Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

to repeal the tariff act Of 1861, and restore that
of 1867. Referred to the Committee of Ways
and Means.
Mr.. Holman of Indiana, presented bill grant
ing bounty lands to those who have been, OF shall
be, engaged in the military service Of the United
States. Referred to the Committee On Military
Affairs.
Mr.. Eliot of Massachusetts,, presented bill
for tho general introduction of an international
code of marinc Signals. Referred to the Com
mittee on Commerce
Mr.. Cox, of Ohio, presented bill to increase
the number of Cadets at tho West Point Academy.
1t gives three times the present number, and re-
duces the term at the academy from five years
to four.
Mr. Holman, Of Indiana, presented resolu-
tion, which was adopted, declaring that the
House will. during The present extraordinary
session, only consider bills and resolutions con-
cerning the military and naval appropriations
for the Government and the financial affairs,
connected Herewith, and all bills and resolutions
not directly connected with the raising of frevenue
and in relation to the military and naval affairs,
shall bo referred without debate to the appropri.
ate committees to be considerered at the next
regular session OF Congress.
Mr.. Loveioy, Of Illinois, offered the following
resolutions;
First. Resolpsd, That, In the judgement OF this
House. it is no part of tue du Of the soldiers
of the United States to cIpturs or return fugitive
slaves.
Second. Rss0ipsd, That the Committee on the
Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediency of repeating the law commonly called
the fugitive-slave law.
Third. Whveas, Major Emory, of the United
States Army, resigned his commission under
circumstances showing sympathy with the rebel.
lion against the Government: Therefore,
Resolved, That his restoration to the service
was improper aal unjustifable, and this House,
in the name Of the people, demand Of the Execu-
tive his Immediate removal.
Mr.. Hickman, of Pennsylyania, raised the
point Of order that the resolutions were preclud-
ed by the order adopted at the instance of Mr..
Holman, which specifics the peculiar character
of business to be misunderstanding the present
session.
The Speaker overruled the point.
Mr. Edwards, of New hampshire, moved to
lay the resolutions on the table. Carried.
Mr.. FOulke, of Illinois, offered a preamble,
setting forth that fierce and unnatural civil
war exists, caused by portion -four misguided
countrymen, and including with resolutions that
the House should, during the pending war,
ignore all political differences heretofore exist
ing between tho citizens OF the loyal States that
the appointments, civil and military, should be
made in accordance with JoferAOns plnn-name
ly, ais he honest, is he capable ?"-approving
OF the Presidents course in summoning troops
hither to defend the capital, expressing high
tribute to Gen. Scotts military skill and wisdom
and his loyalty amid 10 much detection, and
concluded by saying TINT, while 20 hold the
sword of Justice, aud have the ability and dis
position to uphold the President, it becomes oui
solemn duty to offer to our d0luded brethren tht
olive branch OF peace.
Mr.. Hickman raised the point of order thai
resolutions were excluded under the proposition
adopting prescribing business during the presen
session.
The Speaker sustained the point as well taken
Mr. Curtis of Iowa, offered joint resolution
proposing to strike from the pension rolls the
names of all persons in rebellion against the
United States, and all aiding or ahetting aeces-
sion, rebellion, etc. This was ruled out of order
MIR. Van Wyck, Of New jersey, introduced q
bill for increasing the pny of the soldiers tC
fifteen dollars month, commencing May l.
Also, bill reducing the expenses OF the Govern
ment, viz; That all officers, excepting post
masters and cOnsus have no stated salary, shal
pny all fees collected by them into the treasury
that the salary of all other officers, civil, mill
tary and naval, shall lie reduced as follows
Over 10000, 80 per cent; over $500. 25 pei
cent? over So, 900, 20pcr cent over3, 5000, l5per
cent? over s., 900, 10 per cent mud over 81,
900, per cent; repeating all laws granting
milenge to members Of Congress; restricting the
franking privilege to one ounce in weight; anC
repeating all laws and resolutions appropriating
money for newspapers aud stationery for mem
bers of Congress.
On motion of Mr.. Van Wyck, of New Jersey
it was
ResolUsd, That committee Of FIVE member!
be appointed by the Speaker, 10 ascertain ant
report what contracts have been made by any o
the Departments for provisions, supplies, ant
transportation, for materials or services, or fol
any articles furnished for the use Of Government
without advertising for proposals, as required
by the statute Of 1861 the parties to whom
given; the compensation and terms therefor
also, when the proposals were received if thj
contracts were awarded to the lowest bidderj i
not, the reason for the same also, whether an.
person or persons have any interest in the con
tracts thus made and awarded, on obtaining th
same, or profits thereirom, except the contractor
that said committee shall have power to send 70
persons and papers, to administer oaths au
examine witnesses, md report at any time.
on motion of MIR. Upton, it was
Resoltsa, That the Secretary Of War be di
rected to instruct the officers of the army of til
United States taking prisoners and releasin
them upon their oath of allegiance to the Unite
States, to report their name and residence I
him, and the same be recorded in his Depar
ment
On motion of Mr.. Carlile, of Virginia, it was
ResOlged That the Committee on Naval Affair
be instructed to inquire into the e4pediency
providing for the appointment of the full numbg
Of cadets from such States as have not now in til
naval htENlCe tnb nulnutF 10 Nulcn Lutg ulb el
titled by existing laws, aud if from amy StAtt
Recommendations are not made, the number sha
be taken from such States in The same section
the Union shall apply for places in sal
school.
TN motion of Mr.. Delano, of Massachusetts,
was
Resoiped, That the Committee on Military A
fairs be instructed to inquire and report as
the present capacity Of the national armory
Springfield Massachusetts,, for the manutactui
of arms also, what further expenditures,
any, are necessary for operating that armory
the utmost OF its capacity.
On motion of Mr. LOomis, of Connecticut,
was
ResolUea, That the Committee on the Judiciar
be, and they are hereby, instructed to prepaI
aud report to this House bill for a public a.
to coniscate the property Of oil persons holdn
auy office whatever either civil or military, undi
the Government of any State or of the Unite
States or of the so-callsd Confederate States
America, who have taken up arms, or sha
hereafter taken up arms, against the Goyernmel
Of the United States. ra
On motion of Mr. Due, of New York, it WI
Resoiged, That tho Committee on Naval A6ai
be instructed to inquire into the expediency
providing by law for o temporary increase of II
navy, by authorizing ne President to nurnha
or procure suitable vegseis, md commission. (,
limited time, competent and skillful comman
ers and officers, with leave TO vcport by bill
otherwise.
On melton ol.AIr. Dyan, of New York, it W,
Resolved, Gfthe Senate concur) Thatthe f,
lowing address be signed by the Speaker Of d
House and by the President Of the Senate, al
that the President be requested to approve Il
same, and transmit copy to the Governors
the respective States of this Republic.
The following sentence IS Il portion of the al
dress ave thus intreat you, not 10 dread
your power, but because we would rather pc
Inade you as friends than conquer you as enemie
We declare our determination, in case you pers