The national Republican., 1861-07-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. BURNETT offered resolution that the
Supe riuteudent of the Document Room furnish
this House with the number of books and doc.
uments that the members are entitled to
passed.
Mr.. wASHBURN, of Illinois, from the Com
mittee on Commerce, reported bill for the
temporary increase Of the Navy.
This bill makes an appropriation Of 90, ,O00,.
900 and authorizes the Secretary of the Navy
to purchase or hire such vessels, ordnance and
munitions of war as may be deemed necessary
for the protection of our commerce and capture
of Southern pirates.
Mr. WASHBURN said that resolution
passed this House few days ago making the
blockade more effectual, and to put stop to
piracy. Under these circumstances the bill
ought to pass at once.
Mr.. BURNETT rose to point OF order, that
the bill required an appropriation, and under
the rules OF the House the bill could not now
be considered.
Mr.. WASHBURN said that this bill should
pass at once, although the gentleman's point
was we'll taken. If the gentleman insisted
upon his point he should move to refer it to the
Committee Of the Whole.
After further debate by Messrs. Cox and Vol
laDdigham, the bill was REFERRED
Mr.. BINGHAM, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported a bill to provide for the
suppression OF rebellion against and resistance
to the laws of the United States, and to amend
the act entitled ian act to provide for calling
forth the militia to execute the laws Of the
Union," &c. passed.
Mr.. MORRILL, introduced bill 70 increase
the military establishment Of the United States;
referred.
Mr.. BLAIR, of Missouri, from the Commit
tee on Military Affairs, reported, with amend
ments, the Senate bill 10 authorize the EN-.
ployment of volunteers to aid in the enforce
nent of the laws, and to aid in the protection
of both public and private property.
Mr. BL AIR said this bill was substantially
the same as the one passed by the House few
days previous.
Mr.. ALLEN offered an amendment, which
was rejected.
Mr.. HOLMAN offered an amendment rela.
tive to allowing 240 acres of land to each Off
Ger, &c. objected to.
By an amendment, bounty is to be allowed
to soldiers serving severally, one two, and three
years.
The bill was passed.
Mr.. STEVENS, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, presented, on leave, the
Senate's amendments to the loan bill, and the
House concurred therein.
Mr.. WRIGHT introduced, on leave, q bill
authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury to
issue exchange bills 10 the amount Of one hun.
dred millions of dollars; which was referred.
Mr.. SEDHWICK, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported back the Senate bill
10 regulate the rations of the Navy, with GER
tain amendments. The came being concurred
in,
Also, bill to provide for the appointment Of
Assistant Paymaster in the Navy.
Also, a bill to provide for orphans, widows,
&C., Of the lost sloop Of war Lsrant; passed.
Also, bill authorizing the Secretary of the
Navy to employ additional clerks; passed.
Mr.. ASHLEY introduced bill to increase
the Navy referred.
Mr.. PIKE, on leave, introduced a resolu.
ton calling for information relative to the des.
truction Of the United States vessels and other
property at the Norfolk Navy Yard, with CO.
pies of all reports made by the military author.
tiles at the time on the subject adopted.
Mr.. ALLEN introduced bill to increase
the r1mber of cadets at the West Point Mill.
tary Academy; referred.
Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois, moved to
have the bill, and all correspondence Herewith
relative to the revenue marine, and fixing the
compensation of the officers, aud for other pur.
poses; referred
Mr.. HUTCHINS offered bill to define the
duties and fixing the compensation of certain
employees Of the House of Representatives;
objected to.
Mr.. WALTON offered resolution to have
5000 extra copies printed of the report of
1861 on our commercial relations.
Mr.. VAN WICK favored retrenchment as
regarded incurrng general expenses lost.
A ,aoo1,tinn ndnnta1 IL hous prtntaA
10000 copies of the ealogies delivered on the
death Of the late Hon. Stephen A. Douglas
adopted.
The select committee appointed TO nyesti.
gate the actions of the employees of Govern.
ment, known to entertain sentiments hostile to
the Government, was authorized to employ a
clerk, ut an expense o! not over four dollars
per day.
The Chair appointed the following commit.
tee, in accordance with a resolution, TO inquire
in what manner the expcnses Of the Govern.
ment may be reduced Messrs. Conkling, Kel.
logg, Burnett, Blair, Nixon, Crisfeld, and
brown.
The Chair presented . message from the
President Of the United States.
Mr.. COX introduced resolution requesting,
If not Incompatible with the interests of the
Government a copy of the correspondence be.
tween this government and all foreign powers,
from 1853 up to the preaent time, relative to
maritime rights; objected to.
Mr.. EDWARDS offered the following reso.
luton
Resolued That the thanks of this House be
presented to Major General George b. McClel.
Ian, and the officers and soldiers of his com.
mend, for the series of brilliant and decisive
victories which, BY their skill and bravery, they
have achieved, over rebels and traitors in
arms, on the battle,6elds Of Western Virginia.
Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. BLAIR, of Missouri, the
house ycnt into Committee of the Whole on
the state Of the Union, ard took mp the bill to