
the Navy
Also, Joint resolution relative to the Naval Academy
All the bills reiSued TO the Committee on Naval
Affairs.
Nj. Ten Eyck IN. j. presented resolution from the
Legislature Of New Jersey for the establishment Of
armory in that Sate Referred 10 the Committee on
Military Affairs.
Mr. Fessenden (Ne) from the Committee on Finance,
reported the House bill for the payment OF the militia
aad volunteers with amendment making the amount
Appropriated S. 600 instead Of s6,000,000. The
amendment was agreed to and the bill Was passed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Me- Stevens, pa from the Committee of Ways and
Means reported bill making additional appropriations
for the Legislative Executive and Judicial expenses for
the year ending June, 1862. Also bill making appro.
pratoas for the civil expenses Of the Government for
the same period.
Mr.. Blair MOI, from tho Committee on Military AZ
fairs, reported bill to promote the efficiency of the
army. Aso a bill TO aid in supporting and defending
the Government OF the United States.
All referred to the Committee Of the Whole on
the;state Of the Union, aud ordered be printed.
On motion by Mr.. Stevens pa the House went into
committee on the army BILL Me- Washburne ll) in the
chair.
Mr.. Burnett Ky said he had opportunity to
anime the bill the Cs,mltes on which il is based
Millions millions reported and hurried through
without an opportunity for investigation He desired
to ask the gentleman (Mr Stevens whether this bill
framed in accordance with the estimates Of the Seereta
~ Of War
Mr. Stevens replied Entirely so."
Mr. Burnett asked what the aggregate amounts Of
the appropriations.
Mr. Stevens replied, 1861 900 600, minus So 600 OOO
Mr. Burnett said this the first time that Congress
called upon 10 DO what had heretofore refused 70
DO since he had had seat this floor namely, the in
of the regular army. If for other reason he
would vote against the bill.
Mr. Lovtjoy (Il) would not vote as the bill proposed
to increase the standing army than double what it
nou Is He would give 5OO,O Oo men $500 900, OO0-
is constituents would give Il last snd she'd the
lest drop OF their blood for the suppression OF tho rebel
lion bus did desire to incie the regular army.
Mr.. Mallory (ky) wished 10 know how Il this
enormous appropriation contem plates an increase Of the
army and how happened 10 be presented TO the House
before the Military Committee had made the )Ort